Changing Username/Closing Account

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1/2/11 at 11:05pm

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I am looking for more information on what happens if you need your username changed or you close your account and start a new one.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058446

I came across this topic by doing a search but it doesn't explain what is involved when you close an account. Would my former posts be wiped out? Could I somehow link the accounts?

Ideally, I would like to change the name.

Thanks in advance.

- Lou

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1/2/11 at 11:21pm

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I have been a long time member under a dif user name but was told they can not be changed, I had to create a new acount and they disabled my old one.

You dont keep any stats, the old posts stay under the old name but the acount is disabled.

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1/2/11 at 11:26pm

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There is no real reason to change an account. Why sudden change. Why wouldn't it happen again. No real reason in why someone should change a username other then want to.

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1/3/11 at 5:31am

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Correct, we can disable an old account and free up the email address to be used to register a new account starting over with a new date and zero post count, however the new account may be flagged & auto-banned as a multi-ID violation over and over which causes more issues then it's worth. Best to stay with your original account.

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4/1/12 at 5:19pm

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so is this still the policy? or has it changed since this topic was made? i was looking to see if i could change my username, but looks like its impossible?