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Changing username?

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zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2526
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Hi, who do I need to speak to about changing my username please?
Tomorrow will be a good day.
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    edited May 2017
    You can try me, but it happens very rarely and needs very good reasons.
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • Drew_TNBDDrew_TNBD Frets: 22443
    TTony said:
    You can try me, but it happens very rarely and needs very good reasons.
    Yeah I remember it being a mission when I wanted to change mine - what's the reason for the reluctance?
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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7236
    It's easier to just create a new account, and start again. 
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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7928
    TheMarlin said:
    It's easier to just create a new account, and start again. 
    That gets you banned here I think 
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  • guitarfishbayguitarfishbay Frets: 7928

    Drew_TNBD said:
    TTony said:
    You can try me, but it happens very rarely and needs very good reasons.
    Yeah I remember it being a mission when I wanted to change mine - what's the reason for the reluctance?
    Surely it's a consideration for consistency in trading deals. Someone with a bad rep could change their username then start selling, anyone who isn't a regular would probably be none the wiser
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    Wisdoms given to both points by @guitarfishbay :cookie: 
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • digitalscreamdigitalscream Frets: 25239
    edited May 2017
    TheMarlin said:
    It's easier to just create a new account, and start again. 
    That gets you banned here I think 
    Yes, it does. In fact, it gets you banned on most forums these days.

    Drew_TNBD said:
    TTony said:
    You can try me, but it happens very rarely and needs very good reasons.
    Yeah I remember it being a mission when I wanted to change mine - what's the reason for the reluctance?
    Surely it's a consideration for consistency in trading deals. Someone with a bad rep could change their username then start selling, anyone who isn't a regular would probably be none the wiser
    That's one of the considerations, yes - also, it breaks all the links where the original account name was tagged in posts and quotes no longer make sense. That makes it rather annoying when reading threads.
    <space for hire>
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  • Flink_PoydFlink_Poyd Frets: 2490
    You can change it but we have to pick it for you

    Welcome to the forum @BumCrackSniffer
    Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow.....


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  • zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2526
    digitalscream said:
    TheMarlin said:
    It's easier to just create a new account, and start again. 
    That gets you banned here I think 
    Yes, it does. In fact, it gets you banned on most forums these days.

    Drew_TNBD said:
    TTony said:
    You can try me, but it happens very rarely and needs very good reasons.
    Yeah I remember it being a mission when I wanted to change mine - what's the reason for the reluctance?
    Surely it's a consideration for consistency in trading deals. Someone with a bad rep could change their username then start selling, anyone who isn't a regular would probably be none the wiser
    That's one of the considerations, yes - also, it breaks all the links where the original account name was tagged in posts and quotes no longer make sense. That makes it rather annoying when reading threads.
    I didn't realise it could cause problems, it's not a necessity that I change it, I just saw a name that suited me more and would have preferred it. No worries.

    Tomorrow will be a good day.
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  • zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2526

    Flink_Poyd said:
    You can change it but we have to pick it for you

    Welcome to the forum @BumCrackSniffer
    Lol'd, my new name would have had the word bum in it as well so not far off!
    Tomorrow will be a good day.
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