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I wanted to change my settings

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Carole

Carole Report 7 Aug 2009 12:32

but could not do it because I had a name made up of other than letters and numbers, so I deleated my name Carole Tinkerbell (with stars and fancy bits) and made my changes, now I can't change my name back. What do I have to do please does anyone know?

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GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 7 Aug 2009 13:05

Hi Carole so good to see you.

Okay, now that you have changed your name, you cannot change it back with all the fancy bits, as the site no longer accepts them. I do not know why, cause they are lovely.

I went in and checked my settings this week but ignored it when was told my name was no longer legal, it still accepted the other changes.

Gail

Thelma

Thelma Report 7 Aug 2009 14:07

Just testing
Leave the board name empty.
Put the symbols in first name box.

Thelma

Thelma Report 7 Aug 2009 14:10

test

Carole

Carole Report 7 Aug 2009 14:32

tried just testing to see if it worked thanks

Edit no it didn't!!!

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Carole

Carole Report 7 Aug 2009 14:34

tried again

edit / getting somewhere lol

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Thelma

Thelma Report 7 Aug 2009 14:35

Did you click save?
As you can see,it worked for me.
Edit
Tinkerball????

Carole

Carole Report 7 Aug 2009 14:36

Yes I clicked save! Been back so I'll see what happens this time
Thanks Jim

That will do!! I'm fed up with it x

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 7 Aug 2009 15:27

As far as I know it's the board name which doesn't allow certain characters or spaces.