Namechanging and my profile

[SummerHeightsHigh]

Am debating whether to set up my profile page - never used it before - but I can't figure out what would happen if I name change (to post on embarrassing thread ).

Would I lose my profile page which goes with my old name or would it update to give my details/pic with my new name???

You can turn the profile page off (no public view) if you want to namechange. It does update if you change unless you do this.

Thanks, I'd always forget to do that and would 'out' myself so won't bother. Thanks

Are you sure, fluffybunny? I namechanged over the weekend (I've now changed back) & you couldn't & still can't see my profile on my posts under the new name.
afaik you have to actively move your profile to a new name, or create a new one for that name. But you don't lose the old one, it's still there if you change back to the old name.

Hmm. I tried this ages ago (before the change to new MN), it worked OK then IIRC. Maybe I'm wrong. Sorry

I think RB is right. I've namechanged at Christmas etc and my profile was not visible under the new mane.

RustyBear is indeed right, folks.

If you namechange, your profile (in your other name) doesn't follow you.

You can make it follow you, though, if you want, by using the Move your Profile option here