Open ID Account and LiveJournal Account

[zelda_queen]

Hi! I had a question about the connection between the Open ID account used to edit community posts imported from LiveJournal and the LiveJournal account itself. Specifically, I was wondering if it's possible to continue to use that Open ID account to edit imported posts and delete the LiveJournal account the posts were imported from.

I'm a member of a community that's been imported here from LiveJournal and have periodically used my Open ID account to edit links in the old posts I made. I'm currently on the fence in regards to deleting my LiveJournal account, but I don't want to do it if it means I won't be able to edit those posts.

Than you very much!

Comments

[ckd]

I believe that if you "claim" the LJ OpenID with your DW account, that will make the posts and comments editable by your DW account.

You do have to do it while you can still log in to your LJ account though.

https://www.dreamwidth.org/support/faqbrowse?faqid=84

[stardreamed]

How soon after we claim our LJ Open ID can we delete our LJ account? I deleted mine again about 20 minutes after I clicked the link in my confirmation e-mail. I was assuming that it wouldn't matter anymore because everything that was left to happen needs to happen on Dreamwidth itself, but now I'm a little nervous. LOL.

[ckd]

You should be fine; AIUI you just need to have the account long enough for DW to get the OpenID verification from LJ. Once you've received the confirmation email and clicked the link, you should we well past that point.

[stardreamed]

Thank you! :)