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Randman · Jul 29, 2005, 06:41 AM

This name-changing game has run out of control.

One idea is if there was at one time a year that people could request a name change without losing post count. If the reason was valid, then the name would changed by a mod/admin. If not, no change.

It would give a little back to the posters, maybe create a little goodwill and also maybe stymie the rash of people changing names every other post (as if that changed their persona somehow).

dreilly1 · Jul 29, 2005, 07:31 AM

Ok, Bruce.

Maflynn · Jul 29, 2005, 07:50 AM

I don't think you can stop this and to be honest I don't care.

If your not allowed to change your nik, then people will just create new profiles. Personally I find it a little childish to do it mid thread and go back and forth but then this board can be rife with childish behavior so its just par for the course.

Mike

ManOfSteal · Jul 29, 2005, 03:58 PM

I blame gorickey® for being a trendsetter.

turtle777 · Aug 1, 2005, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

This name-changing game has run out of control.

Well, add it to the list of things here out of control.

DB errors, baninations, lockinations, name changing...

-t

GranolaBoy · Aug 1, 2005, 09:22 PM

Randman,

Can you explain why it bothers you that people change names?

Salty · Aug 2, 2005, 05:12 AM

For the record... I just found out from Zimph that DH had freed up a bunch... and this is the SN I use like... everywhere else on the darned interweb...

ManOfSteal · Aug 2, 2005, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

For the record... I just found out from Zimph that DH had freed up a bunch... and this is the SN I use like... everywhere else on the darned interweb...

Precisely...same reason rickey939 is now spoken for.

Sir. Brapsalot · Aug 5, 2005, 08:40 PM

changing names is trivial and pointless.
(is saying pointless, after trivial, pointless?)

Kevin · Aug 6, 2005, 12:05 AM

I wanted to come here and register the name Randman. But I saw it was taken.

And since then I have been on a quest to find one just as cool.

rickey939 · Aug 8, 2005, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

Precisely...same reason rickey939 is now spoken for.

Indeed.

tooki · Aug 8, 2005, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Sir. Brapsalot

changing names is trivial and pointless.
(is saying pointless, after trivial, pointless?)

No. They aren't synonyms.

tooki

budster101 · Aug 8, 2005, 08:14 AM

RIghtoe.

-Brucy

BasketofPuppies · Aug 8, 2005, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Indeed.

Does rickey939 know gorickey?

Randman · Aug 8, 2005, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I wanted to come here and register the name Randman. But I saw it was taken.

And since then I have been on a quest to find one just as cool.

Fanboi™.

rickey939 · Aug 8, 2005, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

Does rickey939 know gorickey?

Who?

budster101 · Aug 8, 2005, 10:37 AM

I wanted to register the name buttholefiller, but it was taken by Rob, so was fudgepacker by SWF...

BasketofPuppies · Aug 8, 2005, 10:37 AM

ManOfSteal, introduce gorickey to rickey939.

And introduce him to gobruce while you're at it.

budster101 · Aug 8, 2005, 10:53 AM

Good idea,

-Brucy

rickey939 · Aug 8, 2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

ManOfSteal, introduce gorickey to rickey939.

And introduce him to gobruce while you're at it.

Railroader · Aug 22, 2005, 05:20 AM

I think I offered up an acceptable explination when I changed my nickname.

I think those who post under various names such as when SWF does it are simply attention whores. As long as they follow a theme It's acceptable though.

Those that change their nickname and make no announcements or it isn't obvious have issues if you ask me (which you probably aren't).

And then we have those who are forced to change their nickname because their old one is banned and they aren't given it back by the mods. Can't they take a hint68?

-Bruce

Randman · Aug 22, 2005, 05:47 AM

I dunno. I see your post and I still think: Oh, that's kilbey. Same with Zimphire, et al.

At least Rickeyfan and SWG keep the same theme going.

Railroader · Aug 22, 2005, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

I dunno. I see your post and I still think: Oh, that's kilbey. Same with Zimphire, et al.

At least Rickeyfan and SWG keep the same theme going.

I have no problem with that. That's what I meant when it's an obvious nickname change. My case, whey I wanted a new nick, I went through a change in life and decided the "Kilbey" moniker just didn't fit.

It's the ones who are trying to be sly or subtle who have issues. Don't you agree that's "logical"?

Randman · Aug 22, 2005, 06:02 AM

Yeah, that's fair.

I still wish the mods had taken up my suggestion that once a year, people could request a name change without losing post counts.

Say, one mod/admin creates a thread on Jan 1 (PM's would fill up too quickly though there could be a gmail account just for this) and people make their requests and the reasons to do so, Then on Jan 31, the admins/mod make the changes for the requests deemed appropriate and deserving and that's that.

You'd have a little organization and giving back to some of the people who help make this forum what it is.

Railroader · Aug 22, 2005, 06:04 AM

I like the $ for registering idea. Make those who get banned pay to be readmitted.

budster101 · Aug 22, 2005, 09:05 AM

Rob couldn't afford it... (Great idea!)

turtle777 · Aug 22, 2005, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I like the $ for registering idea. Make those who get banned pay to be readmitted.

How about taking a $ 5 registration fee that you get back after a probation period and like 20 posts ?

-t

budster101 · Aug 22, 2005, 10:12 AM

Make it $9.95 and 20 posts. Most spammers won't get past the $15, but if they do, they aren't going past 20 posts. No way. Same goes for obvious trolls. Then you don't refund their money and make them pay again to get back on...

Pendergast · Aug 22, 2005, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I think I offered up an acceptable explination when I changed my nickname.

I think those who post under various names such as when SWF does it are simply attention whores. As long as they follow a theme It's acceptable though.

Those that change their nickname and make no announcements or it isn't obvious have issues if you ask me (which you probably aren't).

And then we have those who are forced to change their nickname because their old one is banned and they aren't given it back by the mods. Can't they take a hint68?

-Bruce

Well, posting 14 posts a day and some does not make you an attention whore I suppose?

Railroader · Aug 22, 2005, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Well, posting 14 posts a day and some does not make you an attention whore I suppose?

No.

It just means I have a lot of free time at work.

I also don't post intentionally inflammatory posts to draw attention to myself. Unlike others on here.

rickey939 · Aug 22, 2005, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

At least Rickeyfan and SWG keep the same theme going.

I try. Luckily, I'm out of ideas so rickey939 is going to last forever and ever and ever.

Ω · 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

...rickey939 is going to last forever and ever and ever.

What I think is the mods should crack down on people posting from multiple addresses. Some are obvious. like *68, but we all know this so it is not so bad. What I hate is people hiding behind a new moniker.

And yes my name has been changed, though I like to think of it as corrected. I never wanted to be _?_ but names had to be at least three letters in length and Ω came out as ? when I registered. Did have a funny run in with Philzilla when I first registered who thought I was a joke account (ps Your English team is a bunch of granddads!

)

Pendergast · 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

No.

It just means I have a lot of free time at work.

I also don't post intentionally inflammatory posts to draw attention to myself. Unlike others on here.

Talking for myself, and only myself, silence is so much better sometimes.

analogika · Aug 23, 2005, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by budster101

I wanted to register the name buttholefiller, but it was taken by Rob, so was fudgepacker by SWF...

Can the asshole routine, budster - it's getting old.

Railroader · Aug 23, 2005, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Pendergast

I am glad you're paid for nothing. How long will it last?

Inflammatory posts are quite relative; usually, the inflammability is related to the level of disagreement. I guess you are not so good at discussion and prefer to dwell in agreements with your peers.

It must be infiuriating to not be able to identify people you deal with then. Like, you cannot contol as much...

Right?

Like you get lost and have no guide, no map... How lonely...

Change must be difficult for you I gather...

You. Have. Issues.

You assume too much.

budster101 · Aug 23, 2005, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

Can the asshole routine, budster - it's getting old.

It's worked for you all this time. Why not just STFU.

Demonhood · Aug 24, 2005, 12:00 AM

how bout you all refrain from insulting other members?

because getting banned from the feedback forum is sad.
so very sad.

budster101 · Aug 24, 2005, 12:07 AM

Laughinated...

Railroader · Aug 24, 2005, 02:20 AM

My first reply didn't get across the point I wanted to make. So, here I go again.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

I am glad you're paid for nothing. How long will it last?

Do firemen get paid for nothing? I get paid to be on call. If something breaks, I fix it. I am a repairman. They pay me to be at the factory. They would rather I did nothing. That means that everything is running and they are making car parts. You assumed too much.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Inflammatory posts are quite relative; usually, the inflammability is related to the level of disagreement. I guess you are not so good at discussion and prefer to dwell in agreements with your peers.

So, you have to have inflammatory verbiage to discuss disagreements with peers? Can you imagine if countries did this? Discussions of disagreements can, and should, be civil. If someone resorts to inflammatory remarks when discussing disagrrements with me, they are a lower rank than I am and therefore not a peer.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

It must be infiuriating to not be able to identify people you deal with then. Like, you cannot contol as much...

I deal very respectably with people I identify with. That's why I identify with them. If they used inflammatory remarks I would not be able to identify with them. I would not understand why they resort to petty inflammatory remarks to get their point across. Therefore I would not identify with them. It is annoying to have to deal with people who are inflammatory, but people who can discuss things in a rational civil manner are very welcome. Even if we are polar opposites in our disagreements.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Right?

Nope. You're wrong.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Like you get lost and have no guide, no map... How lonely...

Huh... no. Maybe you identify this way, but obviously, I am not like you. I am far from lonely. I might be spread too thin... and lack privacy sometimes... but not I am certainly not lonely.

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Change must be difficult for you I gather...

You cuold not be more wrong. I embrace change. I long for change. You gather incorrectly.

Kevin · Aug 24, 2005, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

Fanboi™.

Kevin · Aug 24, 2005, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Demonhood

how bout you all refrain from insulting other members?

because getting banned from the feedback forum is sad.
so very sad.

Hey.. that's not funny.

Maflynn · Aug 24, 2005, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Hey.. that's not funny.

Hey he didn't ban you he banned zim

turtle777 · Aug 24, 2005, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Maflynn

Hey he didn't ban you he banned zim

No wonder, it was a very zimflamatory character

-t

Pendergast · Aug 24, 2005, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

So, you have to have inflammatory verbiage to discuss disagreements with peers?

Agreed. My post was really, really cheap. My sincere apologies.

"Attention Whores" is not really flattering either, you'll have to admit, which is why I reacted so strongly.

Nevertheless, my apologies stand. Sorry.

bradoesch · Aug 24, 2005, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Demonhood

how bout you all refrain from insulting other members?

because getting banned from the feedback forum is sad.
so very sad.

I find the thought hilarious.

Kevin · Aug 24, 2005, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

No wonder, it was a very zimflamatory character

-t

Railroader · Aug 25, 2005, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Pendergast

Agreed. My post was really, really cheap. My sincere apologies.

"Attention Whores" is not really flattering either, you'll have to admit, which is why I reacted so strongly.

Nevertheless, my apologies stand. Sorry.

Thanks. No harm no foul.

zizban · Aug 26, 2005, 10:50 PM

I am in favor of a once a year chance to change. I was MacGorilla, a name I used to promote a website five years dead. I use zizban everywhere else and I aksed Demonhood for a name change but was turned down, thus the name change.

Randman · Aug 27, 2005, 06:15 AM

The funny thing is when people change their names then link back to their older ones' posts.

Pendergast · Aug 27, 2005, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

The funny thing is when people change their names then link back to their older ones' posts.

I do that, yes.

What kind of problem is it for you?