I would like to change my AB identity. Can I do it? If so, how?

[smart1]

As above.

[EvianBaby]

Stop using this one and create a new membership with a new e-mail address. That's the only way.

[rowanwitch]

Why bother...you will still be you...changing a user name doesn't change the user

[DTCwordfan]

smart could have a case of split personality, rowan......

[smart1]

Seriously, someone is harassing me. Would just like to change it. I can do the re-reg thing with a new e-mail add, but then have to face again the AB mistrust that accompanies a 'new' user.

[rowanwitch]

Use a g mail type email address and don't let on you used to be Smart

[jackthehat]

If someone is harassing you, please contact the Ed using the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page and explain it all to him.

It will certainly save you all the botheration of re-registering, etc.

[pdust]

if someone is harassing you on here then report them smart or make it known in public they are doing it...or both

if its off here then maybe a change of name would be best but if whoever is harassing you realises its you it may just carry on....

[DTCwordfan]

smart - if somebody is harassing you, (and that is despicable), then you should e-mail the Ed (Contact us @ the bottom of the page). I know what it's like having such a bug and came close last night to e-mailing; however there was an apology and that was appreciated. However, if it is beginning to spill over to harassment, as has happened with others because too much info is out there, then go for the e-mail.

[DTCwordfan]

And I would name and shame them......as folk have said above.

[Davethedog]

Agree smart off to the Ed

[EvianBaby]

How are you being harrassed? On here?

[smart1]

Well, the truth. It is my best friend who is harassing me. A while ago I made the mistake of letting her know my AB name. Since then she comments to me (via domestic rmail) on everything I say. If I wanted to tell her, I would. It creeps me out when she emails me about stuff I thought she knew nothing about.

[bednobs]

won't she be reading this?

[Baldric]

'Best friend' I think that's the name that needs to change!!

[cupid04]

change your bestfriend at the same time!

[DTCwordfan]

Then you are best to close the account down and reincarnate yourself, a sort of Star Trek personification here on AB

[pdust]

i'd just change your name then... if people mistrust you for being a 'newbie' then ignore it, if you arent trolling it will be obvious so you should be okay

[Souldarkness]

Try talking to her about it but if she is that interested in your life and wants to be that involved with it there is something going on about confused boundaries.

[EvianBaby]

When I made my new username not one person accused me of being a troll. (although it didn't take some that long to work out who I was previously).