Account Problem: Changing my FA account name?

[Tiger In A Tie]

Several years ago, I created the fA account tiger-in-a-tie. I abandoned the account for my NightfireTiger account. However, I'd like to go back to my old account. Is there a way I can change my NightfireTiger account to my old one while still keeping the pageviews, favs, comments, submissions, etc.? I can prove that tiger-in-a-tie belongs to me if needed. If it's unable to be done, I understand that.

Any help is appreciated!

(Also, I apologize if this is in the wrong board section, if it needs to be moved to another part admins can feel free to move it)

 

[BRN]

Is there a way I can change my NightfireTiger account to my old one

Yes, at admin discretion!

while still keeping the pageviews, favs, comments, submissions, etc.

As far as I'm aware, it's literally impossible. Something to do with the way FA reads databases.

 

[CerbrusNL]

You can claim inactive accounts, yes. But we can't transfer anything.

Please submit a TT with your request.

 

[Tiger In A Tie]

Alright, thanks both of you!

EDIT: Cerb, because Tiger-in-a-tie was created by myself, should I still submit a TT?

 

[FlamingLizard]

Since this topic apparently comes up quite often (myself included), could a topic about this get pinned or stickied or maybe just the idea be edited into a bigger topic?

 

[CerbrusNL]

EDIT: Cerb, because Tiger-in-a-tie was created by myself, should I still submit a TT?

Yup

 

[LizardKing]

As far as I'm aware, it's literally impossible. Something to do with the way FA reads databases.

I'm going to hazard a guess at usernames being used as the primary key, rather than some numerical ID or whatever, so that changing it involves more than just modifying a single entry. It's probably in about 10 different tables as well.