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[The Simpleton]

I got this idea while replying to another topic....can't we change our display names in the forums? I am aware that this feature is available in the IPB package, because I use it frequently on another forum.

On that forum, the users are allowed to change their display names thrice a month (not the "username" just the "display" name). The change is allowed only after checking if the new display name is available or not. I think this might not be a very huge feature, since some users are proud of their current display names and will stick to it for life, but there are others like me who are ready to create a new identity given a chance.

So do you think this will or will not be a good idea? please say so so that the admins/mods can take a decision

(my prediction - suggestion rejected! but I'm still optimistic.....)

Edited by kasperooney, 15 August 2009 - 12:37 PM.

[-Sky-]

Yes, yes and no.

Yes - It will allow us to change our display names (obviously) and will be a help to the Admins.
No - On the other hand, no. The reason to this answer is simple...members would continuously abuse this feature by changing their names all the time, and it can get annoying since we'd forget who is who, however we could all check each others Display Name Change log on their profile, though I'd rather not keep looking at their logs every time a member/friend of the forum changes their name.

So my answer to this, would be no.

[The Simpleton]

an expected answer, and I think the others will be like this as well! So I have another small suggestion, and that is, allowing users to change their display name only once or maybe thrice after registering. This way, no one can abuse the feature because they can use it only once, and for people like me, it will be a golden opportunity to think carefully and make the ultimate change!

[-Sky-]

Well, maybe once in a 30 day period. This way, members can change their names every 30 days. It stops them from abusing, but doesn't permanently stop them from changing their names.

[Nameless_]

kasperooney, on Aug 15 2009, 11:05 PM, said:

an expected answer, and I think the others will be like this as well! So I have another small suggestion, and that is, allowing users to change their display name only once or maybe thrice after registering. This way, no one can abuse the feature because they can use it only once, and for people like me, it will be a golden opportunity to think carefully and make the ultimate change!

What's wrong with your name? I like it, and it's easy to recognise. Though if I had to chance to change my name...
It'll be easier because I make new posts a lot for my questions, and I don't know if it gets annoying seeing my name on there all the time, so I'm thinking that if I can change me name, then there'll be different users (or looks like it) posting, and people will be fine by that.

But I suppose if you change it, then all "Nameless_'s" in this site will be changed to my new name... Oh well...

[Tramposch]

I think that this could be useful to many people but maybe adding restrictions
Make the change available for every month and like 6 times a year so it is not abused, and maybe next to there name have in like brackets their old name for a month.

If that is done I think it will work out.

Edited by Tramposch, 27 August 2009 - 03:52 PM.

[The Simpleton]

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What's wrong with your name? I like it, and it's easy to recognise.

It so happens that this is not a unique name. I came up with it by accident but later I noticed that there were other 'kasperooney's on other forums, and I don't like that fact very much. I want my display name to be unique and that's why I want a single chance to change it. Right now the poll is at a deadlock with 50-50 chances for both 'Yes' and 'No'. I'm waiting for an admin or a mod to give their thoughts because obviously it is them who have the power to change things like these Anyway thanks to the others for sparing their thoughts and voting!

[Alex Cicala]

-Sky-, on Aug 16 2009, 02:26 AM, said:

Well, maybe once in a 30 day period. This way, members can change their names every 30 days. It stops them from abusing, but doesn't permanently stop them from changing their names.

The 30 day period sounds like a good idea. This is ideal for me because I don't get bored of my name within 30 days, I've always wanted to change my display name. Ah, it is up to the admins/mods for this to be decided.

[The Simpleton]

there is a small lead in favour of my question right now but no one else seems to be interested in it Oh well all I'm waiting for is a mod/admin to look at this, because 'suggestions' ought to be monitored by those guys isn't it?

[jlhaslip]

Display name changes are allowed. Simply PM an Admin ( Buffalohelp or Opaque) to have your name changed.

In my opinion, I think there would be too much confusion around here if Members were allowed to do their own name changes.