A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
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Or you know, something. I just like showing off.
I like what the Pixie said.
It's a big sandbox, and we share all the toys. We expect you to do the same, so please read the etiquette link carefully, and don't be shy about asking questions about our quirky culture and strange customs.
I love this paragraph.
Paragraph, will you marry me?
Or do you want an email request?
Well, I'm currently reading Bureaucrazy, so in-thread here or via email works.
I'm always available via email for BRQG change requests. Although it occurs to me that I should probably check my various accounts more often. (I can be avoidy because I could totally start up a livejournal called shitpeopleemailme.)
No need on my account, shrift. Thanks for the offer.
My problem is that there are so many new posters joining at once that I'm having a hard time keeping them all straight.
DX, it's surely one of the first rules of Stompiehood that "Thou shalt not slash the Newbies".
I have no idea if this is possible, but couldn't some code be written to scour through the current members and alert the person trying to register (registree?) that his/her chosen name is already taken.
The list would be unnecessary at that point, and new folks won't have to ask a Stompy to change anything. Granted, that wouldn't eliminate the problem with similar names, but it's one less thing to worry about. We're not really trying to change the culture; think of it as tweaking to make it better.
but couldn't some code be written to scour through the current members and alert the person trying to register (registree?) that his/her chosen name is already taken.
I feel 99% certain in saying that the system already won't let you register with an exact duplicate.
I feel 99% certain in saying that the system already won't let you register with an exact duplicate.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I tried "Jen" first, and I was notified that there already was one.
I feel 99% certain in saying that the system already won't let you register with an exact duplicate.
I've got the other 1% covered.
