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  1. ran

    ran Regular Member

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    does anybody know how to delete this account?
    I've been looking, but I can't find a "delete account" button anywhere...
     
  2. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    Simple, its on the screen. It's called "Log out".:P
     
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    We do not delete accounts upon user request.
     
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    ran Regular Member

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    so there's no way to delete my account...?
     
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    Brandon Regular Member

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    That is correct.
    You can change the email and forget your pass if you wish.
     
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    Alfa1 Regular Member

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    Thats an odd request on a forum admin website. Does any forum software have functionality to let users delete their account?
     
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    vBulletin 4 you can do it right through the admin CP.:whistle:
     
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    I think most allow deletion that way, but the op was asking to delete it himself.
     
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    Ya, that's not possible in XF or vBulletin. I don't see the point of signing up, then requesting to delete the account. What's the point of even making an account?:cry:
     
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    Maybe they were from a merged site? Idk
     
  12. ran

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    yea, I made an account when this site was General Forums
     
  13. Brandon

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    ah, well we still don't delete accounts
    you've been given options if you no longer wish to be part of this forum.

    regards
     
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    Most sites adopt a similar rule. Personally if I stop using a site, instead of asking to delete the account I just make sure I change my mail preferences so that I never receive any emails from it.
     
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    carntheroos4eva Regular Member

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    All I do is if somebody asks for their account to be deleted I just give them a permaban but colour code it.
     

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