They Really Should Allow Us To Change Our Forum Names

[MsQi]

Do you think a lack of features somehow equates to tyranny?

No, that is not what I said.

[Awha]

We don't need Titanman impersonating other forum posters with constant name changes.

Actually I do NEED that. Would be glorious!

[Edax]

Besides that, denying something to those who would use it responsibly because of those who would abuse it, is tyrannical thinking.

No, that is not what I said.

Your throwing out the word "Tyrannical thinking" over a feature that never existed on this forum. If something is ripe for abuse, than perhaps implanting such a feature would be a waste of resources.

[Zfz]

Make it a 1800-day veteran reward.

[Edax]

Make it a 1800-day veteran reward.

That's a brilliant suggestion. Trolls probably don't have that patience.

[Styrmwyda]

Make it a 1800-day veteran reward.

No. If they add a name change feature I shouldn't have to be subscribed to the game (which you need to be to use the forums) for 1800 days. That's over 4 years. I shouldn't be restricted from something just because trolls might abuse it.

[Catwho]

I'm forever stuck with my FFXI name.

[Nightroad]

On free name change token a year , good for a year. Otherwise from Mogstation with a 30 day cool down period.

[linayar]

Besides that, denying something to those who would use it responsibly because of those who would abuse it, is tyrannical thinking.

Not really, as that's just how the world works. Many restrictions that exist (including legal laws) wouldn't exist if there weren't people that would abuse their power/authority/right and produce unwanted results. And besides, this forum isn't a democracy. SE will do what they want with it.

[Delis]

The forum name exists so others can identify posts as coming from a specific account. The meaning behind the name you pick might stop being relevant to you but the name itself remains relevant to others who use it to identify which posts are yours. If people keep changing their name, even if months apart, that connection gets lost.

Pick a neutral name in the first place and you don't have to worry about the meaning staying relevant to you.

I wouldn't object to a one time only forum name change for those who initially choose a name they come to regret but I would be against any form of regular name changes.

By this reasoning we shouldn't have name changes in game as well. Which i do kinda agree with.