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getting_started2009-05-04 12:01 pm
hatman) wrote in getting_started2009-05-04 12:01 pm
OpenID and Dreamwidth
So you've got a brand new Dreamwidth account. Congratulations! :) What do you do with your old OpenID account?
As has already been mentioned, don't delete it. It can cause problems with any comments you've posted (either using that OpenID or comments brought in by the importer).
But then you've got two accounts. And while there's a plan to someday allow you to claim that account with your primary DW account, there's no telling when that will actually be possible.
The best thing to do (if you don't mind linking your offsite account with your DW - some people would rather have a fresh start) is simply to put your DW name in your OpenID profile. (You'll need to log out of DW and then log back in with your OpenID, of course.) OpenID accounts can't have HTML in the profile, but you can post the URL as an inactive link. You can also list your DW URL as your website (the one active link you are allowed).
It's a simple thing, but it can help avoid some confusion, and make sure that your friends can find you when they come over.
Finally, in case you haven't already found it, there'sdreamchasers, a community set up to help people from LJ and other services find friends (old and new) on Dreamwidth.
As has already been mentioned, don't delete it. It can cause problems with any comments you've posted (either using that OpenID or comments brought in by the importer).
But then you've got two accounts. And while there's a plan to someday allow you to claim that account with your primary DW account, there's no telling when that will actually be possible.
The best thing to do (if you don't mind linking your offsite account with your DW - some people would rather have a fresh start) is simply to put your DW name in your OpenID profile. (You'll need to log out of DW and then log back in with your OpenID, of course.) OpenID accounts can't have HTML in the profile, but you can post the URL as an inactive link. You can also list your DW URL as your website (the one active link you are allowed).
It's a simple thing, but it can help avoid some confusion, and make sure that your friends can find you when they come over.
Finally, in case you haven't already found it, there's
dreamchasers, a community set up to help people from LJ and other services find friends (old and new) on Dreamwidth.