Username Changes

[reuben_tate]

Can we do something where everyone has a unique username but they are free to change their display name? So kinda like skype where everyone has their unique skype handle, but you can set your display name to whatever.

To keep things in check, a change log of display names would be good. Along with that, make it so that hovering over someone's display name shows their unique username, something along the lines of "Originally known as XXX"

[reuben_tate]

Then again, Skype isn't the best role model for a lot of things

[AlexDest]

>using skype in 2016

[reuben_tate]

>network externalities in 2016

[Charu]

Originally Posted by AlexDest

>using skype in 2016

Hey now, once I see people migrate off of it, that's when I'll jump the gun.

Wanna fite m8!!?!?!!?!?

[Dynam0]

Someday the 0 will change to an o and all will be good.

[AlexDest]

Originally Posted by Charu

Hey now, once I see people migrate off of it, that's when I'll jump the gun.

Wanna fite m8!!?!?!!?!?

fite me on discord

[justin_ator]

Originally Posted by reuben_tate

Can we do something where everyone has a unique username but they are free to change their display name? So kinda like skype where everyone has their unique skype handle, but you can set your display name to whatever.

To keep things in check, a change log of display names would be good. Along with that, make it so that hovering over someone's display name shows their unique username, something along the lines of "Originally known as XXX"

This is a VERY solid idea. This is what a forum I visit on Proboards does, and it works just fine. +1 for this.

[MarcusHawkins]

Now, if this were a thing, I wonder if I should change mine to SMmarcus100...

[xXOpkillerXx]

I'd change my user to .xXxVv_OPkiLLeR_xVvVVx. obviously

[MarioNintendo]

I'm glad other people seem to understand the problem I had with the idea of name change. These ideas are all pointing in the right direction, though I stay a bit on the skeptical side (sorry).

Anyway, the way Spitfire changed his username to Nullifidian seems to me like the worst way to do a name change: no announcement, no continuity, nothing. If it were not for this thread, I swear I would have thought that Nullifidian was a mod from the old days of ffr who just happened to log in recently

[MinaciousGrace]

i vote we have a totally unrestricted name changes allowed except they must be the invocation or incarnation of multifaceted wordplay

in fact it should be mandatory and all those failing to produce a moderately clever username should just be banned from posting for all time

[MinaciousGrace]

i also vote that we have new forum etiquette that dictates that we always don't not speak in at least non-sub-triple negatives

[NeonSM]

That is almost not definitely always a bad idea sometimes

[rushyrulz]

I don't know what you guy's aren't not talking about.

[hi19hi19]

I made my username when I was 14 and I still think it's awesome.

On topic though, if this becomes a thing there needs to be good tracking of the changes and significant restrictions.

[Charu]

hi19 flows off the tongue really well to be honest.

[Starlight562]

Please allow username changes. ;-; I was a young child when I made this decision.

[One Winged Angel]

I feel like even if I change my name people would still call me OWA

#whatsthepoint

[SKG_Scintill]

Originally Posted by MarcusHawkins

Now, if this were a thing, I wonder if I should change mine to SMmarcus100...

Why 100? Haven't we settled years ago that numbers after your name are fucking stupid?