Get rid of the "Formerly:" under our usernames

ILoveBacon · Before February 2015

I feel that our kind is being discriminated against. : (

Creature · Before February 2015

I would sign up in that petition, it looks pretty horrible.

Onjit · Before February 2015

I don't think it really matters. Those that have a serious issue against it, *ahem* fdoou *ahem* are being purely fallacious.

Fdoou · Before February 2015

you scrubs made a mistake and deserve to live with the scar.

Bimps · Before February 2015

Fdoou wrote:

you scrubs made a mistake and deserve to live with the scar.

why do you keep on saying scrubs. i know it's part of your le ironic trolling but it's really stupid

Fdoou · Before February 2015

why do you keep using forced memes from reddit and 4chan?

Pyromaniac · Before February 2015

Onjit wrote:

I don't think it really matters. Those that have a serious issue against it, *ahem* fdoou *ahem* are being purely fallacious.

Didn't your mom ever tell you that talking like this sounds pretentious? Who uses words like fallacious in everyday conversation
And what is with everybody changing their name anyway lmao

Last edited by Pyromaniac (Nov 4 2014 6:25:26 am)

Cyclone or Meredith · Before February 2015

No, this will not be changed. They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.

Creature · Before February 2015

Meredith wrote:

No, this will not be changed. They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.

They're 100% useless, and looks kinda stupid.

some woman · Before February 2015

Creature wrote:

Meredith wrote:
No, this will not be changed. They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.
They're 100% useless, and looks kinda stupid.

Let's say Onjit's "formerly:" got removed and he also changed his avatar. Would you even know who he was?

Creature · Before February 2015

some man wrote:

Creature wrote:
Meredith wrote:
No, this will not be changed. They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.
They're 100% useless, and looks kinda stupid.
Let's say Onjit's "formerly:" got removed and he also changed his avatar. Would you even know who he was?

Yes, in the way he acts.

Different55 · Before February 2015

No, you wouldn't. Not enough information comes through a handful of characters to be able to identify a person. If it was video chat or at least voice chat, you could tell who someone was without a username, but text is not enough unless they've got something really defining about their words. Like if they only wrote using Ye Olde English or 1337 5|*34|<.

some woman

Creature · Before February 2015

Different55 wrote:

No, you wouldn't. Not enough information comes through a handful of characters to be able to identify a person. If it was video chat or at least voice chat, you could tell who someone was without a username, but text is not enough unless they've got something really defining about their words. Like if they only wrote using Ye Olde English or 1337 5|*34|<.

But it was 8 months since i changed my name, everyone should know me.

Pyromaniac · Before February 2015

I think its good to have it there because now that I have changed my name to become cool, like everyone else, people will still know who I am

Calicara · Before February 2015

One of the main reasons I don't petition against this, is because I don't want users to think my IGN is different from my forums name. Especially since, this forum is open for the public so any willing new player can sign up for an account. Therefore I think it's important to have at least some sort of connection between who you are here and in game, in order to prevent miscommunication.
@Pyro: I don't think we can be friends anymore ;_;

Last edited by Calicara (Nov 4 2014 9:33:14 am)

Pyromaniac · Before February 2015

Last edited by Pyromaniac (Nov 4 2014 9:38:08 am)

skullz17 · Before February 2015

Meredith wrote:

They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.

Creature wrote:

They're 100% useless

Yeah you're good at reading aren't you.

Creature · Before February 2015

skullz16 wrote:

Meredith wrote:
They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.
Creature wrote:
They're 100% useless
Yeah you're good at reading aren't you.

Our real username is already enough identity, formerly is useless.

Zumza · Before February 2015

1. Clear all your browser cahe.
2. Change your ip or use a proxy
3. Create a new user.
I hope i will not get a warning for this.

Also I agree with admins, there should be a "Formely" because that person is still you.
Im still Zumza, and youre still king of lol.

Last edited by The Doctor (Nov 4 2014 12:17:38 pm)

N1KF · Before February 2015

Fiendish Llama (not Onjit) wrote:

I don't think it really matters. Those that have a serious issue against it, *ahem* fdoou *ahem* are being purely fallacious.

I personally find it strange that all these people with seemingly fine names go on and change them. I once knew them by their names, but they have changed. Sometimes, the old username is even better than the new one (especially Megatron and ILoveBacon), and feels really awkward going by their new name. I do not really want to go out pointing fingers, but still...

skullz17 · Before February 2015

Creature wrote:

skullz16 wrote:
Meredith wrote:
They ensure that a consistent identity is maintained.
Creature wrote:
They're 100% useless
Yeah you're good at reading aren't you.
Our real username is already enough identity, formerly is useless.

'consistent' is the important part. If your identity is not consistent it can cause confusion.

Last edited by skullz16 (Nov 4 2014 12:57:52 pm)

Creature · Before February 2015

skullz16 wrote:

Creature wrote:
skullz16 wrote:
Yeah you're good at reading aren't you.
Our real username is already enough identity, formerly is useless.
'consistent' is the important part. If your identity is not consistent it can cause confusion.

But it is, i'm really sorry for those who want to know in-game name.

skullz17 · Before February 2015

Creature wrote:

skullz16 wrote:
Creature wrote:
Our real username is already enough identity, formerly is useless.
'consistent' is the important part. If your identity is not consistent it can cause confusion.
But it is, i'm really sorry for those who want to know in-game name.

Changing your username to something else and not having a 'Formerly:' is not having a consistent identity. You're suddenly someone else, without any indication of what your name was before. This make it hard for people to identify you because they are used to your old username and may not recognise you anymore. So I don't see what you mean by 'But it is'.

Creature · Before February 2015

skullz16 wrote:

Creature wrote:
skullz16 wrote:
'consistent' is the important part. If your identity is not consistent it can cause confusion.
But it is, i'm really sorry for those who want to know in-game name.
Changing your username to something else and not having a 'Formerly:' is not having a consistent identity. You're suddenly someone else, without any indication of what your name was before. This make it hard for people to identify you because they are used to your old username and may not recognise you anymore. So I don't see what you mean by 'But it is'.

I use this name for 8 months, who's active know who i am by far, this is being a consistent identity. If without formerly nobody gets confused, then there's no use.

skullz17 · Before February 2015

Creature wrote:

skullz16 wrote:
Creature wrote:
But it is, i'm really sorry for those who want to know in-game name.
Changing your username to something else and not having a 'Formerly:' is not having a consistent identity. You're suddenly someone else, without any indication of what your name was before. This make it hard for people to identify you because they are used to your old username and may not recognise you anymore. So I don't see what you mean by 'But it is'.
I use this name for 8 months, who's active know who i am by far, this is being a consistent identity. If without formerly nobody gets confused, then there's no use.

I'm not talking about a person who has used 'Formerly:' for 8 months. I'm talking about a person who changes their name and never has a 'Formerly:'.

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