User talk:Eric weir

Need help consolidating accounts
I realize I am off topic here. It's the only place I've found in a couple hours trying to solve a problem where I've been able to post my plea for help. I hope I will be referred to a correct forum.

I have two accounts. The password I have for the old one is not working and I am not receiving the password reset email. In frustration I created a new account using the same username and password.

At first I didn't understand how that was possible. Subsequently I discovered that the two accounts are associated with different wikipedia websites. The old account is associated with "en.m.wikipedia.org." The new one is associated with"en.wikipedia.org."

I would delete the old account—if I could figure out how to do so—but the history of my interaction with Wikipedia—saved searches and saved articles, etc.—is associated with it. I would like to keep that if possible.

I don't know what "en.m.wikipedia.org" is or how I got it. My preference would be to transfer the saved searches and articles associated with it to the new account, if possible. If it is possible I would appreciate help with how to do it.

If it is not possible I will bite the bullet and delete the old account. Though in that case I would also appreciate help with how to do that. Otherwise I suspect it would take me a good deal of frustrating trial and error to figure it out for myself.

Thank you to anyone who is patient with my clumsiness around here and who can help, or ar least refer me to someone who can help.

Sincerely,

Eric Weir

Eric weir (talk) 22:38, 21 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Never mind. Amazingly, I see that the history of saved searches and articles is now associated with the new account. And see also that I could "vanish" my old account, if i was able to sign into, which, to go back to the beginning of all this, I cannot do. I'll let serendipity take care if it.  Eric weir (talk) 22:52, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Wrong. Saved searches. Not saved articles. So, regarding them, I'd like to reinstate my original question(s). Eric Weir (talk) 23:10, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
 * well, today saved articles have showed up. so, problem solved. except for how to delete the old account. Eric Weir (talk) 18:22, 22 April 2024 (UTC)