Posted by Dinah on September 6, 2009, at 14:10:29
In reply to how do you turn off the asterisking stuff?, posted by henrietta on September 5, 2009, at 21:01:56
Well, I don't want to do anything to help anyone leave Babble. But if this is what you really want to do, then I can tell you from past experience that you don't need to know your email address. In fact, sometimes I change the email address to a nonexistant one so that I can't easily change my password back. Once you set the password reset in motion, it's my experience that you won't be able to use your old password or your new one until you verify the new one. This effectively blocks me until I change my mind and ask Dr. Bob for help to come back.
Overall, that seems better than getting yourself blocked because it leaves open the possibility that if you need support or if you hear of a friend needing support, you can come back. But it stops impulsive posting if you truly wish to leave.
As far as unregistering, I think at this site all registration does is retain rights to your posting name so that others don't use the name Henrietta. Beyond that, it means no more than the meaning you give it. You can change your email address, you can change your password, and you can effectively keep yourself from posting and remove any email address that you might have used.
I of course hope that you don't decide to permanently leave Babble. But I respect your decision if you think it's the right one for you.
poster:Dinah
thread:915726
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