Names

[The Architect]

Hey this ones for the admins.

Firstly I truly dont want to be a nuisance on the site so I intend to ask this once and only one.

I unfortunately took very little time in choosing my username, which I am now discontent with.

I've though about it for two weeks and yes I am sure this is the name I want; I wish to have my name changed from Mandalorian Architect, to Mr. Architect.

If I'm not allowed to make a request like this I am sorry as I've looked around and have not found anything to suggest that I cant make a post like this.

If this favour could be granted I would be EXTREMELY grateful.

Sincerely, *-----* Architect

[Vee]

Why don't you register again and forget about the previous registration?

[The Architect]

Hmm I hadn't thought of this however now that you mention it I think I will do that :-)

[Mr Breden]

Choose your display name carefully, as you will not be able to change it later, and you are only allowed one account.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Mr Breden

[Vee]

You are only allowed one account at a time, right? How can anyone tell that I have created a second account if I stop using the 1st one and never use it again because I regret the choice I made for my nickname? I know you can tell by the IP address but first, if you do that, you are really a very strict forum owner, and one can always resort to the use of a VPN until the IP changes and you cannot relate anymore one account to the other...

Don't worry, I am not doing that, I got the best nick ever for me...

[The Architect]

Yeh this is me here on the new account tomorrow morning I'll get an admin to lock, ban, or delete my old account.

[Vee]

Welcome to the forum!

[Fugazi]

You would have found your answer by reading the member guidelines, or asking the staff (and waiting for an answer).

From the Site Guidelines and Terms Of Registration:

By joining, you agree that you are 18 years of age, willing to act maturely, have not previously registered on the site, and will not use this forum to post any material which is knowingly false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy or property rights, or otherwise illegal. Further, you may not join this site solely to sell or advertise goods or services.

You also agree to read and abide by the Member Guidelines.

Said Member Guidelines also mention:

By registering on this site, you agree to having read and understood all of the terms herein. You also agree that you have never been a registered member at any time previously. Multiple accounts will result in instant banning.

Changing your user name is no valid motive for creating a second account. Had you not created this topic, you might have gotten in trouble the day we found out you had two accounts.

From the Eurobricks FAQ, in Website & Forums, where you should always go first for such questions:

Can I change my user name?

Members are allowed to change their user name once they reach 500 posts. There is a limit of one user name change every 365 days. There is no option for the members to perform user name changes themselves in the current version of the board -- changes must be requested from a member of Staff via PM.

Expect your two accounts to be merged shortly.

You are only allowed one account at a time, right? How can anyone tell that I have created a second account if I stop using the 1st one and never use it again because I regret the choice I made for my nickname? I know you can tell by the IP address but first, if you do that, you are really a very strict forum owner, and one can always resort to the use of a VPN until the IP changes and you cannot relate anymore one account to the other...

We are very strict about the multiple accounts rule. And it's in every member's best interest that all abide by it.

[Vee]

We are very strict about the multiple accounts rule. And it's in every member's best interest that all abide by it.

I never said you should not be strict about it, you should and I agree with the rule. My point was that IF someone created a 2nd account for the purpose of changing the nickname because there was no other way to do it (but it has, as you have posted, and it is explained in the rules) and IF this someone stopped completely to use the 1st account, then this someone would not be using multiple accounts and, in such case, banning her/him would then be "too strict", After all, the idea of the rule is to avoid someone with active multiple accounts, not to ban someone that happened to make an account with a bad choice of nickname and has no intention (supposedly) to keep more than one account, so I think.

I see rules as laws. They are meant to be followed but under some circumstances it is acceptable to break them because the rules and the laws are COLD, they never take into consideration ALL nuances of what can happen. That is when a human needs to intervene and interpret the rule or the law and try to be fair.

In this case, the situation had already a solution written in the rules...

[Fugazi]

That is when a human needs to intervene and interpret the rule or the law and try to be fair.

We never ban anyone (except spammers) without discussing things out with the member first. However, let me repeat that it is not acceptable to open multiple accounts, regardless of the intent. If for any reason a member feels the need to open a new account, please get in touch with a member of staff first.

[The Architect]

Fugazi, thanks very much this is truly appreciated I was intending on informing one of the admins but it was 4:30 and I fell asleep on my phone :)

Btw as I stated at the beginning I do not want to be a nuisance, I want to be a contributing member of this forum. If I caused any problems for you guys I apologize.