Should we be able to change user name?

84LX89GT · 01-17-2003, 02:23 AM

I liked when this style board first came out because i was able to change my name from 84stangLX to 84LX89GT.....now that i've long since sold the LX i think it would be nice to change my name every once in a while like we used to be able to. What do you guys/gals think?

95mustanggt · 01-17-2003, 06:20 AM

You CAN change your user name. Just talk to Dan. He should be able to help you out. It's happened a few times were someone changes there name and everything goes with them (date of joining, posts, etc.)

PKRWUD · 01-17-2003, 08:28 AM

Nothing screws with a message board database quite as much as users changing their names. Especially when they want their post count to stay the same, and want credit on the various posts and replies they've made, etc. I've only been running a message board for a few months now, and I dread when a member asks that, but I do make exceptions. I know that Dan does too, and I'm sure if you asked him, he'd try and help you out. A little friendly advice, though; think long and hard about what you want it to be, because no webmaster enjoys getting that request over and over again from the same guy.

302 LX Eric · 01-17-2003, 08:43 AM

<--- I've sort of changed mine. I didn't want to bother Dan with what I considered to be a 'minor' change. He's got 20,000 other members to tend to and I'm sure a whole host of other projects going on just to keep MW up and running.

Too bad it isn't an easy fix whereby each user could change his/her User Name in the profile section and the software could 'link' the old name to the new in order to swap over all the current info.

No biggie for me though.

E

bigbandjohn · 01-17-2003, 02:46 PM

As a rule. being able to change names on whim is bad. boards I have been on that allow that I usually end up leaving since troublemakers change their name to hide their tracks. I know there are legit reasons (and I have had them in the past), but they should be delt with indivifdually, IMHO.

Crazy Horse GT · 01-18-2003, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by PKRWUD
Nothing screws with a message board database quite as much as users changing their names. Especially when they want their post count to stay the same, and want credit on the various posts and replies they've made, etc. I've only been running a message board for a few months now, and I dread when a member asks that, but I do make exceptions. I know that Dan does too, and I'm sure if you asked him, he'd try and help you out. A little friendly advice, though; think long and hard about what you want it to be, because no webmaster enjoys getting that request over and over again from the same guy.

i have no idea what your talking about, chris.

01-18-2003, 03:13 AM

plus then you never know who your talking too

PKRWUD · 01-18-2003, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Crazy Horse GT
i have no idea what your talking about, chris.

ROFLMFAO!!!

Yeah, that reminds me, when you sign up at a new site, do it BEFORE you start on that 12 pack in the fridge.

Take care,
~Chris

The Deuce · 01-19-2003, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by digital3.3
plus then you never know who your talking too

I can hardly keep all you yokles straight as it is.

Rev · 01-19-2003, 06:04 PM

Since I've never found the need to change mine, and if there's a way to trace them, I can't really see where the problem is? I well know that Bennyboy is 69Pony, but so what?

Rev

1969Mach1 · 01-20-2003, 12:50 AM

I like people staying the same name. Gets me all confused otherwise, I usually know most people by there Avantar. lol That messes me up when they change it. lol I sold my Mach 1, but I still keep the name, it still was my first car, my first Mustang, and my first true love.

§am.

84LX89GT · 01-21-2003, 01:33 AM

You guys have good points i didn't even think about.....i'll probably think up a good name i won't have to change again...until then, i'm still 84LX89GT

tireburner163 · 08-16-2003, 02:39 AM

Anybody remember BennyBoy or Mustang Marty? lol.

I know Dark_5.0 changed his name, but I can't remember what it used to be.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

KiltedBanshees93GT · 08-16-2003, 09:03 AM

I was pondering this recently too, I can see both sides , but tend to agree that being able to change names at will can be a bad thing. Since I got my new ride, my handle has become *somewhat* inaccurate, but its not a big enough deal to bug anyone about.

J

MTU 50 · 08-16-2003, 02:19 PM

Originally I wanted my username to be MTU 5.0, but the "." would not work when I was trying to register.

So, I just went with MTU 50. I do use the 5.0 version on all of the other boards I have joined.

sassy02 · 08-16-2003, 11:49 PM

I had to change my name.. My old one stopped working for some reason.. Don't know if its just I hadn't been on in a while or what??

I wanted a new name but be able to keep my post count and join date..
But I couldn't even PM a Mod for help or find a email addy.

I guess there's nothing I can do now??

No big deal I guess.

Rev · 08-17-2003, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by tireburner163
Anybody remember BennyBoy or Mustang Marty? lol. :

-Josh, aka the tireburner

Hey I remember both of those monikers. BennyBoy just grew up to become a man and so changed his name. I figured that Mustang Marty/Crazy Horse/Blackened, was just an old bastard with an identity crisis, LOL.

Fortunately, we have Odie to keep the old so-and-so in line, and to remind him who he really is.

Rev

Rev · 08-17-2003, 02:34 AM

I'm still trying to figure out what "sassy02" had for her old name?

Rev

sassy02 · 08-17-2003, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Rev
I'm still trying to figure out what "sassy02" had for her old name?

Rev

well you could ask!

stangchick94

01-17-2003, 02:23 AM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Should we be able to change user name? I liked when this style board first came out because i was able to change my name from 84stangLX to 84LX89GT.....now that i've long since sold the LX i think it would be nice to change my name every once in a while like we used to be able to. What do you guys/gals think? __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

01-17-2003, 06:20 AM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	You CAN change your user name. Just talk to Dan. He should be able to help you out. It's happened a few times were someone changes there name and everything goes with them (date of joining, posts, etc.) __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

01-17-2003, 08:28 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Nothing screws with a message board database quite as much as users changing their names. Especially when they want their post count to stay the same, and want credit on the various posts and replies they've made, etc. I've only been running a message board for a few months now, and I dread when a member asks that, but I do make exceptions. I know that Dan does too, and I'm sure if you asked him, he'd try and help you out. A little friendly advice, though; think long and hard about what you want it to be, because no webmaster enjoys getting that request over and over again from the same guy. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-17-2003, 08:43 AM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	<--- I've sort of changed mine. I didn't want to bother Dan with what I considered to be a 'minor' change. He's got 20,000 other members to tend to and I'm sure a whole host of other projects going on just to keep MW up and running. Too bad it isn't an easy fix whereby each user could change his/her User Name in the profile section and the software could 'link' the old name to the new in order to swap over all the current info. No biggie for me though. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

01-19-2003, 06:04 PM	#10
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Since Since I've never found the need to change mine, and if there's a way to trace them, I can't really see where the problem is? I well know that Bennyboy is 69Pony, but so what? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

01-17-2003, 02:46 PM	#5
bigbandjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The South, USA Posts: 143	As a rule. being able to change names on whim is bad. boards I have been on that allow that I usually end up leaving since troublemakers change their name to hide their tracks. I know there are legit reasons (and I have had them in the past), but they should be delt with indivifdually, IMHO.

01-18-2003, 03:13 AM	#7
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	plus then you never know who your talking too

01-20-2003, 12:50 AM	#11
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I like people staying the same name. Gets me all confused otherwise, I usually know most people by there Avantar. lol That messes me up when they change it. lol I sold my Mach 1, but I still keep the name, it still was my first car, my first Mustang, and my first true love. §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

01-21-2003, 01:33 AM	#12
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	You guys have good points i didn't even think about.....i'll probably think up a good name i won't have to change again...until then, i'm still 84LX89GT __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

08-16-2003, 02:39 AM	#13
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Anybody remember BennyBoy or Mustang Marty? lol. I know Dark_5.0 changed his name, but I can't remember what it used to be. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

08-16-2003, 09:03 AM	#14
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	I was pondering this recently too, I can see both sides , but tend to agree that being able to change names at will can be a bad thing. Since I got my new ride, my handle has become somewhat inaccurate, but its not a big enough deal to bug anyone about. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

08-16-2003, 02:19 PM	#15
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Originally I wanted my username to be MTU 5.0, but the "." would not work when I was trying to register. So, I just went with MTU 50. I do use the 5.0 version on all of the other boards I have joined. __________________ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, H-pipe, MAC Pro-Dumps, FMS c-springs, and KYBs, A/c delete, 190 LPH fuel pump, 3-row radiator, Maximum Motorsports full length subframes 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada(wife's car) 2005 Ford Taurus SEL (company ride) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !!!!

08-16-2003, 11:49 PM	#16
sassy02 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: somewhere in Texas Posts: 5	I had to change my name.. My old one stopped working for some reason.. Don't know if its just I hadn't been on in a while or what?? I wanted a new name but be able to keep my post count and join date.. But I couldn't even PM a Mod for help or find a email addy. I guess there's nothing I can do now?? No big deal I guess.

08-17-2003, 02:34 AM	#18
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	sassy02? I'm still trying to figure out what "sassy02" had for her old name? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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