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Lando wrote:and I'm not saying you specifically Rob. I just don't see the need to vote on it or even discuss other options... I just don't think it's a big inconvenience or setback to let people change their names twice a year if they choose to do so.
yeah, I have no problem with the twice a year thing. I'm just trying to think of a way to have the same level of freedom to change usernames without having to waiting for the official "change" period.
Easy solution...
People ask mods/admins (whoever is capable of doing it) to change their names.
At the same time they can post to let everyone know that they have undergone a name change in this very section of the CM since it's rarely used anyways. That way people are two clicks away from knowing who someone is. Considering what little time it takes to go to a thread, I don't see how people couldn't go up to this section and read if someone changes their name.
At the same time, restrict it to once every X months. That way people don't abuse the system. If someone decides to be an ass about not letting people know about their name change afterwards, simply change it back to what it was.
People ask mods/admins (whoever is capable of doing it) to change their names.
At the same time they can post to let everyone know that they have undergone a name change in this very section of the CM since it's rarely used anyways. That way people are two clicks away from knowing who someone is. Considering what little time it takes to go to a thread, I don't see how people couldn't go up to this section and read if someone changes their name.
At the same time, restrict it to once every X months. That way people don't abuse the system. If someone decides to be an ass about not letting people know about their name change afterwards, simply change it back to what it was.
I can't wait until the day schools are over-funded and the military is forced to hold bake sales to buy planes.
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I like the changes allowed for a week in January + July idea because it's less work for the administrators... that way, we don't have to check when the last time someone changed it and we don't have to look them up in the administrator's control panel and change their name. 

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J-Neli wrote:Easy solution...
People ask mods/admins (whoever is capable of doing it) to change their names.
At the same time they can post to let everyone know that they have undergone a name change in this very section of the CM since it's rarely used anyways. That way people are two clicks away from knowing who someone is. Considering what little time it takes to go to a thread, I don't see how people couldn't go up to this section and read if someone changes their name.
At the same time, restrict it to once every X months. That way people don't abuse the system. If someone decides to be an ass about not letting people know about their name change afterwards, simply change it back to what it was.
Thank you for repeating my idea.

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Axtech wrote:J-Neli wrote:Easy solution...
People ask mods/admins (whoever is capable of doing it) to change their names.
At the same time they can post to let everyone know that they have undergone a name change in this very section of the CM since it's rarely used anyways. That way people are two clicks away from knowing who someone is. Considering what little time it takes to go to a thread, I don't see how people couldn't go up to this section and read if someone changes their name.
At the same time, restrict it to once every X months. That way people don't abuse the system. If someone decides to be an ass about not letting people know about their name change afterwards, simply change it back to what it was.
Thank you for repeating my idea.
pfft you think i read anyone elses ideas? Clearly you used your modding powers to go back and change your mediocre idea to make it look like you came up with such an awesome idea. Admit it!
I can't wait until the day schools are over-funded and the military is forced to hold bake sales to buy planes.
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faninor wrote:I like the changes allowed for a week in January + July idea because it's less work for the administrators... that way, we don't have to check when the last time someone changed it and we don't have to look them up in the administrator's control panel and change their name.
Yeah the admins shouldn't have to handle it. (I think you or matt or someone said this one a previous page)
Sure it might kind of suck to wait 6 months to change your name, but if you want to change it that badly, I'm sure you could ask an admin, granted if they say no, then you get your name changed to "Ernest Borgnine" permanently.

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well i'm changing my name....and there ain't a damn thing you modes can do about it.
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Whenever death may surprise us,
let it be welcome
if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear
and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.
Nobody's gonna miss me, no tears will fall, no ones gonna weap, when i hit that road.
my boots are broken my brain is sore, fer keepin' up with thier little world, i got a heavy load.
gonna leave 'em all just like before, i'm big city bound, your always 17 in your hometown
let it be welcome
if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear
and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.
Nobody's gonna miss me, no tears will fall, no ones gonna weap, when i hit that road.
my boots are broken my brain is sore, fer keepin' up with thier little world, i got a heavy load.
gonna leave 'em all just like before, i'm big city bound, your always 17 in your hometown
damn...
well i tried.
damn modes.
well i tried.
damn modes.
Whenever death may surprise us,
let it be welcome
if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear
and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.
Nobody's gonna miss me, no tears will fall, no ones gonna weap, when i hit that road.
my boots are broken my brain is sore, fer keepin' up with thier little world, i got a heavy load.
gonna leave 'em all just like before, i'm big city bound, your always 17 in your hometown
let it be welcome
if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear
and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.
Nobody's gonna miss me, no tears will fall, no ones gonna weap, when i hit that road.
my boots are broken my brain is sore, fer keepin' up with thier little world, i got a heavy load.
gonna leave 'em all just like before, i'm big city bound, your always 17 in your hometown