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Community Hangout => Suggestions & Feedback => Topic started by: Android on November 17, 2017, 06:44:36 PM

Title: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Android on November 17, 2017, 06:44:36 PM
Currently we can change our usernames at any time in the Account Settings screen. While convenient, it also invites impersonation and mockery from unscrupulous users.


Could we disable this feature? Here are instructions (https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=295994.0).
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Bander72 on November 17, 2017, 09:52:40 PM
Quote from: Android on November 17, 2017, 06:44:36 PM
Currently we can change our usernames at any time in the Account Settings screen. While convenient, it also invites impersonation and mockery from unscrupulous users.


Could we disable this feature? Here are instructions (https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=295994.0).

I find you very annoying. If you have failed to realize by know, unless something major happens the mods don't do anything.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Android on November 17, 2017, 10:34:14 PM
Quote from: Bander72 on November 17, 2017, 09:52:40 PM
I find you very annoying. If you have failed to realize by know, unless something major happens the mods don't do anything.

I'm sorry I made you feel this way.


Your feelings aside, I would have thought that you'd be in support of this idea since you've been a victim of impersonation. I'm offering a solution to the root cause in addition to banning the offending accounts like you suggested (which is kind of funny considering what you said here).
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Bander72 on November 17, 2017, 11:18:39 PM
I trolled his ass right back to teach that lunatic a lesson.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: google42 on November 17, 2017, 11:20:18 PM
I don't think the actual admins/creators of this forum visit here or monitor the forum.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Android on November 17, 2017, 11:23:59 PM
Quote from: google42 on November 17, 2017, 11:20:18 PM
I don't think the actual admins/creators of this forum visit here or monitor the forum.

I don't think so either. But since a dedicated section exists, I'll continue to talk into the echo chamber.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Android on November 17, 2017, 11:28:59 PM
Quote from: Bander72 on November 17, 2017, 11:18:39 PM
I trolled his ass right back to teach that lunatic a lesson.

Right, I was so confused since the names and profile pics kept changing. Absolutely bizarre feature to have on a forum with ongoing discussions.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: KiloKAHN on November 17, 2017, 11:43:11 PM
Something only the site admin can take care of currently.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Android on November 17, 2017, 11:58:33 PM
Quote from: KiloKAHN on November 17, 2017, 11:43:11 PM
Something only the site admin can take care of currently.

I figured, thanks for chiming in.
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Bаnder72 on November 18, 2017, 12:15:49 AM
Quote from: Bander72 on November 17, 2017, 11:18:39 PM
I trolled his ass right back to teach that lunatic a lesson.


You have a bad habit of inpersonating others....
Title: Re: Disable users from changing their display name
Post by: Bander72 on November 18, 2017, 12:30:45 AM
Quote from: Bаnder72 on November 18, 2017, 12:15:49 AM

You have a bad habit of inpersonating others....

Look who is talking the imbecile that has like 3 alt accounts with my name.