"Delete this account"

[maraxle]

Does the "Delete this account" option on the user profile screen work?  Could I really use it to make Maraxle no more, or does it only work for moderators or something?

[monkeybomb]

click it and find out.  You can post your results here as maraxle or maraxle2 the newbie

[maraxle]

So, no mods have the answer?

[Goz]

I seem to remember that Viscious the artist formerly known as "Wizard of Del Rey" experimented with this feature.... hence the new name.

 

But I could be wrong... please try it and confirm 

-Goz

[tommy]

Dont tell him that . 

I dont think he has the guts to do it. 

[maraxle]

If I try it, I will not be able to confirm as I will no longer exist.  I want to make sure it will be a quick and painless death.  I'd hate to pull the trigger only to get slapped in the face with a "this feature is only available to administrators" message.  That could leave me a broken man.

Seriously though, does it work?  And if so, does all my account info disappear?  What about old posts?

[Shape D.]

or you could start a new account and do it

use the name

MacDaddyQuarterPants

that would be sweet. 

[Crazy Cooter]

I would *think* that you could start a new account with the same name though (assuming it works).  Your whole account would be gone, so the name would be open.  You could just start over with zero posts.

Right?

Go ahead, put your tongue on the frosted flagpole... I double dog dare you..

[Shape D.]

I would *think* that you could start a new account with the same name though (assuming it works).  Your whole account would be gone, so the name would be open.  You could just start over with zero posts.

Right?

Go ahead, put your tongue on the frosted flagpole... I double dog dare you..

I triple dog dare you.

[sirwoogie]

So, no mods have the answer?

Remember, it might take more than 6 hours to respond to something you say.

Yes, the delete account for your account will work. You can delete yourself, but obviously not another account. If you do, the name on your individual posts will remain, but will list it as a guest account and not include any member information such as posts, avatars or contact information. The system will also prevent you from using that account memberID again if you wish to re-register. The admins can add you back in with the same username upon request (but there better be a good reason).

[monkeybomb]

So, no mods have the answer?

The admins can add you back in with the same username upon request (but there better be a good reason).

If a triple dog dare is not a good enough reason, then there can never be one.

[DrewKaree]

I seem to remember that Viscious the artist formerly known as "Wizard of Del Rey" experimented with this feature.... hence the new name.

 

But I could be wrong... please try it and confirm 

-Goz

Did Vicious delete his account again and have to add an "S"?

[maraxle]

So, no mods have the answer?

Remember, it might take more than 6 hours to respond to something you say.

Oh, that wasn't meant to be a "hurry up, mods."  It was more of a "pipe down monkeybomb, so I can get a real answer." 

And thanks for the answer.

[Crazy Cooter]

If a triple dog dare is not a good enough reason, then there can never be one.

LOL

[sc1103]

Do it maraxle, then come back and make your new first post something suspicious for sale in the Buy/Sell/Trade Board 

[Vicious]

Yes, I'm the forum member formerly known as Wizard of DelRay.  And no, no extra 'S', DK.

sirwoogie:  I just have a quick couple of questions.  Say I wanted to have my old account back.  What would happen with the messages from both accounts?  Do they become combined or do they remain seperate?  And if I wanted to use the name I do now on my old account (under the name option in the Edit Profile) would that be possible?

It's not massively important to me, I'm just kinda interested in what's possible.

[sirwoogie]

sirwoogie: I just have a quick couple of questions. Say I wanted to have my old account back. What would happen with the messages from both accounts? Do they become combined or do they remain separate? And if I wanted to use the name I do now on my old account (under the name option in the Edit Profile) would that be possible?

I can merge them into a new account, or one of the previous accounts. However, I'm unable to find an account with the name you listed. Neither 'Wizard' nor 'DelRay' produce results.

[Vicious]

I can merge them into a new account, or one of the previous accounts. However, I'm unable to find an account with the name you listed. Neither 'Wizard' nor 'DelRay' produce results.

I'm like 99% sure that it was registered as wizardofdelray and I just changed it to Wizard of DelRay under the user name option.  Then again, it's been about 14-15 months since I made that account so who knows.  Anyhow, thanks for looking into that for me.

[quarterback]

Here's a thread started by Wizard of DelRay

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,22424.0.html

[sirwoogie]

That account appears to be deleted. Admins and Mods do not delete accounts unless requested. I do not have an admin log on this one, so either it was requested, or the user performed the action. This merging would be much harder to accomplish.

[Vicious]

That account appears to be deleted. Admins and Mods do not delete accounts unless requested. I do not have an admin log on this one, so either it was requested, or the user performed the action. This merging would be much harder to accomplish.

That's cool.  It didn't really matter to me about getting my old account.  I just thought the idea of being able to do it seemed kinda interesting.  Thanks again.

[Vicious]

Admins and Mods do not delete accounts unless requested.

sirwoogie:  Would you please delete my account?  Before anyone asks why, my reasons are my own but in a short answer, I just feel that the board really isn't what it was a year ago and that I have spent too much time frequenting the boards and not doing the things that are truly important to me.  I won't be the kind of person who puts other things ahead of his family.

Thank you.

[SirPeale]

There's a button for that.  Suicide button.  Push it.  Kills your account instantly.  You've done it before.  You see it?  The shiny, Shiiiiiiiiiny button?

[sirwoogie]

Vicious,

To avoid any potential unpleasantries down the road, I would prefer if you performed this action yourself. Under your profile screen, go to 'Actions --> Delete this account'

We're sorry to loose a memeber of the forums. But as with everyone, it is your choice to participate or not. We hope you reconsider, but wish you the best.

Regards,
-j

[Vicious]

We're sorry to loose a memeber of the forums. But as with everyone, it is your choice to participate or not. We hope you reconsider, but wish you the best.

Regards,
-j

Thank you for that.  I did enjoy myself here and got to interact with a lot of great people.

To those thinking this is some game or stunt, God forbid you ever have a family of your own.  And if you should, I pray that none of your children ever be seriously injured.  At some point in time people will have to realize that family is more important than anything else.  Period.

[tommy]

Well i dont know what happend there but, whats the point of deleting his member name, just dont come back or come back at a later time, what does this forum have to do with family problems?

Good luck and be well.

[Shape D.]

I pray that none of your children ever be seriously injured.

I know this part seems somewhat frightening to me. I hope his kids are ok.

[SirPeale]

Well i dont know what happend there but, whats the point of deleting his member name, just dont come back or come back at a later time, what does this forum have to do with family problems?

I agree, but to each their own.

[cholin]

Sad to see him go   Vicious was a good guy, good seller too   Also, the kid and injury thing in the same sentence makes me think one of his kids got injured....but he didnt actually say it....the suspense is killing me!