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eljb Started conversation Sep 1, 2011
Today, after a good few years of not being on h2g2 and being prompted by the idea of the site moving, I decided to try and log back in. I couldn't remember my old password or username and my email didn't work - though, given I was contacted about h2g2 moving, I obviously changed to my new email address prior to taking my very long hiatus.
My previous account is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/user/U129266 and I've tried to look on the site for help as to getting back into it or emailing someone for advice, but I'm stumped.
I loved h2g2 while I was on here, I left because college, university and life got in the way, but I would appreciate if someone could help me, I'd like to return to my old page and not a new. I always remember the moderators and community of h2g2 as been a really nice place and I am still in touch with a few friends via it, so could someone please help me find a way back onto my old page. I'm feeling quite sentimental about it.
I'd be incredibly grateful,
Emily
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Sep 1, 2011
Hi Emily
I'll pass this message to the team of ACEs and our technical team. We've got all sorts of plans to reunite people with their old accounts!
So - hold on tight and expect someone to give you a proper answer to your dilemma.
Nice to meet you by the way - and we're hoping that a lot more of the original members will find their way back to the site.
Lanzababy
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Vip Posted Sep 1, 2011
Hi! I remember you from the first time around - lovely to have you back! Unfortunately for the next few weeks it looks like you missed the boat. :( A few years ago the BBC moved to a system called BBCiD for all their messageboards, and we all had to jump through a couple of hoops to do so. Unfortunately, after a short period of time they had to close the hoops down, which means that people like yourself aren't able to log back in to your old account. But
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eljb Posted Sep 1, 2011
Thank you so much!
It's been a very long time since I was on here, I started in 2000, left in 2003...lurked for a while...and I can't believe it's been so long since I left.
I know for a fact that I must have changed my email over, because I would have done it the summer of '03 which was when I left school. I changed all my accounts over to it after a slight incident.
Anyway, thank you for passing it on and for any help and advise you can give me to get back to my old page.
And it's very nice to meet you too, it's nice to know that h2g2 still has the friendliest people frequenting its pages.
Emily
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Sep 1, 2011
See! that Vip popped up like magic
There is a plan, as she said and it will all be made as simple as we can make it.
(glad to see you here Vip - I wasn't sure who else might be subbed to this page)
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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Sep 1, 2011
You'd be amazed, Lanza
Emily, you have a message in your Personal Space, which also gives you the link to Brunel, as Barlesque is still very glitchy
Now, I'm going to add you to the list on the 'No Researchers Left Behind' thread
lil xx
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eljb Posted Sep 1, 2011
honestly, you step away for five minutes to have some lunch and there's already lots of lovely people helping sort things out!
Thank you all for you help.
Emily
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Sep 1, 2011
and I remember you too... I can't wait to see all the researchers who may return, and make the 'no researcher left behind' team, very* busy Here's hoping you can be reunited with your origional user account
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eljb Posted Sep 1, 2011
hello again! A face (name) I remember!
It's funny, I still keep in touch with a few h2g2 people via email and facebook, but it's funny how many I can still remember just from the names! So many people to catch up with
Now just to remember how to do guideml, smiley tags and how to get around! It's amazing what you forget, when I left I could have done every smiley without looking!!
Here's hoping I can get back to my page, I'm sure that's where I left my towel!
Em
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Vip Posted Sep 1, 2011
Oooh, just one thing - try going to www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2 rather than www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2 and you will be magically transported back the wonderful world of Goo, Alabaster and Brunel. And hopefully get less errors (the new skin is pretty, but still in beta. ).
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- 6: Lanzababy - Guide Editor (Sep 1, 2011)
- 7: lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned (Sep 1, 2011)
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- 11: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Sep 1, 2011)
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