Conquer Club

• just change in policy: let the people able to change their nicknames.

Optimus Prime wrote:At this time we are not eager to allow the changing of usernames except in extreme circumstances (offensive or vulgar usernames) due to the toll it takes on the game records, database, and other back end processes.

Perhaps in the future it will be a possibility, but for the time being it is not an option.

• Allow users to change their username once per year

• The old username would still be displayed on their profile and could still be searched

• Many have asked for this feature in the past, and I'm sure many more would take advantage of this feature if it were offered. I know this issue is at least in the back of the minds of the admins, but let's have a formal request in Submitted.

Metsfanmax wrote:Concise description:

• Allow users to change their username once per year

Specifics/Details:

• The old username would still be displayed on their profile and could still be searched

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• Many have asked for this feature in the past, and I'm sure many more would take advantage of this feature if it were offered. I know this issue is at least in the back of the minds of the admins, but let's have a formal request in Submitted.

Army of GOD wrote:I guess an argument against it is that the name change would throw people off and lack would have extra work to do, though isn't it possible to just replace the string "Army of GOD" with whatever my changed name would be? (granted, I don't have the most extensive knowledge of programming)

Army of GOD wrote:The thing I liked best is the ability to change your name with purchase of premium (at a maximum of one change per year).

I guess an argument against it is that the name change would throw people off and lack would have extra work to do, though isn't it possible to just replace the string "Army of GOD" with whatever my changed name would be? (granted, I don't have the most extensive knowledge of programming)

I favor this one, but, like anything in this suggs forum, don't get your hopes up. The "submitted suggestions" have been rotting away.

blakebowling wrote:Personally, I don't think this would be worth it. I understand someone that would want to change the syntax of their username (eg change blakebowling to Blake Bowling), however I don't think it is worth enough to allow it outright.

blakebowling wrote:Allowing you to change your username: easy. In fact, it's already implemented (but disabled in the ACP).
Allowing you to change your username, and making a way of seeing past username use: difficult.

Essentially, a new database table would have to be created, which would store past usernames and link them by account id. Presumably, no one would be able to use usernames that were previously used either, so that would require even more coding time, not only to check across the currently active usernames, but also against the archive of previous usernames.

Personally, I don't think this would be worth it. I understand someone that would want to change the syntax of their username (eg change blakebowling to Blake Bowling), however I don't think it is worth enough to allow it outright.

EDIT:
@rds: there is a feature that, if enabled, would allow users to change their username directly in the user control panel. However, the only log of them changing their username would be in the ACP user logs, or in user notes (only accessible by mods with that permission).

Again, the hard part would be recording the usernames previously used, and displaying them for all to see.

lord voldemort wrote:its not as easy as that...yes changing it in the forum is simple using acp.
the hard part (and the main reason why it hasnt been done yet) is changing it in every game played. The only was lack can do it currently is by manually going into the database and changing it. This is the process used currently for name changes. And only used when a username is offensive etc.