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How do I change my name? (Original Post) 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

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
1. Admin has said you can't. You can abandon an account and start over with a new one,
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 04:06 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.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
3. Thanks Uppity
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 04:17 PM
Jun 2016

I'll decide later what to do.
Haven't posted in years. Would love to come back as someone new and updated but hate to lose all my posts.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
2. Unfortunately, when you change your name, normally you lose all posts etc...
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

We used to have a time when you could change your name without losing anything, but I believe Skinner has said they aren't going to do that any more.

I wish it were different.



Lochloosa

(16,019 posts)
5. You don't have to delete your old account.
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 05:24 PM
Jun 2016

Just set up a new hotmail account to use to open a new account in your new name.

Then you can leave the old one as dorment but still be able to refer to it.

On edit : I don't know if that's legal. So don't tell anyone.

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