Deleting a defunct Skype Community identifier

A couple of hours ago, I created a new identifier for use here (Swiftie) but a shortly afterwards it was no longer signed on, and it wasn't accepting my password, and I ran out of temporary codes trying to get back in.
So, I've created a new Skype account, and started again as here as "Apodida". Hopefully I'll get further this time.
Is there any way to get the "Swifty" identifier erased, as I have no way of accessing it now. Presumably the same goes for the associated Skype ID, but I've already forgotten what that was.

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Please send me a private message here on the community the new community name you would like to be used on your account. Two options in case your first one is not available would be great as well.
You can send me a private message by clicking on my name to the right and using the link from my profile page.
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Hi, Ratines, and welcome to the Community,
You would need to send a private message to one of the Moderation Team members stating your request. Posting privileges would be revoked (the account banned). However, posts would be left in place, as explained in our Community Guidelines
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Elaine
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I want to remove what Skype identifies as "Tell you friends what you are feeling . . . ." One person on the Skype community said I could rename a file, but he thought I was on a PC. I am using OS10.7.4, and Skype is functioning OK.

One person on the Skype community suggested:
Re: disable mood history
17-09-2011 02:04
Actually it is possible to delete your own mood message updates but it requires an unsupported ”fix”.
You need to delete the keyval.db database file. In order to be on the safe side, it’s best just to rename this file, so you can always get it back if something went wrong.
You can find this file by entering %appdata%\skype in the Start Run/Search box. This will open the Skype User folder. Locate there the folder with your Skype Account name and the keyval.db file will be there. You must stop Skype from running on your computer before deleting/renaming this file. Next time you start Skype a new version of this file will be recreated and all mood message updates will be removed from the home page.
However, this guy didn't know I was on a Mac. I phoned Apple to see if they could show me how to get into the Skype file apparently on my computer, and they couldn't find it.
Anyone out there have any ideas? It doesn't seem as if I have any Skype files on my computer. If I need to make file changes via "the terminal," can someone tell me how to do this?
Gretchen

Hello,
I had the same problem with finding this file.
There's no such file in Mac OS X version of Skype. But there's a directory for your Skype user account in /Users/%current_user_name%/Library/Application Support/Skype/
try:
quitting Skype
renaming old folder
signing into the Skype

How do i delete all previous skype instant messages / past conversations with contact from laptop

Hello please how can i delete all old messages or clear past conversations with a skype client, that is am using my laptop.

Mark_Twain wrote:
Hi, I had the same kind of issue as you have. I've solved it by using http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/how-do-i-delete-all-previous-skype-instant-messages-past/m-p/3041626/highlight/true#M248637
Dear Readers,
Please be advised that this software is not tested by Skype, and is not in any way a Skype-affiliated app; therefore, you need to be very careful using it.
Regards,
Elaine
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Welcome to the Skype Community
After being in the air since early 2004 as Skype's Forum, since April 2008 as Skype's Community and now as the Skype Community it is about time to introduce the people with badges and those without who you see posting regularly. But first a little explanation of what this community does.
The Skype Community is a place where Skype users can go for their Skype related question which they can discuss with other users. It can be any question from “How do I answer a Skype Call” to more technical ones. The purpose of this is to unite users in their Skype interests, to give users a chance to help others where they have a bigger knowledge and / or experience with Skype.
Every day thousands of users sign on to Skype for the very first time. Although there is a comprehensive, ever growing Knowledgebase there will be questions left which can be discussed in the Skype Community with users who have a huge experience in using Skype as their communication tool.
The variety of users browsing and replying to topics is enormous. From private users who only use Skype to keep in touch with friends and loved ones to Business users and beta testers. Especially beta testers are valuable. They seem to be born (or programmed over time ) to find and report bugs to help them getting resolved.
Other experienced users are those with a Community Amassador and Moderator badges and then the Skype Staff with the Skype logo next to their name. Next to the Skype related areas we also have a more casual and relaxed area called “Skype Lounge” where you are invited to talk about every day’s life, hobbies and interests and where you can chat with likeminded users who might even become good friends!
So, who is who in this Skype Community?
I start with the valuable user. Every user logged on for the very first time and most likely to find help. No doubt the user came to the right place because help is available here in large quantities. Because the Moderators monitor all topics, active users become visible and not seldom we agree that by the consistent help given, such a user deserves the Community Ambassador badge. This is a little award for life and will always express our appreciation. Our Community Ambassadors are involved in a Skype group chat with Moderators for questions, discussions and help. They are not left on their own but have our and each other's full support.
Sometimes Community Ambassadors are asked to join the Moderator team. Moderators receive the tools to moderate (work with) the community. This means they can edit, move and if necessary, delete posts (like spam). They guide users, advise them to submit a Support Ticket when necessary and help them to maintain the Community Guidelines. They also reply to posts.
Because the Skype Community is not an official support channel like Skype Customer Service Ticket System (who would like to see their account / payment details exposed on a public forum? The ticket system guarantees total privacy) Moderators can help the users who, for what ever reason, did not receive the right help via tickets. The preferable help tool is public posts so others with similar issues can find a solution. More private information is exchanged via PM (Private Message).
Moderators signed an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) with Skype and have access to Skype staff to report and discuss specific problems. This way you are in safe hands.
Both Community Ambassadors and Moderators are although experienced Skype users, people like you and me. Some have full time jobs, others part time or are retired. All have in common that they like to use Skype, like to help out and are volunteers. They are present in the Skype Community in their spare time. Therefore some can spend more time helping out than others. They are located in different parts of the world, speak different languages. This way they cover 24 hours. Moderators participate in a group chat with the Admins to discuss what is going on in the community, support each other and get help when necessary.
Our admins are staff members. They handle the more advanced community tools. Together they are responsible for the whole community. The main community administration is done by yours truly as Community Manager. One of my pleasant tasks is to weekly report to my colleagues to keep them updated about what is going on in the Skype Community: what keeps users busy, their feature requests, problems and positive feedback for all platforms, subscriptions, payments and about all soft- and hardware.
We do not just operate in the background. We participate actively by reading and posting. We feel a huge responsibility for users, Community Ambassadors and Moderators for whom we also feel a great respect and pride.
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Not seldom community members grow from User, to Community Ambassadors, to Moderator/Beta Tester to Staff Member. (Maybe here is a little career for you )
I hope that above helps you to understand the Skype Community and to value the special and dedicated help of the volunteers. They deserve a thumbs up
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If you wish to have a post edited or removed because you have posted personal information, please be advised that the Skype Community Guidelines state:
"6. No Post Deletion
Please be conscious of what you post in the community and consider that it will be stored permanently for public display. We only remove posts that violate our Community Guidelines. We don't remove or edit posts simply because you 'change your mind', so please consider carefully whether or not you are happy with your post being displayed publicly indefinitely."
As mentioned in the guideline, an exception to the "No Post Deletion" rule can be made if you have, either intentionally or accidentally, violated a Community Guideline in your post.
The Community Guidelines also state:
"7. Personal Information
Please keep in mind that this community is accessible by the public and providing personal information is prohibited. Never post or share with other community members your [or anyone else's]: full name, username, age, date of birth, password, email/physical address, phone number, order number, credit card number and any other private information [this includes your Skype ID]."
So, if your post contains personal information, and you wish to have it removed, then you may notify the moderation team by clicking on the "Options" menu at the top right of your post and selecting "Report Inappropriate Content". When reporting your post, please include a message explaining that you have violated the Community Guidelines by posting your personal information, and that you would like to have that information removed.
We hope that you will all continue to make safe and appropriate contributions to the Skype Community!
-- The Skype Community Moderation Team

How do you delete your old Skype Mood?

How do you delete your old Skype Mood?

Hi, SeldomSeen, and welcome to the Community,
This FAQ article explains the process of deleting old "mood messages."
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3541/how-do-mood-messages-work?
However, please note this is only on your Skype Home - any "mood messages" previously posted will still appear on your contacts' Skype Home.
Regards,
Elaine
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Skype Community Account

Are you able to close or deactivate your skype community account? I no longer wish to take part with the community.

There is no account deletion option on this community.
I recommend simply removing all your email subscriptions here: http://community.skype.com/t5/user/myprofilepage/tab/user-subscriptions%3Aemail-subscriptions
...and then you can stay away from the community.
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Delete pictures on skype

Hi! Does anyone know if its possible to delete pictures that I sent to someone on skype?? I do not wanna delete the chat messages but its just the photos that I want to delete it. I am only able to save photos that I sent but not delete it. Anyone can advice me? Thanks!

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
you can only delete pictures you sent within 1h after you sent them. After that there's no option to delete them.
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How Do I Delete My Old Skype Account?

How do I go about deleting an old Skype account which I feel got hacked?
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Does anyone know how to delete an Apple Support Community account/profile?

Hey Guys,
Thanks for taking the time to take a look at this post!
I need to delete my apple support community account because I have responded to some questions and asked a few myself in the past and now even though I have fully removed myself from those posts and changed my e-mail preferences so that those preferences are set to not receiving any more emails, I am still receiving emails!!!!
So i just want to delete my account now..
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There is no way for you to delete the account. I suppose in dire circumstances a host could do it but it doesn't happen often.
If the only reason you want to delete the account is because of the email you are getting from here, it can be stopped. SeeHighly annoyed here. for the way to stop them.
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How to delete contacts in skype 7.5 for Mac?

I cannot delete contact on skype for MAC. There are several posts marking this as resolved suggesting the following, none of which works:
going to the "All" contact lists and pressing backspace: absolutelty nothing happens;
right-clicking the contact: there is no option to delete a contact, only to block;
highlighting the contact and going to the Contacts menu item at the top of the screen: the delete contact option is there, but it is unaccessible (in light grey);
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How to close skype community account

does anyone know how to close this skype community account that i had to create just to post a simple answer to something i read and found out how to solve easily.. this BS CRAP THAT GOES ON YOU HAVE TO HAVE ACCOUNTS EVERY PLACE TO POST SOMETHING COMMUNISM AT ITS BEST. NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH ANY MORE without SIGNING UP . i am trying to SIMPLIFY MY LIFE best thing i think is throw microsoft out the door and get a mac jack. although i dont like those either too much frigging control and loss of privacy.. any help greatly appreciated

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Bring back the community feel to 'Skype Community'...

My suggestion for this 'community' - bring back the community feel.
I've not been on the forums for some years now, so I'm probably just out of touch with what the skype forums are about these days. Anyway, I get the impression that although the forums were renamed to be 'community', the content seems to discourage a community feel.
consider http://community.skype.com/t5/Translations/From-India/m-p/2638631/highlight/true#M719
"The Skype Community does not support friendship requests."
under the old skype forums, I remember many people used to post introductions to themselves and some such users included people who later went on to become skype moderators \ influential members of the skype community.
it's possible that the OP should have been advised to post more content \ a little more about themself, but to say that the community does not support friendship requests seems a bit of a contradiction.
I personally don't post 'friend requests' here or on any other forums, but when socialising it's natural to see people introducing themselves especially when they are integrating into a new community....
The old skype versions had a 'meet me' feature. this was suspended as it created more problems than anyone expected... too many idiots being idiots because it was a one-to-one exchange. however I believe that the old forums had a 'coffee corner' where people did introduce themselves and it was encouraged. perhaps this 'community' needs such a section to truly be a community. it doesn't seem sensible to be stating that skype does not support friendship requests....
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Thanks for your feedback. I agree that joining and building online communities also is fostered by the option to share details about yourself. Just like with the "Skype Me" status feature from the Skype application this requires a high amount of moderation, especially because of the "idiots" you are mentioning. We still have a "Skype lounge" here on the Skype Community were open discussions (that aren't contact requests) are welcome. Please join us there.
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Skype Community Name

Hello Admin
My Skype Comunity name is "Skyp3" as you see all while I post . But I really want to change my Skype Community Nick. Kindly guide me how can I change my Name in the Comunity while I post my postings.
Kindly Help. Thanks in advance.

Dear Skype3,
Unless a security or other serious need has arisen and can be explained, like a Skype Account name, your Community account "nick name" cannot be changed for convenience. I realize this sounds rather harsh; is not intended to sound that way. Before you accrue a large number of posts, consider starting a new Community account with a nick name you prefer -- if it is available!
Kind regards,
Elaine
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Skype Community member sent me a scam email

I'm not sure if some of you have experienced this before, but someone on Skype Community sent me a private message, saying they wanted to be friends, but to contact them with their email address for 'network and personal reason'. I presumed it slightly suspicious, but I used my secondary email address and emailed the person to see what happened.
They seemed nice at first, but then after I replied, they came back with an email asking for money and all that stuff. So after that, I went and ignored the person on my Skype Community list.
Is there a way we report Skype Community members about scam and all that? And maybe ban them? O_o
If you know, your knowledge would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Hi, Fire4564,
Yes, the Moderation Team is aware of this issue. Thank you for alerting the Community! You may report the community member account name, and the text of the message if you wish, by copying and pasting, and sending a private message to a moderator.
Your post reads like so many others where scammers attempt to contact people via contact requests, e-mail, FaceBook, and so on. The advice is the same: if you feel endangered, are harrassed, or threatened with blackmail, report the incident to your local law enforcement agency. If needed, the authorities will contact Skype directly via official channels.
For those reading, please note: the Moderation Team is unable to lend assistance to requests for help sent via private message! Please send messages to the Moderation Team by request only, such as in this instance. Please post your questions on the Community message board best suited to the item you need assistance with. Thank you for understanding!
Best regards,
Elaine
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