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How to I change my name on posts?

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KarenInScotland

KarenInScotland Report 18 Aug 2010 19:10

Previously on GR I was "Karen in Scotland" I was able to do that by putting 'in Scotland' as my current surname. I haven't been around for quite a while and notice that I am now just "Karen" - Please can someone tell me how to make me "Karen in Scotland" again, obvioulsy the previous way doesnt' work.

Also if I change my name will it change on all my previous posts - I don't want it to look like a different person??

Thanks.

Karen

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 18 Aug 2010 19:21

Click on COMMUNITY and then BOARDS SUMMARY

Scroll down = Community Settings - and you can change board name there but does not always change to what you want

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

KarenInScotland

KarenInScotland Report 18 Aug 2010 19:28

Thank you! I've found the right bit now just trying to find a name it will accept :)

Karen

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Aug 2010 20:16

I see you've noticed they don't allow spaces anymore, that's why I have no space between first and last names. I used to until I decided to change my board name then decided to go back to my full name and they wouldn't allow the space.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

KarenInScotland

KarenInScotland Report 18 Aug 2010 20:19

Yes no spaces is a pain, I thought I was mis-remembering that I had them before until I read your post - thanks!

Karen

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 19 Aug 2010 10:18

Re name previous postings:

No, it won't change your name on previous posts, unless you go back and edit the post, in which case it will be updated with whatever your name is set to at the time you save the edit.

KarenInScotland

KarenInScotland Report 19 Aug 2010 12:02

Thank you, I guess I'll just look like two people for a while - K

Joy

Joy Report 19 Aug 2010 12:03


Karen - thus the reason for me having AKA etc in my board name :-)