Name Changes?

[Urser]

Recently MK and Oxtail had their usernames changed and I was wondering if the mods/admins could possibly set up a request form for the average user so they can get a name change too.

I'm pissed with my name because it's... shit. But I'm sure there are more people out there who aren't happy with theirs. Perhaps you could limit it so that you can't change your name all the time.

If there is already a place to request, could someone point me in the right direction? :ahe:

[Mr Anorexia]

The Spam forum, where every name change is full of jokes.

[Assassin]

+1000 posts allows name change or something could work. We should be able to see who he/she was before the namechange tho

[Mr Anorexia]

That would probably induce post boosting.

[Kenneh]

+1000 posts allows name change or something could work. We should be able to see who he/she was before the namechange tho

That sounds pretty reasonable.

[BAN ME PLEASE]

Ya change mine too

[Kenneh]

No you asked for the name change.

[Assassin]

That would probably induce post boosting.

We don't have to tell anyone ;)

[Mr Anorexia]

We don't have to tell anyone ;)
Oh ho ho ;)

[Rob]

If there's enough demand for these, I can do a permanent name change thread in the comment dump.

There'd be rules (ie, you only get one change) to prevent people from using it as a gimmick.

[Kenneh]

But then everyone including newbies would be asking for it :indiff:

[Urser]

Perhaps if you ask for one, you have to have been here for a certain amount of time.

[Assassin]

But then everyone including newbies would be asking for it :indiff:
It'd be pretty lame if they'd ask for a new one as they'd have just signed up with one :indiff:

[Benjaman]

I think that people should only be allowed two changes. One for a different name and another to get their old ones back, if possible. The restrictions shouldn't be post count, because that would ensue massive post boosting. Maybe you would have to be here for 6-8 months or something. Or like a year.

[Mr Anorexia]

because that would ensue massage
Man I sure could go for one right about now.

[Benjaman]

Man I sure could go for one right about now.

Massive

I MEANT MASSIVE.

[Kenneh]

Man I sure could go for one right about now.

I could use one down there.

[Miss Freeze]

I want my name changed but I don't know what I want it changed to, yet.
If there is a waiting peroid before you can request a name changed then instead of a certain amount of posts, there should be a certain amount of time before you can have your name changed.

[opn4bzns]

It better only be allowed once or twice, otherwise people will treat it like their msn names and put stupid shit no-one cares about in there.

[xkittenxsocksx]

I want my name changed but I don't know what I want it changed to, yet.
If there is a waiting peroid before you can request a name changed then instead of a certain amount of posts, there should be a certain amount of time before you can have your name changed.

What's wrong with your name?

[Miss Freeze]

What's wrong with your name?

It's kind of long. But I don't hate it or even dislike it. Hence I haven't asked or complian about a name change.

[Soul]

Yeah I agree to having the possibility to having our names changed but like others have said only when you've been here a certain amount of time and have a certain amount of posts.

[DieHard]

If there's enough demand for these, I can do a permanent name change thread in the comment dump.

There'd be rules (ie, you only get one change) to prevent people from using it as a gimmick.

I actually think this is a good idea, you should do this

[PyroOwned]

1. I think Regular + should be allowed to request a name change.

2. I think we should be given the opportunity if we have changed our name to optionally change it back if we change our minds.

[El Mojado]

I agree, if we could request a name change once, but still have the option to change back. But even still there would be alot of people asking for name changes.

[Matterialize]

R.I.P. Balmung :heil:


I suppose it's a good idea, but I don't like the idea of regulars (I don't mean the rank title, I mean people who regularly vist and post here) drastically changing their names. Like Urser: If you could, say, just change it from ursername180 to Ursername or something like that, it'd be alright, because we all know you as Urser. Same with FreezingMormon; even changing your name to Freezy or something would be cool. But I think it's kind of silly to change your name to something completely different, after everyone already knows you as something else (like CoffeeandTV to Chrono :mad:).

[SODA]

I wouldn't mind a name change >_>

<-- Thats what happens when you come up with a username at age 14...

[DieHard]

I was thinking of just capitalizing die and hard and getting rid of the 03, I wouldn't want to drastically change it to something totally different

[GSOM]

I'd change my name in a farging second.

[Soul]

Honestly I just want to take out the soul in my name cause its really gay.

[El Mojado]

What we can probably do is give them a temporlaly custom title that says "Formely: (Insert Crappy Name)"

[Tempest]

I think a better idea is just to only allow name changes that aren't completely new.. For example, I used to be TempestDevil, I scratched the Devil in my name change.. Oxtail-Soup became Ox. Shortening, etc, is fine. MK's name got totally changed, but his custom title reflects that now.. Just some way to still be able to tell who people are.

[El Mojado]

But what I am talking about is that a temp custom title for Regulars and people who don't have Custom titles.

[Benjaman]

Like Matt said, no total changes. I would just take off the 36 in my name or something, I don't really like it there anymore.

[Kevosk]

I think if you made the mistake of a shitty username you have to live it down. I mean, to all the people who put numbers in their names: did you even bother to look at the list of users before choosing? I mean I seriously doubt that you thought there were 35 other Benjamans. And to all the people with long names (FreezingMormon and DDTS) - we can just abbreviate or call you a nickname (A la freezey or SOAD). I mean, Ursername180's name is kinda dumb, but if he shortened it to just Urser or something it'd be cool.

You made a choice when you signed up; live with it (or just PM spam the admins)

[Mr Anorexia]

How about shorten down Kevosk to Dick.

[BAN ME PLEASE]

Ya like some people's names went from "Justice_Seeker" to "ANAL LEAKAGE" to "BAN ME PLEASE" and you really have no way of telling who he was unless you were online when he got his name changed those times. I mean with OxTail to Ox that's different.

[GSOM]

I still haven't figured out who this BAN ME PLEASE guy is.

[Mr Anorexia]

Justice_Seeker was an annoying fag I'm glad he's gone.

[CnGy]

No. If you pick a shitty name, that's your fault.

This will just lead to confusion.

[SODA]

No. If you pick a shitty name, that's your fault.

This will just lead to confusion.

How would it be any more confusing than making a new account?

[BAN ME PLEASE]

I think the only name change thread should be one made for gimmicks

[Jamez5000]

I mean, to all the people who put numbers in their names: did you even bother to look at the list of users before choosing? I mean I seriously doubt that you thought there were 35 other Benjamans.


Damn it, I could have been Jamez4999!!!! hehe, but seriously when thinking of an alias you guys should obviously know it's going to be permenant so I wouldn't make one spur-of-the-moment because many forums do not allow this, so you should be prepared to keep the name for as long as you stay. It would be nice of the admins to allow this, but at the same time it would also generate more work for them because you were too lazy to come up with something, and yes...there are exceptions to this obviously, but still...

[Intestiny Destiny]

Name changes should only be through admins typically out of spite too.

I've grown accustomed to mine. :fmita:

[CnGy]

How would it be any more confusing than making a new account?

You shouldn't make new accounts either.

[hzac]

This is probably the most sensible thread in the Comment Dump. I personally am all for it (even though I wont change me name).

I like the Certain amount of time and post count to be able to change the name idea.

[Urser]

Well, I was planning just to have it changed to Urser anyways.

But yeah. I've been using this username for years now and I've sort of grown out of it. Also, when I first joined, I didn't realise I was going to stay.

[Whorelock]

I seriously want to take the Uber out of my name.

[hzac]

Too bad, your stuck with one of the gayest names on here.

[Spastic]

If everyone knew how to make awesome names like me, they would have no regrets.

[Oberlin]

Admin name changes kick ass (:hf: Kwanza), but I don't think everyone should be allowed one. Like people said, OxTail to Ox was clean, and I can see MechySue's name being changed to Mr. Crow, because Karasu is some foreign language for crow.

[CnGy]

Basically if you're not cool enough to get an admin to change it for you, personally, then feck off.

Like, I had to bug an admin for my name change. I think that, other people should have to do that too.

Plus it makes the forums game like, and EVERYONE would chang eit ALL THE TIME.

It's just, it's you're fucking name.

We read your posts, not your fucking name.

[hzac]

Basically if you're not cool enough to get an admin to change it for you, personally, then feck off.

Like, I had to bug an admin for my name change. I think that, other people should have to do that too.

Plus it makes the forums game like, and EVERYONE would chang eit ALL THE TIME.

It's just, it's you're fucking name.

We read your posts, not your fucking name.

Who just posted that? I didnt read their name.

[RabidMonkey]

How about;

After 1 year you can change your name.
Then, every 2 years you have an option to change again. And for at least 2 weeks after change, your old name would be in place of "Regular" e.t.c.

And once you've changed it, you're stuck with it till the next time you can name change.

[Mirrorman]

I think if ever, it should be 1000 posts(explosmateer) and change once.

[RabidMonkey]

Oh great, "Hello I'm 'CharliePickledBottom', I have 200 posts, I hate my name, hey I need 1000 posts to change." *post boost*

[Mirrorman]

Oh great, "Hello I'm 'CharliePickledBottom', I have 200 posts, I hate my name, hey I need 1000 posts to change." *post boost*

You can infrac people for post-boosting. Like somebody infracd arkain because he had like 9.77 posts a day.

[RabidMonkey]

But they still have the posts, no matter how long the TO is. And you can post boost without getting infraction's easy. Play every game in the G&S forums, debate often, reply to things in the media, general and other shit like that. So long as you are making slightly sensible replies you probably won't get an infraction. Mind you, If they're making sensible posts then you probably wouldn't care any ways :indiff:

[Kenneh]

It would be funny if ArKaiN had a custom title saying "Complete Newb" when it reaches Explosmateer.

[Mirrorman]

Well then make it a year and 1000 posts.

[hzac]

It would be funny if ArKaiN had a custom title saying "Complete Newb" when it reaches Explosmateer.

I would laugh so hard. Mods I request that this be done.

[Cristo]

I think it could work. I don't think that many people would change their username, and even then I don't think it would be drastic.

I sure don't want to change my Username!! And I'd hate for it to be changed by the mods...!!!

[Mr Anorexia]

I am against this idea. If you don't like your name nag the admins about it, like everybody else.

[Mirrorman]

I sure don't want to change my Username!! And I'd hate for it to be changed by the mods...!!!

Is it just me or does that quote really scream "CHANGE MY NAME TO SOMETHING FUNNY!"?

[Cristo]

Is it just me or does that quote really scream "CHANGE MY NAME TO SOMETHING FUNNY!"?

Not at all, it's you. Remember to take your medication :indiff:

[Miss Freeze]

Is it just me or does that quote really scream "CHANGE MY NAME TO SOMETHING FUNNY!"?

I read it that way aswell.
What's the difference from pming an admin and to bug them about a name change and having a thread where you can bug an admin about a name change?

[Mirrorman]

You don't really have to bug them to get the change in the thread.

[Benjaman]

I think if you made the mistake of a shitty username you have to live it down. I mean, to all the people who put numbers in their names: did you even bother to look at the list of users before choosing? I mean I seriously doubt that you thought there were 35 other Benjamans. And to all the people with long names (FreezingMormon and DDTS) - we can just abbreviate or call you a nickname (A la freezey or SOAD). I mean, Ursername180's name is kinda dumb, but if he shortened it to just Urser or something it'd be cool.

You made a choice when you signed up; live with it (or just PM spam the admins)

I didn't go through 35 Benjaman's. It's my lucky number, but I don't think there is a Benjaman already on the site anymore, seeing the amount of users here. So I would just want to take it off.

[Assassin]

I'd change my username to Whore

[Spastic]

Can we get other people's name changed? I would really like Arkain's to be "floppy wet douchebag."

[Miss Freeze]

I'd change my username to Whore

It's the perfect name for you.

[Mirrorman]

Can we get other people's name changed? I would really like Arkain's to be "floppy wet douchebag."

And maybe if not his name, then atleast his custom title.

[Ox]

I think the system in place is fine. My name was upsetting people with old explorer, because it would break the tables for them when I posted images that were only a little under the limit. Since everyone calls me Ox anyway, I asked an admin to shorten it for practicality.

If you just picked a shitey username when you joined, T.S.

[Mr Anorexia]

I think the system in place is fine. My name was upsetting people with old explorer, because it would break the tables for them when I posted images that were only a little under the limit. Since everyone calls me Ox anyway, I asked an admin to shorten it for practicality.

If you just picked a shitey username when you joined, T.S.
Oxtail Soup is right. not really though

edit: lol

[SODA]

I love how the majority of people bashing this idea have had their name changed...

[Mr Anorexia]

I haven't aside from the great name change.

[spaj]

I wouldn't mind having my name abbreviated tbh.

[BAN ME PLEASE]

I wouldn't mind having my name abbreviated tbh.

I would.

[spaj]

but my name is like so profane and stuff like you know

[Miss Freeze]

apbu? That's even more retarded then your current name.

[spaj]

Long names are a bit shite though, no?

[Miss Freeze]

They aren't that bad. It's true that the only reason I would change mine is becuase of length but it's not the end of the world if your is a little long.

[Matterialize]

Mine's longer than some, but I really don't care. People just call me Matt.

[istalklang]

I wouldn't mind that being implemented. I don't like the idea of having to be registered for a year/certain amount of posts. Reason being that I just recently made an account here, although I stalked the forum for a while. And the whole spamming posts to raise the post count thing.

As far as my actual name goes, I love my name, but it would also be lovely to change it. My significant other would be quite upset if she saw my name, so I have to hide it whenever I visit the forum and she walks by. Don't ask.

[Far]

Hanging outside someones window for days at a time doesn't make them your significant other.

[jewishjosh]

I think reasonable name changes should be available upon request to regular users, as long as you can still tell who it is (TempestDevil to Tempest) and they don't ask for one too frequently.

[istalklang]

Hanging outside someones window for days at a time doesn't make them your significant other.

Er... my significant other despises the stalkee. It wasn't a problem at the time I made the name. But now when she's gazing over my shoulder at this website I mash on the page down button until my name is nowhere in view.

[Urser]

But it's a bit scary contacting an admin. They are like ticking time-bombs.

[BKS]

That would probably induce post boosting.

Agreed


I think reasonable name changes should be available upon request to regular users, as long as you can still tell who it is (TempestDevil to Tempest) and they don't ask for one too frequently.

Keyword being if they didn't ask too often. Nothing is more confusing than seeing someone completely different than what they were a few months apart.



But either way, it's not like I wouldn't mind one.

[Raxo]

It would be nice if I could get my name shortened to Raxo.

If the change is reasonable it should be done in some sort of a name change thread where you can only post once.

[Kevosk]

It would be nice if I could get my name shortened to Raxo.

If the change is reasonable it should be done in some sort of a name change thread where you can only post once.

Change your name to The_Raxo, damnit! :argh:

I think we should have the option of every six months/a year getting a name change choice. It would be in your profile options. Mind you it wouldn't be necesarry; but if you really wanted to do it you'd have to like, answer a skill testing question or some shit.

[junglebunny]

you should change everyones name

[RabidMonkey]

you should change everyones name

I was actually just thinking about that. Have a day where everyones names gets randomly switched around just to cause havoc and confusion. That'd be excellent :)

This thread is repeating itself too much :indiff: Maybe make a poll somewhere like this;

--------------------------------------------------------------------

In which way should name changes work?
-1000 Posts
-1 Year
-1000 Posts + 1 Year
-Contact Admins
-Name Change Thread

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Maybe would wanna change round a tiny bit. But seriously folks, most of these answers been said, by repeating constantly it gets annoying, infact I will go make a poll right now like this.

In place of this little remark I will edit in the thread.

[bizzle]

My username could probably lose about 7 letters off the end.

[RabidMonkey]

I don't think the mods accepted my poll I was going to put up, so yeah.

[InTransit]

Being able to just change your own name is a stupid idea because then other people wouldn't know who you are. I think it should stay as it is - having to ask an admin. Although if it's going to be more frequent than it is now, there should be some way to identify there old username. But instead of the custom title idea - because custom titles are only for the cool people - the name-changee should forfeit their signature space for a couple of weeks and have something like "the artist formerly known as Username".

[Oberlin]

There should be a name change subforum, where you make a thread about changing your name, attach a poll, and have Explosm vote on if you're allowed to. probably my worst idea ever.

[Far]

Sounds like way too much work. The single thread option in the comment dump or something sounds like the best idea with your post being deleted once the change has been done.

[opn4bzns]

Sounds like way too much work. The single thread option in the comment dump or something sounds like the best idea with your post being deleted once the change has been done.

Or the post is left, and edited by an admin to say if it was approved, and for future reference, what the person's name was before.

[Far]

Is it really that hard to tell who someone was? Just go look at their past posts if you can't figure out Urser was Ursername180 or Tempest was Tempestdevil.

[Shagg]

Although if it's going to be more frequent than it is now, there should be some way to identify there old username. But instead of the custom title idea - because custom titles are only for the cool people - the name-changee should forfeit their signature space for a couple of weeks and have something like "the artist formerly known as Username".

Or maybe on their profile is the past history of their name, kinda like BMP:

Original (Date Created) Justic_Seeker
|
V
First Change (Date Changed) ANAL LEAKAGE
|
V
Second Change (Date Changed) BAN ME PLEASE

EDIT:
Is it really that hard to tell who someone was? Just go look at their past posts if you can't figure out Urser was Ursername180 or Tempest was Tempestdevil.

Yeah but something like Mechanical Karasau to Mr. Crow is a little harder then some others...

[SODA]

Alright, cmon rob, name change thread in the comment dump. Thread Over.

[Ox]

Who's this Ox character?! Where did he spring up from all of a sudden?!

[Shagg]

Who's this Ox character?! Where did he spring up from all of a sudden?!

Some n00b from Scottish-Land or something.. just don't bother with him.

[opn4bzns]

Is it really that hard to tell who someone was? Just go look at their past posts if you can't figure out Urser was Ursername180 or Tempest was Tempestdevil.

Not in obvious cases, but it took me a while to figure out Chrono was Coffee & TV for example. A note somewhere would be nice for the ones that aren't logical.

[Shagg]

Not in obvious cases, but it took me a while to figure out Chrono was Coffee & TV for example. A note somewhere would be nice for the ones that aren't logical.

Chrono was Coffee and Tv? Literally, this is news for me. I was wondering where Chrono went.. this explains alot.

[Ox]

New Username
Old username

[AVATAR]

[Mr. Crow]

Or maybe on their profile is the past history of their name, kinda like BMP:

Original (Date Created) Justic_Seeker
|
V
First Change (Date Changed) ANAL LEAKAGE
|
V
Second Change (Date Changed) BAN ME PLEASE

EDIT:


Yeah but something like Mechanical Karasau to Mr. Crow is a little harder then some others...

Yeah, but I got this nifty custom title to smooth that out.

[ne3]

I wouldn't mind having a namechange, but then again. (http://www.ne3group.co.uk/)

[CnGy]

Having TWO names would be rather retarded looking, imo, "OX, OXTAIL SOUP."

Edit: And Mr. Crow's name is lol-stupid.

[Mirrorman]

So ursername180 finally got a name change.Or should I say Urser?

[Derelict]

No one should put numbers in their screenname. They only regret it later, so if you're dumb enough to do that then NO NAME CHANGE FOR YOU.

[ne3]

My '3' is supposed to be an 'e', but since I'm pretty sure the username was taken when I was about to create a user, I just put '3' instead.

[BKS]

I don't even know what I'd change mine to, I just want it changed. BKS is just too, lame.

[Mr Anorexia]

Having TWO names would be rather retarded looking, imo, "OX, OXTAIL SOUP."

Edit: And Mr. Crow's name is lol-stupid.
Crimson Glory >=0

[I_Smell]

but my name is like so profane and stuff like you know

I still laugh sometimes when I read "A penis between us" :indiff:

+I've got the greatest name ever.
Welcome, I smell.

[Niki]

If someone has a shitty name and they're NOT allowed to change it, it could lead to multiple accounts.
I like the idea of being able to change your name if you have 1000+ posts.

[Spastic]

I think if you pick a name you should have to stick with it.

[DieHard]

All I want to do is get the d and h capitalized, I forgot to do it when making my account

[BAN ME PLEASE]

Or maybe just change it back to That_Guy03

[Shagg]

Or maybe just change it back to That_Guy03

I get it.. :lol:

But with Ox's diagram of

New Name
Old Name
Avatar..

How long would you keep that old name as a title? Cause then people will be like "Rawr, they gots a custom title! ... Kinda!" Maybe after 2 weeks it goes back to whatever the person had, unless that was already a rule and I'm just repeating it.

[Mr. Crow]

Edit: And Mr. Crow's name is lol-stupid.

Or maybe it's so cool that the arrow goes all the way around the awesome-meter back to "stupid."

[Shagg]

Either way, the arrows on stupid.. :lol:

[jewishjosh]

It's really not that hard to tell who someone is, most users don't change their avatars or signatures every week.

New Username
Old username

[AVATAR]

I never knew your old username was Drunk Scot. :ahe:

I must say, it feels a bit weird having Oxtail-Soup and ursername180 shortened. It's almost like we've lost a bit of the culture of the forums :wail:

[Niki]

I really, really want to change mine, which is partially why I support the idea. But other than that it's just good, but people shouldn't be able to change it more than once. But an admin should have to agree that it should be changed.

[Coconuts]

I really think an admin should be pmed or something, seeing as if you have 1000 posts or are pretty much a regular on the forums, they'll know who you are and whether they'll give you a name change or not.

As for the issue of know who the person was, the admins could just put some notification on the user's profile.

[Mr Anorexia]

Mr Crow is somehow a gay ripoff of my name

[Mr Anorexia]

I own the title Mr by the way

[Mr. Crow]

I own the title Mr by the way

Mr Crow is waiting for Mr Anorexia to die of starvation so that he may pluck the juicy eyeballs out of his carcass.

[Mr Anorexia]

Yeah but you're gonna get the West Nile Virus and die and shit.

[Mr Anorexia]

..FEAR ME, MR CROW
................/
http://biology.usgs.gov/invasive/images/WestNileVirus.jpg

[Tempest]

Mr. Crow and Mr Anorexia. He avoided copyright laws by adding a period, sorry Mr A. Anyway, I think we're coming up with too many intricate ideas, etc, for this. I think all we need is a perm namechange thread here in the comment dump.. If someone just shortens their name, no harm, no foul, if it's a complete change (Which should probably be done less than shortenings, just on the principle), a custom title for a week or so.

[Audioslave]

I'm seriously considering getting a name change to Ronald Regan.

[Kevosk]

Audiosuave.

DO IT.

[CnGy]

Change it to Pienald Spleendon.