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How do you change the "About" info under your name?
Posted by luvadj on Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:19 AM

As the title begs, can someone answer this question....I can't seem to find where to change my location....

Bob Berger, C.O.O. N-ovation & Northwestern R.R.        My patio layout....SEE IT HERE

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:39 AM

Bob,

Under your profile name on the right side of the screen, click "Settings" "Manage Profile" then "Edit Profile" at the top of the next page.  The "About" text boxes will be located on the right side of the screen.  AND make sure you click "Save Profile" when you are finished.

Hope that helps...

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Posted by shahomy on Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:51 AM

not trying to nitpic, but settings doesn`t get me there...next to settings is manage profile...this where i see it...then the "about" boxes are there on right hand side of screen...

Am i ever gonna be able to lay any track???

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Posted by luvadj on Sunday, September 24, 2017 8:19 AM
Thank you guys...problem solved, we moved and I couldn't change the location....:)

Bob Berger, C.O.O. N-ovation & Northwestern R.R.        My patio layout....SEE IT HERE

There's no place like ~/ ;)

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Posted by Catt on Sunday, September 24, 2017 11:50 AM

I've been trying to change my profile since I turned 70 and now at 72 years and 8 months I think I will just give up and remain in my mid 60s.Confused

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, September 24, 2017 12:01 PM

shahomy

not trying to nitpic, but settings doesn`t get me there...next to settings is manage profile...this where i see it...then the "about" boxes are there on right hand side of screen...

Thanks, shahomy.  You're correct that "Manage Profile" gets you there.  The funny thing is that I checked that TWICE before I posted and could have sworn it was "Settings" that I clicked. Tongue Tied

Anyhow, thanks for the correction.  I edited my original post to show that.

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Posted by ATSFGuy on Monday, November 6, 2017 10:48 AM

How do you add where you're from under your name?

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Posted by tstage on Monday, November 6, 2017 11:07 AM

Same place, ATSFGuy.  "Location" is the first one listed under the About heading.

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Posted by ROBERT PETRICK on Monday, November 6, 2017 11:26 AM

And while we're at it, how do you change your user name? I don't need to change to some clever railroad meme (I'm okay using my 1:1 name), but I'd rather it not be in ALL CAPS. I didn't choose it, it seems to have been assigned to me.

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Posted by Steven Otte on Monday, November 6, 2017 11:57 AM

ROBERT PETRICK

And while we're at it, how do you change your user name? I don't need to change to some clever railroad meme (I'm okay using my 1:1 name), but I'd rather it not be in ALL CAPS. I didn't choose it, it seems to have been assigned to me.

Robert

 

Generally, you can't. Only an admin can change a username, and there had better be a really good reason for it.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 6, 2017 1:02 PM

I emailed Model Railroader customer service and I took about a month or two but I finally git it changed I didn't even have to  give a reason I just told them my then current username and what I wanted it to be and viola new name. Worst they can say is no.

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Posted by ROBERT PETRICK on Monday, November 6, 2017 1:20 PM

Steven Otte

 

 
ROBERT PETRICK

And while we're at it, how do you change your user name? I don't need to change to some clever railroad meme (I'm okay using my 1:1 name), but I'd rather it not be in ALL CAPS. I didn't choose it, it seems to have been assigned to me.

Robert

 

 

 

Generally, you can't. Only an admin can change a username, and there had better be a really good reason for it.

 

Do I have to make an official request? My reason is not particularly good: I just don't want people to think I'm trying to compensate for my shortcomings by over-bowing.

Robert

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 6, 2017 1:49 PM

Robert email this address (ModelRailroader@customersvc.com) with your current username and new one it might take a few emails but you should get it. Good luck!

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Posted by Attuvian on Monday, November 6, 2017 2:53 PM

Tongue Tied

Catt

I've been trying to change my profile since I turned 70 and now at 72 years and 8 months I think I will just give up and remain in my mid 60s.Confused

 

Well, Catt, I'm in the same boat.  About six months ago I tried to enter biographical info under "About Attuvian" through the Manage Profile tab.  Hit Save Profile and, and, and - nothing was saved.  Tried again two hours ago when I first saw this string.  Same non-result.  I continue to exist in existential MR limbo because no one can find out who I am!  Tongue Tied  That's a major social emergency these days.

Perhaps I'm being techno-victimized because of my age (73).  BTW, also Michigan-made (in Jackson).

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 6, 2017 2:57 PM

Try putting multiple spaces in the fields you want to change it might get rid of it. That's how I removed my public email at one point.

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Posted by Attuvian on Monday, November 6, 2017 3:07 PM

NWP SWP

Try putting multiple spaces in the fields you want to change it might get rid of it. That's how I removed my public email at one point.

 

 

Nada.  Arrgghh!  I think I can hear my computer snickering.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 6, 2017 3:14 PM

Try emailing MRR customer service they might be able to help.

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Posted by Attuvian on Monday, November 6, 2017 4:14 PM

NWP SWP

Try emailing MRR customer service they might be able to help.

 

Good idea. Will do. It can only get better.

John

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