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Old Dec 6th, 2006, 06:41 PM
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changing screen name, deleting account, will I lose all postings under old account?

Ok everybody,

I want a different screen name, but will have to delete my account... will this obliterate, erase, all my old posts?

Thanks for any info...
 
Old Dec 6th, 2006, 07:50 PM
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Hi
I would suggest that you just create a new screen name. In the past , someone did get a new name but deleted their old one and some snarky person with ill-will, started posting under that persons old screen name. So keep the old screenname, just don't use it..everything you have ever posted will remain. Fodors will only delete everything you have posted if you ask them to ( I think) and that has to be with a good reason..
Now if things have changed and I am wrong, then all of your old posts will still remain..just under that old name.
How is that?
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Old Dec 6th, 2006, 09:57 PM
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Actually jkheigle, if you click on "Help" you will see the frequent Q&A's. You cannot change your screen name without deleting the account you have now which means deleting your present screen name.
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Old Dec 6th, 2006, 10:16 PM
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Hi Love!
I didn't think to look at the FAQ myself! Oh well, guess that is the way it is now
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Old Dec 6th, 2006, 10:34 PM
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Hi darlin' Scarlett, I only looked at it this evening...first time ever...only because I was curious. I would assume (correct me if I am wrong) that if one had another computer they could log on to Fodors under another screen name?
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 03:44 AM
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I, too, would assume that you could have as many screennames with Fodor's as you had e-mail addresses. There have been instances of one person posting under two names. Is that some form of schizophrenia?

Snarky, Scarlett? I like that word!
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 05:23 AM
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Jk,
No your old posts will not disappear. I changed mine and I can still look up old posts under my old screen name.
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 06:51 AM
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Shillmac - One person posting under 2 names is a form of schizofodoria.
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Old Dec 7th, 2006, 03:53 PM
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Ah, yes, that's the word! Thanks, Jed! LOL!
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