New Usernames

[coast]

Is it just me, or does anyone else have a problem with how often people around here seem to change their usernames? Every time I go into chat I feel like I don't know anyone only to find out that I know everyone but their usernames have changed.

Especially now with this paypal scam activity, would management consider changing their new username policy?

 

[squid]

I think that this is a good point.
However, the freedom to change usernames is a good idea.
Best thing i can suggest is having a "Username History" page, where all usernames that user has used are displayed.

BTW a good way to find out somebody was is to go through their post history and find when someone has quoted them, this reveals their previous username

 

[coast]

BTW a good way to find out somebody was is to go through their post history and find when someone has quoted them, this reveals their previous username

That seems like an awful lot of work for someone to find out about who they are dealing with. A username history section of the profile could work though. I know a lot of people here like to switch things up sometimes, but on other forums it isn't allowed at all unless there is a very good reason. It seems that when there is a fraud issue it protects the guilty to be able to hide behind a new name, imho.

 

[deleted984054565403]

Some good points...

Username changes have always annoyed me to no end, and I'd agree that a time limit for username changes would be beneficial. I'm curious to see what Management says.

 

[Kadenz]

Ya, I think a Username history on Profile pages would be great! I've seen these on other forums, but they had a more recent version of vBulletin :p

 

[Michelle]

:tu: I agree a user name history would be fab

 

[Bill]

Not an automatic built in feature. But whenever I do change names manually I make note of it (Only Staff and above can see it).

Sometimes people we use their title to display 'Formerly known as' - Always a good idea.

-Bill

 

[Jake]

Not an automatic built in feature. But whenever I do change names manually I make note of it (Only Staff and above can see it).

Sometimes people we use their title to display 'Formerly known as' - Always a good idea.

-Bill

As seen in my new name

 

[coast]

Not an automatic built in feature. But whenever I do change names manually I make note of it (Only Staff and above can see it).

Sometimes people we use their title to display 'Formerly known as' - Always a good idea.

-Bill

That works well for honest people, it's the shady deals I'm thinking of here too.

 

[chakru]

well I think there is nothng wrong in changing the usernames, but just be sure to inform your friends and known ones to inform about it before so that they will know.

chakru