name changes

[Stryderman]

You are making yourself look foolish. We both know I am on about getting your old account name back as thats the topic here. You requested your old name back after you got VIP. Same with me...

Yeh but if you get banned on say the acc "Why" on hxf an your habbo name is "Why" then you dont even need VIP

[scottish]

I am inclined to agree with Rosie on this matter. It depends on the context of the situation I think. For example if SOLAR FLARE!!! came on and said I want my account name changed back to "xyz" the answer would be no. The nature of his past rule breaking and the fact that it is likely upon his return his behaviour wouldn't be ideal (i.e. posting pornography) we wouldn't be willing to grant the name change.

In a situation where a member gets a permanent ban and returns, does something to gain VIP and goes on to provide a positive contribution to the community I see no reason why we shouldn't, as a little concession to the permanent ban, grant a name change so as to acknowledge their change in character.

If I were to say "we're unbanning all permed accounts" I think some of those that oppose this might agree it's a good idea. Well I know they would... this is a less extreme concession that I think is perfectly fine providing it is exercised fairly and properly.

hey why not give him his post count and rep back aswell while we're at it?

[Nixt]

hey why not give him his post count and rep back aswell while we're at it?

Well that's exactly what we will not be doing, as I feel that is more of a punishment than a name.

[Blinger$]

Tbh I think the name is the biggest punishment.

[The Professor]

How is removing rep and post count a punishment? No-one is arsed about rep and i see very few, if any, comments about post count these days. Resetting the join date is somewhat a punishment but not as much as losing the name of the account. I still haven't got it into my head that doherty is immenseman and im sure it takes a lot of others a few seconds before it clicks too. That's the punishment imo.

[immense]

innit, i am permed and i will take my punishment, i'd never want that name back sure if i got immenseman back everyone would know me but i don't care for that in the slightest (contrary to popular belief!!!!!)

[Tintinnabulate]

What people lose is the account, all the feature they gained, rep power, join date, post count (hence features which come with them) etc.

Basically they turn into a noob.

[Matthew]

i agree actually. i dont think people should be able to change their name to a banned accounts name.

[Sharon]

You could lie and say its your acc

[Tintinnabulate]

You could lie and say its your acc

forum mgmt arent that dumb