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Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - General Chat - Should the average user have the power to change their username? | | | |
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Should the average user have the power to change their username?Why do we need a breifing, its a simple yes or no. | Yes |
20.0%, 9 votes | No |
80.0%, 36 votes | Multi-voting is disabled.
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Keikonium Banned Level: NAN Posts: 456/-2459 EXP: NAN For next: 0 Since: 04-02-04 Since last post: 63 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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I personally think that they should. In the edit profile menu we should have a change user name button next to our current username. That way we wouldn't have to bug the admins about changing our usernames. Especially with this Russianada (is that how its spelt?) thing going on. So what do you think? | |||
Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98 Posts: 2586/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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No, just because I think that feature would be abused way too much and give a bad name to those who wouldn't abuse it. Besides, it's not that hard to ask an admin for the change....heck....I should now, I got several PMs about it the other day. |
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Valcion YOU WA SHOCK Level: 50 Posts: 442/1139 EXP: 939607 For next: 7710 Since: 03-15-04 From: internets. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Great give the power to change names to retarded people who would change their name to whatever every 15 seconds. You're sure a smart one! |
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Keikonium Banned Level: NAN Posts: 457/-2459 EXP: NAN For next: 0 Since: 04-02-04 Since last post: 63 days Last activity: 9 hours |
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Hay, I just thought that the admins didn't like to get bugged with name changes every five seconds. Nvm then | |||
Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 3484/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Um, no. Trust me, you'd have people running around abusing that pretty quickly and it makes it really hard to keep track of users. |
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kiwibonga Double metal axe Level: 27 Posts: 186/266 EXP: 106040 For next: 10119 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montreal, QC, Canada Since last post: 126 days Last activity: 3 days |
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You could have a special group of user of the oldbie/trusted category who can change their name, since they're the ones that ask and are granted a name change most of the time ;p EDIT: While I'm here... Can anyone remove the capital K from my name and replace it with a small k? The acmlm haxor who wanted to be nice to me and register my name apparently didn't know that I don't capitalize my name :/ (edited by Kiwibonga on 08-13-04 01:56 AM) |
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Ten Cheep-cheep Level: 23 Posts: 44/198 EXP: 60153 For next: 7570 Since: 07-24-04 From: Denver Since last post: 69 days Last activity: 32 days |
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My answer: No. But you could allow for people who have a thousand posts or something to be able to have that unlocked for them. ... No, it's still a bad idea. |
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Alastor the Stylish Hey! I made a cool game! It's called "I poisoned half the food, so if you eat you might die!" Have a taco. Level: 114 Posts: 1941/7620 EXP: 16258468 For next: 51099 Since: 03-15-04 From: Oregon, US Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by kiwibongaHmmm. While not a bad idea, I wouldn't put suddenly dropping that ethic or working up to it with the sole reason for doing so being to abuse it past anyone. |
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BMF98567 BLACK HAS BUILT A SILLY DICE-MAZE! GO! Current list of BURNING FURY >8( recipients: - Yiffy Kitten (x2) - Xkeeper Level: 53 Posts: 300/1261 EXP: 1094149 For next: 62970 Since: 03-15-04 From: Blobaria Special Move: Rising Meatloaf Backhand Combo Since last post: 21 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Aaugh, NO. It's confusing enough with the whole Russianada thing going on, we don't need EVERYONE jumping on the bandwagon! Also, like Valcion mentioned, we'd have to deal with idiots changing it every 15 seconds (the approximate lifespan of the average stupid fad). |
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Gavin Fuzzy Rhinoceruses don't play games. They fucking charge your ass. Level: 43 Posts: 107/799 EXP: 551711 For next: 13335 Since: 03-15-04 From: IL, USA Since last post: 13 hours Last activity: 13 hours |
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i barely think the option should be available for the user to change their name through admin's in the first place. it's just silly, what's the use of another name?? you pick one name, stick with it. you don't like the name...tough. then again, i'm also of the opinion that post counts and other such ineffectuals are rediculous as well. *gavin shrugs* in my opinion it just adds to the already large influx of spam/lame posts which this board consists of. as a general rule of pollution control, i vote this no. it's tough enough mitigating through awesomely l337 posts speaking of n00bs and COLOR OF MY POST LAYOUT that one added gust of hot air from some 1,000+ poster's ass to the squall of idiocy is not appreciated. Originally posted by kiwibonga well, i don't see the importance really of being at a board longer than anyone else. hell, the biggest group of lame-asses could be the oldest for all we know. they just didn't feel like going away . 'board age' has little to no relevance at all, and having it as the basis for any special treatment is insulting to any and all new members. (edited by Gavin on 08-13-04 05:34 AM) (edited by Gavin on 08-13-04 05:37 AM) (edited by Gavin on 08-13-04 05:46 AM) |
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Gavin Fuzzy Rhinoceruses don't play games. They fucking charge your ass. Level: 43 Posts: 108/799 EXP: 551711 For next: 13335 Since: 03-15-04 From: IL, USA Since last post: 13 hours Last activity: 13 hours |
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i don't know one message board devoid of idiots. above posted message helps pove my point. | |||
Surlent サーレント Level: 49 Posts: 532/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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phpBBs allow to change the user name, it's even able to change in the default build - simply enable that in the Admin CP As for user name changes - no - don't wanna have running an "A. Hitler" or "superf**er" around here. Anyway I think some people abuse that already too much;sure it is nice, but to have the name changed every few days won't make it special anymore (Wow, five s in one post - including the signature ) |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 1169/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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I guess that Anya's post is pretty much what I think. | |||
Slash Dafter Kodondo Level: 38 Posts: 562/584 EXP: 338934 For next: 31513 Since: 04-04-04 From: E. Millinocket, ME Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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The average user? No way. Like Surlent said, there would be a lot more offensive names and like Colleen said, it would be hard to track users. | |||
knuck Hinox Banned until 19-58-5815: trolling, flaming, spamming, being a general fucktard... Level: 62 Posts: 616/1818 EXP: 1894574 For next: 90112 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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Originally posted by GavinI completely agree with you. (and yes, i deleted the post) Also Gavin, you can always turn off the post count view in your profile. |
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Heian-794 Red Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 385/896 EXP: 611014 For next: 271 Since: 06-01-04 From: Kyoto, Japan Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 10 days |
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Yes, the average user should be able to change names. Why should administrators have all these special abilities like lords of the manor or something? Better yet, forbid anyone, admins included, from changing their name. | |||
DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 1176/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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Originally posted by Heian-794 It's far more easier to keep track of admin name changes than other user, simply because there's less of them. |
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knuck Hinox Banned until 19-58-5815: trolling, flaming, spamming, being a general fucktard... Level: 62 Posts: 617/1818 EXP: 1894574 For next: 90112 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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Originally posted by Heian-794YES!!1121212w LETS GIVE ADMIN POWERS TO REGULAR MEMBERS SO WE CAN BAN THE CORRUPOT STAFF!!! Now, seriously, have you ever been to a message board before? |
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Dylan Devil Trumpets and Angel Trombones ~ Level: 54 Posts: 707/1407 EXP: 1181697 For next: 52173 Since: 06-19-04 From: Ottawa, Canada. Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 6 hours |
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It could be set up as a kind of merit, but neh. People would really exploit that feature to no end, which would suck. A simple pm gets the job done in a matter of minutes, and if no admins are online... well, something called patience exists. | |||
SpiritEssence Red Goomba Level: 12 Posts: 3/45 EXP: 6373 For next: 1548 Since: 08-13-04 From: The heavenly land WHERE YOU FINALLY SHUT UP!!!! Since last post: 303 days Last activity: 303 days |
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Geez, watch your mouths people! Heck, if we were all idiots, then we wouldn't be typing now, would we? *Geez, I sound like my mother* They call me an idiot and I call them an- |
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