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Username Change Question

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Cyptc, May 17, 2010.

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    If you have your username changed will this also change the username in all previous posts or only in posts made after the change?

    Thanks
     
    Cyptc, May 17, 2010 IP
  2. Helvetii

    Helvetii Notable Member

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    #2
    All previous posts.
     
    Helvetii, May 17, 2010 IP
  3. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Your new username appear everywhere though one can see your past (old) usernames at your user profile page under "Username History".

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, May 17, 2010 IP
  4. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #4
    You can change your username once every 90 days.

    * Your username change history will display on your user profile indefinitely.
    * Your new username will display as italic for the first 90 days it's changed to let other users know it's been changed.
    * Your new username stays as your username after the 90 days.

    There is a $25 dollar fee to change your user name.

    Payment page: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/payments.php (Scroll to the bottom of page for name page option.)
     
    Last edited: May 17, 2010
    Smyrl, May 17, 2010 IP
  5. ChopSuey

    ChopSuey Peon

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    #5
    I really don't see the point in changing names really, but if you think its worth the money then do it.
     
    ChopSuey, May 18, 2010 IP
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    COBSolutions Well-Known Member

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    Well, i really need a change in username :D, do premium members also have to pay the extra $25 for change?
     
    COBSolutions, May 19, 2010 IP
  7. Helvetii

    Helvetii Notable Member

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    Yes, they do.
     
    Helvetii, May 19, 2010 IP
  8. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Premium membership and username change both are different things.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, May 19, 2010 IP
  9. ~XerXesDigital.Com~

    ~XerXesDigital.Com~ Peon

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    Just see COBSolutions for real sample...lol
     
    ~XerXesDigital.Com~, May 19, 2010 IP
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    5ky.com Member

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    I want to change my username too, but $25 is quite pricey !!
     
    5ky.com, May 26, 2010 IP
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    atipatel Guest

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    I have agree with you there. I just changed my username at warrior forum FREE of charge.

    I am slightly puzzled why digitalpoint charges are so high just to change a username. Maybe it was free in the past.
    You can't delete your digitalpoint account to open a new one either.
    Hence i don't use digitalpoint much often now. There are plenty of other good forums to check out.
     
    atipatel, Jun 11, 2010 IP
  12. Nonny

    Nonny Notable Member

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    The price is high to discourage people from changing it, apparently because of the load it places on the database. It used to be not allowed at all.

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1534578
     
    Nonny, Jun 11, 2010 IP
  13. Broom Master

    Broom Master Peon

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    #13
    Only Premium Members can change there usename.
     
    Broom Master, Jun 11, 2010 IP
  14. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Nope. Who told you that :confused:

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jun 11, 2010 IP
  15. roopajyothi

    roopajyothi Active Member

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    #15
    DP's DB will Crash your PC Browser a Ton to Edit!
    Its too owercrowded in Dp and so it takes a lot of time to edit so shawn may charge for that!
     
    roopajyothi, Jun 12, 2010 IP
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    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Shawn posted something on why it costs $25 a while back.

    (I think I read this... Don't hold me to it :)) -- He has to go through the database, manually, and pick out the string, and change it... It places a large load on it, and sometimes makes the forum unavailable for a few minutes.

    Not sure if that's the reason though...
     
    bk871, Jun 12, 2010 IP
  17. CoreyPeerFly

    CoreyPeerFly Notable Member Affiliate Manager

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    #17
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/faq.php?faq=policies#faq_username_change
     
    CoreyPeerFly, Jun 12, 2010 IP
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