Changing Usernames

SecretsinGreek

I think that changing usernames could be a good idea. The Scratch Team could put a limit on how many times you can change your username. Some people may not like their usernames after awhile. curiouscrab has a point, also though. Changing usernames can be a possibility, but it needs some more discussion about pros and cons before we can make a decision.
Thanks!
SecretsinGreek.

sccar3

I just want to change my name from “sccar3” to “Sccar3”. Capitalization makes it look more professional and I also like the way the two larger characters look at the edges of the word.
I made my account five years ago when I really couldn't care less about spelling or capitalization. I actually thought it was “kule” to purposefully misspell words.

bookworm7214

No support. You've gotta put a lot of thought into your usernames! If you don't like it create an alt account.

retsamekop10

I think we should be able to change our usernames once every 2 years or something. Or in the first 5 minutes after creating your account, incase you spelled it wrong.

davidkt

Everybody! THERE IS A STICKY CALLED “READ ME BEFORE SUGGESTING ANYTHING”!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(sorry for the caps but this is just really annoying)

jvvg wrote:
11. Changing your username
The software architecture isn't designed to handle it. It would also be very confusing to everybody if you did change your username.

Done. No changing usernames. Denied by the ST. Final.

Last edited by davidkt (May 31, 2014 17:22:50)

Blaze349

simonida wrote:
PLEASE let us change our usernames! That's what everyone wishes! Make usernames changeable and make a button that will take us to a list of previus usernames.

no that would confuse people also people could start impersonating others. anyway it would be you're fault if you don't like you're username you chose it

imagine this

me:I don't like my username i'll change it

my friend Pika:I can't find Blaze349 in the searchbar

NEXT DAY….

Someone else: i'll make an account hmm i'll call my self Blaze349

Pika finds Blaze349

Pika:hello why aren't you in my studio or following me and where are all you're projects tommorow we have to finish of our game

(NEW)Blaze349:who are you!!!!!

SEE QUITE CONFUSING

Last edited by Blaze349 (Jan. 15, 2014 03:47:36)

funnyare2312

plz let us change ur usernames i wonder if that feature is on Scratch 3.0
also remember dont do this:

((4) / (0))

may0716

How about this: we are able to change our names. then, after we change it, everyone gets an email saying ‘' so and so just changed his name to so and so’'. then everyone wi be able to know that someone changed their name and won't be like WHAT???? then everyone will be happy, and it's a win- win for everyone. Now, won't that be a lot better?

davidkt

davidkt wrote:
Everybody! THERE IS A STICKY CALLED “READ ME BEFORE SUGGESTING ANYTHING”!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(sorry for the caps but this is just really annoying)

jvvg wrote:
11. Changing your username
The software architecture isn't designed to handle it. It would also be very confusing to everybody if you did change your username.

Done. No changing usernames. Denied by the ST. Final.

may0716

yeah, I know about that part, but then everyone will stop complaining. besides, a lot more people agree with me than disagree. and, I already reported it. its really reasonable, don't you think?

davidkt

may0716 wrote:
yeah, I know about that part, but then everyone will stop complaining. besides, a lot more people agree with me than disagree. and, I already reported it. its really reasonable, don't you think?

No. You mean every user will be emailed when one person changes their username? God, do you really know how many people there are registered on the scratch website? Let me tell you. There are, as of this moment, 3,417,183 users registered on the website. So you're saying every one of those 3,417,183 users should get emailed every time one person changes their username?

may0716

NO! only the people that know him/her and are following him/ her. are you saying that every 3,417,183 users are following 3, 417,182 other people that they don't even know/like?

may0716

and no I did not know that 3, 417, 183 people are on this site.

AonymousGuy

may0716 wrote:
yeah, I know about that part,

Well that part is really important. If it's been officially denied permanently, then it isn't going to be implemented.

may0716 wrote:
but then everyone will stop complaining. besides, a lot more people agree with me than disagree.

Does it mean anything if a lot of people who don't understand what “final” means agree with a suggestion that is not going to be implemented?

may0716 wrote:
its really reasonable, don't you think?

If you think it's reasonable to re-code an entire website simply to put in a suggestion which could cause confusion and is basically unnecessary, then you've probably never really done any server-side scripting.

QuillzToxic

I dont really support but to be positive.

Minecraft is making a brand new system called: UUID.
It lets you change your username but if you try to ban someone it stays.
UUID would display on the user page for admins, the forum and projects for admins. So if they do change their username they`ll be able to track them.

Also the new user page link would be: scratch.mit.edu/users/<uuid> but the normal would still work! Also if the username is changes it would send a bot to change all usernames with the same uuid to the new username, but for the admins the uuid displayes over the name.

Also a username change once every 3 months? Or 1?

braxbroscratcher

krish15 wrote:
curiouscrab wrote:
Users could get in trouble and when a user tells the Scratch Team they might say UserA is being bad, but UserA changed their name to UserB and now there is lots of confusion and the user gets away with doing things. Also, your profile's URL might have to be changed which is a pain. I think it's best not to have this implemented.

I deny.

It would be nice to change your username…

But curiouscrab has a point.

I think you should be able to give yourself a ‘nickname.’ So you will be stuck with the name you registered with, but you could put a nickname if you'd like. For instance, my nickname would be Braxbro. So it would display your username on your profile with, in parentheses, (Goes by ___________). All instances of your username (In comments, forum posts, etc.) other than your profile would be changed to your nickname. So links to people's profiles and all would still be valid. AND when reporting that user, if it shows the username of the person reported, (I don't know; I am not ST.) would show the TRUE username. No using nicknames to get out of trouble. So partial support, but I think this would be to complicated, so if the ST says no, then I deny.

ev3commander

davidkt wrote:
davidkt wrote:
Everybody! THERE IS A STICKY CALLED “READ ME BEFORE SUGGESTING ANYTHING”!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(sorry for the caps but this is just really annoying)

jvvg wrote:
11. Changing your username
The software architecture isn't designed to handle it. It would also be very confusing to everybody if you did change your username.

Done. No changing usernames. Denied by the ST. Final.

Sonickyle

ev3commander wrote:
davidkt wrote:
davidkt wrote:
Everybody! THERE IS A STICKY CALLED “READ ME BEFORE SUGGESTING ANYTHING”!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(sorry for the caps but this is just really annoying)

jvvg wrote:
11. Changing your username
The software architecture isn't designed to handle it. It would also be very confusing to everybody if you did change your username.

Done. No changing usernames. Denied by the ST. Final.

VoltageGames

Read the stickies.
http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/4789/

no, scratch is not made for this kinda of stuff, and it would be confusing.
#makeanewaccount

may0716

jeez! stop being sutch a critic! I was just trying to make a point for people, and then you go on an all- out war!

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