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Dec 2nd 2021, 1:41 pm
#46
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
The confusion is understandable…Mrs Slocombe loved to stroke her pussy, LIW probably does the same.
For god's sake woman, remember who you are!
(ie a mod
)
Dec 2nd 2021, 1:43 pm
#47
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
The confusion is understandable…Mrs Slocombe loved to stroke her pussy, LIW probably does the same.
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
For god's sake woman, remember who you are!
(ie a mod
)
Dec 2nd 2021, 3:23 pm
#50
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
The name change and post count erasure seems to be the Internet Brand software, although of course they would have had to set it to do that. I see that previously banned members' posts and names are still there and searchable. Who knows if it will be the same for everyone who closes their account going forward. I can see that if someone wants to leave they might not want their personal posting history left there in their name for all time, but then of course that's why most of us use usernames that have nothing to do with our real names.
Maybe a note to the management might be in order?
Maybe a note to the management might be in order?
Might be worth a thread in the Site Issues forum for anybody that wants to raise it with IB.
Dec 2nd 2021, 4:06 pm
#51
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Originally Posted by christmasoompa
Mods were just as confused by everybody else by this, it's the first time we've noticed it but it turns out there are quite a few other 'scrubbedexpat' accounts, it's now a standard thing for anybody that asks for their account to be closed/deleted apparently. I assume it's something to do with data protection laws.
Might be worth a thread in the Site Issues forum for anybody that wants to raise it with IB.
Might be worth a thread in the Site Issues forum for anybody that wants to raise it with IB.
Dec 2nd 2021, 4:11 pm
#52
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
Deafening silence.
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
I suspect that the results there would be a big fat zero. Half a dozen site users wouldn't even be noticed, let alone responded to. They never even respond to tech issues these days.
Dec 2nd 2021, 5:05 pm
#54
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Maybe a note to the management might be in order?
When one requests their account be deleted, their information is. The posts remain however, and have a generic name attached, which increases sequentially, hence the number. There have been a number of accounts closed over the last year.
This one is no different. It has been asked for on a number of occasions, and previously just on a temporary nature.
Dec 2nd 2021, 5:22 pm
#55
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Originally Posted by Bob
There is no need.
When one requests their account be deleted, their information is. The posts remain however, and have a generic name attached, which increases sequentially, hence the number. There have been a number of accounts closed over the last year.
This one is no different. It has been asked for on a number of occasions, and previously just on a temporary nature.
When one requests their account be deleted, their information is. The posts remain however, and have a generic name attached, which increases sequentially, hence the number. There have been a number of accounts closed over the last year.
This one is no different. It has been asked for on a number of occasions, and previously just on a temporary nature.
Previous deletees must have gone unnoticed.
If a person returns, can they get their old username back and posts restored to their name, or do they have to start completely over again?
Dec 2nd 2021, 5:42 pm
#56
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Originally Posted by Bob
There is no need.
When one requests their account be deleted, their information is. The posts remain however, and have a generic name attached, which increases sequentially, hence the number. There have been a number of accounts closed over the last year.
This one is no different. It has been asked for on a number of occasions, and previously just on a temporary nature.
When one requests their account be deleted, their information is. The posts remain however, and have a generic name attached, which increases sequentially, hence the number. There have been a number of accounts closed over the last year.
This one is no different. It has been asked for on a number of occasions, and previously just on a temporary nature.
Presumably someone could join using a previously removed username as the software that precludes a username being duplicated may not work (because the username has been effectively deleted) which could cause no end of issues. Hopefully IB have this in hand?
If a former member wishes to rejoin or rescind having their account closed (as it says closed on the 'scrubbed' username profiles - not deleted) using their original username, would their posts be reinstated as well?
Last edited by Siouxie; Dec 2nd 2021 at 5:56 pm. Reason: added search
Dec 2nd 2021, 6:21 pm
#57
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Umm... why is the post count reduced to 0 if 'the posts remain'? Edited to add - searching with that username and selecting 'threads' brings up posts going back to 2009.on threads they have started - but clicking on posts (on the profile) or searching for posts, only takes it back to October 2021
Presumably someone could join using a previously removed username as the software that precludes a username being duplicated may not work (because the username has been effectively deleted) which could cause no end of issues. Hopefully IB have this in hand?
If a former member wishes to rejoin or rescind having their account closed (as it says closed on the 'scrubbed' username profiles - not deleted) using their original username, would their posts be reinstated as well?
Presumably someone could join using a previously removed username as the software that precludes a username being duplicated may not work (because the username has been effectively deleted) which could cause no end of issues. Hopefully IB have this in hand?
If a former member wishes to rejoin or rescind having their account closed (as it says closed on the 'scrubbed' username profiles - not deleted) using their original username, would their posts be reinstated as well?
Dec 2nd 2021, 6:24 pm
#58
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
It's weird because the posts are still there but don't get associated with the original poster. Not that what I think matters but whether a feature or an action, it's still bogus.
Dec 2nd 2021, 6:39 pm
#59
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
It's weird because the posts are still there but don't get associated with the original poster. Not that what I think matters but whether a feature or an action, it's still bogus.
The profile and profile details are gone.
Dec 2nd 2021, 6:44 pm
#60
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Umm... why is the post count reduced to 0 if 'the posts remain'? Edited to add - searching with that username and selecting 'threads' brings up posts going back to 2009.on threads they have started - but clicking on posts (on the profile) or searching for posts, only takes it back to October 2021
Presumably someone could join using a previously removed username as the software that precludes a username being duplicated may not work (because the username has been effectively deleted) which could cause no end of issues. Hopefully IB have this in hand?
If a former member wishes to rejoin or rescind having their account closed (as it says closed on the 'scrubbed' username profiles - not deleted) using their original username, would their posts be reinstated as well?
Presumably someone could join using a previously removed username as the software that precludes a username being duplicated may not work (because the username has been effectively deleted) which could cause no end of issues. Hopefully IB have this in hand?
If a former member wishes to rejoin or rescind having their account closed (as it says closed on the 'scrubbed' username profiles - not deleted) using their original username, would their posts be reinstated as well?
Sometimes a closed account is just that, closed, and can be re-instated.
Other times, a request to have an account deleted, then no, it cannot be reinstated, as is the case here. The backend just does not make a distinction in the description.
And no, the OP will not be allowed to rejoin.
