Delete blog, keep account, and block blog domain

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    nholtappels · Member ·

    I only need my wordpress.com account for co-authoring other blogs. How can I remove the blog created with my account, while making sure that noone else can create a blog under that domain (with my username)? WordPress.com blocks the username.wordpress.com domain for new accounts created without a blog, so there must be a way, but when I go though the site deletion steps there is a warning saying that the domain will become available to anyone. I’d appreciate any help!

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    All blogs are independent websites so what you do one one has no effects on any others. To delete a free hosted WordPress.COM blog you must be logged in under the exact same username account that registered a blog to delete the blog. To prevent accidental or inadvertent deletion of blogs, there are multiple warnings given that blog deletion is permanent and irreversible. Lastly, a verification link is sent in an email and must be clicked to delete a blog. If clicking that link does not work then copy and paste it into your upper browser window and click.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/

    Deleted blog URLs are not recycled, regardless of who registered and deleted them and no exceptions are made.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

    Alternatively, to change blog visibility to private go to > Settings > Reading scroll to Blog Visibility and choose option 3 . See the guide here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

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