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  • SCWolf
    ༼ ͡◉ل͜ ͡◉༽ 👌
    • Jun 2006
    • 1662

    #1

    Good Idea IMO

    This is just a suggestion, I looked through some pages first to see if it was already posted and I didn't see anything, so here it is.

    Wouldn't it be cool if we could maybe pay Synthlight or something to change our username? kinda like on XBL? I just thought maybe some people (Like Me) wanted to simplify their name, or change it because it isn't what they like anymore. Anyone else share the same opinion?
  • bluguerrilla
    FFR Player
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Apr 2006
    • 3966

    #2
    Re: Good Idea IMO

    Unfortunately, to my understanding it's a huge undertaking to change someone's name throughout the database. So, not as simple as one would think.

    Also, I'm not a fan of changing names, regardless.

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    • EAGAMES
      Y0FACE!
      • Dec 2006
      • 4931

      #3
      Re: Good Idea IMO

      I want to be just EAG. =[
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      • perkeyone
        FFR Player
        • Dec 2005
        • 240

        #4
        Re: Good Idea IMO

        Originally posted by bluguerrilla
        Unfortunately, to my understanding it's a huge undertaking to change someone's name throughout the database. So, not as simple as one would think.

        Also, I'm not a fan of changing names, regardless.
        well thats where the monetary compensation comes into play.
        it would help the site financially too.
        maybe get rid of some lame ads.

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        • funmonkey54
          The Chill Keeper
          • Oct 2007
          • 4127

          #5
          Re: Good Idea IMO

          Yeah, not worth it IMO. Just live with it. Get a nickname or something.

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          • Tasselfoot
            Retired BOSS
            FFR Simfile Author
            • Jul 2003
            • 25185

            #6
            Re: Good Idea IMO

            likely the cost we'd have to charge to make it worthwhile to offer is more than people would be willing to pay.
            RIP

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            • Syhto
              BuMP it
              • Mar 2006
              • 2466

              #7
              Re: Good Idea IMO

              If it were just the forums, that would be simple. But since user's names run through so many different things throughout the whole of the site, a lot has to be changed. So it's a nice idea in itself, and I like it, but it would just be too expensive/confusing with so many people on the site... Best bet is to just create a new account. For just forums or whatever.
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              keep ur head up or down whatevers most comfortable idk but ya i repsect u cuz u respect others and we all have opinions to share, so respect one another and keep being urself or someone else watever
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              • perkeyone
                FFR Player
                • Dec 2005
                • 240

                #8
                Re: Good Idea IMO

                well honestly i have no idea how the data is handled in a forum
                but if i were a programmer and i wanted to make it so people could change their name
                i would just make some sort of "display name" for every account and set it to the the account name.
                then a request could be made to change the "display name"
                so instead of changing an existing thing just add a new thing, ya know?

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                • demonllama6124
                  im your grandpa!!!
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1440

                  #9
                  Re: Good Idea IMO

                  if you wanna change your username, just make another account, transfer all your credits to it, canel the previous account, and let everyone know who you are on the new account
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                  • Mr.Nothing
                    R.I.P. Steve <3
                    • Aug 2007
                    • 1227

                    #10
                    Re: Good Idea IMO

                    Originally posted by demonllama6124
                    if you wanna change your username, just make another account, transfer all your credits to it, canel the previous account, and let everyone know who you are on the new account
                    For people like EAG and I, and people who have played almost every song the best we can to get a good avrank, this would be an impossibility.

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                    • Syhto
                      BuMP it
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 2466

                      #11
                      Re: Good Idea IMO

                      I've dealt with this before on websites, and it can get pretty messy. With the lack of admins around as is, it really won't work right now... but maybe, MAYBE if staff ever becomes more active, there's a possibility.
                      Last edited by Syhto; 02-27-2009, 10:36 PM.
                      Originally posted by ~jrodd
                      keep ur head up or down whatevers most comfortable idk but ya i repsect u cuz u respect others and we all have opinions to share, so respect one another and keep being urself or someone else watever
                      Originally posted by ~Tao of Dossar
                      I never self-reflect, and therefore, I have no negative thoughts about myself. However I am also aware about my successes.

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                      • Tasselfoot
                        Retired BOSS
                        FFR Simfile Author
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 25185

                        #12
                        Re: Good Idea IMO

                        the backend of FFR is a mess. there are countless different systems for different areas of the site. it's a pain in the rear to try to change usernames without the possibility of breaking something for that user.
                        RIP

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                        • who_cares973
                          FFR Player
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 15407

                          #13
                          Re: Good Idea IMO

                          this is why I have so many alts

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                          • SCWolf
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                            • Jun 2006
                            • 1662

                            #14
                            Re: Good Idea IMO

                            If only this were possible

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                            • Flandre Scarlet
                              Death
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 903

                              #15
                              Re: Good Idea IMO

                              It's not too big of a deal if you don't have too many good scores, and even forum post count isn't much lol.

                              I switched and made my scores of the songs I have played have better scores after I had switched. Didn't have many AAA's nor forum posts so it didn't matter much in my case.

                              But it's sad this wouldn't really be possible for someone like EAG.
                              Playing FFR/Lurking around the forums since Dec. 2004

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