Questions regarding account/display name changes

0baf0's picture
Hello guys!

So, the thing is... I don't like my account name. I chose it because I believed that no one is ever going to see it. I was sure that no one would register their picto with such a lame name that I went with it and used it.

Aaaand then I found the community, decided that it doesn't matter all that much and used it anyway. But I'm less and less happy about it.

The question is, is there a way to change the name without the need to create new account? Is there a way to go about this without losing tracks?
Or is the only possible way to create new account and start with an empty track list?

I've actually seen people around here (not gonna name any names, haha) who have their "display name" changed and it seems to work just fine for them. How is that possible? Was it something that only worked in the past?

I know that the change of "display name" doesn't work now and yet it seems that for some people it works... I'm confused. Laughing out loud

Excuse the bit lengthy post. I hope this makes sense, if not, feel free to ask.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you for reading! Smiling

I believe you can contact ToT

I believe you can contact ToT and request they change the account name for you, but I also recall reading that it resents your account, meaning you will lose all your track activity (and maybe things you have posted..not sure). Maybe someone who has changed their account name can comment and clarify.

In the mean time, why not just add your display name to your display picture, or put what you would like to be called in a signature?
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I am a person who has changed

I am a person who has changed her display name in the past to prevent hacking. Original account name for this pictogram was GlobalBeauty.


When you change your account name, you lose the ability to edit posts you've made with your original name. This also means you do indeed lose your track list because the name you used to post doesn't match the name you changed to. Essentially, you will be starting over no matter what you do.

Terabetha's suggestion of adding what you would like to be called to your signature is a very good one. It will keep things simple while still allowing you to keep everything you've made.

I hope this helps.
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Thank you for your input,

Thank you for your input, Terabetha. I certainly don't want to bother M&A with such a childish request so I think that's not an option for me. I really thought there has to be some other way.
However, I'll consider the display picture/signature change.

Apoidea: Thank you for your input as well. That sounds like a lot of hassle to go through. If you did this to prevent hacking then it's completely understandable though.

I don't have any other reason for the change except for not liking the current name so I think I'll go with your suggestions if no one else comes up with other solution. Smiling
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I just switch back and forth

I just switch back and forth whenever I comment. My account name is ChainArt, though my display name is either Charr, Charrus, or Charrusekt. It doesn't mess with my track list or any of my posts. If you want to do that, then maybe it could work with you. Just make sure you switch your display name back to the name you want it as.
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Thank you, Charr! That sounds

Thank you, Charr! That sounds a bit tedious to do whenever you want to comment but it does the trick it seems. The result is pretty neat. I think I'll try that option first and see if I can make it work. Smiling
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