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16-02-2007, 02:34 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006
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I was just wondering whether there was anyway i could change my name? |
16-02-2007, 03:08 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scunthorpe, Nth Lincs
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Have you tried Deed Poll ? 
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16-02-2007, 03:14 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Little village called Chedworth
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Originally Posted by vinnychameleon  I was just wondering whether there was anyway i could change my name? | what's wrong with the name you already have? Are you not a colourful type of lizard then?  |
16-02-2007, 03:14 PM
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hahaha |
16-02-2007, 03:14 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006
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i just feel like a change is all |
16-02-2007, 03:16 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Anston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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You may have to send a pm to a moderator or Stuart.. ??
Jenny
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16-02-2007, 03:20 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield
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Originally Posted by vinnychameleon i just feel like a change is all | What had you in mind I'll see what I can do.
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16-02-2007, 03:23 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Gloucestershire
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I once heard of a bloke called Bert Stinks who didn't like his name. So he changed it to Fred Stinks... 
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16-02-2007, 03:28 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Anston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Originally Posted by Blackdog I once heard of a bloke called Bert Stinks who didn't like his name. So he changed it to Fred Stinks... | Best laugh I've had in ages !
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16-02-2007, 05:18 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2006
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Tanks Fungi John. How about LSW Man (as suggested by some) . |
16-02-2007, 06:57 PM
|  | Administrator and Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the Malvern Hills
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It's something that I try and avoid because it also needs to be updated in the reference section db and the gallery, and it usually breaks some links somewhere along the lines.
Stu |
16-02-2007, 07:16 PM
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It is possible though? Right Stu? |
16-02-2007, 07:26 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny Doncaster
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It sounds like a lot of hassle for the admin and the mods. Is it really necessary? |
16-02-2007, 07:33 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pork Pie Town, Leicestershire
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Originally Posted by vinnychameleon I was just wondering whether there was anyway i could change my name? | who said that?
I heard a voice from somewhere in here! 
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16-02-2007, 07:38 PM
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Dont worry about it guys. If it is too much hassle like boddie said then theres no need. Thanks for your help anyway . |
16-02-2007, 07:58 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Kent
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Why not just change colour? i see you in green, or maybe tangerine?
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16-02-2007, 08:01 PM
|  | Knight Grand Cross of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nottingham
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Originally Posted by Boddie It sounds like a lot of hassle for the admin and the mods. Is it really necessary? | No so hot for the user either! Potential lost Forum post and Gallery links..Bad news all round really.  |
18-02-2007, 09:07 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Dec 2006
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I also regretted my name choice almost immediately - it is very ordinary on such a colourful site as wab.
Suggestion - is there any problem with simply joining wab again under a different name? Admin would notice the same email etc, and previous stuff would not be connected with the new name. However, does that matter ? The previous membership could be terminated if necessary.
Stuart - would that cause any problems for you ?
Mark |
18-02-2007, 09:24 AM
| | Administrator and Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the Malvern Hills
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We're currently working on a new connection on the usernames between the different parts of the site that should make a name change a bit easier.
The problems come in from reference area links like the photographer links on these sort of pages - http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/brown_argus_butterfly - which would break at the moment.
Also, any reference to users by their old name (especially abbreviated references) like 'vinny' or 'VC' for 'vinnychameleon' would also have no relevance after a name change.
Each user's profile page has a url with their name in it, like 'http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/members/vinnychameleon.html' and these reference across the site too.
In the gallery there are similar link problems, and we're also playing with a member's homepage setup at the moment that doesn't seem to like name changes much either.
Obviously, the more posts someone has, the more likely there will be a problem, but if you've only got a few then it shouldn't be too bad as there's obviously less to go wrong.
However, we don't allow members to have more than one membership because that creates even more problems.
Stu |
18-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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OK tanks for your help Stu | | |
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