Profile Problem

[david]

When I registered on here (the date of my second post - the first one isn't mine, I have only two gerbils and no kids! lol), I noticed it said I\d posted a message and registered earlier than I had. They've (the original david) has not been back to post since that post, so I doubt they will be. And I wouldn't have registered in the name "david" if I'd known it was taken.

I've tried to delete "my" first post, but as I didn't create it, it won't let me. I would like the post deleted, as it makes it look like I said something I didn't, and the post isn't mine. Is there anything I can do? Also, what's to stop someone else registering as "david" and causing confusion?

[RitzieAnn]

I'd have to add "David" to the restricted list, and if i did it for you, I'd have to do it for every other member. The only user names I have on restriction are those of mods and myself.

We've got a member named Kristy, and that's her user name also. Well, my user name, or course is RitzieAnn, but my name is Kristi, and some members refer to me as that. That situation was funny. But I didn't ask her to change her user name. It would be silly.

Since you didn't create the post, of course you cannot delete it. Do you even know where this post is? I guess I'm failing to see why you need/want it deleted. Especially if it was only 'one post" they've made. If somebody wants to find posts by YOU, they just click on your user name, and the profile will show all posts you've ever made.

[david]

It's: gerbilforum.proboards21.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=health&thread=2950&page=1

I just wanted it deleted because it makes it look like I posted it. When I do a search on my user posts, that post comes up.
But maybe that wouldn't be fair to the first david.
I guess you're right - it doesn't really matter. And like you say, it's only one post.

[RitzieAnn]

David- that is your profile. If you didnt make it, I don't know what to tell you. You must have been hacked. But it's your PROFILE. Since it IS YOUR post, YOU should have the power to delete it. or possibly not because the entire thread has been locked due to age.

I am, however, confused that the thread was made in 2004 and your forum join date is 2008. Perhaps I'll go ask around on proboards support.

[david]

I think what happened may be someone registered in 2004 (I only got gerbils last year and only found this forum then as I only needed it then) with the name david. Then in 2008, when I registered, I didn't know the name david was taken, so I registered as david, possibly overiding the other david, if that makes sense. And since the first post was by the other member, I can't delte it.
I'm not underage or anything (I'm 27), and I don't think the other member was (I could be wrong though) as he mentions a daughter.
I only joined in 2008.

[Boz]

I think someone could have created the account with the name David back in 2004. Then later deleted their account. When you created your account it gave you that post "back" because it was the same name.

[RitzieAnn]

Boz that's a possibility. However, I think the register date would change.

Guess I'll have to get to the support bord tonight after work. now i'm curious! lol

[SilverGerbil]

Any luck finding out whats going on then yet?

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