Changing username

[Andrew C]

Is it possible to do this if the username is in use but not been used for some time? I want the username Andrew

 

[Ian]

Sorry Andrew, but I can't do that I'm afraid.

 

[Anon_F]

Ian is the name, theartistformerlyknownas still free.

 

[Rush]

Andrew C is cool ...just imagine Vitamin losing its C ...just wouldn`t be the same

 

[captain zed]

Losing your bits

Yeah, imagine all the kids taking XT goin to the clubs on sat. nights LOL



Zzzzz

 

[Andrew C]

Sorry Andrew, but I can't do that I'm afraid.

Why not?

Last Activity: 16-02-2003 05:10 PM

This is not me being an arse, but you have not justified your decision. After configuring vBullitin a couple of years back, i know it can be done.

 

[Anon_F]

Sorry Andrew, but I can't do that I'm afraid.

That say's it all!
Rules are rules & Ian's the boss.
If you don't like it you can always throw your teddy out the pram & leave.

 

[floppybootstomp]

This is a matter between Andrew and Ian and nobody else.

I'd ask you, Andrew, to conduct all future correpondence via Private Message.

Thank you

Thread closed.

 

[Ian]

I'm just opening up this message so everyone knows why - yes, it is easy to do in vBulletin under normal circumstances. The rule applies to everyone, even one of the mods wanted a username change and I had to say no. I'd even like to change my own username to "Ian" with hindsight.

However there are 3 reasons why:

• As you noticed, someone already has the username Andrew (and as it happens, I've known the guy for 10 years! He was the 7th person to sign up) I can't just reshuffle usernames about, especially when the one you want is already taken.
• The showthread pages are now cached manually (see here), so it would mean I'd need to re-cache them if a username changes (and it would slow the server to a crawl for hours doing this.
• Changing usernames is very confusing for others, and if I allowed one I'd need to allow them all. One member here changed his username a few years ago when the post cache wasn't active, and then I had a flood of requests.