Real name as my username?

Jack Andrews · Mar 7, 2018

This is more of a test thread as we have just created a Sythe account. I can see my name in the top right corner is my real name, I need to see if that follows through when making posts. If it does, how can I change it?

Many thanks,
Slyre

Wortel · Mar 7, 2018

How to change your name?

Cherub · Mar 7, 2018

Pretty much its going to cost you $200 to change it as you need to be a $200 donor for a major name change

Pirate · Mar 7, 2018

@Jack Andrews you can make a new account, just don't interact with both accounts(vouching yourself, bumping threads and ect)
BTW, the name @slyre is already taken since i see that in your avatar so your going to need something else

Cherub · Mar 7, 2018

TySimpson said: ↑

@Jack Andrews you can make a new account, just don't interact with both accounts(vouching yourself, bumping threads and ect)
BTW, the name @slyre is already taken since i see that in your avatar so your going to need something else
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If you do decide to donate $200, there's a high chance you can change your name to @slyre as he was last seen in 2012 btw

Jack Andrews · Mar 7, 2018

TySimpson said: ↑

@Jack Andrews you can make a new account, just don't interact with both accounts(vouching yourself, bumping threads and ect)
BTW, the name @slyre is already taken since i see that in your avatar so your going to need something else
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Ideally I'd like to keep this email as it's a business one. So ideally could this account essentially be deleted and I just make a new one under this email?

Cherub · Mar 7, 2018

Jack Andrews said: ↑

Ideally I'd like to keep this email as it's a business one. So ideally could this account essentially be deleted and I just make a new one under this email?
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You can't delete accounts sorry.

Jack Andrews · Mar 7, 2018

And there's 0 chance I can get a rename considering this name was a mistake?

Pirate · Mar 7, 2018

Jack Andrews said: ↑

And there's 0 chance I can get a rename considering this name was a mistake?
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without donating $200 no

Pirate · Mar 7, 2018

@Jack Andrews
I would link the thread to you, but it's in a private donor section of the forum so ill copy and paste its contents.

As of January 10, 2016, minor & major name changes are honored as described below.

Those eligible for a minor name change request are those who:

Have donated a minimum of 5$

Have a join date which dates to at least a year prior to their name change request

Have 2FA enabled at the time of their request and pass an IP check (To enable 2FA visit https://www.sythe.org/account/two-step and for a guide see: here.)

Have not previously changed their name via the minor name change system

Users with DNTs are still eligible for minor changes, but the changes are heavily scrutinized and may be denied.

Those eligible for a major name change request are those who:

Have donated a minimum of $200

Have a join date which dates to at least a year prior to their name change request OR are a $300 donor which are eligible for a name change after 6 months.

Have 2FA enabled at the time of their request and pass an IP check (To enable 2FA visit https://www.sythe.org/account/two-step and for a guide see: here.)

Have not previously changed their name via the major name change system

Will be given a User Title linking back to your old name for anywhere between 6-12 months.

Must of not been banned or had a DNT for more than 2 weeks nor received a pardon within the last 3 months.

NOTE: One character name requests are not allowed and we can in rare cases deny a request without reasoning.

Username change requests we currently discuss/vote on:

Please bear in mind your desired name must be available/not taken.

Removal of numbers in a name where the alternative is available (Example: Name1224 to Name)

Replacement of a number in a name (Example: N4m3 to Name)

Removal of characters such as underscores or hyphens where the alternative is available (Example: User_Name to User Name or UserName)

Capitalization or de-capitalization of name (Example: name to Name or Name to name)

Removal of special characters in rare cases where the user profile glitches

Removal of random letters that do not add to the username

Minor corrections of spelling

Major name change

How to apply for a username change:

You fill out a Name Change Request Form below.

An Administrator reviews your request and if it fulfills requirements:

If you fall under honorable name change request number 1, 2, 3 or 4 above, your request will usually be honored.

If you fall under honorable name change request number 5, 6, 7, or 8 your request will be reviewed by an Administrator.

If your name is changed, your User Title will be edited to reflect your previous name for 6 months unless only capitalization or de-capitalization occurs - you will not be able to change it yourself in this time.

If your name is not changed, you will be notified as to why and given another opportunity to apply depending on the reasoning.

Your name change will forever be listed in the List of Username Changes thread unless only capitalization or de-capitalization occurs.

You can contact an Administrator in 6 months to request your User Title be removed and User Title request perk be enabled for you again if applicable.

Username change application:
Code:
Current username:
Desired username:
Have you had a name change before?
Have you recently had a DNT/ban/pardon?
Honorable request number (1-8):
Have you read and do you meet, the username change request requirements?:

A note on banned names:

Well, unfortunately as per Richard's ruling, if an account is banned for blackhat, scamming, vading (a scamming ban), or anything like that - we can't use the name cause it's needed for future proof. If it was a spam bot or some ban that isn't related to scamming or the other things mentioned above, then the name is up for grabs.

If your name change is affected by this you are welcome to apply for another change of sorts. Maybe in the future this can be overturned but as of now this is the case.

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