They Really Should Allow Us To Change Our Forum Names

[Jojoya]

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.

[MsQi]

The forum name exists so others can identify posts as coming from a specific account.

Yes and no. There are things that identify the account besides the name. All past posts would remain connected to the account, more than likely the name would change on all previous posts. If not, search could be setup to return posts under previous names when the new name is used.

[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.

[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.

[Theodric]

Character name changes are a necessity in this sort of game. They're invaluable to role-players, especially if they pop a fantasia and want to adhere to established naming conventions for their character.

As for forum names, I'd love to change mine. I just threw a random name at the screen when trying out the game at the insistence of a friend. At the time, I wasn't sure if I'd even stick around for the long term since many other MMO's had failed to capture my interest.

[DarkMasamune]

To be honest, I'd love to change mine too. I'm all for it if there's a limit/price/something-who-cares in it, so it won't be abused.