Definitely agree with this one.Pokebis wrote:
I don't like that idea.peppy wrote:
Support for taking existing usernames that are no longer active will be available soon.
And how is "no longer active" classified? I've seen quite a few people who put osu! down for quite a while, but eventually came back to it. I don't think that's fair to them, plus you could do some nasty things with it. Say I turned into MOOMANiBE, Saturos, or Sarumaru. Actually, they have recent site visits...
But still, I could hijack a recognizable person and mess with people, despite them being able to see I used to be Pokebis.
I think it's just a bad idea 100%.
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Any chance I could get my name changed to Zetta?
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/zetta
This guy hasn't logged in for 4 years so I'm sure his account is abandoned. =/
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/zetta
This guy hasn't logged in for 4 years so I'm sure his account is abandoned. =/
Maybe 2 years you mean?Zettaslow wrote:
Any chance I could get my name changed to Zetta?
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/zetta
This guy hasn't logged in for 4 years so I'm sure his account is abandoned. =/
still he used it only for one day.osuplayer111 wrote:
Maybe 2 years you mean?Zettaslow wrote:
Any chance I could get my name changed to Zetta?
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/zetta
This guy hasn't logged in for 4 years so I'm sure his account is abandoned. =/
LesjuhAlways wanted to do that :')
Previously known as lesjuh
Woops, sorry I misread it. =/ I'm also a Satanist and write the devils number as 888 a lot of the time.osuplayer111 wrote:
Maybe 2 years you mean?Zettaslow wrote:
Any chance I could get my name changed to Zetta?
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/zetta
This guy hasn't logged in for 4 years so I'm sure his account is abandoned. =/
I can't imagine peppy was thinking of letting people grab the identities of people who were substantial contributors and for whichever reason have stopped playing/mapping/posting. I assumed inactive account meant 0 plays/0 posts anyway which would definitely not be the case for any significant past contributors to the community.
Apprently once someone changes names, the old one IS grabbable.
Example: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladiool (Gladi before)
And now theres: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladi as of yesterday.
Just pointing it out.
Example: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladiool (Gladi before)
And now theres: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladi as of yesterday.
Just pointing it out.
Try reading through the thread.nickopet2007 wrote:
Apprently once someone changes names, the old one IS grabbable.
Example: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladiool (Gladi before)
And now theres: http://osu.ppy.sh/u/gladi as of yesterday.
Just pointing it out.
peppy wrote:
For the time being the old username will be obtainable by others. If you are worried about this being a problem, then don't change your username yet. I may look at the possibility of reserving the old one at some point. I think most people who want to change their names won't be that attached to the old name (they shouldn't be if they are changing it) so apart from obvious impersonation attempts (which can be dealt with on an individual basis) I don't see there being too much harm the way it is.
Everybody wants to be me~
'Cause you have tasty piece of cake in avatar. Let me eat it :<GladiOol wrote:
Everybody wants to be me~
Lol
I haven't seen it before, nice thing. More updates pls o/
Topic Starter
Changes now work for old but inactive users. Conditions are:
User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Enjoy and don't abuse.
User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Enjoy and don't abuse.
XD Many thanks peppy
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/aqua
Playcount 0
Total Hits: 0
Last Visit: Apr 1, 2009
Looks like i have to wait a bit...
I wanted to change my Nickname to Chachaziro but it says the name is still used...
there doesnt exist any user named like that.
there doesnt exist any user named like that.
Topic Starter
This should be fixed now.
Topic Starter
Fixed page styling so people will read.
oh cmon haha, i knew something like this would happen
I did read the part about 'recognize you' and stuff. I was just being emo, stupid, and trying to quit chat 'cuz a friend got banned so I changed my name. The moment I pressed the button I realized what I had just done and went, "AH SHI-" because I knew I did nothing but confuse everybody and frantically pressed 'back', but it was too late.
...Is 'I was being absolutely positively retarded' a valid reason to request a name change back to one's old name? >.>; If not I'll deal with it. If it is I'll go request it then.
EDIT: And... wrong place to post this. Oops.
EDIT2: Was answered. You can delete this post actually.
...Is 'I was being absolutely positively retarded' a valid reason to request a name change back to one's old name? >.>; If not I'll deal with it. If it is I'll go request it then.
EDIT: And... wrong place to post this. Oops.
EDIT2: Was answered. You can delete this post actually.
You should probably make the currently not-huge parts of that sentence also large, currently it interrupts the flow too much. Maybe have the sentence go from big to bigger to biggestpeppy wrote:
Fixed page styling so people will read.
can you make the account registration page do that, too?
HUEG BLACK TEXT
Topic Starter
And yet some people still don't get it.
The next well-known player to change their name to an unrecognizable one will force me to rollback all similar cases and block further name changes for these users.
The next well-known player to change their name to an unrecognizable one will force me to rollback all similar cases and block further name changes for these users.
You can change my name back if you want.
Just wanted to try something new for a change ._.
Just wanted to try something new for a change ._.
I saw when you have downloaded a map, and the guy of creator changed the name, you will need download again:
Topic Starter
no, you don't.
We can find many popular IDs are registed but never be logged in or used :(
What can we do with them, ppy?
What can we do with them, ppy?
Topic Starter
Nothing.
*sigh
Shohei Ohtani
Topic Starter
Username rollbacks:
Mafiamaster
Ekaru
Wojjan
Takuma
CDFA
DataCirno
ouranhshc
Teta
If you have any questions, take them up with my hand.
Mafiamaster
Ekaru
Wojjan
Takuma
CDFA
DataCirno
ouranhshc
Teta
If you have any questions, take them up with my hand.
so don't be so famous guys :D
For pendings, you can use your edit to change the creator without doing a full download again.CDFA wrote:
For pending maps, you have to, but for ranked maps, you don't.
I will never change my username, just to let you know :V
Colin Hou wrote:
so don't be so famous guys
looooooooooooooooooooool
Then, I'm not famous :3<JKColin Hou wrote:
so don't be so famous guys
Umm...
;_;...
Some people think that this nick seems little stupid orz
Topic Starter
I'm glad it was for one of us.CDFA wrote:
Well that was fun while it lasted.
I actually don't mind Wojjan having my name ;< tantamount to our status as BFFs
old name: kiisakurada
new name: Kii Sakurada
Just wanna change, because most pages doesn't allow to use spaces on the nick.. I didn't know you can here!
Thanks! Nice feature
new name: Kii Sakurada
Just wanna change, because most pages doesn't allow to use spaces on the nick.. I didn't know you can here!
Thanks! Nice feature
You can do it from your profile page. You just have to have had a supporter tag.kiisakurada wrote:
old name: kiisakurada
new name: Kii Sakurada
Just wanna change, because most pages doesn't allow to use spaces on the nick.. I didn't know you can here!
Thanks! Nice feature
Don't have one yet so I have to ask here, but anyways thanks for the advisePowerdrone311 wrote:
You can do it from your profile page. You just have to have had a supporter tag.kiisakurada wrote:
old name: kiisakurada
new name: Kii Sakurada
Just wanna change, because most pages doesn't allow to use spaces on the nick.. I didn't know you can here!
Thanks! Nice feature
You can't ask here, I think.
Best way is to get supporter
Best way is to get supporter
Oh...CDFA wrote:
For pending maps, you have to, but for ranked maps, you don't.gabrielwoj wrote:
I saw when you have downloaded a map, and the guy of creator changed the name, you will need download again:
I like download much pending maps.. So I have much
DTy
ouranhshc
Previously known as ouranhshc
Looks weird now.
Previously known as ouranhshc
Looks weird now.
Hey, I didn't want DataCirno back!peppy wrote:
Username rollbacks:
Mafiamaster
Ekaru
Wojjan
Takuma
CDFA
DataCirno
ouranhshc
Teta
If you have any questions, take them up with my hand.
Topic Starter
And you think you have a choice.
Well were those usernames listed above/below that got their username changed back requested by the user or did you just decide to change it for no reason?
Shohei Ohtani
He changed it because the name change system was intended to be used for things like Beuchi-chan becoming Beuchi, and stuff like that. Therefore, he kicked some ass and rolled back names that didn't follow this original intention.DataCirno wrote:
Well were those usernames listed above/below that got their username changed back requested by the user or did you just decide to change it for no reason?
He changed them back because the rules state you are not allowed to change your user name to something unrecognizable (it says it in big letters) to what it was before, those people didn't follow that.
/good job posting 50 seconds before me CDFA
/good job posting 50 seconds before me CDFA
That sucks. 0/5
It is just highly recommended...
Cuddlebun?
It is just highly recommended...
Cuddlebun?
Cuddlebun used her name in IRC for months, so her name change didn't cause any confusion to most people.
Others were either recognizable under their new name or just weren't well known (AKA no one cared about them).
The names that were changed were the ones that caused the most confusion from what I can tell (including DataCirno's name change, he's a frequent Off-Topic user). Except for CDFA. That wasn't that confusing to me, since CDFA is the only person on this planet who would change their username to Justin Bieber. It was probably confusing to other people though.
This is why we can't have nice things.
Others were either recognizable under their new name or just weren't well known (AKA no one cared about them).
The names that were changed were the ones that caused the most confusion from what I can tell (including DataCirno's name change, he's a frequent Off-Topic user). Except for CDFA. That wasn't that confusing to me, since CDFA is the only person on this planet who would change their username to Justin Bieber. It was probably confusing to other people though.
This is why we can't have nice things.
Actually, DataCirno is known as LunaticMara everywhere other than osu. It was a worthwhile change.
At least I could still recognize you. Most people went too far in a random directionarien666 wrote:
Umm...
;_;...
Some people think that this nick seems little stupid orz
thisNeo@lex wrote:
Actually, DataCirno is known as LunaticMara everywhere other than osu. It was a worthwhile change.
plus he was bitching for a while that he wanted to be LunaticMara.
And expounding on Ekaru, not only did I use it in IRC for months, I usually talked ONLY in irc, so there wasn't conflict between Cuddlebun/Todesengal, even when I was on osu. Not to mention I was Cuddlebun elsewhere, like vent ^_~
So you want to say he's just an idiot?Ekaru wrote:
That wasn't that confusing to me, since CDFA is the only person on this planet who would change their username to Justin Bieber.
What about that:
No direct Change.
You can "Request" a new Username and a Bat/Peppy have to check it. If its oke, the change will be done, if not, the Player will get a PM with the Reason for "NO!"
No direct Change.
You can "Request" a new Username and a Bat/Peppy have to check it. If its oke, the change will be done, if not, the Player will get a PM with the Reason for "NO!"
Jarby victory!
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Soon...Jarby wrote:
Jarby victory!
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I stand for DataCirno, he uses LunaticMara pretty much everywhere else so he should be allowed to change it to that.
I see hyt103 has been rolled back too?
Yeah, I recognize him as Lunatic, he's Lunatic everywhere that's not osu!Neo@lex wrote:
Actually, DataCirno is known as LunaticMara everywhere other than osu. It was a worthwhile change.
Requesting LunaticMara back~
Also still a lot of names are confusing eg.
Mutsui changed to Rick Astley
Matusiek3 changed to Andzia is my mom.
My nickname isn't confusing tho
Mutsui changed to Rick Astley
Matusiek3 changed to Andzia is my mom.
My nickname isn't confusing tho
Bass-chan wrote:
Mutsui changed to Rick Astley
this
Mutsui is really active in #french and I find it confusing.. >_< sorry Mutsui..
< Previously known as Glasslake
WHY?! SERIOUSLY, WHY!?peppy wrote:
Changes now work for old but inactive users. Conditions are:
User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Enjoy and don't abuse.
I was away from August 1st til August 10th, this feature was introduced one day after my departure, I've been asking for it a while ago, and now it's gone again? Are you kidding me?
I joined osu! more than a year ago because someone showed it to me, but I didn't think about my username very long because I didn't play it that much and thought I'd never write something anyway.
But after about half a year I downloaded it again and now I love it, but I also hate my old username, it's stupid.
Please, give me and maybe also others a chance!
I promise I won't regret changing my name and I won't ask to change it back. PLEEEAAASE!Oh, and I don't have any ranked or pending maps right now, so in my case it wouldn't cause many problems. I'm actually a newbie, anyway, even though I have a large playcount (at least over 100)...
....Andi_the_Fan wrote:
WHY?! SERIOUSLY, WHY!?peppy wrote:
Changes now work for old but inactive users. Conditions are:
User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Enjoy and don't abuse.
I was away from August 1st til August 10th, this feature was introduced one day after my departure, I've been asking for it a while ago, and now it's gone again? Are you kidding me?
I joined osu! more than a year ago because someone showed it to me, but I didn't think about my username very long because I didn't play it that much and thought I'd never write something anyway.
But after about half a year I downloaded it again and now I love it, but I also hate my old username, it's stupid.
Please, give me and maybe others a chance!
It's not gone. It's still there, but you have to donate to osu! first.
Oh, so if I donate I can still change my name even though I have a playcount over 100?
Allright then, I think I got something wrong, sometimes I have problems with understanding English and I read all this quite fast...
Sorry!
Allright then, I think I got something wrong, sometimes I have problems with understanding English and I read all this quite fast...
Sorry!You read it wrong. What peppy meant is that if you want to change your name to one that's already taken, that other account must have less than 100 plays.
A little context:Andi_the_Fan wrote:
WHY?! SERIOUSLY, WHY!?peppy wrote:
Changes now work for old but inactive users. Conditions are:
User must have a playcount of less than 100 (across all game modes).
User must not have logged in for 640 days or more.
Enjoy and don't abuse.
The name change feature has always been restricted to users who donated (and can only be used once)
The peppy-quote above are conditions for someone *else* to essentially take over some inactive user's name. They must have not played the game significantly (less than 100 plays requirement), and must not have logged in for nearly 2 years.
The real way to read this, if you don't play osu! often, but want to make sure you don't lose your account, log in at least once a year (pretty easy) and/or get your playcount over 100. All accounts that have played at least 100 times are secured from having their names stolen.
Actually I was able to change to this name even though the former user logged on recently, he didn't have any plays though.FurukawaPan wrote:
The peppy-quote above are conditions for someone *else* to essentially take over some inactive user's name. They must have not played the game significantly (less than 100 plays requirement), and must not have logged in for nearly 2 years.
Topic Starter
This may be a problem, I'll look into it.
Still waiting answer for this.DataCirno wrote:
Requesting LunaticMara back~
Requesting Lemons In Your Eyes back~
I think now your nick sounds better.Lemon Water wrote:
Requesting Lemons In Your Eyes back~
Yeah, it sounds better even though I get confused with LemonWaterGalkan92 wrote:
I think now your nick sounds better.Lemon Water wrote:
Requesting Lemons In Your Eyes back~
Topic Starter
No.
Great, I'm on a holiday for 2 weeks and half of the community decides to change his/her username. Will be a bit harder to identify people now...
It was just like 2 days since the feature when half of the community changed its name. :SRemco32 wrote:
Great, I'm on a holiday for 2 weeks and half of the community decides to change his/her username. Will be a bit harder to identify people now...
(LOL?)
okpeppy wrote:
No.
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/176037Galkan92 wrote:
I think now your nick sounds better.Lemon Water wrote:
Requesting Lemons In Your Eyes back~
herp a derp
Say what?dNextGen wrote:
http://osu.ppy.sh/u/176037
herp a derp
I was comparing his old and new nickname.
That's pretty much what I thought too.Remco32 wrote:
Great, I'm on a holiday for 2 weeks and half of the community decides to change his/her username. Will be a bit harder to identify people now...
Considering that osu! is one of the few places where I have the name I originally wanted, I'm not changing any time soon.
Where is this Function?
I cant find!! =(
I cant find!! =(
But my parent dont want psnecd money for this =(
Is not possible to do only one time Free please?
Is not possible to do only one time Free please?
I'm pretty sure this isn't a word.lothos wrote:
psnecd
Well, you can't do anything about it and, beside, I suggest to think one more time when you decide what nick to choose.lothos wrote:
But my parent dont want spend money for this =(
Is not possible to do only one time Free please?
lothos wrote:
But my parent dont want psnecd money for this =(
Is not possible to do only one time Free please?
It helps to read. Be patient.peppy wrote:
You do have to have an osu! supporter tag, but this limitation may be removed at a later stage.
yeah you should just wait and see. although lothos sounds like a cool name
Seconded. :pLuigiHann wrote:
lothos sounds like a cool name
I think if you was a supporter you have the right for change your username.
I dont like it anymore , because now i love Remilia Scarlet -.-"Derekku wrote:
Seconded. :pLuigiHann wrote:
lothos sounds like a cool name
Be a man and deal with it until you get support tag or when everyone can change their nick.lothos wrote:
I dont like it anymore , because now i love Remilia Scarlet -.-"
Dude, wait it out for bit, see how things go. You don't get a tattoo with your girlfriends name on it a week after you start dating. You never know if this relationship's going to last, in a month you could be sick of her and all up in some other touhou chick.lothos wrote:
I dont like it anymore , because now i love Remilia Scarlet -.-"
But naming yourself after a videogame character is such a nerdy thing to do! ... oh....
After a while, the name grows on you and you stop thinking of it as a reference to something else
After a while, the name grows on you and you stop thinking of it as a reference to something else