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Does anyone know if this is possible? Can a mod do it?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I hate my name, and I've asked. No reply. I'm pretty sure you'd have to cancel your account and resub to have a different forum name.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    CURSES!!! :twists handle-bar mustache:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    If your @handle is the same as your login name then you can request a change.

    Other than that... Try and hope for one of them miracles to happen.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I too would like to change my forum name.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    They did it for me when it was the same as my account name. I requested to change it again and they said no. I even asked if I bought another copy, and transfered everything and they still said no.....I was willing to pay them!!

    I hate my name and its sad because I chose it....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Taken from my chat with them when I requested something similar:
    ******: While we would like to help you, unfortunately, we only offer name changes if the account name and handle are the same, the current handle is a security risk or the name qualifies as a violation to our policies. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

    Chris J: And why is that?

    ******: Company policy

    The whole @handle thing was implemented so you could be identified by other players, regardless of what character you were playing. The theory was that it would make you behave on the forum if you could be linked to your in-game characters. I personally feel it's a violation of my right to privacy when playing a game and leads to too many people contacting people from the forum in-game to harrass them, but I guess Cryptic view it differently.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Daevian wrote:
    Taken from my chat with them when I requested something similar:
    Lol.

    I also notice you're a West Midlander....:D
    < *hint hint*

    Anyway... you should've chosen your 'name' better. While mine isn't perfect, at least it's something I can live with. Real Life names are so easy to type in...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    MGDawson wrote: »
    Lol.

    I also notice you're a West Midlander....:D
    < *hint hint*

    Anyway... you should've chosen your 'name' better. While mine isn't perfect, at least it's something I can live with. Real Life names are so easy to type in...

    Ewww, a Brummie :P

    I was completely unaware when originally signing up that my sign-in name would be unusable as my @handle. When I went to create that bit I saw that it said not to use the same name as the login, and stupidly followed the rules. I'f I'd just stuck with it I'd be able to change it now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Daevian wrote:
    Ewww, a Brummie :P
    Actually no. Solihull is entirely different to Birmingham; and much better, despite there only being a 8 to 9 mile differance.. We have our own council, more green space, and Birmingham International Airport is closer to Solihull than Birmingham.....:p

    But returning to topic, I'd have though everyone would have been more careful in choosing their name, especially since in almost all instances you can't change it to something else.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Hey, if us Yam-Yams get mistaken for Brummies when we're further away, it's good enough for you too ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    They should offer this in the C store. Those that REALLY want to change it would at least have an option.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2011
    MGDawson wrote: »
    But returning to topic, I'd have though everyone would have been more careful in choosing their name, especially since in almost all instances you can't change it to something else.

    I didn't realize that my login would become my forum name, and I'm so used to being able to change my name on forums.

    Anyways, though, if the name and the handle are the same, how do I change it?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2011
    Just contact the tech support. they will change it for ya Kirk old boy. They did it for me!

    I had Harry Mudd in mind as I was typing this ;)

    http://www.chakoteya.net/StarTrek/41.htm
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2011
    Daevian wrote:
    I personally feel it's a violation of my right to privacy

    Just an FYI, there is a "Privacy" button on one of the social tabs (i believe its either friends or team), it allows you to set a character to Anonymous and then nobody can see that character in their social list nor will they be informed when your @handle comes online or goes offline while in Anonymous mode..

    Trust me, I have way more characters than people realize ^_^
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