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    Is it possible to have my name changed? I didn't figure to get very involved in posting so I just used a alpha numeric sequence for my login. I think I'd like to have a better handle if I want to interact on the boards.

    edit: for the historical record, I made this post under the name of fjsjr45. The name change was granted.
    Last edited by JohnnySticks; 10-12-2011 at 09:35 AM. Reason: clarification

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    In theory, absolutely - forums are essentially relational databases, so there is going to be a user/member table containing bits of information such as your user name, password, rights, post count, etc. All of this will most likely be attached to a numeric key field which is used to track all of your activity and postings in various other tables. All that would have to be done, since your user name is linked by the numeric value everywhere else in the database would be to change the text of your login name in the table that contains your user information.

    Now, whether or not the owners/operators of the forum have the kind of granularity or ability to do that through their administrative interface is another matter, and then it becomes a matter of whether or not they will do it.

    I'm a database administrator so I do that kind of thing fairly frequently, so yeah, it "can" be done if the right people and tools are in place to make the change.
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    Thanks. So all I need it an admin to say yes or no.

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    Sort of - they also need to have the ability to change the record in the database. If they have that, then yes, all they need to do is say yes or no.
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    Can't you just start a new account, and just use the new one for now on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deedubs! View Post
    Can't you just start a new account, and just use the new one for now on?
    That's a good point - we're only talking 53 posts (at this point) that would still file under the old screen name.

    If they can access the database tables directly, in theory it could be as simple as something like this:

    update tblUsers -- (or whatever the table name is)
    set UserName = 'NewUserName'
    where UserName = 'fjsjr45'
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    I would message a moderator and ask, because it seems to me that they are more active with posting and would see your request a lot sooner. Hit them up and see what they say, I know i've seen them do it before with RHD and they would probably help you out too.
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    Thanks guys. I messaged the admin. We'll see what happens.

    I hope I pick a good name

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    Honestly if i were you, i wouldn't worry about it But good luck all the same, mate.

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    Im thinking about changing my name to WISHIN I WAS FISHIN.
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