Why was my username change rejected/can I get an appeal?

[Halqrius]

I recently applied to change my username to "jan_Aki" so that my online alias was the same across websites but it got rejected, and if I was given a reason then I can't find it. Does anyone know why it would be rejected/can I get an appeal?

The name comes from the toki pona language. The "jan" part is like an honorary and "Aki" is "Halqrius" rearranged to fit toki pona phonotactics, which is a common practice in the community. Literally, it means "the person named Aki"

 

[Deleted member 36445]

I've seen more users saying their name change were denied too lately

 

[qwr]

do you still get only one name change and you have to have donated? if I made my account earlier I probably would've used a different name

 

[xyzzy]

do you still get only one name change and you have to have donated?

That has always been the case. I guess it's just that pjk and the other mods hadn't enforced this for quite some time?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

I wanted to change my username to "Speed Tuttminx M" as well, but also got denied

 

[pjk]

That has always been the case. I guess it's just that pjk and the other mods hadn't enforced this for quite some time?

I recently applied to change my username to "jan_Aki" so that my online alias was the same across websites but it got rejected, and if I was given a reason then I can't find it. Does anyone know why it would be rejected/can I get an appeal?

The name comes from the toki pona language. The "jan" part is like an honorary and "Aki" is "Halqrius" rearranged to fit toki pona phonotactics, which is a common practice in the community. Literally, it means "the person named Aki"

In order to prevent every member from changing their username and making it confusing on the forum, we only allow premium members to change their username - which has been the case since the beginning:

Premium Membership

Support the community by becoming a premium member.

www.speedsolving.com

Hope that helps.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

That's strange. I strongly believe I used to be called RubieKubie1 on here, but I've never been a premium member.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

That's strange. I strongly believe I used to be called RubieKubie1 on here, but I've never been a premium member.

Just use another email to create a new account

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Just use another email to create a new account

Why would I want a new account?

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Why would I want a new account?

Yea, that’s just silly to make a new account only because of the username

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

In order to prevent every member from changing their username and making it confusing on the forum, we only allow premium members to change their username - which has been the case since the beginning:

Premium Membership

Support the community by becoming a premium member.

www.speedsolving.com

Hope that helps.

I think it will make more sense if users are conditionally allowed to change the username at most like once a year, will already be a lot better

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Yea, that’s just silly to make a new account only because of the username

True, and I also don't want the old username back. I didn't change it for no reason. I was just pointing out that apparently it has been possible to change username without being premium member.

 

[pjk]

Just use another email to create a new account

Multiple accounts aren't allowed and anyone who does it will be banned.

True, and I also don't want the old username back. I didn't change it for no reason. I was just pointing out that apparently it has been possible to change username without being premium member.

This must have been a mistake or accident. We get too many requests, and to prevent everyone from doing it, we require the premium membership.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Multiple accounts aren't allowed and anyone who does it will be banned.


This must have been a mistake or accident. We get too many requests, and to prevent everyone from doing it, we require the premium membership.

Ok, thanks for the accident i guess

 

[pjk]

I think it will make more sense if users are conditionally allowed to change the username at most like once a year, will already be a lot better

This would make the forum incredibly confusing as it would be hard to know who is who when peoples usernames are changing.

 

[abunickabhi]

Premium membership is a good clause to put to lessen the membership changes.

Hope the forum is an identifiable place with all the active members sticking with their username even if it is bad.

 

[OldSwiss]

I also think it would be confusing if people change their usernames

Johns Progression Thread was started and answered by Peter...

 

[Deleted member 36445]

I also think it would be confusing if people change their usernames

Johns Progression Thread was started and answered by Peter...

yeah, I hope they implement a function to edit thread titles in the future

wait...

 

[pjk]

yeah, I hope they implement a function to edit thread titles in the future

wait...

If you ever want to edit a thread title, just report the thread and request the edit and mods will review and decide.

 

[Deleted member 36445]

If you ever want to edit a thread title, just report the thread and request the edit and mods will review and decide.

yeah I was actually joking. =P
I can edit the titles of my threads, and you have the option you cited