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Subject: Name change request form...

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

After seeing quite a few people request name changes and talks about it, I have devised a temporary idea for possible future name changes.

Getting a name change (ideas):
- Older users have priority
- Account must be a MINIMUM of 2 years old. (changed by demand).
- replacement name can't match to similarly to another user, like you can't have (recon number 53 or something) UNLESS the person with said account PMs it is okay.

The set up:


Hello, my Bungie.net account is: INSERT NAME HERE , and I would like to change my name to: INSERT NEW NAME.

Why do you want your name changed?

explanations go here

How old is your account?

Insert account age here



I am not computer programmer but I think 10 name changes a month is a fair amount, yes?

20 maybe, Achronos changes 10 names, Urk changes 10, fair?

Once your name has been changed, it can not be changed again for a MINIMUM of 6 months, It can be changed immediately however if your name is too similar to another user or it is misspelled.

Well, what do you think of this idea for the time being?

[Edited on 09.06.2011 4:25 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2011 3:39 PM PDT

That's the same as PMing Achronos or any member of the web team.

  • 09.06.2011 3:39 PM PDT
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vanert says: Apparently he went to college with Stosh.
Killane says:
Stosh went to college?
Posted by: stosh
I'm a college dropout.

You don't start building a house if you don't have the foundation.

  • 09.06.2011 3:40 PM PDT

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.

OTK

I need your clothes, your boots and your mobility scooter

So basically all this has told me is how to PM someone. I knew that already :/

At least i have a PM layout for next time though! :D

  • 09.06.2011 3:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Lord Pyro
I play for fun and armory completion. :)

This is a horrible idea. 20 name changes for the entire community per month? You've got to be kidding me, there would be 20 requests in the first hour alone and those who did not get one would be fairly angry.

If you really can't stand your name, just make a new account. I'm pretty sure you can make another account if you're not using it for purposes against the rules.

  • 09.06.2011 3:42 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."


Posted by: vanert
You don't start building a house if you don't have the foundation.
For those who don't have half a brain;

How many times have you seen a username changed on Bungie.net?
close to none.


Why would achronos even BEGIN start accepting hundreds to thousands of requests for name changes?

  • 09.06.2011 3:42 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: ian1706
So basically all this has told me is how to PM someone. I knew that already :/

At least i have a PM layout for next time though! :D


You know what, never mind.

I just wanted a clean and organized way to help solve a community issue with name changes.

I thought this would be an easy, organized set up (temporarily till Bungie.net picks up more traffic) for name changes.

  • 09.06.2011 3:43 PM PDT

Posted by: spartain ken 15
You know what, never mind.

I just wanted a clean and organized way to help solve a community issue with name changes.

I thought this would be an easy, organized set up (temporarily till Bungie.net picks up more traffic) for name changes.
The precedent with name changes as been set here therefore it's highly unlikely that it will change.

  • 09.06.2011 3:44 PM PDT

This. It's just not a good idea. I know he's changed one. Maybe two, not including Mods.
Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: vanert
You don't start building a house if you don't have the foundation.
For those who don't have half a brain;

How many times have you seen a username changed on Bungie.net?
close to none.


Why would achronos even BEGIN start accepting hundreds to thousands of requests for name changes?

  • 09.06.2011 3:44 PM PDT

"I don't care if it's God's own anti-Son of a -blam!- Machine or a giant hula-hoop!"

I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.

Edit: Also, as stated, almost no one has had a username change. Only on an extremely rare case does someone actually have their wish granted. Plus, it would be better if no one bothered Achronos with hundreds of PM's.

[Edited on 09.06.2011 3:46 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2011 3:45 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."


Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.
Even if there's a fire?!

  • 09.06.2011 3:45 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Hello, my Bungie.net account is: Kickimanjaro, and I would like to change my name to: Kickimanjaro.

Why do you want your name changed?

I don't like it, I came up with it when KP kicked me from the HBO IRC five times in a row.

How old is your account?

It could be described in just a number of days.


Where am I supposed to post this/Who am I supposed to PM.

EDIT: OMG IT WORKED! Thanks

[Edited on 09.06.2011 3:46 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2011 3:46 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.

  • 09.06.2011 3:46 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."


Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.
Another cool thing would be for people to keep their usernames and not care so much about their Bungie.net alias :)

  • 09.06.2011 3:47 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything


Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.

Well, the thing is name changes are quite rare already, and there seems to be no reason for that to change. It's just one more thing for people to abuse.

  • 09.06.2011 3:47 PM PDT
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Or you can just get no name changes and create a new account if you want one that badly...

  • 09.06.2011 3:48 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.
Another cool thing would be for people to keep their usernames and not care so much about their Bungie.net alias :)


Well, maybe some people like coming here all the time and being part of the community and just like posting ideas only to find a harsh retort.

Anywho, it is just an idea but it is obvious support for it is low so I guess it isn't happening.

  • 09.06.2011 3:50 PM PDT

SPARTANS! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!

AOOH, AOOH, AOOH!

Posted by: drummer0702
Or you can just get no name changes and create a new account if you want one that badly...
This.

If I was that fussed about dropping the "UNSC" in my username, I'd have made a new account called "Scout". Simples.

[Edited on 09.06.2011 3:50 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2011 3:50 PM PDT

Yes, I AM just that awesome.

Thanks for the template, I bookmark'd the thread for when I need it.

  • 09.06.2011 3:51 PM PDT
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"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."


Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: dmg04

Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.
Another cool thing would be for people to keep their usernames and not care so much about their Bungie.net alias :)


Well, maybe some people like coming here all the time and being part of the community and just like posting ideas only to find a harsh retort.

Anywho, it is just an idea but it is obvious support for it is low so I guess it isn't happening.
Dudebro. DudeBro. DUDEBRO.

It's the internet. Shrug off the haters.
Not to mention, The voice inside your head reading the words may make the sentence sound harsh or rude... when really someone is just speaking their mind in a calm and collected manner :)

  • 09.06.2011 3:51 PM PDT

Donuts > all other food

I'd love a name change.

Because, when I first made an account here, I intended it to be Donut Fun. But I used the wrong e-mail, so I had to make another, so I tacked on another "n".

But by now, I'm sure "Donut Fun" is deleted, so I'd love to be able to change my name to it.

  • 09.06.2011 3:51 PM PDT
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vanert says: Apparently he went to college with Stosh.
Killane says:
Stosh went to college?
Posted by: stosh
I'm a college dropout.

Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.

We're not flaming you, Ken. We're disagreeing with your idea, and that's part of the forum experience. Not everyone is going to like an idea, and you have to be prepared for that every time you click "submit".

  • 09.06.2011 3:52 PM PDT

Oh hey there

Posted by: petarded2
It's a metaphor for the 07s' lack of identity. too old to be newfa­g, yet too new to be oldfa­g, we wander b.net in search of a home, forever trying to be something we are not.

Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: squeak52
I would rather no one changes their username. Ever.


Okay then I guess, it was just an idea.

Everyone flame me all you want.

What would of been cool is to have this as a feature in the Profile menu.
If everyone keeps changing their names how will we be able to tell who we are?

  • 09.06.2011 3:54 PM PDT
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Whoo.

Only Mods are cool enough to deserve name changes.
Plus the added perk will give them less incentive to back down.
I mean they get a boat load of hate mail as it is and rarely get much of a reward, although they get some nice free stuff it's usually off-set by the hate and/or the buttkissing they get on the forums.

  • 09.06.2011 3:55 PM PDT

Posted by: WolfmanMaverick
You people have just sent my sides into orbit. A bunch of MLG try hards sucking the dick of some supposed pro half the thread hasn't even heard of. Classic.

I always have thought that charging to change your name would be a great way to make some extra coin from the forums. You could also make a limit on how many times people can do it in a given time span.

  • 09.06.2011 3:57 PM PDT