EstrellaBaya wrote:

Can someone explain what a nickname is??!! (On scratch.)

It would be very difficult to keep track of people if they could change usernames, and users would likely be confused when someone they follow changes their username. Additionally, that would add another layer of difficulty to the moderation of the website, making it harder for the Scratch Team to follow what a user is doing, and could be very hard for the servers overall. However, the Scratch Team has occasionally changed users' usernames by their request, but it's only been in some rare cases, such as when their username contains offensive content.

MathlyCat wrote:

There’s so much “limbo” involved here.

- one place it shows others it doesn’t

This is just asking for confusion and impersonation, I don’t understand how this doesn’t fall under this rejected suggestion:

It would be very difficult to keep track of people if they could change usernames, and users would likely be confused when someone they follow changes their username. Additionally, that would add another layer of difficulty to the moderation of the website, making it harder for the Scratch Team to follow what a user is doing, and could be very hard for the servers overall. However, the Scratch Team has occasionally changed users' usernames by their request, but it's only been in some rare cases, such as when their username contains offensive content.

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

MathlyCat wrote:

There’s so much “limbo” involved here.

- one place it shows others it doesn’t

This is just asking for confusion and impersonation, I don’t understand how this doesn’t fall under this rejected suggestion:

It would be very difficult to keep track of people if they could change usernames, and users would likely be confused when someone they follow changes their username. Additionally, that would add another layer of difficulty to the moderation of the website, making it harder for the Scratch Team to follow what a user is doing, and could be very hard for the servers overall. However, the Scratch Team has occasionally changed users' usernames by their request, but it's only been in some rare cases, such as when their username contains offensive content.

They would still be able to be tracked via their actual username that is under their nickname.

gerbilgiblit01 wrote:

I want this setting too. Maybe the real username would be next to the date of the comment.

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

gerbilgiblit01 wrote:

I want this setting too. Maybe the real username would be next to the date of the comment.

So, like this?

LegoManiac04 wrote:

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

gerbilgiblit01 wrote:

I want this setting too. Maybe the real username would be next to the date of the comment.

So, like this?

There need to be something in the Forums too, otherwise it will get very confusing…

--Waterfall-- wrote:

I really don't think this is necessary. However, this is a good compromise fo the angry users who scream about changing their usernames, so I support.

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

LegoManiac04 wrote:

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

gerbilgiblit01 wrote:

I want this setting too. Maybe the real username would be next to the date of the comment.

So, like this?

There need to be something in the Forums too, otherwise it will get very confusing…

didn't I add that in the mock up?

LegoManiac04 wrote:

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

LegoManiac04 wrote:

StrangeMagic32 wrote:

gerbilgiblit01 wrote:

I want this setting too. Maybe the real username would be next to the date of the comment.

So, like this?

There need to be something in the Forums too, otherwise it will get very confusing…

didn't I add that in the mock up?

Oh, I see it now, sorry…