Username Policy

[WildStar]

Starting February 1st, members will only have one week every 2 months to change their usernames. The Username Request Thread (http://www.anime-forums.com/showthread.php?t=94207) will be closed for 2 months on Feb 1st and opened for one week starting on April 1st. Then it will be closed again for two months and reopened for one week, etc. No usernames will be changed anytime the thread is closed.

Only members with 500 posts or more may request a new username. Otherwise, they must be a member for more than 4 months.

No innapropriate names will be allowed.

[Norune]

I was starting to notice how often folks were asking for name changes...I'm sure its annoying to Admins since they can't always be online to do the name change right away.

So I suppose this makes it easier for the Admins to do the name changes at once, and also keeps us "regular" users from getting confused at where some folks go because they got a name change.

[VictorianTragedy]

I do agree with this, Wildstar. Thank you for setting the rules for both user name changes and how often people are allowed to change them. If anyone hasn't noticed, I have had my current user name for longer than usual, which I plan on keeping for at least 4 months. Write that down as evidence.

[Yuki]

This will help keep track of who's who, too. The constant changing of names confuses me.

[mewmewpudding]

Yah, the constant name changing thing confuses mi 2!

[Vampiress Kitsune]

Same!

I never know who I'm talking to. lol

[Kyuu]

Yah, the constant name changing thing confuses mi 2!


Same!

I never know who I'm talking to. lol

The real pisser -- a bunch of these people expected others to keep track of their name changes -- as if we care! Personally, it's not my fault for not noticing whose name changes to what. Names are names for a reason - it's for identification. If people can't identify a person after a name change, it's their fault.

[Path]

What's the point in having a name at all if you're just going to discard it for something else in the near future?

[Yuki]

I know a lot of users get bored with their usernames. I know I shortened mine, but everyone called me Yuki anyway. I'm sticking with it.

[Shannon Apple]

This will make it easier to keep track of you misbehaving folk too >=3

Seriously though, people should try to find a name that is unique to them and stick with it. There's nothing worse than logging on and seeing a whole load of messages from people you can't identify. I actually stopped talking to serial name changers, too much effort. xD

[sleepingforest]

agree with my friend shannon apple!

[Clintonio]

I've had so many wall messages where I reply "Who are you?"

Yea, glad to see this finally implemented.

[Golden Legend Alpha Centauri]

I'm making sure to keep my names along the lines of some sort of astronomy at this time. I enjoy space and all its wonder. Thats why I want to be Golden profiteer, seeker through the stars!

[NATE RIVER]

thats why nobody will know who you are half the time alpha.

Btw its a good idea.i will prefer keeping my name though because changing is such a hassle

[R2Pichu]

xD ppl pick a name and keep it I don't think I wanna change my name, and if I did, Kilala would be in it

[Rion]

Going on my 4th time changing my name.

[The\Lost/one]

Ashle you only change your name for the RPs...STFU :3 mit wuv :3

[Mr. Pokemon]

Starting February 1st, members will only have one week every 2 months to change their usernames. The Username Request Thread (http://www.anime-forums.com/showthread.php?t=94207) will be closed for 2 months on Feb 1st and opened for one week starting on April 1st. Then it will be closed again for two months and reopened for one week, etc. No usernames will be changed anytime the thread is closed.

Only members with 500 posts or more may request a new username. Otherwise, they must be a member for more than 4 months.

No innapropriate names will be allowed.

This is actually a pretty good idea, I change my name a lot, but at times I feel guilty and wonder if I am pissing the mods of. So this is even a very good idea, plus it will let my username have a chance to grow.

[Lord Krell]

I would say scrap name changes all together.

[marthalovesu]

I thought changing names is invalid. But I`ll just keep up then;)

[Aru The Anime Consumer]

Starting February 1st, members will only have one week every 2 months to change their usernames. The Username Request Thread (http://www.anime-forums.com/showthread.php?t=94207) will be closed for 2 months on Feb 1st and opened for one week starting on April 1st. Then it will be closed again for two months and reopened for one week, etc. No usernames will be changed anytime the thread is closed.

Only members with 500 posts or more may request a new username. Otherwise, they must be a member for more than 4 months.

No innapropriate names will be allowed.

So you need 500 posts or more to change your username. Got it.:)

[Kyuu]

I've had so many wall messages where I reply "Who are you?"

Yea, glad to see this finally implemented.

Yup. Rapid name changing = Annoying.

Sure, I alter my name daily in A4 IRC - but - I always kept the Kyuu tag - so that people immediately know who I am.

[Gin Ichimaru]

I would say scrap name changes all together.
Naw the every two months system is good.
Totally disablement of name changes would be a poor choice.

Acutally Wildz, there is an automatic name change system that I think its GovTeen that uses it. But you just put in your user name and password and what your new one should be. Then it wont let you do it agian for a pre set amount of time.
And I think it eaither changes it right then automatically or puts it in a cue to send to the staff.
Eaither way its really cool.

Its a modification you can download. :)

[JManDO]

It was always easy to know when Shian changed his name. He kept his "always" quote and always used something from Tsubasa.

[Shadow Fox]

Seems good to me. No way in hell I would ever change my name. I have had it since the beginning of my time in A4 around its second birthday or so.

[JManDO]

Hoo is Moskau?...

[Ian the Korean]

My guess is they would've made their namechange public had they wanted it known. Although by process of elimination it isn't too hard to figure out who it is. ;p

[JManDO]

I don't know all the mods by heart, nor did I two days ago. Please enlighten me.

[Ian the Korean]

I'd say shoot a PM to an admin, although I imagine they'll tell you to contact moskau directly, which is what I'd suggest.

[JManDO]

yea we're already in talks. Coolios.

[eatchicken]

I like where this game is going, Jman :D

[Jam-Kiske]

Naw the every two months system is good.
Totally disablement of name changes would be a poor choice.

Acutally Wildz, there is an automatic name change system that I think its GovTeen that uses it. But you just put in your user name and password and what your new one should be. Then it wont let you do it agian for a pre set amount of time.
And I think it eaither changes it right then automatically or puts it in a cue to send to the staff.
Eaither way its really cool.

Its a modification you can download. :)
I've seen something like this in other forums...
It might be a good idea if you can set it to only let people change their names every month or something like that...
[only saying this because I've been waiting like a month and a half to change mine for the first time in like... forever...]

[ArabianLuffy]

its april 1st today, right?

[Jam-Kiske]

Yes.
But the ridiculousness is preoccupying everyone it seems.

>.<

[Neji]

okay it's april 1st, my name is neji195, and i would like to change it to Akuma.

[WildStar]

Closing this thread. There really isn't much more to talk about since this policy is what it is. If there any changes they'll be posted in the News forum or if people make suggestions they can do so in the proper place.