The Close the Account button

the_syco

What happens when you press it? What info do you have to fill in? Worried that someone (ie; one of the f**kers at work) will click it thinking it's like frape, but my account gets closed. Any way of removing it from my options?

Slightly paranoid about it. Can't find out safeguards that there are without clicking it, but afraid if I click it, my account closes, so; help?

Permabear

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Insect Overlord

Permabear wrote: »

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This +1. I haven't looked into it yet myself, but I believe you need to confirm your decision 3 times, and that includes entering your password.

Hopefully none of the "fuckers at work" know your password...

Tombi!

I did it just now (well, tried it).
You need to click a button a second time, then enter your password and optionally, give a reason. Including "Atari Jaguar" as a reason if you so desire.

I didn't click to confirm just incase >__>

Agent Smith

Boards.ie: Nicola

Just to mention, the Close Account function isn't like Facebook's 'Deactivate but not really deactivate your account' facility-once you close your account, that's it, irreversible really means irreversible.

seamus

If you have an uncontrollable itch to go through the process, then just open a new account and then close it. Simples.

FoxT

seamus wrote: »

If you have an uncontrollable itch to go through the process, then just open a new account and then close it. Simples.

You run the risk of a re-reg ban if you do this, I think?

Insect Overlord

FoxT wrote: »

You run the risk of a re-reg ban if you do this, I think?

Only if you use that account for mischief/posting in a forum you've been banned from.

Wibbs

Nah, you'll be fine if you PM Zaph or Gordon first and offer Wurthers Originals, that's their kryptonite. I've said too much...

Fr_Dougal

Agent Smith wrote: »

:eek:

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Agent Smith wrote: »

Stealing a joke? For shame.

-Corkie-

the_syco wrote: »

What happens when you press it? What info do you have to fill in? Worried that someone (ie; one of the f**kers at work) will click it thinking it's like frape, but my account gets closed. Any way of removing it from my options?

Slightly paranoid about it. Can't find out safeguards that there are without clicking it, but afraid if I click it, my account closes, so; help?

They could shave your beard off either....:D

Cienciano

If you close it, can you reopen one using the same email address?

Zaph

Cienciano wrote: »

If you close it, can you reopen one using the same email address?

No

Elmidena

Does that "no" encompass all users, or those that racked up more bans than they're worth? I mean, let's just say poster X has revealed a bit too much and doesn't feel anonymous anymore and wants to close their account and start again, do they really have to set up another email address to regain anonymity? Or can they email hello@boards.ie and have it ok to use their normal email? I can completely understand it for troublemakers and the like, but think it's a bit draconian for those that just want a clean start and never even got a warning.

Tombi!

Elmidena wrote: »

Does that "no" encompass all users, or those that racked up more bans than they're worth? I mean, let's just say poster X has revealed a bit too much and doesn't feel anonymous anymore and wants to close their account and start again, do they really have to set up another email address to regain anonymity? Or can they email hello@boards.ie and have it ok to use their normal email? I can completely understand it for troublemakers and the like, but think it's a bit draconian for those that just want a clean start and never even got a warning.

I saw somewhere that the current email registered with the account can't be used for a year. You can still use another email though.

Zaph

Elmidena wrote: »

Does that "no" encompass all users, or those that racked up more bans than they're worth? I mean, let's just say poster X has revealed a bit too much and doesn't feel anonymous anymore and wants to close their account and start again, do they really have to set up another email address to regain anonymity? Or can they email hello@boards.ie and have it ok to use their normal email? I can completely understand it for troublemakers and the like, but think it's a bit draconian for those that just want a clean start and never even got a warning.

Once an account has been closed, for whatever reason, the e-mail address can't be re-used for a year, as mentioned by Brutal Deluxe below. Sorry, I should have mentioned that fact too.

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I saw somewhere that the current email registered with the account can't be used for a year. You can still use another email though.

Ken.

Zaph, In theory, could i create a burn email account, Change my boards account to that email, close my account and open up a new account with my currant email.

Zaph

Yes, I believe so. The e-mail address on the account at time of closure is the one out of commission for a year afterwards. However it is possible that one of the tech guys will correct me on this.

Boards.ie: Danny

Zaph wrote: »

Yes, I believe so. The e-mail address on the account at time of closure is the one out of commission for a year afterwards. However it is possible that one of the tech guys will correct me on this.

And here I am. No user should be able get away with that little trick

User a signs up with me@gmail.com - few days/weeks/months/years later they decide to close their account and change to some@burneremail.com.

me@gmail.com is hashed and stored against their user ID. From now on, the only user ID allowed to use that email address is their own. They then close their account - some@burneremail.com is also hashed and stored.

Both email addresses are now invalid and cannot be used. Any attempt to change email to one that's stored will fail because the user attempting the change is not the original user of that email address.