Username Themes

[Mitsuki]

We can easily hover over a username if we don't know who they are.

There is that, yes. But when it comes to actually PMing a member or looking up someone's information via the ACP/MCP for whatever reason, if a member had recently changed his or her username, the staff will have a hard time tracking down that particular member if they do not know what username they are going by...unless of course they start to click on random members' profiles via Statistics or Who's Been Online list. And if that member happens to be not available in that list, then I suppose we could start asking around in the SB and see if anyone knows where in the world Carmen is if we're that desperate.

On a more serious note, I still do run into that problem even with the name restrictions. Giving everyone the freedom to change their usernames whenever they can (on a daily basis) would be out of the question.

[George Costanza]

But is 60 days necessary?

[Mitsuki]

No. It's just a number. Is changing usernames frequently really necessary?

We can discuss this nonstop, but things are set up the way they are for a good reason, and whether the members agree with it or not, that's understandable, can't please both sides. But the compromise is still there, no matter how one side looks at it.

[Lex Luthor]

Hrm... But what is the compromise then? What were the restrictions for name changing before this 30/60/90 day thing was implemented?

I just gotta say 90 days is pretty long. Especially, considering there are maybe only a handful of 'Full Members' who don't post at least once a week, and some would probably be considered Veterens, minus being here a whole year and being short maybe a hundred posts. It just seems a bit much for some who are actually active members that may not be Veterens, but definitely more than just a 'Full member'.

[Mitsuki]

30/60/90 days versus not being able to change usernames at all or maybe even setting it once to every 6 months. That sort of compromise. (But don't take me seriously on this, I'm just giving an example). And I don't exactly remember the setup previously, perhaps another staff member can answer this for us since my memory fails me. But I know we changed it a few times in the past already, and finally went with that. In all honesty there wouldn't be username restrictions if it weren't giving us any problems or confusion.

And I'm actually okay with reducing the Full Members' limit to 60, but I'd have to see what BustaMo will say about that. Either way, 60 or 90, it doesn't matter to me as long as there is a restriction limit.

[Six]

I honestly don't see the big deal in changing names and having to wait.

First of all it's confusing if everyone changes their name every other day, (yes, some people will). They can't just decide on a nice name and stick with it for a while, kinda like he themes, everyone turns into a damn moogle, and you just gotta have the memory to remember who's who. @.@ It's frustrating.

I think the 90 days stands right. In all honestly it's only three months, which isn't that long of a time to stick with a name. I mean geez. =/ How many names do you wanna be known by?

Rawr.

[Cardiac Kid]

Seriously though guys, you should all be lucky that you even have the option to change your username. I know some places that don't have that and those people hate it. Even if I had to wait for 6 months to change it, it wouldn't bother me because A) I don't really change my name that often and B) the option to do it is STILL there. Like Mitsuki said, its only a number as to how long you wait to change the name.

[Cyberdelius]

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Seriously, names change around here a lot. It's somewhat annoying to get on, and find that half the forum is now using a different name, and I have to open their profile to see who they are. With themes, I would be doing this every two weeks. Also, I really, really, didn't like the concept of a FFX theme. However, I'm REALLY, FUCKING REALLY not okay with having a FFX theme for 2-3 months.

Also, I'm with CK on this one. You guys should be happy that the option is even there. This is the only forum I know of (besides 4chan) that lets you change your username at all. With other forums, it's a one shot deal. You pick a name, and you deal with it... Permanently. No second chances, no themes, nothing of the sort. So you should really embrace the fact that you have the option to change them.

2-3 Months is a very small price to pay for having the option. And I, for one, am happy that this has been implemented. So thank you, Busta and Mits. <3

[George Costanza]

Seriously though guys, you should all be lucky that you even have the option to change your username. I know some places that don't have that and those people hate it

That you can get stoned to death in some countries for adultery is equally relevant.
I understand the difficulties involved in username changes etc, I'm not trying to have no restrictions. Very briefly there were restrictions for about a week for vets.
All I would like is for it to be considered changing the restriction on Veteran Members, down to 30 or 45 days or something like that.
Not only are almost all vets pretty much instantly recognisable due to the fact that we've been here for years, almost all vets can be found in the first page of statistics. Which would mean that even if you didn't know who was who, it would take only a couple of seconds to find out.

[blakstang98]

Honestly, I'm glad that themes are getting axed. Some names were just changing way too frequently, and it was annoying. I understand people have fun with it, but I just think the themes happened too frequently. Maybe like twice a year would be good, but the possibility of twice in a month, every month was a bit much.

It does suck for the members that enjoy changing their name frequently though. Unfortunately, I do think it's better this way though.