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raccoon

(31,110 posts) Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:13 PM Apr 2014

If I change my username, does my post count start at 0? also how do I change my username? nt

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If I change my username, does my post count start at 0? also how do I change my username? nt (Original Post) raccoon Apr 2014 OP

1) yes 2) start a new account (that's the way i understand things) nt ret5hd Apr 2014 #1

Yup... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #2

ret5hd

(20,491 posts)

1. 1) yes 2) start a new account (that's the way i understand things) nt

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:20 PM

Apr 2014

hlthe2b

(102,239 posts)

2. Yup...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:23 PM

Apr 2014

There have been very rare (2?) amnesty periods over the past 13 years when admins allowed DUers to change their username without penalty--usually to allow those with outdated usernames referencing previous administration, politicos, or events to do so. I think the last was in 2004 or there 'abouts' and seem to recall admins stating they had no plans to do so again.

You can register a new name and start over, but have to stop using the old username account.

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