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Changing my name?


Jay Bernard
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2 minutes ago, Jay said:

I need to change mY name on here to my

full name, how can I do that? I can change everything else but my name…. 

I think you need to contact the staff if you want to change your name.

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I tried to do this. @Lane Shirey commented on my first new post saying I needed to use my real name. I replied, asking how I go about changing it. Next thing I know, my post and account had been deleted. No warning. No guidance. It just disappeared. What a PITA. If the restriction to use your real name is so important, then it should be more prominent and required when creating an account. Or make confirming your real name part of the registration process. There are many better approaches than just telling someone about it and then deleting their account and content. 🤬

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1 hour ago, Shawn Sass said:

If the restriction to use your real name is so important, then it should be more prominent and required when creating an account.

I completely agree. When I registered on the new site I noticed there was nothing stating that a real name must be used. However, I just checked the sign up screen and this statement has been added: IMPORTANT: Please register with your real name and email. No aliases. It appears the problem has been fixed, although a warning that you will be deleted if you don't comply would be appropriate.

I did particularly like the way it was worded on the old forum, and the format with two check box choices where you were forced to either use your real name, or agree to having your account deleted (see below).

Did you use your First and Last Name as Username?: *
If you did not use your first and last name as Username, you will be deleted.
    No, I don't know how to comply, Delete me!
    Yes! I used my real first and last name!
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Shawn, I received an email from Lane requesting the name change, but I could not figure out who it was & what to change it to. As you may or may not know, we are all volunteers here & are trying to learn a totally new software, so please have patience, we aren't getting paid for this & try to work it in along with a full time job. Sorry you had an issue with our site, but bad mouthing the people who are donating their time to give you this site won't solve anything.

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