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Subject: Not quite a username change, but...

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How would you feel if Bungie allowed you to, for a one-time thing, say, next Bungie Day (much like Blue Flames, even though that was for a month), remove either all the numbers from the end /beginning of your username, or remove (up to) 3 characters from the end of your username?

I know there's probably a lot of people out there (like me) who have been on here and would like it if, without completely changing their identity, they could get rid of the numbers or the "xX" they put at the end of their username (for seemingly no reason whatsoever), and I feel like, as long as it was a one-time or one-week or one-month offer, it wouldn't be quite as drastic and those against the complete username change idea (as I am) would be a little bit more pacified with this solution/offer.

What're your thoughts on the subject?


(Note: I know that I am extremely biased in this situation, no need to point that out.)


e: Due to ideas proposed below, I think that the removal of an unlimited number of characters (in other words, you can take out as many as you want) and the capitalization of an equally infinite amount of letters would be a better idea. I only wanted to limit it to make it so it wouldn't be that much of a different identity (thus being stuck with your original username to a degree).

I still think you should only be able to work from the ends. (I couldn't remove the extra Z in mine unless I first removed the "Craz" or the "ySnipe55".)

Then, just in case somebody totally butchers their name beyond recognition, there would be a drop down button next to those who'd changed their name so that you can see who they used to be known as.


e2: You would not be able to completely change your username with this... er... offer? Yeah, offer. It would just be for the deletion of characters, and capitalization of letters. I'm still all for keep your (basic) identity the way you originally signed up with it, which is why (originally) I was only suggesting the removal of a couple characters and not even the capitalization. (But then I changed it realizing how limiting that would be.)

[Edited on 08.17.2012 3:00 PM PDT]

  • 08.17.2012 2:16 PM PDT

Not a bad idea, but I would keep mine the same anyway.

  • 08.17.2012 2:17 PM PDT

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If there's a way to regulate the change then yes. I want a capital D!

  • 08.17.2012 2:18 PM PDT

I'd definitely drop the "7" from mine.

  • 08.17.2012 2:19 PM PDT

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I would change mine to my Gamertag.

  • 08.17.2012 2:19 PM PDT

I don't really mind my username except for the lower case A. If I ever got the option, I'd remove the "X1000" too. If I could just remove the numbers, or 3 characters, I'd just leave it as it is.

  • 08.17.2012 2:20 PM PDT

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I would love this, especially since the guy with the name "Krimm" on XBL apparently hasn't turned his XBox on since 2008 :/

  • 08.17.2012 2:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: Logan7798
I would change mine to my Gamertag.
That...that...that's not what I'm proposing.

  • 08.17.2012 2:25 PM PDT
  • gamertag: iBIind
  • user homepage:

Whoo.

You guys -blam!-ed up.

  • 08.17.2012 2:31 PM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

Dead Orbit Is Best Orbit

I dislike my username, too.

  • 08.17.2012 2:32 PM PDT

What a hipster.

How about a way to remove or add numbers. The username C0MM4ND3R G3X117 seems more fitting, don't you say?

  • 08.17.2012 2:32 PM PDT

So that Lobster Fish 2 would just become... Lobster Fish


NOOOOO!!!!

  • 08.17.2012 2:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
So that Lobster Fish 2 would just become... Lobster Fish


NOOOOO!!!!

I call you that anyways.

OT: I'd keep mine the same no matter what. I like it.

  • 08.17.2012 2:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
So that Lobster Fish 2 would just become... Lobster Fish


NOOOOO!!!!
Clearly it wouldn't be mandatory (even though I know you're just joking).


Posted by: MURDUR 587
You guys -blam!-ed up.
I don't see why this would be a valid reason unless you're coming from the "you need to learn to deal with your mistakes in life" angle.

In which case: lol

  • 08.17.2012 2:34 PM PDT

What a hipster.

Posted by: ChorrizoTapatio

Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
So that Lobster Fish 2 would just become... Lobster Fish


NOOOOO!!!!

I call you that anyways.

OT: I'd keep mine the same no matter what. I like it.
*Cough Cough* CrimsonTitan. ;)

  • 08.17.2012 2:38 PM PDT

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I would completely change my username to something which doesn't sound like it was made by a 12 year old MLG player.

  • 08.17.2012 2:39 PM PDT
  • gamertag: iBIind
  • user homepage:

Whoo.

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
I don't see why this would be a valid reason unless you're coming from the "you need to learn to deal with your mistakes in life" angle.

In which case: lol
How about you stop being a little girl and deal with the fact that you messed up your name, why should trouble be only put out for you?

[Edited on 08.17.2012 2:51 PM PDT]

  • 08.17.2012 2:41 PM PDT

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Here's my twitter, in the off-chance you want that too.

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I think we should be allowed to add numbers to our usernames.
E.g. CrazzySnipe552.

  • 08.17.2012 2:48 PM PDT

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55

Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
So that Lobster Fish 2 would just become... Lobster Fish


NOOOOO!!!!
Clearly it wouldn't be mandatory (even though I know you're just joking).
You're a keeper Crazzy. I like you.

  • 08.17.2012 2:48 PM PDT
  • gamertag: iBIind
  • user homepage:

Whoo.

Posted by: Logan7798
I would change mine to my Gamertag.
Only agreeable suggestion in this thread, even if I wouldn't personally do it.

  • 08.17.2012 2:51 PM PDT

This is the way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends;
Not with a bang but a whimper.

I would kill the "x"s and "I"s on my name and decapitalize everything but the "H."

  • 08.17.2012 2:54 PM PDT

Key


Posted by: MURDUR 587
Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
I don't see why this would be a valid reason unless you're coming from the "you need to learn to deal with your mistakes in life" angle.

In which case: lol
How about you stop being a little girl and deal with the fact that you messed up your name, why should trouble be only put out for you?
I didn't mess it up. My finger didn't slip when I was making my username and, when I was going for the "continue" button accidentally hit the number 5 twice, I just no longer want those 5s there.

I don't see why you're against it other than the (still stupid) "you need to learn to deal with {mistakes in your life/the consequences of your actions}" angle.

  • 08.17.2012 2:57 PM PDT

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Butter my ass, turn around, spread open my butt cheeks, and say "Right here mutha-blam!-a!!"

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I don't mind the 6, I just want the 'c' to be capitalized.

  • 08.17.2012 2:58 PM PDT

Or, add an S to the beginning of your username and remove the 6.
Posted by: catman6
I don't mind the 6, I just want the 'c' to be capitalized.

  • 08.17.2012 3:00 PM PDT
  • gamertag: iBIind
  • user homepage:

Whoo.

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
I don't see why you're against it other than the (still stupid) "you need to learn to deal with {mistakes in your life/the consequences of your actions}" angle.
Same reasons I would be against a fat guy suggesting "Couch escalators".

Just because you're uncomfortable doesn't mean everyone should cater to you.

  • 08.17.2012 3:00 PM PDT