The issue of changing user names has come up again and I felt it was important enough to bring to the ASF community once more for discussion and a vote, especially since the number of members has grown significantly since the last time it was brought up. On this particular issue I will respect the majority view and a decision will be made on that basis. By majority view I mean the majority of those who feel that the issue is important enough for them to vote on it.
A small minority of members feel that for one reason or another they have outgrown their original user name. Either that or they wish their ASF user name to be the same as their user names on other forums.
If there are going to be changes in user names, this is what I am proposing:
Each ASF member is entitled to change their user name once and once only.
Those members who decide to change their user name must have as their custom user title (the text below their user name) for a period of one year, "Formerly known as '(Insert previous user name here)'"
User name changes will be permanently recorded in this thread: http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4576
Please vote in the poll and feel free to share your views about user name changes in this thread. This is the last time this issue will be up for discussion so please make your views known if you feel strongly about it one way or the other.
Happy
15th-January-2008, 10:15 AM
It should not be made harder than change of name in Australia.
From what I heard, you fill in application form, pay fee and you’ve got name changed.
Only restriction is that you cannot ask for some names for various reasons like Hitler for example.
Unfortunately my knowledge on this matter is second hand, so can be wrong.
ithatheekret
15th-January-2008, 10:43 AM
The set out as explained looks to be the easier method , at least here you get to forward your view on the position . Free and democratic , I bet Keating doesn't know about this one .
Whiskers
15th-January-2008, 11:03 AM
Although I'm not contemplating changing mine, I think you have it pretty right Joe.
You and we don't want people changing identity every other week. One would have to wonder why people would. :sly:
Depending on the reason, if there are exceptions, you might charge a reasonable fee... for your trouble of course! ;) :D
MS+Tradesim
15th-January-2008, 11:14 AM
Sometimes you outgrow a username.
I like the setup in some forums where your username doesn't change but you can change your display name.
BlingBling
15th-January-2008, 11:37 AM
I think one should be able to change their name though not like one should his undies!
Formerly known as "...." 1 year seems long. How about a few months?
just my 2 yen.
Happy
15th-January-2008, 11:47 AM
Sometimes you outgrow a username.
I like the setup in some forums where your username doesn't change but you can change your display name.
Like Novice or Beginner after 20 years of posting.
Junior
15th-January-2008, 11:59 AM
I think you should be able to change it without displaying your former name. Except maybe a restriction of no more than one change every 6 months...or something along those lines.
So_Cynical
15th-January-2008, 07:53 PM
Only voted yes because of the term and conditions..ill be keeping my name.:D
>Apocalypto<
15th-January-2008, 08:14 PM
I have been talking to Joe about this.
I want to change my username to >Apocalypto< to stay in sync with Forexfactory.
Joe could we have a day of amnesty like we once had in the past?
>Apocalypto<
15th-January-2008, 08:15 PM
The issue of changing user names has come up again and I felt it was important enough to bring to the ASF community once more for discussion and a vote, especially since the number of members has grown significantly since the last time it was brought up. On this particular issue I will respect the majority view and a decision will be made on that basis. By majority view I mean the majority of those who feel that the issue is important enough for them to vote on it.
A small minority of members feel that for one reason or another they have outgrown their original user name. Either that or they wish their ASF user name to be the same as their user names on other forums.
If there are going to be changes in user names, this is what I am proposing:
Each ASF member is entitled to change their user name once and once only.
Those members who decide to change their user name must have as their custom user title (the text below their user name) for a period of one year, "Formerly known as '(Insert previous user name here)'"
User name changes will be permanently recorded in this thread: http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4576
Please vote in the poll and feel free to share your views about user name changes in this thread. This is the last time this issue will be up for discussion so please make your views known if you feel strongly about it one way or the other.
sounds fair to me Joe,
I voted yes....
UMike
15th-January-2008, 10:38 PM
I voted yes as multiple accounts suck.
Joe Blow
18th-January-2008, 12:04 AM
Any more votes or views on this issue?
numbercruncher
18th-January-2008, 12:16 AM
Id like to change my name and also like the way in which you plan to implement it :)
Cheers
2020hindsight
18th-January-2008, 12:41 AM
"number cruncher, formerly Robert the Bruce" maybe?
>Apocalypto<
20th-January-2008, 02:15 PM
Joe,
when will you lets know on whether we can change our names or not?
cheers
Joe Blow
20th-January-2008, 02:33 PM
Joe,
when will you lets know on whether we can change our names or not?
cheers
I'll let this thread run for the rest of this week to give everyone a chance to see it and vote or comment if they wish.
This coming weekend I will make a final decision and announce it.
cuttlefish
20th-January-2008, 02:34 PM
If it only happened once I wouldn't have an issue with someone changing their user name and wouldn't really see any great need for it to be advertised either. What you don't want is people being able to come in, throw some 'grenades', create havoc, then just change their username and start again. But I could understand someone possibly getting off on the wrong foot one way or another and wanting a fresh start (this can happen sometimes with forums because different forums have different collective cultures) so I wouldn't have an issue with a one off being allowed due to that or because they want to synch with another forum identity they use elsewhere.
(I've got no intention of changing mine just my view for those that do wish to).
Joe Blow
25th-January-2008, 01:22 PM
This coming weekend I will make a final decision and announce it.
Bumping this thread for the last time before I make a decision on this issue this weekend.
Feel free to vote and/or comment if you haven't already. :)
Joe Blow
26th-January-2008, 10:56 PM
Any last minute votes or opinions?
Kauri
26th-January-2008, 10:59 PM
Any last minute votes or opinions?
Yep...
If someone is online... why hide???
Cheers
...........Kauri
Joe Blow
26th-January-2008, 11:01 PM
Yep...
If someone is online... why hide???
Cheers
...........Kauri
Invisible mode is an option in your UserCP: http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/profile.php?do=editoptions
Many people prefer not to display their online status for one reason or another. I do it so nobody knows when I'm watching. ;)
2020hindsight
26th-January-2008, 11:01 PM
One extra rule
Joe - you shouldn't be allowed to change your name! :2twocents
Joe Blow
26th-January-2008, 11:04 PM
One extra rule
Joe - you shouldn't be allowed to change your name! :2twocents
I wondered whether I should change it to 'Administrator'. After all, 'Joe Blow' is a bit silly. But then, I am just your average Joe Blow (and my name is Joe), so I suppose it's fitting.
refined silver
26th-January-2008, 11:04 PM
Joe, Your terms and conditions seem pretty fair. People changing names continually loses the credibility of posts. I can understand if someone really made a mess, but even then maybe better just to apologise and keep going. However, with your terms and conditions if others so want it, I'm not against.
I think changing signatures and slogans should be allowed though
numbercruncher
26th-January-2008, 11:15 PM
I still think its a great Idea .....
Ill just use myself as an example why I think so, when I signed up, as I have done on many webforums I just chose a name that came to me hastily, I didnt mind the name, but I also didnt expect to like ASF so much, all of us have been 5 minute wonders on forums im sure, I guess after being here for a while you get to indulge in peoples personalities and opinions and discover the forums content is informative and engaging and all of a sudden you become a regular - So that is why I would like to change name, I feel like a regular here and would like to change to a name thats a little more on a personal level rather than some random sounding thing like NC :D
Thing I like most about ASF ? It seems to attract users with an above average IQ and engages loads of well thought out opinions and debates. "General Chat" is my fav spot here :)
Cheers, and Happy Australia Day !
numbercruncher
26th-January-2008, 11:23 PM
Hello
One final comment.
I think Robots should be banned from changing his name.
Because it cracks me up.
Thankyou :D
Joe Blow
26th-January-2008, 11:33 PM
I like everybody's user name. I don't like the idea of people changing them for a number of reasons but one of the most important to me is that I know what I'm going to get when I see them. I know some ASF members never ramp, and some are more inclined to. I can tell primarily by just seeing their user names.
I know Smurf1976's posts are going to be works of art. Every word spelled correctly. Sentence structure impeccable. Paragraphs where appropriate. Thoughtful and detailed.
Same with Julia's, although she occasionally messes up the quote tags. ;)
robots' posts will always be about property. He will never capitalise the first word of every sentence and he will always finish with 'thankyou, robots'.
I could go on all night, but I won't.
Needless to say, I am doing this reluctantly but at the same time understanding that I must compromise to some degree.
But yes, I like everybody's user name and I hope that many won't change.
2020hindsight
26th-January-2008, 11:41 PM
I wondered whether I should change it to 'Administrator'. After all, 'Joe Blow' is a bit silly. But then, I am just your average Joe Blow (and my name is Joe), so I suppose it's fitting.
well now that this is a classy chatroom
how about royal purple carpet
PS "Joseph Blow" would still be ok by us ;)
PS - great job Joe.
>Apocalypto<
28th-January-2008, 11:37 PM
I like everybody's user name. I don't like the idea of people changing them for a number of reasons but one of the most important to me is that I know what I'm going to get when I see them. I know some ASF members never ramp, and some are more inclined to. I can tell primarily by just seeing their user names.
I know Smurf1976's posts are going to be works of art. Every word spelled correctly. Sentence structure impeccable. Paragraphs where appropriate. Thoughtful and detailed.
Same with Julia's, although she occasionally messes up the quote tags. ;)
robots' posts will always be about property. He will never capitalise the first word of every sentence and he will always finish with 'thankyou, robots'.
I could go on all night, but I won't.
Needless to say, I am doing this reluctantly but at the same time understanding that I must compromise to some degree.
But yes, I like everybody's user name and I hope that many won't change.
I'll be changing mine that's a sure thing!
Joe Blow
30th-January-2008, 05:40 PM
Okay, well it looks as if the motion has been passed. From this moment on, each ASF member is entitled to change their user name once and once only.
As detailed in the first post, these are the rules for user name changes.
Each ASF member is entitled to change their user name once and once only.
Those members who decide to change their user name must have as their custom user title (the text below their user name) for a period of six months, "Formerly known as '(Insert previous user name here)'"
User name changes will be permanently recorded in this thread: http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4576
Although I am allowing one user name change per member I am not really in favour of them, hence the fairly tight restrictions I have imposed. I also hope that only a very small minority of ASF members will actually change theirs.
Please contact me via PM with any user name change requests.
