Change Handle (Username)

ok,

im one of those people that if they change something, they have to change everything to suit it. now in this instance, my email handle is the same as my antionline handle.

so if i was to change my email address, i would want to change all my handles for other sites. AntiOnline.com for one.

so i was pondering (not wondering) if it was possible for someone with admin rights or the permissions needed to do this, if i can change my handle for this site. then i could post a thread notifying people.

hopefully this is possible, if not. can someone let me know and if it is can they do the same :p


thanks,

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TN123,

There's a section in the FAQs where it says:

"...Once you have registered your username, it becomes yours for life. In extreme circumstances, you may request that that we change your username, but we will require a very good reason to do so..."

I think you MUST contact the site owners to see what they can do for you.

Good luck,

DKRR

ok, thanks DKRR, so how is the site owner now? jupman media i know but who exactly would i contact?

thanks again

Actually, that citation from the site FAQ was from JP's time.

Somehow, I don't think the new owners/ops will change the name.

Also, changing aliases would become a problem here on the board due to the flamewars, spammers and whatnot trying to cover their tracks and start a new problem with a new name.

The only way you can change your name is by sacrificing your post count and greenies and create a new account.

Sorry TN123....

hmm, im not trying to dog outa some flame war... cause i said i was gonna post a thread declaring my new name etc.

in any case, does anyone know who i could contact just to see if i can 'persuade' some of the moderators/ops

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There's a section in the FAQs where it says:

"...Once you have registered your username, it becomes yours for life. In extreme circumstances, you may request that that we change your username, but we will require a very good reason to do so..."

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The only way you can change your name is by sacrificing your post count and greenies and create a new account.

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Im sure you all remember that's what i did a few days ago "uberhacker" lol, i could of thought it out a little better but as he pointed out "its yours for life". This is one way of doing it all be it a stupid one, but one none the less. :D

They negged me hard, but still didnt manage to ban the account. :booty:

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This is one way of doing it all be it a stupid one

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all be it

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i think the word you are looking for is Albiet hehe. but apparently that is the only solution... its really hard though cause i worked hard to get to where i am now and alot of respected memeber know me..some of them personally.

maybe i can wait until i talk to the elders and see what they say.

thanks anyway guys

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i think the word you are looking for is Albiet hehe. but apparently that is the only solution... its really hard though cause i worked hard to get to where i am now and alot of respected memeber know me..some of them personally.

maybe i can wait until i talk to the elders and see what they say.

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Well its not the antipoints/post- count that make you who you are TN123, its the substance of your post. You could always just PM all your buddy's and let them know about the name change.

Yes albiet is not a word i typically use/lol.

i will have to think about it...long and hard :p

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hmm, im not trying to dog outa some flame war... cause i said i was gonna post a thread declaring my new name etc.

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I never insinuated that your motive was to remove a label against yourself. I'm just saying for a general consensus that having the ability to change aliases could cause a problem later with other users.

I always liked you (not that way.... get your mind out of the gutter :p)

Just think about all the people suffering from negative antipoints who could change their aliases? (although at that point it doesn't really matter, eh?) or people who has a high stature and begins to frustrate people with loose tongues and wants to change names to "hide" (ie: who remembers FreeOn?)

Just thinking of the negative side to the ability......
Not putting you down....

Why not do something like Prince and create an avatar that reflects your new alias? :D

If u want to contact AO admin pm to JupMan nickname.

When contacted give us feedback pls :)

best of luck trying to get your current handle changed, although if you simply re-registered, it would be all sorted now.

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One entry found for albeit.

Main Entry: al·be·it
Pronunciation: ol-'bE-&t, al-
Function: conjunction
Etymology: Middle English, literally, all though it be
Date: 14th century
: conceding the fact that : even though
http://www.m-w.com

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could not resist.

tyger_claw,

creating a new avatar might be a good suggestion... and re-registering could have its advantages but there are large obvious disadvantages...

but i will still contact jupman and get the verdict... but im not gonna change it now. just wait and see what they say, then i will give you feedback.. and we could have a vote??

Let me know,

Maybe they'll implement a new feature where you can submit a "change of name" with a field for reason so the sysops can review the reason and decide to accept or decline the reason?

yea, but something like that tyger_claw, people could be changin all the time and no-one would know who's who.

maybe it would be only to be done once or something similar...

The fact is if they let someone change their name with no good reason, then everyone would do it. Thats the main reason to not let anyone change their name. Smurfing would be very annoying to everyone on the list.

Personally, accept the loss of the greenys and post numbers, to reiterate what dublix said.

I remind a lot of high members who tried to restart from the begining. Even if they had not always restarted for good reasons, only some of them succeeded.
To lose everything is very hard to endure. To lose everything for a nickname would be, in my opinion, a bad decision. On AO, what is important is more what you say and what you have said than what is your name or how is your avatar (except for some excellent ones ;) ). So, maybe should you consider the possibility to be known under more than one nickname on Internet. It will not influence who you are.

KC