# Can I get my old username back? (Attempt #2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268>\
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**Created:** [August 4, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268 "2020-08-04T19:05:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![3AxisCtrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/ecd19e/32.png) [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268/1 "2020-08-04T19:05:08Z")

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I used to be **Xema**. I’m now unable to log on under that username - anything I can remember as a password doesn’t work. If I request an email allowing password reset, nothing arrives (possibly because my old account is associated with some ancient email address).

I created a new account (with my current email address) so that I could post this message. I suppose I could continue to use that, but I’d really like to get the old one back.

Note to would-be responders: I posted this message principally to allow me to then flag it, hoping it might thus come to the attention of those (mods?) who might be able to fix this problem.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268/2 "2020-08-04T19:19:04Z")

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I flagged you as well. Goodluck

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268/3 "2020-08-04T19:35:43Z")

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> [@3AxisCtrl](#):
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> I used to be **Xema**. I’m now unable to log on under that username - anything I can remember as a password doesn’t work. If I request an email allowing password reset, nothing arrives (possibly because my old account is associated with some ancient email address).

I sent you a PM with the email address associated with the Xema account. Try that, and if not, try using password reset.

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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-my-old-username-back-attempt-2/917268/4 "2020-08-04T19:39:22Z")

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If you still can’t get in, send me an email at [EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com](mailto:EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com)