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Post by Lago PARANOIA »

So, how is that done?

Keeping with my overdone DDR-theme, I want to change my name in accordance with standard procedure and I think it is about time.
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Post by shadzar »

Someone with database access would have to manually change your name. This version doesn't come standard with a script to execute the change throughout the database to make sure your posts are properly connected.

Granted it is only about 3 fields that needs changed, but it would leave people confused when your old name comes up in older posts.

There is a hack for the board that COULD be installed to do this automagically IF the administration so chose it worth the time to allow name changes.

But that is just my back-end perspective on it.
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Post by Maj »

Actually, there's an option in the admin control panel (General Admin -> Configuration) under the heading "User and Forum Basic Settings." It's a little yes/no option - allow username changes - and when the setting is yes, anyone can change their username in their profile.

It's currently set to no on this board.
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Post by shadzar »

:omgno: It is there! :doh:

Yet another thing I probably removed from mine. :rofl:
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Post by Zherog »

After talking it over with fbmf, we're not going to enable the feature. However, name changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To that end, Lago -- check your PMs.
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Zherog wrote:After talking it over with fbmf, we're not going to enable the feature. However, name changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To that end, Lago -- check your PMs.
Hooray ^-^.

I hated the name change feature or previous boards. You just don't know who is who if people keep changing their names. I mean it's fine on small boards like this one but huge ones jsut makes it bad.

Although while we have a low population our post count per topic is crazy so it would be bad in our case though.
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Post by Count Arioch the 28th »

I would like to take the underscores out of my name if possible.
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Count Arioch the 28th wrote:I would like to take the underscores out of my name if possible.
Should be done. Let me know if you run into any problems.
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Post by Cynic »

:cough: if possible, can my name just be Cynic without the preceeding "A_"

I know this is antithetical to what i just said earlier but I kept thinking about it and I decided to be a hypocrite.
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Post by Sir Neil »

Count Arioch the 28th wrote:I would like to take the underscores out of my name if possible.
Same here.
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Post by Zherog »

Sir Neil wrote:
Count Arioch the 28th wrote:I would like to take the underscores out of my name if possible.
Same here.
Should be done. Let me know if there's problems.
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Post by Orion »

Is "Orion" available? "Boolean" was never my favorite username anyway, I got stuck with it after losing access to my old account. But my old account still exists, so you can't change me to that, even if I wanted it, which I don't.
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If I ever decide its time to be nice I'll be sure to post here.
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Boolean wrote:Is "Orion" available? "Boolean" was never my favorite username anyway, I got stuck with it after losing access to my old account. But my old account still exists, so you can't change me to that, even if I wanted it, which I don't.
Yes, Orion is available. However, my hunch is that this would be the sort of name change fbmf is looking to avoid. I'll check in with the boss to see what he has to say, though.
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Post by Orion »

Well, I have a pretty specific reason for wanting this:

Orion is seriously my actual, real name, and I'm no longer scared of having my name on the internet. In fact, now that I'm working on several community projects I *want* them attached to me.

EDIT: I'll also leave a reminder in my sig for a while. or, if you can change people's title (like Duke) you could make mine "nee Boolean."
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I'm pretty sure Boolean mentioned that Boolean wasn't his preferred name before.

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Post by Zherog »

I've passed it along to fbmf for review and his opinion. As I said, the decision isn't actually mine to make.
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I was just adding hearsay.

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A_Cynic wrote::cough: if possible, can my name just be Cynic without the preceeding "A_"
Fbmf has given this one the thumbs up. To make sure I get what you want the first time, the C should remain capitalized, yes?
Boolean wrote:Is "Orion" available? "Boolean" was never my favorite username anyway, I got stuck with it after losing access to my old account. But my old account still exists, so you can't change me to that, even if I wanted it, which I don't.
This one, too, has been given the fence building seal of approval. Capitalized O?

I should be able to get to both of these later, once we've confirmed spelling.
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Post by Cynic »

You got it right, Z.

THanks guys.

edit: Orion is a damned awesome real name. :-D
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Cynic -- you're set.
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Post by Cynic »

Zherog wrote:Cynic -- you're set.
Danke. as usual the mods and admins of the Den are excellent.
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Post by Sir Neil »

Thanks, Zherog. That's been bugging me since the move to these boards.
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Post by Orion »

Yes, Orion with a capital O.

I link a lot of my friends to this board and want them to know who I am...
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Post by Zherog »

OK, you're all set.
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