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TomFulp
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User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:18:34

Heads up! The user name lockdown will be happening on March 1st. After March 1st, you will no longer be able to change your user name, so make sure you have one you like.

There are several reasons behind the lockdown:

1) With the introduction of user pages, your name becomes your URL. Since we won't be linking to you via a unique ID# anymore, we don't want you breaking our links.

2) We've had too many issues this past year with account hackers, as well as people temporarily changing their names for fun, only to complain when someone takes their name.

3) Users who change their names cause confusion because everyone forgets who they are. It's annoying.

And no, this does not mean we are launching the redesign on March 1st. I know what you REALLY care about, so here's a level icon:

User Name Lockdown

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edit-undo
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:19:58

Nice icon :)
And I'm looking foward ot the redesign and user pages, when's it all happening?

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Krozone
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:20:20

At 2/13/07 12:18 PM, TomFulp wrote: Heads up! The user name lockdown will be happening on March 1st
And no, this does not mean we are launching the redesign on March 1st. I know what you REALLY care about, so here's a level icon:

Hey, that's my birthday. And is that an official level icon?

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DareDevilGuy
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:20:56

It's finally happening huh? D':

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IdiotClown
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:21:13

So what level is that Tom? The plunger.

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Seamonky
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:21:20

At 2/13/07 12:18 PM, TomFulp wrote: Heads up! The user name lockdown will be happening on March 1st. After March 1st, you will no longer be able to change your user name, so make sure you have one you like.

Already got a name that I can stick with.

3) Users who change their names cause confusion because everyone forgets who they are. It's annoying.

Tell me about it. :/

And no, this does not mean we are launching the redesign on March 1st. I know what you REALLY care about, so here's a level icon:

Is that the best you got? :/

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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:22:07

Thank you for the update. Luckily my screename is mysterious enough to be asked about its origins :)

And OMFG plunger.

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Pagan-Altar
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:23:06

Thanks for the news Tom!

Nice icon, by the way. Will it be level 1? :-D

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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:23:27

Thanks for the heads up... I like this user name though.

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Bus-Driver
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:23:27

Aww... Too Bad, The username freedom was nice.

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elbekko
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:24:22

Righty, about time :)

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Rage
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:25:15

I'm really glad to see things moving forward.

At 2/13/07 12:20 PM, BareNakedMike wrote:
I hope thats like level 0 or something. Have any others you can show us? pretty please?

Just as long as they keep level one as the lollipop. It's a cult classic. Can't wait until launch!

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Wonchop
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:25:17

OMG The plunger of doom!

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DannyIsOnFire
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:25:19

The new icons look kickass compared to the current ones =)

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Krum
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:25:32

I hate my low attention span.

I looked at "March 1st", I looked at the icon, then I realised there were more words...

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LittleWashu
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:25:34

I got my name I like and I am not changing it now or ever. As for the level icon a plunger? I just hope that when the redesign comes I am past the level of that icon.

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NeonFlame126
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:26:03

At 2/13/07 12:18 PM, TomFulp wrote: Heads up! The user name lockdown will be happening on March 1st. After March 1st, you will no longer be able to change your user name, so make sure you have one you like

people temporarily changing their names for fun, only to complain when someone takes their name. Serves them right!
I'm one of the few who's never changed their name. So I'm not as enthusiastic about it but I'm glad it's happening-nice icon btw LQTM

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ragingtsunami726
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:26:14

Meh, I never change mine anyway.

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DumbassDude
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:26:32

Nice change, I wont be changing my name thats for sure.

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WillPostForFood
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:26:38

Thanks for the heads up!

The names Food, WillPostForFood.

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theBPOE
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:28:07

finaly i hate it when people chang their names

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JohnnyUtah
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:28:58

At 2/13/07 12:25 PM, RageVI wrote: I'm really glad to see things moving forward.

At 2/13/07 12:20 PM, BareNakedMike wrote:
I hope thats like level 0 or something. Have any others you can show us? pretty please?
Just as long as they keep level one as the lollipop. It's a cult classic. Can't wait until launch!

the lollipop is still in there

and unless you guys want a plunger id suggest you get voting NOW

Tom and I have been working on something hmmm????

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Proteas
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:29:07

At 2/13/07 12:25 PM, Wonchop wrote: OMG The plunger of doom!

A plunger IS scary compared to the rest of these level icon items we have now. We all know where those damn things have been...

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ChoosenStar
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:29:39

Whoa already time just flew by this whole time by the way nice icon

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snayk
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:30:01

At 2/13/07 12:18 PM, TomFulp wrote: There are several reasons behind the lockdown:

They all make perfect sense to me. I'm not worried; I've loved my alias since the beginning :)

And no, this does not mean we are launching the redesign on March 1st.

D:

Shucks. Well, at least the lockdown will be in effect. Progress is always a good thing. Can't wait for the redesign, though; there's so much anticipation.

I know what you REALLY care about, so here's a level icon:

Hehe, neat. I'll assume it's a low-level icon, though.

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Tommy
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:30:44

That plunger is emense.

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phyconinja
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:30:54

I don't mind the lock down.. Il stick with this one.. no I wont fix the type-o, its supposed to be there!

I hope I wont get that icon.. Id rather stick with the old once instead of that one.. hope the other once is better!

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kidray76
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:30:54

That's great Tom. Looking forward to the big release whenever you deem necessary.

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DustinTheWind
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:32:42

What's this? Could this actually be....

PROGRESS???

I thought you gave up on progress back in November!

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Casualty
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Response to User Name Lockdown 2007-02-13 12:33:19

At 2/13/07 12:18 PM, TomFulp wrote: Heads up! The user name lockdown will be happening on March 1st. After March 1st, you will no longer be able to change your user name, so make sure you have one you like.

March 1st! *circles in red on calendar* The redesign just CAN'T be far!

There are several reasons behind the lockdown:

1) With the introduction of user pages, your name becomes your URL. Since we won't be linking to you via a unique ID# anymore, we don't want you breaking our links.

Interesting... I never really changed my name anyway...

2) We've had too many issues this past year with account hackers, as well as people temporarily changing their names for fun, only to complain when someone takes their name.

I see...

3) Users who change their names cause confusion because everyone forgets who they are. It's annoying.

I agree on that point...

And no, this does not mean we are launching the redesign on March 1st. I know what you REALLY care about, so here's a level icon:

Meh, it can't be THAT much later then... And thanks for the icon!

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