Want to change my name...How?
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An easy way is to make a new account using a name you'd rather have c:
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It's not that hard to change one name, no. However, if shenanigans changes your name, other people who missed out on the name change will expect to be able to have their names changed as well and it would be a never ending process. You'll have to either wait until the next name change period like shenanigans stated or make a new account as Fire suggested.
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But I made a thread about my hack. Making a new account and making that thread again will have people accuse me of stealing the hack.
Plus I need 15 posts to upload pictures which I need if I were to reupload that thread.
Do you wanna know what's bull**** about the name change?
http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=8340610#8340610
The fact that I requested it 2 years ago when the thing was open and you guys didn't do it yet. So can't you make an exception, change my name, then delete my thread(just so others can't see).
It's not fair. I DID request it. I even did so when it was time to do so. And you guys ignored me. Everyone who requested it in that thread got their wish. Why not me? Unfair.
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First of all, you need to calm down. Secondly, the name you requested 2 years ago was already taken, hence the reason that it was denied. If you want to make a new account that is fine and no one is going to accuse you of stealing your own hack. It's also not that hard to reach 15 posts.
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Well you could of TOLD ME it was taken instead of ignoring me. Then I request "Lucarionite Andrew". That's not taken, and you guys sorta owe me from 2 years ago. And yes it is hard if you're not intersted in talking here. Plus if I post that hack, people are gonna accuse me of stealing the hack from "Andrew13112001"
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No one is obligated to tell you that a username is or is not taken. When shenanigans posts the username changes thread, he clearly states that it is your responsibility to determine if a username is eligible or not. If you were unsure, you should have PMed him and asked about the name. No one "owes" you anything.
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PM a Hack Thread mod? And will the 15 limit still be needed for the transfer?
And plus, it wouldbe way easier for everyone to change my name, than have me make a new account, request something, wait, and have them doit.
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It's also unfair I'm not told 2 years ago that the name I requested can't be put to me cause it's used. How am I supposed to know? There are hundreds of users here.
If I transfer a thread WITH pictures to a new account,do I still need the 15 thing? Since the photos are there already from the previous account.
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Had you read the first post of the name change thread you posted in at the time, you would've known that 1: it was your responsibility to check if the name you requested was taken and 2: it gave you instructions on how to check for a name's availability.
Given how you are acting here in this thread I find it very unlikely admins would be willing to help you.
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I was going to suggest, if you're worried about the 15 post limit thing, that you play some of the trivia games. They're fast, fun, and they're free. They'll also help relieve some stress.
There are also, of course, hundreds of other threads to participate in.
There are also, of course, hundreds of other threads to participate in.
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I'm curious to know why it is this way? Why not let people change their usernames whenever they want??
An administrator goes in and changes each username manually, and given the sheer volume of username requests that come in during each name change period, we should be very grateful to shenanigans for even holding name change periods as often as he does, as he takes a lot of time out of his day(s) doing. There was recently a change in the rules to allow Platinum Tier supporters to change their usernames on demand, but beyond that the current system doesn't seem likely to change any time soon.
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also, years ago when we permitted username changes on a frequent basis the whole site would lag and crash almost all the time. it's not easy labor on the server apparently.
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Ah okay, that makes sense! I guess I'll just have to wait until July. Kind of frustrated that I missed it by a few days, we didn't have internet until the day after it was over lol
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Personally I feel like some people would deserve exceptions to be made for them, such as ScarletDragon above since she had no control over not having internet access at all while the thread was open and could only get on a day after. It sucks to have to miss it due to things out of your control.
But then, at the same time, if we grant exceptions for reasons like this, other people would probably try to push the limits and ask for more, and more, and then people would complain that they deserved having an exception made for them because someone else did too, etc.
Maybe exceptions like this could be explicitly stated in the name change forum rules, and possibly have to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis? idk, just an idea. Maybe something like, if you missed it by a few days (1-3 days or so) and have good reasons then you could have it granted. If limits are explicitly stated then I don't think people can try to push them. But one problem I see with that is that we would end up with people who missed the exceptions deadline by a few days and ask to have an exception granted, etc. and then people would be mad and complain that someone got an exception made for them and they didn't, etc. which would cause unnecessary trouble.
This would also mean more work though, to have to review each request on a case-by-case basis.
In the end I understand the reasoning for not allowing any exceptions, if you miss it you miss it, but I feel this could help some people. Only if those responsible for it would be willing to do the extra work, of course.
Then again, this forum doesn't have any rules against creating more than one account, so if someone's display name really means that much to them and they don't want to have to wait for the next name change period, they can create another account under a new name and use that one instead.
But then, at the same time, if we grant exceptions for reasons like this, other people would probably try to push the limits and ask for more, and more, and then people would complain that they deserved having an exception made for them because someone else did too, etc.
Maybe exceptions like this could be explicitly stated in the name change forum rules, and possibly have to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis? idk, just an idea. Maybe something like, if you missed it by a few days (1-3 days or so) and have good reasons then you could have it granted. If limits are explicitly stated then I don't think people can try to push them. But one problem I see with that is that we would end up with people who missed the exceptions deadline by a few days and ask to have an exception granted, etc. and then people would be mad and complain that someone got an exception made for them and they didn't, etc. which would cause unnecessary trouble.
This would also mean more work though, to have to review each request on a case-by-case basis.
In the end I understand the reasoning for not allowing any exceptions, if you miss it you miss it, but I feel this could help some people. Only if those responsible for it would be willing to do the extra work, of course.
Then again, this forum doesn't have any rules against creating more than one account, so if someone's display name really means that much to them and they don't want to have to wait for the next name change period, they can create another account under a new name and use that one instead.