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Aces Spade

Raise you One♠

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,774

11-01-2003 19:58

I would like to change my name.. how would i go about doing this??or can this be done at all????

Ace

Eggy Lippmann

Wiktator

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

11-01-2003 20:09

You cant. The only way to get a new name is to get a new account.

Loki Pico

Registered User

Join date: 20 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,938

11-01-2003 20:11

The only way you can change your name is by getting a new account.

Darwin Appleby

I Was Beaten With Satan

Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 2,779

11-02-2003 00:12

Only way to get a new name is to get a new account.
To get a new name, you need a new account.
A new account is needed for a new name.
For a name which is new you need an account which is eqaully new.

Does that cover it? ;P

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Garoad Kuroda

Prophet of Muppetry

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,989

11-02-2003 02:10

By getting a new account, you are able to get a new name, therefore changing your old name by using the new account rather than your old account, which has your old name, and thereby effectively gives you a brand new name which is different from your old name, by the use of the new account.

Sorry about that Darwin guy's response, he's lazy and tends not to explain things fully. Sigh.

Aces Spade

Raise you One♠

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,774

11-02-2003 05:59

YES.. LOL i think i got it guys lmao Thanks

Tracey Kato

Royal PITA

Join date: 26 Dec 2002

Posts: 400

11-02-2003 14:35

OR......

You can just get a new account

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Jellin Pico

Grumpy Oldbie

Join date: 3 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,037

11-02-2003 21:46

LOL you guys sound like Mojo Jojo

Zenimus Digeridoo

International Super-Ninja

Join date: 21 Aug 2003

Posts: 40

11-02-2003 22:04

With a new account, your name could be Mojo Jojo.

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Dionysus Starseeker

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 764

11-02-2003 22:50

No, this is Mojo Jojo

The new name getting, which is what you desire to be doing, getting a new name, that is, is most easily acquired by getting a new account, which will, in turn give you the new name that you so desire, which cannot be changed in your current account, but only by getting a new account, which is how this new name shall be gotten.

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odalisque VonLenard

3rd Lifer

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 84

Mojo?

11-02-2003 23:46

Who wants a new account? don't they know they would have to find a new name then?

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Garoad Kuroda

Prophet of Muppetry

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,989

11-03-2003 00:03

haha that's the monkey from Powerpuff isn't it? Didn't even realize...lol

Hikaru Yamamoto

Oldbie

Join date: 10 Mar 2003

Posts: 895

11-03-2003 03:29

haha, i think Dionysus wins it

Siobhan Taylor

Nemesis

Join date: 13 Aug 2003

Posts: 5,476

11-03-2003 03:58

Wins what? A new account, with a brand new name? Or a new name, complete with a brand new account?

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Sinclair Valen

The One who Was

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 360

11-03-2003 10:18

Name changes / aliases would be a nice feature enhancement someday.

It is, after all, very difficult to be the mysterious stranger at the masquerade ball with freakin BIG GREEN LETTERS HANGING OVER YOUR HEAD!

Um, sorry... I feel better now.

More use cases: Married avatars? Superheroes/heroines? Stage Names? Themed groups (sorry, the group titles don't always work for me, especially since they are effectively transitory ) ? Stealth mode? Heck, a change in the avatar's concept/theme might deserve a name change... perhaps "Devilish Grimm" decides her avatar's true personality more closely reflects a good fairy princess... (ok, reaching a bit)

It may be that the use of the "original" name is too closely tied to the current accounting system to be easily implemented, and aliases CAN go hand-in-hand with abusive behavior. But I think it's worth considering in some fashion.

Personally, I'd like the masquerade ball effect. How about a "Hide Avatar Names" land (or sim) option, perhaps tied to specific events and toggled by Lindens?

I dunno, just blue-skying...

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Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

11-03-2003 10:36

Or, upgrade your old name (and old account) with a new... PRONUNCIATION!

That's RIGHT! For a limited time, YOU TOO can get new life out of your old, worn-out name... WITHOUT resorting to drastic steps or buying off-brand new accounts.

Just look at Aces Spade here... With our service, he saved himself a FISTLOAD of cash and became known as "Ax-es Spa-dee" for NO MONEY DOWN!

Darwin Appleby, with the use of this service, became "Dare-wine Ape-leh-bee" on our easy layaway plan: 30 DAYS, SAME AS CASH!

And yours truly, Tiger Crossing, became "Mumbledink Poodlehopper" and I loved it so much, I bought the company!

Act now! Supplies are limited! Operators are standing by! I'm entirely too tired to be posting today!

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Siobhan Taylor

Nemesis

Join date: 13 Aug 2003

Posts: 5,476

11-03-2003 10:46

Sinclair made some good points regarding the accounting system. It strikes me as odd that that has to be the same as the name above someones head...

Also, why should an alias result in increased abusive behaviour? OK sure, it will for a week or two until the abusers realise that it's simple for the Lindens to see who was wearing what alias when... at least, I hope they could if they're running a game this complex.

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Siggy Romulus

DILLIGAF

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

11-03-2003 19:04

I feel your pain Aces, if not for a cruel twist of fate and a slip of the trackball I would be a Tesla.

Siggy

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Aces Spade Raise you One♠ Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,774	11-01-2003 19:58 I would like to change my name.. how would i go about doing this??or can this be done at all???? Ace
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	11-01-2003 20:09 You cant. The only way to get a new name is to get a new account.
Loki Pico Registered User Join date: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	11-01-2003 20:11 The only way you can change your name is by getting a new account.
Darwin Appleby I Was Beaten With Satan Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 2,779	11-02-2003 00:12 Only way to get a new name is to get a new account. To get a new name, you need a new account. A new account is needed for a new name. For a name which is new you need an account which is eqaully new. Does that cover it? ;P _____________________ Touche.
Garoad Kuroda Prophet of Muppetry Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,989	11-02-2003 02:10 By getting a new account, you are able to get a new name, therefore changing your old name by using the new account rather than your old account, which has your old name, and thereby effectively gives you a brand new name which is different from your old name, by the use of the new account. Sorry about that Darwin guy's response, he's lazy and tends not to explain things fully. Sigh.
Aces Spade Raise you One♠ Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,774	11-02-2003 05:59 YES.. LOL i think i got it guys lmao Thanks
Tracey Kato Royal PITA Join date: 26 Dec 2002 Posts: 400	11-02-2003 14:35 OR...... You can just get a new account _____________________ artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
Jellin Pico Grumpy Oldbie Join date: 3 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,037	11-02-2003 21:46 LOL you guys sound like Mojo Jojo
Zenimus Digeridoo International Super-Ninja Join date: 21 Aug 2003 Posts: 40	11-02-2003 22:04 With a new account, your name could be Mojo Jojo. _____________________ "When I was young, I used to think wealth and power would bring me happiness. I was right." - Gahan Wilson
Dionysus Starseeker Mostly Harmless Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 764	11-02-2003 22:50 No, this is Mojo Jojo The new name getting, which is what you desire to be doing, getting a new name, that is, is most easily acquired by getting a new account, which will, in turn give you the new name that you so desire, which cannot be changed in your current account, but only by getting a new account, which is how this new name shall be gotten. _____________________ Life beyond Second Life? Nah... "...you will get as many answers as people you ask." -- Kenichi Chen hehe... yep
odalisque VonLenard 3rd Lifer Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 84	Mojo? 11-02-2003 23:46 Who wants a new account? don't they know they would have to find a new name then? _____________________ Life is short, so get a second one, I did! "You better lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo." Eminem
Garoad Kuroda Prophet of Muppetry Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,989	11-03-2003 00:03 haha that's the monkey from Powerpuff isn't it? Didn't even realize...lol
Hikaru Yamamoto Oldbie Join date: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 895	11-03-2003 03:29 haha, i think Dionysus wins it
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	11-03-2003 03:58 Wins what? A new account, with a brand new name? Or a new name, complete with a brand new account? _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Sinclair Valen The One who Was Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 360	11-03-2003 10:18 Name changes / aliases would be a nice feature enhancement someday. It is, after all, very difficult to be the mysterious stranger at the masquerade ball with freakin BIG GREEN LETTERS HANGING OVER YOUR HEAD! Um, sorry... I feel better now. More use cases: Married avatars? Superheroes/heroines? Stage Names? Themed groups (sorry, the group titles don't always work for me, especially since they are effectively transitory ) ? Stealth mode? Heck, a change in the avatar's concept/theme might deserve a name change... perhaps "Devilish Grimm" decides her avatar's true personality more closely reflects a good fairy princess... (ok, reaching a bit) It may be that the use of the "original" name is too closely tied to the current accounting system to be easily implemented, and aliases CAN go hand-in-hand with abusive behavior. But I think it's worth considering in some fashion. Personally, I'd like the masquerade ball effect. How about a "Hide Avatar Names" land (or sim) option, perhaps tied to specific events and toggled by Lindens? I dunno, just blue-skying... =SV _____________________ * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * SL Fiction:: "HIPPOS: Gnomecrusher's Legacy" In a world of Second Life, Stomp, Maw and Wallow are three young hippos. Seeking to avenge their lost father, they soon discover a threat to all Avatars. (2006-0 Unforgotten. Please stand by.
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	11-03-2003 10:36 Or, upgrade your old name (and old account) with a new... PRONUNCIATION! That's RIGHT! For a limited time, YOU TOO can get new life out of your old, worn-out name... WITHOUT resorting to drastic steps or buying off-brand new accounts. Just look at Aces Spade here... With our service, he saved himself a FISTLOAD of cash and became known as "Ax-es Spa-dee" for NO MONEY DOWN! Darwin Appleby, with the use of this service, became "Dare-wine Ape-leh-bee" on our easy layaway plan: 30 DAYS, SAME AS CASH! And yours truly, Tiger Crossing, became "Mumbledink Poodlehopper" and I loved it so much, I bought the company! Act now! Supplies are limited! Operators are standing by! I'm entirely too tired to be posting today! _____________________ ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity)
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	11-03-2003 10:46 Sinclair made some good points regarding the accounting system. It strikes me as odd that that has to be the same as the name above someones head... Also, why should an alias result in increased abusive behaviour? OK sure, it will for a week or two until the abusers realise that it's simple for the Lindens to see who was wearing what alias when... at least, I hope they could if they're running a game this complex. _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	11-03-2003 19:04 I feel your pain Aces, if not for a cruel twist of fate and a slip of the trackball I would be a Tesla. Siggy _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread