How do I change username?
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Topic: How do I change username?
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Subject: How do I change username?
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 5:55pm
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No matter what I put in... It just won't change!!
I'm clicking on "my profile" which is just along the same 'pink bar' from Browse our store... It just won't work??? Even random letters/numbers and it tells me it's taken! |
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:01pm
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Hey Hunnybunny, you're in the right place -- click on My Profile, then click on Edit Profile, then type something into your Forum Handle field, then click Update. If that doesn't work, can you let us know what steps you're taking and what error message you're getting? |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:05pm
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Thats exactly what I'm doing- I've tried clicking on 'edit profile' from the box on the left, and on the list in the middle of the screen (does that make sense?)
And still, no matter what I put in, it says that handle is already in use. Or it doesn't say that (so I'd thought I'd changed it) but when I go back into it, it's back to Hunnybunny 
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:09pm
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Hmm, I just changed mine (now to go change it back before someone else takes it!!!). Have you deleted your cookies and cleared your cache? That's the only thing I can think of at the moment... Let me know if that works and if not, I'll investigate further. |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:13pm
| I had the same problem last night, looked like it had changed but then it had not. I gave up in the end. |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:20pm
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Mine doesn't have the forum handle field? It has my username but I can't erase it to type something new
ETA: Worked it out sorry!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:26pm
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I got DH (computer geek) to tell me how to clear cookies and cache... And it's still doing it
If it doesn't come up with the red writing saying that username is in use, it'll just go to same page with 'new' username, but then when i re-fresh the page (or come back onto forum and post) it still comes up Hunnybunny in new post, or when I go back into the page... |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:27pm
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ETA
It still says "welcome hunnybunny" at the top of the page aswell.... |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:33pm
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Are you clicking on Profile which is next to PM or are you clicking "My Profile" in the view cart pink line?? Because you want the my profile one to be able to change it
ETA: Just saw you are. Sorry can't help. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:34pm
| My profile in the pink bar next to cart... |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:35pm
Lol  Thats ok. Thanks for trying.
Dunno what else to try? .... Clearing history hasn't helped.... |
Posted By: pekay
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:45pm
| Hunny Bunny, I had the same problem. I honestly tried for about 6 months last year...it just wouldnt change. And that was tried from 3 different computers, internet connections...on many occasions. In the end, I got very over it and just made a new username! |
Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 6:53pm
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Check with Kelly (thekelly) because she was having problems- sometimes it would come up with her old username and sometimes her new one- but she seems to have got it sorted so maybe she can help?
i changed mine about 4 times and it always has works for me (but that doesnt help you!) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 7:07pm
| HB I have the exact same problem, just cleared my cache and it still won't work, yet awhile ago now I changed my name no problem???? |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 8:55pm
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I know this is a really dum thing to say but are you making sure you press update down the bottom after you enter the new name? i just tried it and it worked for me. -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 8:57pm
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LOL! Bri&olismum... Yeah I am. DH asked me that too and made me show him what I was doing (I'm rather blonde sometimes..)
If it doesn't work later I might make a new username. Maybe. Can't decide haha |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 9:02pm
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thats all i can think of sorry, that really sucks. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 9:48pm
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Are you putting your new user name in the Forum Handle box? and not in the preferred name box?
------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 10:27pm
| Don't change it HB. Everytime I see your username I smile as that was what DH and I used to call each other before life got in the way. lol. We now save it for birthday cards and such. |
Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 7:58pm
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I've tried numerous times to change mine too with no luck. ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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