Post by ProBoards Help Guide on Jul 31, 2014 14:00:03 GMT -8
This article was revised on 2024-03-18
Forum Admin Account Transfers
If you are no longer interested in maintaining your forum, you may transfer it to another member. A transfer means you will no longer be the forum's Admin or be responsible for the forum.
How to Transfer
Transferring a forum is a simple 3-step process, however it is recommended that this entire article be read prior to making a request for transfer.
What Happens in a Transfer
The Admin account and the forum have an interdependent relationship. The Admin account is the control account for the forum. When a forum is transferred from one member to another, this is done by transferring the Admin account.
As part of the transfer process, the Admin account (username: admin) is removed from the original member's Global Account and added to the receiving member's Global Account. The email and password associated with the Admin account are automatically updated with the receiving member's credentials.
No other accounts are affected by the transfer.
Related Article:
Forum Admin Account Succesion
Forum Admin Account Transfers
If you are no longer interested in maintaining your forum, you may transfer it to another member. A transfer means you will no longer be the forum's Admin or be responsible for the forum.
IMPORTANT:
When a forum is transferred to another member, the Admin account (username: admin) is transferred to that member.
To continue participating as a member on the forum after the transfer, you will need to have another registered account to use.
When a forum is transferred to another member, the Admin account (username: admin) is transferred to that member.
To continue participating as a member on the forum after the transfer, you will need to have another registered account to use.
How to Transfer
Transferring a forum is a simple 3-step process, however it is recommended that this entire article be read prior to making a request for transfer.
When making a transfer request, you must have a member account on the ProBoards Support forum registered with the same email address used for the forum's Admin account.
The member receiving the transfer must also have a registered account on the ProBoards Support forum.
The member receiving the transfer must also have a registered account on the ProBoards Support forum.
- Create a thread on the Support Board of the ProBoards Support forum that includes the following information:
- Your request for transfer.
- The URL of the forum being transferred.
- A link to the receiving member's ProBoards Support forum profile, or a link to that member's profile on the forum being transferred (preferred).
- A statement that you have read and understood this help guide article.
- After your request is made, the receiving member must post in the thread stating that they accept the transfer, thus accepting control of the Admin account and full responsibility for the forum.
- A ProBoards Support Admin will confirm the request and post in the thread once the transfer is complete.
Do not attempt to make a transfer by sharing login credentials or changing the Admin email address. Forums not properly transferred are regarded as having the Admin account compromised and are subject to deletion. Credential sharing is a violation of the Terms of Service.
What Happens in a Transfer
The Admin account and the forum have an interdependent relationship. The Admin account is the control account for the forum. When a forum is transferred from one member to another, this is done by transferring the Admin account.
As part of the transfer process, the Admin account (username: admin) is removed from the original member's Global Account and added to the receiving member's Global Account. The email and password associated with the Admin account are automatically updated with the receiving member's credentials.
All posts and PM's made with the Admin account remain associated with that account and cannot be transferred to another account. We recommend any posts or PM's that contain personal information be deleted prior to the transfer request.
No other accounts are affected by the transfer.
If you have any questions about the transfer process, please create a thread on the Support Board and a ProBoards Admin will assist you.
Related Article:
Forum Admin Account Succesion