New Way To Change Your Username

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Anth, May 25, 2008.

  1. Anth

    Anth Daft. Supporter

    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).

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    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:
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2009
  2. Cait

    Cait da Bionic is BACK!

    The new CP bar looks nice, Anth! I have to say tho, the lack of PM pop-up confused me :p Took me a bit to notice the new notification! But it all looks very nice - way to go!
     
  3. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    for the record, what IS the new notification??? i nearly missed a pm until i saw the "1 unread" in the corner.
     
  4. Cait

    Cait da Bionic is BACK!

    Bar at the top of the page, right under the header menu bar. It is fairly easy to miss..
     
  5. Topher

    Topher allo!

    What about:

    ...

    @@@

    Or a combination of the two? :D
     
  6. Bassmonkey

    Bassmonkey Formerly Cobalt60

    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?
     
  7. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    but that's not new, it was in the old one too :cry:
     
  8. Cait

    Cait da Bionic is BACK!

    No no, it's a NEW bar. UNDER the menus. :D
     
  9. Rhea

    Rhea Laser tag = NOT MA... Supporter

    Hmm, good idea. Not that I'm trying to change my name.
     
  10. Davey Bones

    Davey Bones New Member

    I approve :)
     
  11. narcsarge

    narcsarge Masticated Whey

    Finally! Davey has his screen name he always wanted!


    Woooooo whooooo! :)
     
  12. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Hmmm can't remember how long it is since I changed my username.
     
  13. Anth

    Anth Daft. Supporter

    Nowhere near long enough.
     
  14. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Oops thought not, ignore my request then :D





    *goes back to hiding under desk*.....
     
  15. Victoria

    Victoria Pretzel In Training

    Aww I liked the pop up PM box. Not that I ever get any PMs :(
     
  16. Rhea

    Rhea Laser tag = NOT MA... Supporter

    I'll send you one if you're that bothered, I never get any either ;)
     
  17. Bassmonkey

    Bassmonkey Formerly Cobalt60

    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
     
  18. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Cause it's a rubbish username :D
     
  19. Bassmonkey

    Bassmonkey Formerly Cobalt60

    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.
     
  20. Anth

    Anth Daft. Supporter

    Give me time to check the settings folks!

    And can people take the thread drift elsewhere? :woo:
     

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