Changing my nickname

john83reuben · 01-31-2009, 01:40 AM

Hi guys, Just wana know is it posible to change my LQ nickname. If yes, how to chang it, as I cant see any options to change the nickname.

Thank in advance

acid_kewpie · 01-31-2009, 01:41 AM

email jeremy directly and he will probably do it when he gets time.

john83reuben · 01-31-2009, 01:48 AM

Ic, so that means, we do not have an option to change our nick???

XavierP · 01-31-2009, 04:38 AM

That's right, only Jeremy can do that.

newbiesforever · 02-01-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by john83reuben

Hi guys, Just wana know is it posible to change my LQ nickname. If yes, how to chang it, as I cant see any options to change the nickname.

Thank in advance

I wanted to do that recently, and everyone told me what they're telling you--Jeremy has to do it. It sounds like too much effort for a trivial thing.

john83reuben · 02-02-2009, 10:13 AM

Yes, ur right newbiesforever. LQ shud gives us option to change our nick, because Jeremy might be busy with something else, and he might not find time to change the nick for everyone. Imagine, 5000 guys requesting to change their nicks.

Its a defect in LQ forum site. :P

jeremy · 02-02-2009, 10:31 AM

I think a large number of members continuously and spuriously changing their usernames would have a negative impact on the continuity of the site. Your username is the main way other members know you. Many times there is a legitimate reason to change a username, but the manual aspect acts as a good filter IMHO.

--jeremy

pixellany · 02-02-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by john83reuben

Yes, ur right newbiesforever. LQ shud gives us option to change our nick

No, LQ should NOT have this feature---nor should any forum.

When you sign on to a forum and start posting, people will start getting to know you. Hopefully, your actions will give you a good reputation, but---more generally---people start learning about your skills and perspectives, and they can use that to interpret or calibrate your advice and comment.

I can think of no reason to change your screen name that would benefit the community.

acid_kewpie · 02-02-2009, 11:03 AM

There are plenty of threads discussing things like this so I wouldn't suggest repeating the same arguments. For a forum like this, quick name changing would lead to very easy trolling, with horrible consequences. It's only a nickname, who cares? It's not on your birth certificate (Unlike when I legally registered my daughter "Penolpe" a few months back) If you don't want to contact Jeremy, then if it *really* *really* is a matter of life and death, just re-register.

liuxsever · 02-03-2009, 05:38 AM

Go to cp and cilck setting and and change it

colucix · 02-03-2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by liuxsever

Go to cp and cilck setting and and change it

You can change your profile settings there, but not the nickname!

acid_kewpie · 02-03-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by liuxsever

Go to cp and cilck setting and and change it

Care to actually describe that properly? I'm sure it's not there.

archtoad6 · 02-04-2009, 06:56 AM

Are you sure you're not being confused by the "LQ Wiki Username" box on the "Edit Your Details" page?

liuxsever · 02-05-2009, 04:05 AM

Sorry i only been on here for 4 days