Name changes: You can change your display name

[shockz]

To all changing their display names... do not include special characters such as ?'s, ?'s , other characters not found on a standard keyboard, etc...

Changing your name to ones with special characters cause problems with some browsers when PMing or quoting somebody. If it is found that you have changed your name to one with a special character in it, then the name change will be reversed. This also goes for new registrations too... don't include special characters in your name.

AlWarned members who changed their names will have their names reverted back to their original/b>. We do not allow members who have had warns to change their name. If you continue to change the names after being told not to or have had one reversed, then you will be warned or restrcited.

Thats all.

shockz

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Also, I once warned a member with special characters in his name and he ended up in limbo (and thus effectively banned).

[Rob Veteran]

Can I also request that names with "[" and "]" be at least not recommend simply because they screw up the quotation system on the boards?

[j.nudd]

Can I also request that names with "[" and "]" be at least not recommend simply because they screw up the quotation system on the boards?

Yeah, I second this; it can be somewhat annoying.

[b mitchell]

Wait. If you have any warn what-so-ever you cant change your name? I think that is a bit excessive and unncessary. What is the reasoning behind this? If there is any at all.

[shockz]

Wait. If you have any warn what-so-ever you cant change your name? I think that is a bit excessive and unncessary. What is the reasoning behind this? If there is any at all.

Yes.. any warn.

Reasoning??? Yes... it serves as punishment not to break any other rules. It also serves as an example to others to not break any rules.

[Elliot B.]

Can't you place some code on the page that disables these characters?

[shockz]

Can't you place some code on the page that disables these characters?

We've suggested that to the coders. :)

[oddcrap]

What if you've been warned and your warning has gone to 0 since the warning level reduction system?

[shockz]

What if you've been warned and your warning has gone to 0 since the warning level reduction system?

If you were warned previously but now have a zero warn level then you can change your name.

The warn rules applies to members who have active warns on their accounts (can see visible red squares on their warn level)

Wait. If you have any warn what-so-ever you cant change your name? I think that is a bit excessive and unncessary. What is the reasoning behind this? If there is any at all.

Also this policy has been in place for over a year... nothing has really changed except that IPB lets users change their names now. We will eventually mod the system with our rules.

[y0sh]

Right right. So there is a difference between warned members afterall. I see.

[shockz]

Right right. So there is a difference between warned members afterall. I see.

Regarding name changes? Yes. Other then that no. You have all the same permissions as any unwarned member.

[GoogleNinja]

"Registered users may change their name 2x in a 90 day period. This is to allow for mistakes!

If a moderator is required to fix your display name, a warning will be logged on your account for stupidity."

:laugh:

[NienorGT]

Huh... I was thinking that was not afecting the real username?

Just a nickname of the username sorta...

[b mitchell]

If you were warned previously but now have a zero warn level then you can change your name.

The warn rules applies to members who have active warns on their accounts (can see visible red squares on their warn level)

Also this policy has been in place for over a year... nothing has really changed except that IPB lets users change their names now. We will eventually mod the system with our rules.

I know see why so many people complain about the excessive length of time it takes for warning levels to go down.

[Martyn]

Is a "display name", that line of text below each persons avatar?

Eg: Shockz is "You barnacle head!"

[Andr]

No, that it the Member Title. The display name replaces your username.

[GoogleNinja]

To all changing their display names... do not include special characters such as TM's R's etc...

Changing your name to ones with special characters cause problems with some browsers when PMing or quoting somebody. If it is found that you have changed your name to one with a special character in it, then the name change will be reversed. This also goes for new registrations too... don't include special characters in your name.

Also Warned members who changed their names will have their names reverted back to their original. We do not allow members who have had warns to change their name. If you continue to change the names after being told not to or have had one reversed, then you will be warned or restrcited.

Thats all.

shockz

So what happens to Radish?

Edited December 5, 2005 by GoogleNinja

[Tomi]

In order to prevent people with warnings from changing their names, I'm pretty sure HTML Logic will come into play here. ;)

[pimpshiznid]

So what happens to Radish??

Radish? is grandfathered, as his nick was Radish? since before the rule was instated. I believe there are other members with ?'s in their name since before the rule was added also.

[ninjakarl]

So what happens to Radish?

He had his nick before the change so I don't think it really counts does it? This is only for members who changed their name after the switch to the new IPB. But I could be wrong.

edit: Damn you Pimp, you beat me to it.

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

Radish? is grandfathered, as his nick was Radish? since before the rule was instated. I believe there are other members with ?'s in their name since before the rule was added also.

While I realise that Radish has had his name for forever and a day I would have thought that since he's a mod and all he would have changed his name to allow anyone to PM him etc.

[Joel]

While I realise that Radish has had his name for forever and a day I would have thought that since he's a mod and all he would have changed his name to allow anyone to PM him etc.

Only Opera users seem to have this limitation.

[kiall]

Only Opera users seem to have this limitation.

i use opera and dont have this problem :)

[Joel]

i use opera and dont have this problem :)

Many Opera users complained that they couldn't make the ™ symbol, so they couldn't PM people like Radish™.