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uppityperson

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1. Admin has said you can't. You can abandon an account and start over with a new one,

Reply to Auntie Bush (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 03:06 PM

Jun 2016

new name, new posting history, etc. But make sure you don't use your old one also as that is prohibited. It would be nice if they'd do another name change thing, but they keep saying they won't.

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How do I change my name? [View all] Auntie Bush Jun 2016 OP

Admin has said you can't. You can abandon an account and start over with a new one, uppityperson Jun 2016 #1

Thanks Uppity Auntie Bush Jun 2016 #3

Unfortunately, when you change your name, normally you lose all posts etc... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #2

Thanks Peggy Auntie Bush Jun 2016 #4

You don't have to delete your old account. Lochloosa Jun 2016 #5