Account deletion for the purpose of changing username?

[RoguePony]

I've seen the account deletion request thread being used for new members wanting to create accounts for a change in username, but as my account has more than a few posts and years to it, would it still be alright for me to do the same?

 

I'm going to begin modding soon and I would rather not do that with a username I created when I was 12.

 

Also, is there any way to check for availability other than searching through the users? I don't know how banned/deleted accounts are counted in the username availability process and I'd be a right dumbo if I got this account deleted just to find the one I want is taken.

[bben46]

Anyone no matter how long they have been here can ask for an account to be closed in order to change the name. After the account is closed, you have to re-register with the new name.

 

When your account is closed, you loose everything. Your new account starts off clean.

Any banned/deleted/closed names are not available for reuse. This is to prevent any abuse.

 

PM me with your new choice and I can check it for you.

 

Changing names here is a real pain because of the number of things spread across various places that have to be changed. Unfortunately that is the way everything was set up years ago when things were so much simpler. :blush: