HELP? How do I delete a post or my account?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of deleting posts or changing a username on a forum website. The user is unable to find a way to do so and asks for assistance. They are informed that the website does not allow for complete deletion of past activity, but changing a username can be requested. The conversation concludes with the user asking how to delete their account, to which they are told that the account can be banned but not completely deleted.
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lmbiango
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I want to delete a post or maybe several posts that I have made in the past, or otherwise change my "screen name" because I probably should have picked something a little more incognito. Either way, I can't find a way to do either of these things and I, as a fairly intelligent person, have been looking around the site for an hour. So, if it is not possible to change my name and have it changed on my past posts as well OR have the option to delete some of my past posts, can someone let me know? If that is the case, then I just want to delete my PF account and hopefully this will delete all past activity... but I can't figure out how to do that either. So, any help would be appreciated.
 
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We don't delete all past activity. You could petition and Admin to change your user name. Whether they do so or not is up to their discretion. Pick a user name more carefully in future.
 
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Hello. How do I delete my account on PF? Thanks.
 
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dendros said:
Hello. How do I delete my account on PF? Thanks.

As a policy, we don't delete accounts. We can, however, ban your account which will have the effect of closing it. Otherwise, you could just no longer post here.
 

FAQ: HELP? How do I delete a post or my account?

How do I delete a post?

To delete a post, you will need to go to the post you want to delete and click on the three dots in the top right corner. From the drop-down menu, select "Delete" and confirm the deletion when prompted.

Can I delete multiple posts at once?

Yes, you can delete multiple posts at once by going to your profile and clicking on the "Posts" tab. From there, you can select multiple posts by clicking on the checkmark in the top right corner of each post, and then click on the trash can icon to delete them all at once.

How do I delete my account?

To delete your account, go to your profile and click on the "Settings" tab. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Delete Account." Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Can I recover a deleted post or account?

No, once a post or account is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Please make sure you are certain about deleting before proceeding.

Will deleting my account also delete my posts?

Yes, deleting your account will also delete all of your posts. If you want to keep your posts but delete your account, you can either delete each post individually or deactivate your account instead of deleting it.

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