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 Author: StormChaser View Messages Posted By StormChaser
 Posted: Jan 22, 2020 14:22
 Subject: Re: Attack of the Blusers
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StormChaser (569)

Location:  USA, Oklahoma
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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
  Yes, it’s just part of the anonymisation of unregistered users. (GDPR)

I should have read this first. This is the likely explanation of what has occurred.
Now I'm wondering if there is a way I can prevent my account from being
made anonymous in the event that I am unable to temporarily or permanently log
into my account.

And I think it is unfortunate that a good thing (the fight for privacy) has resulted
in a bad thing (erasing people if they're absent long enough).

Have I mentioned that it would be nice if BrickLink communicated with us?
 Author: StormChaser View Messages Posted By StormChaser
 Posted: Jan 22, 2020 14:08
 Subject: Re: Attack of the Blusers
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Location:  USA, Oklahoma
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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  Can you remove the underscore instead?

Yes.

Now I am who BrickLink sees me as.
 Author: StormChaser View Messages Posted By StormChaser
 Posted: Jan 22, 2020 14:02
 Subject: Re: Attack of the Blusers
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StormChaser (569)

Location:  USA, Oklahoma
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In Suggestions, StormChaser writes:
  I'd rather be remembered as StormChaser, not BLUSER_13161.

Well, I thought I'd get a head start on them and exercise some choice in
the matter. Unfortunately, they were smarter than I thought and have prohibited
me from changing my username.

It will be changed someday, but only when I have no say-so in the matter. Ah,
they think of everything. Except some of the things that matter.
 
 Author: StormChaser View Messages Posted By StormChaser
 Posted: Jan 22, 2020 13:53
 Subject: Re: Attack of the Blusers
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StormChaser (569)

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  bluser numbers assigned already
but just happen to be known by our chosen usernames instead.

Yes, your bluser number can be seen by going to your Account Info page. The
second bit of information there is titled User ID. That's your bluser number.

Someday in the distant future, when we're all dead, they'll eject us
from the system and make us blusers, too. Not too fond of the idea, as I'd
rather be remembered as StormChaser, not BLUSER_13161.

Doesn't matter what I want, though.
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Jan 22, 2020 13:51
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Location:  USA, Ohio
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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

  It looks like the numbers are all in order of the date of registration too. So
it wouldn't surprise me if we all have our bluser numbers assigned already
but just happen to be known by our chosen usernames instead.

Yes, that is how databases work.

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