Hiding "My Stats"

As far as I'm aware, you can make most things private on your TSR profile. I'd quite like to make my post history private but there doesn't seem to be a way, anyone help?

There's no way, unfortunately.

Seems a bit strange that it's the only thing you can make private. Do you know why?

It's not a massive deal, but I've been on this site since I was a kid and I don't really like the idea of someone looking through all my posts since then (not that anyone would until now), and someone could theoretically identify me with them.

Can I change my username?
No, except in exceptional circumstances. If you believe this to be the case, please post in Ask A Supermod setting out your reasons for wanting to change your username and what you would like it to be changed to. We do not change user names on the basis simply that you want a change, or dislike your current name. Username changes will not be approved if the requested username is offensive, two characters or less, or otherwise violates the rules.

I have no certain idea really. But if I was to guess it would be because your posts are on the public domain, therefore whilst they're there without being deleted or edited, they can be accessed by anyone either through your profile, threads or general search function. Hiding the option to browse through your posts would be contrary to that. That's just guessing, I'm sure there's some technical reason.

There are other options. If there is a major privacy concern, you could request a username change. I know this doesn't solve the problem as your member URL stays the same and people will stay be able to search your posts, but it goes some way in protecting privacy.

Would deleting my account do the trick? Or would my account still be there in some archive sense?

I don't think it's possible to delete accounts. There does seem to be some deleted accounts floating about. But on this forum, accounts are never deleted. At best, they are permanently banned which stops them from appearing in the memberlist.

If you did delete your account, I'd imagine your posts would still remain under some guest or unregistered account.

Would deleting my account do the trick? Or would my account still be there in some archive sense?

You can't delete your account I'm afraid, and as AGI said, you can't hide your posts either.

Thanks for the response. It seems strange though, would you know why it's like this? Also, how long do threads last before they are automatically deleted?

Thanks for the response. It seems strange though, would you know why it's like this? Also, how long do threads last before they are automatically deleted?

I don't think enough people realise that when they sign up and start posting.

I don't think enough people realise that when they sign up and start posting.

Well... a forum is a forum...

Well yeah

But a lot of people on here don't acknowledge the difference between a forum and facebook and think that they're able to completely disappear off the site at a moments notice for no reason.

I don't think enough people realise that when they sign up and start posting.

Me neither. I think to be honest most people tend to only read the FAQ's when they have a problem and not before hand.

Well yeah

But a lot of people on here don't acknowledge the difference between a forum and facebook and think that they're able to completely disappear off the site at a moments notice for no reason.

I totally agree (although facebook isn't any better), and I'm very careful now, but when I first joined I was 15 or whatever, young and naive.

Oh well..

Started off young too eh?


You do have to be careful about what info you reveal online.


On the note about changing username. If they change your username , any old posts will have your new username aassociated with it.

I had an account called JR. I got them (or rather they made me ) change it to JR all it did was change my username on future and previous posts so in reality , your posts will always be associated with you.