Please read the following rules and requirements carefully before requesting a name change:
Minor Name Change Requirements
Have donated a minimum of $5
Your Sythe account must be at least 1 year old
Your Sythe account must be in good standing for at least 3 months prior to the request (Not DNT'd or TWC'd)
You must have 2FA enabled on your Sythe account (To enable 2FA visit
https://www.sythe.org/account/two-step)
You must post the request from your home IP
You must not have previously had a minor name change
The name you are requesting must NOT already be taken by another Sythe user
Major Name Change Requirements
Have donated a minimum of $200 ($500 for a second major change)
Your Sythe account must be at least 1 year old (6 months for $300 donors and 3 months for $500 donors)
Your Sythe account must be in good standing for at least 3 months prior to the request (Not DNT'd or TWC'd)
You must have 2FA enabled on your Sythe account (To enable 2FA visit
https://www.sythe.org/account/two-step)
You must post the request from your home IP
You must not have previously had a major name change unless you meet the requirements for a second one
A year must have elapsed since your first name change before a second one may be approved
Additional Information
Inactive usernames may be released for major name changes if the user has been inactive for at least 3 years
Banned usernames may be released for major name changes provided they are inactive for at least 3 years
Note that the requester must repay all debts associated with the requested username before it can be freed up
After a name change your User Title will be edited to reflect your previous name for 6 months unless only a capitalization or de-capitalization occurs.
Placeholder accounts may sometimes be created to hold previous names for 6 months, before they become available for future change requests
All name changes will be listed in the List of Username Changes thread unless only a capitalization or de-capitalization occurs.
Staff reserve the right to deny a name change request for any reason.