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May 02, 2006 at 01:02 PM
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I recently had a privacy violation of my account. I would like to change my username. However, I would not like my previous posts to be linked to that user name or give any indication of the change. Can anyone tell me how this works?
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May 02, 2006 at 01:22 PM
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SORRY............................. but i read some where on this site that the USERNAME cannot be changed once created.... try making up a new one.
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May 02, 2006 at 01:53 PM
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You can change your username, you just need it approved by admin. However, all of your prior posts will have the name change. If you a new name and no posts, you need to have your account deleted and start from scratch.
Oops, nevermind. Rhapsody's right. It's a new policy. No name change allowed. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space! Rondeau |
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May 02, 2006 at 02:55 PM
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The policy is a little different...
We do allow username changes, but you either need to be (1) a brand new member who just entered in the wrong choice and would like it changed (less than a few posts or just a few days here); or (2) be an established member, but have a fairly good reason for wanting the change (because it will usually be confusing to other members here). But if you don't want to be associated with your posts, you need to register for a new account and alert me that you're doing so so that I can disable your old account. DocJohn __________________ Don't throw away your shot. |
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May 02, 2006 at 03:43 PM
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How does this work when you genuinely forget your original password?
(And get no response on querying?) I really wanted to be who I originally posted as and retain my posting status but after much querying .. it did not seem that this would happen. I now have two identities here ... one current and one probably much forgotten (even though they lie side by side in the photo gallery). I wanted to be associated with my original posts ... it just did not happen for me!! Hmmmm!!!! Ok - I also apologize for hijacking this thread! __________________  Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long. |
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May 02, 2006 at 05:55 PM
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(not that I'm answering for DocJohn..) but on the sign in page, there is a place to click to have a temporary password emailed to the email address you used when you originally registered. You can then go into your own page and read your real password, and keep it or change it.
Let ADMIN know asap which account you want! __________________ |
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May 03, 2006 at 03:24 AM
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The email address I originally registered with no longer existed.
I do not wish to change back to my original account anymore. It is too late now. I should have left this alone as it really isn't relevant to me anymore. I apologize again. __________________ Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long. |
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