Name change request process?

[TheShoura]

Is there a process we can take (ie; PM a mod/admin) to initiate a name change?

I go by a completely different alias now, one that I can actually share with friends and stuff, and I'd like to see this current one die (currently registered username). Rules usually state I can't have more than 1 username however...

[runmc]

We will have to close out your current account and open another one. You will loose your post count.

[NKrader]

We will have to close out your current account and open another one. You will loose your post count.

all 45 posts? I would be more worried about the Jun 2008 sign up date

[TheShoura]

all 45 posts? I would be more worried about the Jun 2008 sign up date

Exactly why I don't want to do that - new accounts seem to be much more complicated since I've signed up D:

Why doesn't this forum allow name changes? The other ~30 forum boards I visit and have registered on all seemed to be fine with it, one gave me grief because it was a "policy" which I later talked them into an exception because..... Well its a freaking alias, I've run a forum before and it literally takes you about 30 seconds and a "what's the new name" to do it with vBulletin/phpBB or whatever management software this board runs (I used the 2 mentioned) Obviously it isn't a technical issue for anyone!

[runmc]

What do you want it changed to?

[IFMU]

Actually you can do a name change on a present account. You just need the correct admin settings available to you.

The biggest reason we've stayed away from doing it is when someone has been around a lot and people know you by that name. Makes things a bit difficult. I've changed a few (back when I was admin). The main pre-req was that it had to be someone relatively new or not well known on the forums by the present name.
So unless things have changed since I quit, it should be do-able. Just can't say for certain, any number of rules/policies could have changed since my "departure".

[TheShoura]

What do you want it changed to?

If you search around for my full name or email you'll find I'm going by TheShoura - a lot easier for me to share work with professionals than a name I used as a younger...'kid'? Considering forums like these have a plethora of information, I'd love to be more productive in a good community as I enjoy sharing knowledge with people of great knowledge (which in my field, it is a shameful rarity to find well educated tech-heads). Alternatively, to be blunt, I find the current username I have to be stupid and a remnant of bad decision making skills the younger me had :P

Actually you can do a name change on a present account. You just need the correct admin settings available to you.

The biggest reason we've stayed away from doing it is when someone has been around a lot and people know you by that name. Makes things a bit difficult. I've changed a few (back when I was admin). The main pre-req was that it had to be someone relatively new or not well known on the forums by the present name.
So unless things have changed since I quit, it should be do-able. Just can't say for certain, any number of rules/policies could have changed since my "departure".

That I can completely understand with regards to changing a well known username as that can cause quite the ruckus. I personally feel I am not well recognized on XS due to inactivity here over the past 2 years... I have very few posts as you can tell, and they're far spread out over the 5 years I've been registered, majority of them for soliciting answers to questions rather than contributing content (while I do also try to do this when I find I know something someone else doesn't). I feel like I'm one of those smaller, lesser known guys (for now) that you could safely change without anyone who hasn't seen this thread notice.

[runmc]

There ya go TheShoura

[TheShoura]

There ya go TheShoura

Thank you kind sir Much appreciated!

[Plan.B]

You have to rack up at least 1 million World Community Grid points before a name change. It's easier than it sounds...