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PM me if I still haven't changed my name back after Christmas... I'll probably remember but whatever

Dark Fruitcake wrote:

PM me if I still haven't changed my name back after Christmas... I'll probably remember but whatever

Er, if someone wants to take the effort to PM you, then more power to them, but ultimately it is you who are responsible for making sure it happens before the deadline.

One issue. I want to change back to my normal name of breadtangle, but someone took it when I had a different name...anything you can do, considering that user is no longer active?

Ooh, I have an idea on how to still do the switcheroo thing...

**evil grin**

I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January.

One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title:

Rhin Beoulve
Except Christmasy.

You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on.

Hey, if someone is away and they don't see this message will they be able to have their name changed back (Sean'd for instance)?

If you just "forget," though.. well, don't expect much.

Rhin Beoulve wrote:

I agree. That would be cool, but then we can't tell who the admins and mods are. Maybe... they can be undercover mods! So, the people don't know that a mod is looking over them, but then... they strike.

Rhin Beoulve wrote:

That sounds like a good idea. Another idea is the "Personal Messages" that they have on the Bonus Stage Forum- a small, changeable text below your avatar. I've seen it other places as well.

i second the custom user title thingy. plus, on some forums, yes, mods and admins do have those little badge thingies under their names.

you know, this is an instance where we would need the Wiki Decision Polls forum.

you know, this is an instance where we would need the Wiki Decision Polls forum.

...we could disable the ability most of the time, but re-allow it for special pre-announced forum holidays and/or real holidays...

I don't think we have any plans of adding custom titles to anyone but the admins (phpbb certainly doesn't allow it by default). Besides, if we do that... what will seperate the mods/admins from the regular users (besides phenomenal cosmic powers?)

Author:	It's dot com [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:11 pm ]
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Dark Fruitcake wrote: PM me if I still haven't changed my name back after Christmas... I'll probably remember but whatever Er, if someone wants to take the effort to PM you, then more power to them, but ultimately it is you who are responsible for making sure it happens before the deadline.

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:13 pm ]
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It's dot com wrote: Dark Fruitcake wrote: PM me if I still haven't changed my name back after Christmas... I'll probably remember but whatever Er, if someone wants to take the effort to PM you, then more power to them, but ultimately it is you who are responsible for making sure it happens before the deadline. Will the admins still change it back if ou miss the deadline? I mean, I'm not gonna leave it o purposely, and I doubt I'll miss the deadline, but just in case.

Author:	Stu [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:23 pm ]
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elftangle wrote: One issue. I want to change back to my normal name of breadtangle, but someone took it when I had a different name...anything you can do, considering that user is no longer active? This is one of the reasons we are changing the policy. As for why we are doing it now, it is one of those things that we just didn't realize until the forum was big. We figured we would take care of it before it got too far.

Author:	The Experimental Film [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:26 pm ]
Post subject:	Ooh.
Ooh, I have an idea on how to still do the switcheroo thing... evil grin

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Ooh.
The Experimental Film wrote: Ooh, I have an idea on how to still do the switcheroo thing... evil grin You fool! You aren't supposed to say those things out loud! "hits with stove"

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Author:	Rhin Beoulve [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:35 pm ]
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I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on.

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:48 pm ]
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Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. I like that idea. So that way we can still change our names, but keep our actual name there, instead of having it in parenthassees, like DS_Kid. Plus, it'll be less confusing. I hope the admisn agree. It's not as good, but it's defenitely better than no change.

Author:	Mr.KISS [ Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:52 pm ]
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Hey, if someone is away and they don't see this message will they be able to have their name changed back (Sean'd for instance)?

Author:	InterruptorJones [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:01 am ]
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KISS-Cringle 66 wrote: Hey, if someone is away and they don't see this message will they be able to have their name changed back (Sean'd for instance)? In extreme cases, yes. If they were legitimately away from the forum from before today until after Jan. 8, we'll probably make an exception. If you just "forget," though.. well, don't expect much.

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:04 am ]
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InterruptorJones wrote: If you just "forget," though.. well, don't expect much. Good to know. I'll put a notice in Outlook.

Author:	Acekirby [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:06 am ]
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Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. That sounds like a good idea. Another idea is the "Personal Messages" that they have on the Bonus Stage Forum- a small, changeable text below your avatar. I've seen it other places as well.

Author:	iKipapa [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:12 am ]
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I think it's a very good idea to not allow name changing. Good decision, Admin Team. Cool.

Author:	Shippinator Mandy [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:25 am ]
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Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. I certainly hope we wind up doing that. Otherwise, we'd never be able to do Robot Day or Pirate Day or Halloween Costumes again, and that would be sad. changes back

Author:	ramrod [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:39 am ]
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Well, this won't bother me too much, seeing that I really don't change my name, except for that one time. I kinda like this idea, because I still get confused with the name changes.

Author:	DeadGaySon [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:18 am ]
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I understand the change. The forum is getting bigger, after all. Still. Me still being fairly new, I only caught onto the holiday name -change thing in time for christmas. So I only got to enjoy it for one holiday. tear still. It had to happen eventually

Author:	DESTROY US ALL! [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:35 am ]
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Jeez, I better switch back now. This doesn't matter much to me, not much holiday junk yo0u could do with destroy_us_all. Hmm maybe i'll take out the underscores...

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Author:	Speckeldorf [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:42 am ]
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Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. I agree. That would be cool, but then we can't tell who the admins and mods are. Maybe... they can be undercover mods! So, the people don't know that a mod is looking over them, but then... they strike.

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:46 am ]
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Speckeldorf wrote: Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. I agree. That would be cool, but then we can't tell who the admins and mods are. Maybe... they can be undercover mods! So, the people don't know that a mod is looking over them, but then... they strike. But we all know who the mods are, and no one's ever looking over you, everyone's gonna see the psot sometime They could have a little badge of some sort next to their name or the thign under their name.

Author:	Speckeldorf [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:47 am ]
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I mean, to the new users. They don't know.

Author:	Joshua [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:51 am ]
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One word: FINALLY!!! That'll be all.

Author:	The Noid [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:59 am ]
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Acekirby wrote: Rhin Beoulve wrote: I definitely agree with this. Although I like my Christmas username, I'ma go change it now, because I don't think I'll be able to access my account until late January. One thing that exists on the other two forums I frequent is the feature of custom user titles. You know, like the mods have. Except every user can have them, and can change them whenever they want. I think this would be a nice addition to the way things work around here. And people could change these titles around the holidays. For example, my username, Rhin Beoulve. Cept Xmasy. could easily be, with a custom user title: Rhin Beoulve Except Christmasy. You see? It's that easy. So, just a suggestion, but it works on all the other boards I'm on. That sounds like a good idea. Another idea is the "Personal Messages" that they have on the Bonus Stage Forum- a small, changeable text below your avatar. I've seen it other places as well. You mean "Member Title"? I know what you're talking about-there's a mandatory one, and then there's one where you can put whatever you want. I think those might be nice.

Author:	Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:02 am ]
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i second the custom user title thingy. plus, on some forums, yes, mods and admins do have those little badge thingies under their names. you know, this is an instance where we would need the Wiki Decision Polls forum.

Author:	The Noid [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:03 am ]
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Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote: i second the custom user title thingy. plus, on some forums, yes, mods and admins do have those little badge thingies under their names. you know, this is an instance where we would need the Wiki Decision Polls forum. No it wouldn't be. Remember the first rule: "What the admins say goes." So, if they don't think it's a good idea, then we need no debating. But I still think it's a good idea...

Author:	Ju Ju Master [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:05 am ]
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Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote: you know, this is an instance where we would need the Wiki Decision Polls forum. Naw, if they ever needed a poll, which would be rarely, they'd just make it in the general discussion.

Author:	Jitka [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:49 am ]
Post subject:	Password swapping, Teff?
I guess this is a good idea with all the new people, but let me ask this: Is the ability to change names at will something admins can just toggle on or off, or does it involve all kinds of complicated re-programming? Because I was thinking if it were just an easy on/off thing, we could disable the ability most of the time, but re-allow it for special pre-announced forum holidays and/or real holidays, with something like a grand total of four days per year we can change usernames. If it involved complicated procedures, though, I guess we can live without changing our names for holidays. Also, I think someone once said that personal ranks are only for admins and mods (and StrongRad that one time) and they're not gonna change that. Just a thought. Of course, it's not up to me, but that seems like a decent compromise.

Author:	It's dot com [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:21 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Password swapping, Teff?
Packages, Boxes, or Bags wrote: ...we could disable the ability most of the time, but re-allow it for special pre-announced forum holidays and/or real holidays... The point of locking the usernames at all is so they don't change. Period. Yes, the holiday names are fun. Yes, some of them are even clever. But more than that, they're confusing. (I speak from experience here, as someone who just keeps an eye on the forum. For example, I have no idea what the normal username of the person I quoted is.)

Author:	The Experimental Film [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:20 am ]
Post subject:	Yeah, Jit-kar.
I'm all for the title-under-name thing, just because of all the hilarious junk I can think of to put there. I don't think the admins will go for it, though... they said it wasn't a possibility once, though frankly I don't remember when, where, or why.

Author:	Stu [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:27 am ]
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I don't think we have any plans of adding custom titles to anyone but the admins (phpbb certainly doesn't allow it by default). Besides, if we do that... what will seperate the mods/admins from the regular users (besides phenomenal cosmic powers?)

Author:	Power Crunch [ Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:45 am ]
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Just as an example that even old people don't know everything... I've been at this forum for, maybe a year or so now... and I still don't know who all the mods are or what half of the altered users real names are. I frequent the forum but I can't keep this stuff straight with the oft name changing. And some users do it on occassions OTHER than just for the holidays. I'm pretty sure the ability is a simple as on/off, but once it is disabled... I agree, NO MORE name changing ever again. Why do you guys really feel you need to have a special title anyway? Isn't your username a special title that differentiates you from everyone else already? If you don't like it, I suggest you find a good one soon! I don't particularly like mine, but oh well. I'm keeping it. Once you've established yourself under a name, it's really not worth changing it. Anyway... I already chimed in once... sorry, I had more to say I guess. lol.