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- Vetzlan
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
Username changing is a popular suggestion amongst the forums, but it is rejected:
1.1. “If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user”
Profiles of users that changed their usernames will have a list of former usernames:
When a user you follow changes their username, it will show on the “What's Happening?” tab in the homepage, like this:
1.2. But then a user can just spam username changes to fill the “What's Happening?” tab!
You can only change your username once every month. If somehow a user you follow manages to spam username changes, you can simply unfollow and report them.
1.3. But storing former usernames would consume way too many resources!
Obviously they would, but it wouldn't consume too many. If you were to store your Scratch username in a plaintext .TXT file, you'd notice that it would weigh only a few bytes. If a user were to change their username, say, 3 times, then the database for their former usernames would still only weigh a few bytes.
2.1. “This would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.”
See 1.1. The former usernames list solves this issue.
3.1. Then we'd have to change the username database to support username changes, and that would take time and resources!
That doesn't matter, because developing a website always takes time, and the Scratch Team was able to move, according to statistics, 705.868.169 comments to a new database back in August of last year. There are only 98.468.202 users registered as of now, so transferring usernames to a new database capable of changing usernames is a task that would take less time and resources.
8.1 Changing usernames or changing display namesBut it should NOT be, due to these arguments:
If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.
1.1. “If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user”
Profiles of users that changed their usernames will have a list of former usernames:
When a user you follow changes their username, it will show on the “What's Happening?” tab in the homepage, like this:
1.2. But then a user can just spam username changes to fill the “What's Happening?” tab!
You can only change your username once every month. If somehow a user you follow manages to spam username changes, you can simply unfollow and report them.
1.3. But storing former usernames would consume way too many resources!
Obviously they would, but it wouldn't consume too many. If you were to store your Scratch username in a plaintext .TXT file, you'd notice that it would weigh only a few bytes. If a user were to change their username, say, 3 times, then the database for their former usernames would still only weigh a few bytes.
2.1. “This would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.”
See 1.1. The former usernames list solves this issue.
3.1. Then we'd have to change the username database to support username changes, and that would take time and resources!
That doesn't matter, because developing a website always takes time, and the Scratch Team was able to move, according to statistics, 705.868.169 comments to a new database back in August of last year. There are only 98.468.202 users registered as of now, so transferring usernames to a new database capable of changing usernames is a task that would take less time and resources.
Last edited by Vetzlan (Nov. 4, 2022 19:20:13)
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- bloctans_4
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
support, could be useful if you had your real name or something, cringy.
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- bloctans_4
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
Sorry, but this goes against the list of rejected suggestions,
8.1 Changing usernames or changing display names
If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.
/j i support
8.1 Changing usernames or changing display names
If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.
/j i support
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- medians
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
They did mention that at the start. Sorry, but this goes against the list of rejected suggestions,
8.1 Changing usernames or changing display names
If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.
/j i support
Edit: Also, can you close tags?
Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?Yep.
Last edited by medians (Nov. 4, 2022 19:12:05)
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user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
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- Vetzlan
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
Yes, but this is a solution to it Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
Last edited by Vetzlan (Nov. 4, 2022 19:12:30)
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- bloctans_4
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
if you looked you would see i was just joking lol.Sorry, but this goes against the list of rejected suggestions,They did mention that at the start.
8.1 Changing usernames or changing display names
If a user could change their username, this could be very confusing for the Scratch community, especially for those following that user. In addition, this would make moderation of the website more difficult because it would be harder for the Scratch Team to keep an eye on what a user may be doing.
/j i supportWasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?Yep.
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- medians
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
Yes, but this is a solution to it. Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
Yep.Also, were the funny and kinda have to take it seriously especially when april fools aint going
Last edited by medians (Nov. 4, 2022 19:13:24)
Medians bamboozled by 3.0 (version 3.0): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/979822351/
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Bamboozlement: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/33739789
Years on internet: 15 (soon 16)
medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
Fun_Cupcake_i81: What, were you expecting not to see the utc - 12 thing again? THE UTC - 12 THIGN ALWAYS RETURNS. ALWAYS.
medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
Fun_Cupcake_i81: Well then if you didn't want it back maybe you need to time travel to last year and fix that
Oh wait if you could time travel I think we all know exactly when you would go-
user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
Detect Scratch version here
My other accounts: @selfexplanatory @modesties @chaircard @fireflyhero @dividendyield @colloids @radians @skeuamorphism @dihectogon @anglebisector @aau- @EditBlockColors @AdamantOrb @MoongeistBeam @festively @Ampharos_ @straightforwardness @interchangeably
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- bloctans_4
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
also maybe a profile setting to enable or disable if the changed name of someone should be shownYes, but this is a solution to it Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
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- medians
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
Still rejected I believe, and would kinda ruin the point of changing it. Also basically nicknames in a way.also maybe a profile setting to enable or disable if the changed name of someone should be shownYes, but this is a solution to it Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
Medians bamboozled by 3.0 (version 3.0): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/979822351/
hi875230163394: You're similar to valve in that you both hate a certain number…
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Bamboozlement: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/33739789
Years on internet: 15 (soon 16)
medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
Fun_Cupcake_i81: What, were you expecting not to see the utc - 12 thing again? THE UTC - 12 THIGN ALWAYS RETURNS. ALWAYS.
medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
Fun_Cupcake_i81: Well then if you didn't want it back maybe you need to time travel to last year and fix that
Oh wait if you could time travel I think we all know exactly when you would go-
user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
Detect Scratch version here
My other accounts: @selfexplanatory @modesties @chaircard @fireflyhero @dividendyield @colloids @radians @skeuamorphism @dihectogon @anglebisector @aau- @EditBlockColors @AdamantOrb @MoongeistBeam @festively @Ampharos_ @straightforwardness @interchangeably
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- bloctans_4
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
or thats a better idea, maybe add display names that are changableStill rejected I believe, and would kinda ruin the point of changing it. Also basically nicknames in a way.also maybe a profile setting to enable or disable if the changed name of someone should be shownYes, but this is a solution to it Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
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- medians
- Scratcher
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
That's rejected too.or thats a better idea, maybe add display names that are changableStill rejected I believe, and would kinda ruin the point of changing it. Also basically nicknames in a way.also maybe a profile setting to enable or disable if the changed name of someone should be shownYes, but this is a solution to it Wasn't this solution suggested before and it was still rejected?
Last edited by medians (Nov. 4, 2022 19:19:52)
Medians bamboozled by 3.0 (version 3.0): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/979822351/
hi875230163394: You're similar to valve in that you both hate a certain number…
Scratch 0.x, 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and LogoBlocks Archives
Bamboozlement: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/33739789
Years on internet: 15 (soon 16)
medians: Oh god not this utc - 12 thing again..
Fun_Cupcake_i81: What, were you expecting not to see the utc - 12 thing again? THE UTC - 12 THIGN ALWAYS RETURNS. ALWAYS.
medians: I knew it would happen. I was the one who started it last year.
Fun_Cupcake_i81: Well then if you didn't want it back maybe you need to time travel to last year and fix that
Oh wait if you could time travel I think we all know exactly when you would go-
user1: That picture is from 2.0. Now he’s at my house and is my pet.
user2: But this is medians we're talking about, so “from 2.0” can mean the same thing as “from five seconds ago”.
Detect Scratch version here
My other accounts: @selfexplanatory @modesties @chaircard @fireflyhero @dividendyield @colloids @radians @skeuamorphism @dihectogon @anglebisector @aau- @EditBlockColors @AdamantOrb @MoongeistBeam @festively @Ampharos_ @straightforwardness @interchangeably
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- crumbthehog
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[READ FULLY BEFORE REPLYING] A solution to username changes
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