Nickname change (read first post!)

Yeah, totally slipped my mind.
But Michelle Davis is pretty much the same vibe, she just doesn't have that specific handle

If you’ve checked and the spot is open, then go for it... just reach out to Nico.

Can I just go by Alicia? If that’s already taken, maybe Alicia_K would work? I know I've got that underscore in my handle 🤔
Edit: Looks like Alicia is snagged... any chance we could just drop the "eys" part of my nickname and stick with Alicia_K instead?

Hyphens and all that other junk aren't allowed—except for maybe a period if you're using initials. I'm pretty sure the admins would be more than happy to just swap your handle over to Alicia K. Personally? I think it looks way cleaner... 🙂

Alex Cook said:Hyphens and all that other junk aren't allowed—except for maybe a period if you're using initials. I'm pretty sure the admins would be more than happy to just swap your handle over to Alicia K. Personally? I think it looks way cleaner... 🙂

Yeah, but I'm not adding a hyphen, it was already part of my name... 🤔
I don't care how it looks, though your suggestion works too, as long as it's shorter... 😉

Alicia_K is fine too—since the underscore was there from the start and isn't being added now, it should be okay.
Actually, Alicia K. works, or even just Alicia K without the dot, if they let you.

Just pick one and let Nica know.

James Nguyen14 said:Yeah, but I'm not adding a hyphen, it was already part of my name... 🤔
I don't care how it looks, though your suggestion works too, as long as it's shorter... 😉

Alicia_K is fine too—since the underscore was there from the start and isn't being added now, it should be okay.
Actually, Alicia K. works, or even just Alicia K without the dot, if they let you.

Just pick one and let Nica know.

Alright, thanks 😉

Can I go by May Meadow? — I’d really love to have a "last name" included
Do I have to keep the numbers? I'd love to ditch them if there's any way to do that...

Sure thing, just reach out to Nica. 🙂

I was wondering if I could change my nickname to Tamy, if that's even an option.

Turns out Tamy is already taken.

Can we move Rachel Hughes46 over to FoRi?

There’s already a user with that handle on the forum, but since there isn't a "FoRi" yet, I don't think it should be an issue at all 😁

Actually, you've got it backwards. Go back and read that first post again...

Hey, can someone please change my nickname to Popikulj?
The current one sounds way too suggestive, and trust me, I really, really don't want that vibe going on. 🤷

Well, it’s kind of similar anyway—it’s not all caps, just Popikulj.
Just reach out to Nica.

Look, why don't you just add a feature where we can change our own nicknames? It would be so much easier if the system immediately flagged which ones are already taken so I’m not left guessing. It’s getting a bit ridiculous, isn't it? I noticed some users who supposedly reached out to Nico to get their names updated still haven't seen any changes happen yet. 😕

That’s just not happening, and honestly, it probably won't ever happen.
If you're trying to see if a specific username is already taken, you can just head up to the Member List, find the search bar on the right side, type in whatever name you're eyeing, and easily check if it's free or not.
As for why some people haven't updated their handles yet—well, nobody actually promised that changes would happen instantly or even on the same day.
Once your request is approved and you reach out to Alicia, your nickname might change in a few minutes, a few days, maybe even a few weeks... there really isn't a set deadline or anything.

I went ahead and did an edit on the first post to give you guys a clear visual on how to check if a handle is available:

So, how do you check if a username is taken?

1. At the top of the forum, just click on Member List (check out image 1. )

Image 1. http://i50.tinypic.com/2exsphs.jpg

2. After that, you'll see a search box on the right; once you click it, a field will pop up where you can type in the name you want and hit Search. (take a look at image 2.)

Image 2. http://i49.tinypic.com/2ivgygp.jpg

Jonathan Wright4 said:Hey, can someone please change my nickname to Popikulj?
The current one sounds way too suggestive, and trust me, I really, really don't want that vibe going on. 🤷

Well, it’s kind of similar anyway—it’s not all caps, just Popikulj.
Just reach out to Nica.

Thanks 😍😍

I’ve been waiting for a change for quite some time now... ah... they say good things come to those who wait, but the wait feels endless...

Did you ever get a chance to hit up Nica with that link to the post where I gave the okay for the change?
Maybe just shoot it over to her again if it's been a while—I mean, maybe the DM didn't go through or something, so no biggie, but let's just try not to blow up her inbox all at once, okay?🙂

Hey, is it possible to change my username to Chanel?

If you're set on going by Chanel, then sure—just reach out to Nico and let them know.🙂

northernpilot2 said:Did you ever get a chance to hit up Nica with that link to the post where I gave the okay for the change?
Maybe just shoot it over to her again if it's been a while—I mean, maybe the DM didn't go through or something, so no biggie, but let's just try not to blow up her inbox all at once, okay?🙂

I already sent it, but I'll try one more time.

Timothy Jones4

Since you're expecting actual moderators—real people, not some damn search engine or automated system—to handle your requests, it would be pretty decent if you used a little manners like "Could you...", "Would you mind...", or even just a "Hey, can you...".

Sure thing, just get in touch with Nica.

Hey everyone!
I’m not quite sure who the right person is to ask—not about changing my username, but actually getting my old one back (it looks like I'll need a new password too, since I can't find the old one). This goes all the way back to those days when Reddit was having major server issues and everyone had to log back in just to stay connected—I'm definitely part of that group.
Could someone please help me out? (Feel free to just shoot me a DM!)
Thanks so much!

Sent you a DM.

Hi there,

I was thinking about changing my username to Joshua Williams82.
Is that actually doable? Thanks a million. 🙂

Hmm, I guess it doesn't really look much like my current handle, though phonetically it kind of reminds me of my old one.
Given how long I've been around here, maybe just reach out to Nica. 🙂

Good morning! If possible, I’d like to change my username to Harm993. My current one makes it a little too easy to identify me. I checked, and the name is available. Could someone please walk me through the process for making this change? Thanks so much!

Sure thing. 🙂
All you need to do is send a private message to Nico with a link to this post. 🙂