Nickname change (read first post!)

Hey Adam Campbell3, can you change my username to
Mila
?

Nope.🙂 Did you even bother reading the first post? Go back, read the rules about name changes, and then maybe come back and ask again.

Can we change Jean Paul Gaultier to Jean Paul?

Sure thing, just reach out to New Orleans.

Adam Campbell3 said:Hey Adam Campbell3, can you change my username to
Mila
?

Nope.🙂 Did you even bother reading the first post? Go back, read the rules about name changes, and then maybe come back and ask again.

Dear Adam Campbell3 (and everyone else!)
I guess some people just don't quite grasp the whole point of this "nickname change" thread. Honestly, it might be better if we called it modifying nicknames instead.
See, the first post—which, let's face it, some people aren't reading—clearly states that you can't change your handle to something completely unrecognizable.
If you look at the first point (and the others too):
http://www.example-us-forum.com/showpost.php?p=24908094&postcount=1
Basically, if your handle is "Christopher," you can't just swap it out for something like Vatroslav or Zdenko or Gordon.
It’s because you’ve already been posting under that specific name, and other members recognize you by it, I guess.
So—the nickname gets modified—not replaced entirely!
Christopher could become Krunoslaw, Kruno, Krun0, or KrunoSlav—stuff that actually reminds people of the original name.
But this isn't a witness protection program where you get to vanish into a new identity. If your handle is "The Beatles," it can't suddenly become "The Rolling Stones."☕
I get that a username might start feeling stale after a while—but in that case, users really need to realize they can't wander too far
from their original identity.☕

Is it possible to get into New York City?

Nah, I don't think so.

Donna Kim93 said:Is it possible to get into New York City?

Nah, I don't think so.

So, what actually works then?

Look, this thread is already fifty pages deep with over a thousand posts, and right above yours, someone actually put together this massive breakdown about all the rule changes and what you need to watch out for when suggesting updates. They even linked back to the very first post, and the title literally says Read the first post! But then you go and suggest a change that asks for an @ symbol, which is totally against the rules—if you’d just taken a second to read that opening post, you’d know exactly what’s allowed and what isn't.

So, I’m just gonna drop the link to the first post right here. Do me a favor and actually click on it, get through the guidelines, and then maybe come back with a suggestion that actually fits 🙂

Hey, would you be able to change my username from *Drew Sanchez82* back to Drew Sanchez?

I'm afraid not.

Christian Anderson3
🙂

Sure thing, just hit up New Orleans when you can.

Can restlessbear34 handle 3.0?

No.
You can use restlessbear34 3, restlessbear34 3, or restlessbear34 30—basically anything without that period, since the dot isn't part of the initials.

Can we change: S'Sung -> brisklynx62?

Thanks

Since you aren't asking for a special character and it's such a minor tweak, maybe just reach out to Nick.

Hey, if it’s possible, could I please get my initial P status switched back? Like, from Jason Harris5 to just plain old average.

Thanks a million!

So, did you already go ahead and change your handle from jason harris5 to Prosjecan?

It was kind of an involuntary thing, really—the admin team had to swap it out because apparently, being a moderator means you have to use capital letters...

(I mean, I'm not saying it absolutely needs to be changed, but honestly, I just prefer the lowercase look.)

Honestly, it just looks better when you see a capital P 😁
I mean, we usually prefer it when we approve changes that they start with a big capital letter instead of the other way around, I guess 🙂

Can I just check with neonfalcon16? 🙂

Sure thing, just reach out to New Orleans. 🙂

katie19= Katherine ??🙂

Busy.

Can I go with restlessseal58 or maybe just Alphabet Inc.? These numbers are driving me crazy right now, so I’d prefer one universal 😁
.
restlessseal58 works fine. Just send Nice the link to this post. 🙂

Is that you, Katherine?

Everyone gets one shot at a change.
I mean, wouldn't it be way better if you just came up with a nickname correction without adding those numbers at the end?
The name looks so much cleaner that way, plus once we swap it, it stays permanent. 🙂

Look, I could just go ahead and approve Katherine for you, but honestly, the way it sits there right now is just clunky and looks kind of ugly.

northernpilot2 said:Everyone gets one shot at a change.
I mean, wouldn't it be way better if you just came up with a nickname correction without adding those numbers at the end?
The name looks so much cleaner that way, plus once we swap it, it stays permanent. 🙂

Look, I could just go ahead and approve Katherine for you, but honestly, the way it sits there right now is just clunky and looks kind of ugly.

Whatever, just leave it as Katherine5.

Thanks, 🙂

Fine then, just reach out to Nice with a link to this post. 🙂