MindCrime Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 If I change my email addy for my login, will it make me start over. I remember hearing a rumor about this a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 start over? you mean with 0 posts? no, that shouldn't happen you can change it in your control panel: http://forum.songfacts.com/usercp_email.php? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I changed that address, because the one I registered with doesn't exist anymore (it's now .com instead of .co.uk), but strangely enough, it didn't apply to my log-in somehow. If I log on to the forums, I still have to use the .co.uk one. If I log on to the main site, I have to use the new .com one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 well, the mainsite and the forums are two different entities... you had to register to both separately as well, remember? Kenne, do you mean the forums or the mainsite? it doesn't make a big difference, just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Yes, but that's what's so strange about it - when I follow the link you posted to my forum profile settings, my email address says .com, and I STILL have to log on to the forum with the old .co.uk address. It DID change it for the main site login however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 that's because you log in with the "login name", not the email address... you probably only put both on the same name when you registered eg, for me it's my mail address without the @xyz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Kenne, do you mean the forums or the mainsite? it doesn't make a big difference, just curious actually I meant for both Thanks for the help guys Edited November 8, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 that's because you log in with the "login name", not the email address... you probably only put both on the same name when you registered eg, for me it's my mail address without the @xyz.com Login name? I have to use my old email address, nothing else works. How DO I change my login name then, if not by changing the email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 good question, I actually don't know if that's possible at all... at least I didn't find any way right now if you log out and start to register a new account you can see that you're asked for a Login name, Display Name, PW and a valid email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 If you were here on the old, old, old server (like ancient ol' me) your login name is your email address and I wouldn't expect you to be able to change that. Once you register an email address with a site and attach a username to it, I think you're stuck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 well I'm just worried some day I'll have to confirm my email address or something and won't be able to access it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 well, Mods could help you out with that to a certain degree, but as I said, I don't see a way to change the login name... maybe the Admin can do that though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Login name? I have to use my old email address, nothing else works. How DO I change my login name then, if not by changing the email? I've wondered that as well. If you change your user name does your log in name change too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've wondered that as well. If you change your user name does your log in name change too? what do you mean with "user name"? the display name you can see next to your post ("ryansgirl")? this one doesn't have anything to do with your login name or email address, it's completely independent, and thus can be changed without any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 That part I knew, and yes, I meant ryansgirl. what I meant was if your user name is changed, do you log in with the new user name or the old one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 the old one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 well I'm just worried some day I'll have to confirm my email address or something and won't be able to access it That's precisely why I need to change it, my login email hasn't been active in over 5 years (when I first joined this site) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 well, feel free to change it if you run into any problems with the forums (which I don't think you will) you can contact me or any other Mod and we can help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I didn't have any luck I was able to change my front page email, but not the one to log onto the boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Ok, I think I get it... so if you registered on the old server, your login name just happens to be an email-address, even if that address is not necessarily associated with your account anymore. All correspondence however will be sent to the email address in your control panel. Right? edit in reply to MC: yeah, exactly, that's what I've been talking about. But now everything should be sent to the address in your control panel and I think the old email address you still use to log in with is treated in the same way as any other login name, since sending an email to just 'Farin' is impossible. Edited November 8, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Ok, I think I get it... so if you registered on the old server, your login name just happens to be an email-address, even if that address is not necessarily associated with your account anymore. All correspondence however will be sent to the email address in your control panel. Right? edit in reply to MC: yeah, exactly, that's what I've been talking about. But now everything should be sent to the address in your control panel and I think the old email address you still use to log in with is treated in the same way as any other login name, since sending an email to just 'Farin' is impossible. yes, exactly the name you login with (probably your old email address) doesn't change, but everything where you would need your mail to (resetting of the PW, new PT notifications) should go to the new mail address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyday Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Okay, this confused me. So, my login is an email address that I don't think I have used in four years or so...but I'm just stuck with it for logging on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I have the same problem, I haven't used that email in 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I have the same problem, I haven't used that email in 5 years I'm logged here with a hotmail account I haven't used since I registered in 2004... but it's still there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 you can change your email account (the one used where you subscribe to topics or if you forgot your password) in your Control Panel. the login name is just a name used to log in... when you register it's only the standard to use the name of the email account you sign up with, but it's not necessary to continue to use that email account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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