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2009/03/04 13:03:39
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Giggling Nurgling
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In all fairness someone beat me to it, and the only reason I didn't catch that right away is because I mispelled the name. 
I tried to change it via the user CP but the option was not available. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Oz
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2009/03/04 14:34:15
Subject: Re:Would like to change my screen-name
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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2009/03/04 14:52:05
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Madrak Ironhide
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2009/03/04 15:01:55
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Otiose in a Niche
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Ah the Elf Only Inn, I remember it well.
And Ozymandius, why not just reregister? it's not like losing your 7 posts is that bad.
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2009/03/04 15:10:17
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Kid_Kyoto wrote:And Ozymandius, why not just reregister? it's not like losing your 7 posts is that bad.
1 email address for 1 account. It's not too much pain for new members to have their usernames changes (longer term members it becomes a pain though).
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2009/03/06 20:57:30
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Dominating Dominatrix
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legoburner wrote:Kid_Kyoto wrote:And Ozymandius, why not just reregister? it's not like losing your 7 posts is that bad.
1 email address for 1 account. It's not too much pain for new members to have their usernames changes (longer term members it becomes a pain though).
Really? Could you explain why?
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2009/03/06 21:30:06
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Anung Un Rama wrote:Really? Could you explain why?
I would venture to guess(correct me if I'm wrong, LB) it has something to do with trying to make it harder for any one person to spam the site with dozens of dummy accounts.
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2009/03/07 00:10:48
Subject: Re:Would like to change my screen-name
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That is why it is 1 email for 1 account, just to get an extra barrier in there for the non-technical trolls to reduce their registration signup speed. There are many ways around it but it has helped prevent a lot of pain with organised spammers in the past and will continue to do so I'm sure. The 1 email for 1 account comment was also implying that some users might only have one email address, so having them sign up again would require them to get another email account which is rather inconvenient if they just want to chat on dakka.
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2009/03/07 18:40:19
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Was wondering why it's harder to change a longtime user's name than a 'shorttimer's'. If it's not too technical. Curiosity piqued.
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Mannahnin wrote:A lot of folks online (and in emails in other parts of life) use pretty mangled English. The idea is that it takes extra effort and time to write properly, and they’d rather save the time. If you can still be understood, what’s the harm? While most of the time a sloppy post CAN be understood, the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is generally seen as respectable and desirable on most forums. It demonstrates an effort made to be understood, and to make your post an easy and pleasant read. By making this effort, you can often elicit more positive responses from the community, and instantly mark yourself as someone worth talking to.
insaniak wrote: Every time someone threatens violence over the internet as a result of someone's hypothetical actions at the gaming table, the earth shakes infinitisemally in its orbit as millions of eyeballs behind millions of monitors all roll simultaneously.
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2009/03/07 20:47:32
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Lordhat wrote:Was wondering why it's harder to change a longtime user's name than a 'shorttimer's'. If it's not too technical. Curiosity piqued.
Basically comes down to the user being referenced in many places (articles, forum posts, images, etc) that would not be updated and would therefore not make sense anymore. People have long term reputations built up as well so additional work is needed letting the rest of dakka know what was changed, why it was changed, etc. which is why we dont allow name changing where it can be avoided.
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2009/03/09 00:22:08
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Ah. Figured it was something like that, but as I'm no technogeek I was considering the possibility of it being a coding problem.
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Mannahnin wrote:A lot of folks online (and in emails in other parts of life) use pretty mangled English. The idea is that it takes extra effort and time to write properly, and they’d rather save the time. If you can still be understood, what’s the harm? While most of the time a sloppy post CAN be understood, the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is generally seen as respectable and desirable on most forums. It demonstrates an effort made to be understood, and to make your post an easy and pleasant read. By making this effort, you can often elicit more positive responses from the community, and instantly mark yourself as someone worth talking to.
insaniak wrote: Every time someone threatens violence over the internet as a result of someone's hypothetical actions at the gaming table, the earth shakes infinitisemally in its orbit as millions of eyeballs behind millions of monitors all roll simultaneously.
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2009/03/09 02:21:01
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Madrak Ironhide
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Does that mean you won't let me change my screen name? :(
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2009/03/09 02:23:22
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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malfred wrote:Does that mean you won't let me change my screen name? :(
Everyone would know it was you, anyway, derflaM.
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2009/03/09 02:27:26
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Madrak Ironhide
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Pshhht, as if I'd pick something so pedestrian as the letters spelled oppositely!
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2009/03/09 07:31:17
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Redmalf?
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Mannahnin wrote:A lot of folks online (and in emails in other parts of life) use pretty mangled English. The idea is that it takes extra effort and time to write properly, and they’d rather save the time. If you can still be understood, what’s the harm? While most of the time a sloppy post CAN be understood, the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is generally seen as respectable and desirable on most forums. It demonstrates an effort made to be understood, and to make your post an easy and pleasant read. By making this effort, you can often elicit more positive responses from the community, and instantly mark yourself as someone worth talking to.
insaniak wrote: Every time someone threatens violence over the internet as a result of someone's hypothetical actions at the gaming table, the earth shakes infinitisemally in its orbit as millions of eyeballs behind millions of monitors all roll simultaneously.
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2009/03/18 22:56:47
Subject: Would like to change my screen-name
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Phanobi
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What, someone tried to steal my name!?!!
Sorry, there is only one Ozymandias, King of Kings!!
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Look on My works, Ye Mighty, and despair.
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This conversation has even begun to boggle my internet-hardened mind.
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