# Reversing a deleted user by mistake

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/reversing-a-deleted-user-by-mistake/338915>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [November 28, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reversing-a-deleted-user-by-mistake/338915 "2024-11-28T03:46:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/reversing-a-deleted-user-by-mistake/338915/3 "2024-11-28T20:46:17Z")

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It may need some finessing

But in the past check the logs. Retrieve email address & username. Edit Anon##### to previous username. Edit email back in the user profile. Activate user. Send them a pm explaining the situation.

This will not restore profile pic and other details. But will reattach posts, PM’s, likes etc

The staff logs usually gives email address.

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