Forum Rules Question

Arclight · Wed 02/06/2010 19:23:55

I have a quick question for the mods, here: I've just changed my name on the forum. Is that okay? I know that some fora consider it a form of sockpuppetry, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't violating a rule of some sort.

Dualnames · Wed 02/06/2010 19:27:31

You're not. This has been done by many people, including Chris Jones. Pumaman's real nick is CJ. Nacho's real nick is Farlander, Edmundito's real nick is netmonkey, Ben304 real nick *gets shot*

Atelier · Wed 02/06/2010 19:28:11

(Not a mod but) yeah that's fine, your username stays the same and lots of people change it around.

Domino · Wed 02/06/2010 19:42:37

I have done it three times. Started with BuffaloGamer, then switched to Dark of Night, then went to Domino years ago.

The only thing bad that might happen is that you may have to take a timeout in a corner.

Arclight · Wed 02/06/2010 19:46:35

Cool. Thanks a lot.

Nikolas · Wed 02/06/2010 20:12:19

Either way TCS, if you hover your mouse over someones member name you get to see the original nick. (nikolasideris here

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Saberteeth · Wed 02/06/2010 21:47:00

Yeah I used to be,...a noob.

ThreeOhFour · Thu 03/06/2010 08:14:41

Quote from: Dualnames on Wed 02/06/2010 19:27:31
Ben304 real nick *gets shot*

Tsk tsk tsk. You were warned, James Spanos.

Andail · Thu 03/06/2010 08:22:59

ha ha, how amusing that you think this is ok.
* adds another member to the black list *

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Thu 03/06/2010 08:35:22

Global mods like the Amazing Andail have the super power to see what your registration name is so they will always know who you are, anyway. Oh, and they also see your IP and can watch you through your monitor.

They like to watch you when you're sleeping.

Dataflashsabot · Thu 03/06/2010 10:26:09

Quote from: Nikolas on Wed 02/06/2010 20:12:19
Either way TCS, if you hover your mouse over someones member name you get to see the original nick. (nikolasideris here )

Gilbert · Thu 03/06/2010 10:58:38

Whether the hovering trick works depends on the settings of the browser. For example, when I hover the cursor over a nick I only see the link to that member's profile page.

However, you can always check one's log-in name easily by just checking his profile. The name after the word 'Summary' is actually his log-in account name, whereas the one in the 'Names' field one line below is the current nick.

Dualnames · Fri 04/06/2010 12:19:58

Why when I hover over my name all i see is "Chuck Norris"?

Domino · Sat 05/06/2010 01:26:46

Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 04/06/2010 12:19:58
Why when I hover over my name all i see is "Chuck Norris"?

You don't hover over Chuck Norris, He hovers over you and breaks your arms and legs while doing push-ups.

Then he drinks a nice glass of tea.

paolo · Mon 07/06/2010 13:38:20

Quote from: Ben304 on Thu 03/06/2010 08:14:41
Quote from: Dualnames on Wed 02/06/2010 19:27:31
Ben304 real nick *gets shot*

Tsk tsk tsk. You were warned, James Spanos.

Tee hee. Yeah, Dualnames, you didn't know they had a mafia in Australia, did you? Ben may make cute games, but don't mess with him if you value your kneecaps!

FSi++ · Tue 08/06/2010 07:54:44

Quote from: Arclight on Wed 02/06/2010 19:23:55
I have a quick question for the mods, here: I've just changed my name on the forum. Is that okay? I know that some fora consider it a form of sockpuppetry, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't violating a rule of some sort.

I have only one quick question: Marvel Arclight, DC Arclight or Adam Arclight?