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Sophie ~Oohie~Sophie ~Oohie~ Posts: 10,395
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So why is there an option for it under Contact Us? :confused:
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    SigurdSigurd Posts: 26,610
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    So why is there an option for it under Contact Us? :confused:
    Since changes of user names used to be permitted, presumably because no one's bothered to remove it.
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    bluebladeblueblade Posts: 88,859
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    I seem to recall that there was some sort of technical fault which prevented any future name changes.
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    Admiral StarAdmiral Star Posts: 2,114
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    blueblade wrote: »
    I seem to recall that there was some sort of technical fault which prevented any future name changes.

    Too much effort involved in other words. Other large forums manage it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,429
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    I don't get involved in a lot of chit chat, but there are posters I like. If they were to change their names how would I know they were still around?
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    Vodka_DrinkaVodka_Drinka Posts: 28,753
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    On mumsnet I think they can change their names themselves without going through the mods.

    I don't use mumsnet btw, but I have been know to browse on there from time to time:o
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    Biffo the BearBiffo the Bear Posts: 25,859
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    Vodka_Drinka wrote: »
    On mumsnet I think they can change their names themselves without going through the mods.

    I don't use mumsnet btw, but I have been know to browse on there from time to time:o

    It's ok, you're amongst friends now. Just let it all out.
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    Sara WebbSara Webb Posts: 7,885
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    MikeySaint859 wrote: »
    I don't get involved in a lot of chit chat, but there are posters I like. If they were to change their names how would I know they were still around?

    Search their posting history for posts you recognise, or ask then who they are? :D

    I mod for a football club; we allow name changes on our forum.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,429
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    Sara Webb wrote: »
    Search their posting history for posts you recognise, or ask then who they are? :D

    I mod for a football club; we allow name changes on our forum.

    If I don't get involved in much chat I'm not likely to want to do that. :D
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    Richard46Richard46 Posts: 59,834
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    blueblade wrote: »
    I seem to recall that there was some sort of technical fault which prevented any future name changes.

    It is similar to the fault with the shape shifting feature on the Tardis which stops it from looking like anything apart from a 1950s Police Phone box.
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    Babe RainbowBabe Rainbow Posts: 34,349
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    Fortunately for me, I got my name change in back in 2007 before they stopped allowing them :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 16,986
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    Babe Rainbow is much better than Boob Bimbo. You were indeed lucky. :p
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    Richard46Richard46 Posts: 59,834
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    Yeah_Jackie wrote: »
    Babe Rainbow is much better than Boob Bimbo. You were indeed lucky. :p

    Your just jealous. :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 16,986
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    Richard46 wrote: »
    Your just jealous. :D

    You're lucky too. Didn't you used to be called ConfirmedChristian? :D
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    vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    I was originally EffOff_Jackie
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    Richard46Richard46 Posts: 59,834
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    Yeah_Jackie wrote: »
    You're lucky too. Didn't you used to be called ConfirmedChristian? :D

    ;) I've been called a lot of things on here.
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    blueblade wrote: »
    I seem to recall that there was some sort of technical fault which prevented any future name changes.

    Don't understood that excuse, it takes five seconds to change a user's name via the vBulletin control panel.
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    Jane Doh!Jane Doh! Posts: 43,307
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    vosne wrote: »
    I was originally EffOff_Jackie

    Similar to my original one - EffYou_Jackie.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 16,986
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    LOL.

    I can tell you are both Tories with a capital C.

    Nasty, nasty, nasty. :(
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    vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    Jane Doh! wrote: »
    Similar to my original one - EffYou_Jackie.

    lol..*high five* :D
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    vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    Yeah_Jackie wrote: »
    LOL.

    I can tell you are both Tories with a capital C.

    Nasty, nasty, nasty. :(

    Awwww....let me clutch you to my bosom. How do you feel about superannuated transsexuals with regrets? :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 16,986
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    vosne wrote: »
    Awwww....let me clutch you to my bosom. How do you feel about superannuated transsexuals with regrets? :)
    You are awful but I like you.
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    Jason100Jason100 Posts: 17,222
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    They allowed me to change my original username to this one but that was back in 05/06.
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    vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    Yeah_Jackie wrote: »
    You are awful but I like you.

    bahaaaa...:D
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    Steveaustin316Steveaustin316 Posts: 15,779
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    I presume the mods must allow it in rare circumstances if there is a good reason for it.
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    goldframedoorgoldframedoor Posts: 1,649
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    NX-74205 wrote: »
    Don't understood that excuse, it takes five seconds to change a user's name via the vBulletin control panel.
    I've read somewhere that with large forums like DS, it can put a massive strain on the system because of how much has to be updated in the forum databases, especially if the user has posted quite a lot on the forums.
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