Hi all, Yep, I've been modifying again - this time adding a better way to change your username. Instead of sending a Global Mod a Private Message you can now request a new username through your User CP and clicking Request Username on the Settings & Options menu (which has now moved down the page slightly). Type the username you want to be known as in the box that appears and click the Request New Username button. This will let all of us know that you want a new username and we'll check it. If we're happy, you will automatically get a PM notifying you of the change. If for some reason we don't like the name or you've had a name change too recently you will get a PM saying the name change has been denied. Either way, you will hear back from us as soon as we do something about the matter. Requirements We've always been happy with changing usernames so long as they're within TOS. However, things have a habit of getting a bit daft at times so we have some rules: 1) You must have 50 posts before we will change your username, so theres no posting as a troll then changing your name while you're still a newbie to confuse people! 2) You must wait 6 months between name changes so choose wisely! We won't be changing names every 2 weeks any more. This includes from registration! 3) Your username must be a minimum of 3 characters long - no more "@" or "." please! [highlight]4) The username must be free![/highlight] Check the Members List for usernames that are similar before you request a name change. The rules aren't too harsh or constrictive so there should be no problems with them. As always, if you have any questions please send them to a Global Mod with any tech questions coming my way :Anth:
The new CP bar looks nice, Anth! I have to say tho, the lack of PM pop-up confused me Took me a bit to notice the new notification! But it all looks very nice - way to go!
for the record, what IS the new notification??? i nearly missed a pm until i saw the "1 unread" in the corner.
Erm i tried it, but it came up as a rule violation. Said that one or more entries are wrong or some such. I only wanted to change it to Bassplayingmonkey What must be done pray tell thee?
Hey, I tried to change mine to Bassplayingmonkey (as thats my username for everything now) and i got this error: Rule Violation: The username that you have submitted violates one of the Username Rules that the administrator has specified. Any idea what the username rule is i violated? Cheers
Hah! You cheeky bloomin panda! I would change it to my normal name but its really common especially on a site like this so im sticking with the bassmonkey one. Any idea why its not working? Hmmmm Actually ill just try bassmonkey, perhaps the other one is too long.