Question No name change, so alts? Page 2

Started by Massacre. December 10th, 2010 11:16 AM
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Purple Materia

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Idea: isn't it possible to transfer posts, threads, friends list, infractions etc. from one account to the other? SPPf also doesn't allow name changes (and for the same reasons), but they do this as an alternative, so users can create a new account, but retain everything from their old ones.
Hmmm. Wouldn't transferring all of that stuff be heavier on the server than just changing the name?

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Zet

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Even if the staff were to enable it as a Christmas present, it would mean that people would have to make a post saying what they what their new username to be, and when the changes happen, the forums would have to be inaccessible just to do the changes without any problems.

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I miss username changes...I hate my username, missed the final changes, and don't want to use my Alt because it doesn't have all my posts, threads, emblems, friends list, and much more.
I started to get bored of my username, too, along with other things, and made an alt, too. This ^
You can request your Emblems to be transferred over from a staff member, which is what I'm planning to do. Friends list, you can make again. Posts is something you wouldn't worry about, unless you're going for the blog perk available at 5000 posts. Since you're the same person and you let people know that (and not that you're someone new), it's basically to be expected from others to consider you as they must. Like they did with your previous account.
Idea: isn't it possible to transfer posts, threads, friends list, infractions etc. from one account to the other? SPPf also doesn't allow name changes (and for the same reasons), but they do this as an alternative, so users can create a new account, but retain everything from their old ones.
That might be too much strain for no big reason, again unless if you're aiming for 5000 posts. Then again, emblems can be transferred. Infractions, I don't know, and if they can't be transferred, then isn't making alts a sort of evasive tactic? ;P


Anyway, it seems though like there's not much reason to lurk on this thread any longer. Moving on...

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I completely despise my username, but I almost got 2,000 posts, enough VMs, and I really want the Veteran emblem for the next years. I would do anything for a name change, but I was really stupid when the permanent change came. ):
Well, okay. I'm here just to chat with people. Don't really care about signatures and stuff.



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Infractions, I don't know, and if they can't be transferred, then isn't making alts a sort of evasive tactic? ;P
I thought I'd let you guys know that infractions though may not be appearing on your new profile, but they still count towards you. The staff can always check your IP so you can't evade that. ;P

I really want the Veteran emblem for the next years.
You can get your Veteran emblem if you can prove that the old ID is yours.

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If you all despise your username, why did you all use it to register? I mean, come on! >.<
Because for most of us, it was chosen while we were n00bs. I'm pretty much stuck with this egotistical name that I chose when I was an anti-social ten-year-old just starting out on the internet. But like others said, I don't want to give up my join date, post count, or anything of the sort. Just the name.
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Zeffy

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Because for most of us, it was chosen while we were n00bs. I'm pretty much stuck with this egotistical name that I chose when I was an anti-social ten-year-old just starting out on the internet. But like others said, I don't want to give up my join date, post count, or anything of the sort. Just the name.
Well, I despised my username at first too. Then, time just passed by and I'm used to it. If you don't really want to lose your account, then don't. Your name doesn't tell you who you are, it's what you do that makes you who you are.

560cool.

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If you despise your username, why did you use it to register? I mean, come on! >.<

Because for most of us, it was chosen while we were n00bs. I'm pretty much stuck with this egotistical name that I chose when I was an anti-social ten-year-old just starting out on the internet. But like others said, I don't want to give up my join date, post count, or anything of the sort. Just the name.
Basically sums up what I was about to write. My change from noobness happened this summer, not in February. And I don't really want to give up my join date...
even though it's not that long ago compared to tso's, it's better than December 2010
Well, okay. I'm here just to chat with people. Don't really care about signatures and stuff.



King Gumball

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If you despise your username, why did you use it to register? I mean, come on! >.<
Same with what the others said. We were still in our noob phase. And for me it was more of signing up with a name I use somewhere else, which I have now lost interest in, as well as the fact as I didn't put much thought into it as I didn't know if I was going to be hooked to this site, or just forget about it after a week. I ended up being hooked. My user name now makes me sound kind of noobish and immature. I would have liked to change it to something 'smarter' sounding (like TheSmartOne lol) .
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Zeffy

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Basically sums up what I was about to write. My change from noobness happened this summer, not in February. And I don't really want to give up my join date...
even though it's not that long ago compared to tso's, it's better than December 2010


Same with what the others said. We were still in our noob phase. And for me it was more of signing up with a name I use somewhere else, which I have now lost interest in, as well as the fact as I didn't put much thought into it as I didn't know if I was going to be hooked to this site, or just forget about it after a week. I ended up being hooked. My user name now makes me sound kind of noobish and immature. I would have liked to change it to something 'smarter' sounding (like TheSmartOne lol) .
Your names doesn't sound noobish at all. Its all in your little head.
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Your names doesn't sound noobish at all. Its all in your little head.
That's your opinion, however, neither are your name, so you're obviously going to have a different opinion towards it. And tbh, that sounded a little harsh, as well as your other post.
I don't like my username because I was one of the n00biest of the n00bs when I joined, I had absolutely no knowledge of anything to do with the internet at all, the day I first got my Laptop was the day I joined (Christmas last year), and my username is not capitalised, and contains the name of a Pokemon that tbh, I don't really like too much anymore. I just named myself after my best Pokemon at that time (I thought level 100 made you unbeatable -_-), and added "king" to make it sound "cool", although that completely backfired on me. I would - if all of my posts, threads, emblems and everything else were moved over - use my alt, "Flygon_", even though I hate the underscore, or if username changes were brought back I would change my username to "DarkShadowFlygon", or some other variable of Flygon.

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Really, Zeffy? Really?

It's their username. Something that's used to identify with for other online users. Sure, it doesn't make who you are, but it's a name - and names are important whether you'd like to admit it or not. A name's really the only thing you can identified someone to when it comes to being online.

If someone doesn't like their username and thinks that it's noobish, who are you to say it isn't? Your definition may not be the same as theirs, and I really don't see why you're arguing against bringing username changes back in one way or another. A lot of members didn't really think their usernames through, grew up out of their usernames, or when they joined after the username changes were stopped. I'm sure some of the administrators would like to bring usernames back for the same reasons, but server strains are more of a concern.

Besides, being a former noob and growing out of it, then being stuck with a username that's so relatable to the nooby state, isn't a good thing on internet forums.

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I think it would be more constructive to get used to the names that aren't going to be changed, rather than complaining about it.

Sorry, it's just the truth. Yet again, I've stuck with this name everywhere I go and always love it so ^_^

King Gumball

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You're welcome to ask (since all staff members can give emblems) but don't expect it just because you decide to switch accounts. Mods do have other stuff to be doing than re-handing out emblems. :P

As for name changes, when we first decided to get rid of the system we talked about alternatives, ways to keep it around without straining the server, but we couldn't come up with anything.

I think one of the biggest problems is that people on PC changed their names the way they changed their avatars or signatures, it like a fashion thing. Usernames should be your identity. That said, I get that some people regret the names they've chosen and want the option to fix it, and for cases like that I'm fine with looking at alternatives to name changes. But for the people who literally counted the days until they were able to change again and changed on a whim... I don't want the hassle of it. :/ It can be confusing, it takes a lot of time for admins (those threads got riiiiiidiculous), and overall just messy blah blah blah.

So yeah, I'll brainstorm.
Yeah, A lot of users would change their name each time the day restriction limit is up. So if name changes do come back there should be some serious restrictions for the privilege.

So is Patchisou Yutohru's suggestion out of the question? I think it could work if we find out for GTS+ does it, as they are a very busy site, with hardly any name change restrictions (so names are being changed all the time) and it doesn't make the site seriously laggy (the adoptable section causes all the lag) . I mean it is worth a try isn't it?
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Ho-Oh

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Like I said I'll brainstorm and see if I can come up with something. I would only want to do it though if it was hugely like, sparse. If you want to change your name and plan on having it for a long time, like it's your permanent new name (unless by chance you end up hating that one a few years down the road or something). I don't want to go back to the habit of every four months have of the active members on PC have new names and you're like "huh?!"
If something similar can be put in place, change it to every two years to request a new username, or every one year, four months was too soon anyway.

Sydian

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I was thinking we could allow account "transfers," we'd set up a request thread like the username change one. Basically we'd have the member register a new account and we'd go through and transfer all the information over--we'd edit the new account's postcount, join date, reissue emblems, reassign permissions (if they're a supporter, etc.), so on so forth. The physical stuff wouldn't actually be transferred (posts and VMs and friends and stuff), but I could set it up so that a link to the old account is permanently fixed to the profile.
Just wanna throw in my two cents about that, but I was an assistant admin on a forum about two years ago, and the forum kinda...blew up, so to speak. When it was restored, everyone had to re-register and us admins had to transfer all the info from the previous accounts, and it worked very well, I think. So I am all for this idea.
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I knew that when I changed my user name before, it was because I grew bored of the current user name I had or because I thought up a new creative name I wanted to use. At the same time, with the option of changing my user name being there, I took use of it even though I might not have needed to some times, but I always found a better name I had liked more each time my wait limit was up, and I thought it was less "noobish" than the one before. I guess that goes in the middle of changing your name for the right reasons and wrong reasons.

Point being though, your user name is only as noobish as you make it out to be. A person shouldn't have to judge you by your user name. It's like someone judging you for who you are as a person because of you real name; it doesn't make sense. They can only see you for what you put in that box of words you post up.

I can still see where people feel less likeness towards the user name they chose after awhile though. I've been there and done that many times in the past. It's human nature that we choose something from a start, but as we grow we also grow weary of it and feel the need for change. So, if you really want to have a new name change and your only alternative is to go with a new account, think about it first. And if you're really wanting that change, then go for it. Don't worry about your post count, because that's just a number and you can always catch up to it again. Infractions, staff will know who you are and your past by a simple IP check. Emblems can always be transferred to your new account if you kindly ask a member of the staff who has the available time to do it. Just don't pretend to be someone new, let your friends know who you are (or even let them know you're making an account switch beforehand) so they don't lose contact with you.

...and now the latter of this means nothing with Audy's recent post. XD Just saying, I would love the transfer idea to be implemented. If it's a PAD issue, and it passes, please have my Join Date changed to Sept. 2008; my original join date. :]

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King Gumball

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Don't worry about your post count, because that's just a number and you can always catch up to it again. Infractions, staff will know who you are and your past by a simple IP check. Emblems can always be transferred to your new account if you kindly ask a member of the staff who has the available time to do it. Just don't pretend to be someone new, let your friends know who you are (or even let them know you're making an account switch beforehand) so they don't lose contact with you.

I know post count is only a number, but it would be good if your account is transferred that your original post count is transferred over too. Number or not to some it is one of those tiny things that you like to keep track of. I want to someday reach Forever and Lightning's amount of posts, so restarting the post count would be pretty inconvenient. To me, having my post count is a way of showing my service/dedication to PC (might sound ridiculous but it is true XD ) and I would hate to start from 0 again.

That transfer idea sounds like a pretty good alternate BTW. And having a link to your old account in your profile makes it almost as good as a name change. This method however may also prevent users from changing their names like crazy, as it would create too many links and work for Admins to keep transferring [not that I know the level of work required, just saying]. So once a year minimum sounds great!
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King Gumball

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His comment about postcount was before he read the transfer idea, King Gumball, don't worry. :] If this gets implemented everything would be moved, including post count.

That said, I just posted a thread about this in one of the adminy forums, so we'll see what happens.

Ahh okay, my bad then. At least you all know what I think of post count then :pink_laugh:

I really hope the Admins approve of this *crosses fingers*~
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I agree that the concept of alts suck, because then you're starting over again, without any recognition.

I at least want the opportunity to close an old account and transfer everything over to a new account, like post count, emblems, etc.

Ho-Oh

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I like this idea, but the only issue would be userids, a lot of members really like their userids (for example someone with the userid 20 as opposed to 121212) and losing that to change username would kinda suck.

UNLESS! ...we could keep our original userids and us with account merges in the past (for example, Drew, and then there's Jake who wants his original id back) could get our first ids back? :333;

...or if not the idea sounds totally fine. :D