thread: Hmmmm.....
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01-18-2004, 04:56 PM
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Al the Vykker
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In some forums, they actually have the option of selecting a main login name, and then a screen name that you can change whenever you want.

The database logs all the previous names to give a name history, so that you can never change your name and "disappear" so to speak.

It worked well for that forum, so should be a positive step for this one.

For a long time, I've disagreed with the argument that changing names all the time would be too much work.

This is simply not the case, and more to do with laziness than anything else. My suggestion is, if you admins can't be bothered, give us the ability to change our names. Put rules in that disallow offensive names if you have to. But just give us the freedom to do what so many of us have been wanting to do for so long.
I actually like that Idea, its similar to MSN messenger how your email (net passport logs you in, but you can change your name on the messenger part anytime you want to.

It could work, you could have a little thing on their profile or under Location, etc that says their user/login name.
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