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Name Change Identification / delayed releasing of old username

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Mon, 02/03/2014 - 09:48
Momofuku's picture
Momofuku

Problems with name change:

- It's difficult to identify who someone used to be after they name change. I don't want to ask every single person who they used to be, and I'm sure they don't want to be bothered by everyone. This is made even worse when people use names similar to other existing users. Display their old username in parenthesis in the Inspect window, or when clicking on their name in the Social GUI (F6). At least temporarily, for 30 days.

- A lot of people use the name changes for fun. But this unfortunately leads to releasing their old name, and when people steal old names, this can lead to scamming scenarios/impersonation of people. Releasing of old names should be delayed by 30 days, and the original name holder should have the option of name changing back to their previous name at any time during this interim period. Otherwise, this requires the original name holder to create an alt solely for reserving their name.

Bad scamming/impersonation scenario:
- Player "Trustworthy-Merchant" name changes for fun to "Xoxocandyloverlol" and player "Terrible-Person" notices this and name changes to "Trustworthy-Merchant." Without any way to identify who truly used to be who (by not associating each player with their old username in some way, nor by allowing the original Trustworthy-Merchant to hold onto his name) the original Terrible-Person can now go around scamming people who think he is Trustworthy-Merchant.

That is all.

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 10:27
#1
Bitsbee's picture
Bitsbee
+1

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 10:42
#2
Valorai's picture
Valorai
Heart of Valor.

Definitely. I hate asking people if they remember who I was before my name change.
+1

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 13:08
#3
Pepperonius's picture
Pepperonius
+ 1

I can think of a couple names on my friend list that I have no clue who they are 0_0

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 14:59
#4
Skyguarder's picture
Skyguarder

+1

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 15:28
#5
Rating's picture
Rating
+1

+1

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 15:31
#6
Malkalack's picture
Malkalack
Swag IS a virtue

Back in MY day, we didn't have dem fancy shmancy name changes.

+1

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 17:17
#7
Mad-Wolver's picture
Mad-Wolver
I say instead of displaying

I say instead of displaying it while you inspect all friends and guild members will just get mail sent to them. Subject being "Name Change" from Spiral HQ and it will say player X changed his name to "blahblahblah".

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 17:48
#8
Feyi-Feyi's picture
Feyi-Feyi
Yaaayy for good

Yaaayy for good suggestions.

+1

Also: above comment, this wouldn't help in the case where a player with a known bad reputation changes name to escape that bad rep.
You're not friends with them so you wouldn't get notified.

Mon, 02/03/2014 - 17:49
#9
Sweetsundere's picture
Sweetsundere
Gee, nice one.

+1 Asking is quite annoying.

Tue, 02/04/2014 - 03:20
#10
Akuryo's picture
Akuryo
o....o)

+1

Thu, 02/06/2014 - 13:44
#11
Oroseira's picture
Oroseira
May I take your order, sir?

I support.

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 07:28
#12
Momofuku's picture
Momofuku

Thanks for the support. I'm glad to see there is unanimous approval for something that really should have been considered with the release of name changes in the first place.

It's only a matter of time before identity theft/impersonations begin, or scamming attempts where the player name changes quickly (and thus prevents them from being reported via complaint, since the name you type in won't match who they are anymore).

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