Username Changes

[Velocity]

Re: Username Changes

As it currently stands, 91 tables contain usernames and about 15 are missing userid completely within the table and just have the username. The next course of action is to grab the username from the vBulletin tables as it should have been so username changes are safer and don't require so many table tables in the future.

Most of the table contain usernames are either from the pre-vBulletin days, or internal tools that are in use today.

[MarioNintendo]

Re: Username Changes

Sorry for the 5 page delay in posting, I've been feeling really burned out of FFR recently. Velocity has been helping me compile a script that searches and updates the database for all occurrences of a username. We're refining that list now, and have it narrowed down to about 70 tables. _.Spitfire._ was a good account to test this on, because his username would be on every table we want to change, and he wasn't afraid if his account got bricked as a result. I want to make sure automating username changes is possible and safe before making plans for a username reserve policy or previous name display. If you guys have any other questions, let me know and I will respond to them when I can.

Hey, thanks for the answer. I only have one question... why now? In the past, the thought of admins enabling username changes was frowned upon. When did the shift happen?

It's sad to hear you feel burned out of FFR. Take it easy Max! I want to see you at AN2016!

[Velocity]

Re: Username Changes

Hey, thanks for the answer. I only have one question... why now? In the past, the thought of admins enabling username changes was frowned upon. When did the shift happen?

It's sad to hear you feel burned out of FFR. Take it easy Max! I want to see you at AN2016!

Max is basically the only Admin left, so power falls to him alone.
Also means he gets to do whatever he wants. Weeee~

[MarioNintendo]

Re: Username Changes

Alright so this will probably never happen but out of curiosity, any updates? FAQ on the site still says username is a permanent thing and all that good stuff.
edit: I don't mean to offend anyone, I don't think the staff is being lazy or anything like that. I just can't shake the feeling that Spitfire's Nullifidian's name change was a special case and that the feature is not meant to be rolled out to ordinary users.

[gold stinger]

Re: Username Changes

Unsure if it means anything but I'll add my name to the pile that would like to see something from this. I own both the account 'gold stinger' and 'Goldstinger', but if any of you have ever seen me in places other than FFR, you'd know that down on writing I'd much prefer Goldstinger.

that no capital and no space... It's just a reminder of my times & exploits when I was 10 years old.

[Charu]

Re: Username Changes

What about Goldy?

[Rapta]

Re: Username Changes

Darkyellowstinger

[devonin]

Re: Username Changes

who banned Attractive?

devonin

Since -JiZ53- and Attractive are the same person, you even already knew this. So I don't even understand what you thought you were accomplishing by carrying on for so long about demanding to know who banned Attractive.

[rushyrulz]

Re: Username Changes

isn't "who banned attractive" one of them meme things?

[MarioNintendo]

Re: Username Changes

Really? No serious answer?

[clasko1000]

Re: Username Changes

It is mothers day weekend, I'm sure there are members who are away temporary.

[rushyrulz]

Re: Username Changes

Last I heard, PrawnSkunk was taking a break on the dev side of things until his schoolwork is less pressure and he was the one heading this project up. Maybe send him a PM?

[Azpb Djbread]

Re: Username Changes

Adding a feature for changing your username would be great,
because the name i currently use is desperate for some change.

[L.B.D.D]

Re: Username Changes

wouldn't mind being changed to dontworrybehappy

[PrawnSkunk]

Re: Username Changes

Velocity has been helping me compile a script that searches and updates the database for all occurrences of a username. We're refining that list now, and have it narrowed down to about 70 tables. _.Spitfire._ was a good account to test this on, because his username would be on every table we want to change, and he wasn't afraid if his account got bricked as a result. I want to make sure automating username changes is possible and safe before making plans for a username reserve policy or previous name display. If you guys have any other questions, let me know and I will respond to them when I can.

Since my last response in this thread, the tests on _.Spitfire._/Nullifidian have been more or less a success. We now know we can actually offer safe username changes. The crux of the issue being developer time. The process takes a ton of manual entry per user, and I have been directing all my free time into other site projects. I know this year has been the busiest yet for me, and it seems everyone on staff is feeling in the same boat. I'll try to provide more info soon. Don't hesitate to bug me for updates.