Changing name displayed in the forum

[winman]

I want to change the name displayed in the forum(now it is 'winman'). I searched a lot but didn't get. So anyone help me on this?

[dee-u]

I don't think that is allowed.

[kregg]

IIRC unless you have a spectacularly good reason to change it, then you can't. You can try PM'ing one of the mods to see how far it gets you if you want to give it a punt.

[Witis]

What did you want to change it to????

[si_the_geek]

Thread moved to 'Forum Feedback', which is where questions about site usage etc belong

IIRC unless you have a spectacularly good reason to change it, then you can't.

Correct... the usual advice is to create a new account with the name you want, and use that instead of your current one.

[brad jones]

I echo what si_ stated. Unless you used an email address for your user name, we generally will not make changes once one is created and has posts.

Sorry.

Side note: Witis --> your signature is a bit long.

[Witis]

Side note: Witis --> your signature is a bit long.

Brad, I had no idea there was a limit; what are the rules in relation to signatures?

[gep13]

Hello,

A general rule of thumb is to look at what other people have

Take it as a given that signatures that Moderators have at "ok". These typically contain a lot of links for helping people, and can be used as a good bench mark.

Gary

[kfcSmitty]

Hello,

A general rule of thumb is to look at what other people have

Take it as a given that signatures that Moderators have at "ok". These typically contain a lot of links for helping people, and can be used as a good bench mark.

Gary

My eyes might be deceiving me, but isn't your signature longer than his?

[gep13]

In terms of height, I would say that you are probably correct. However, in this case, I believe that "length" was being aimed at the amount of words in his signature

[si_the_geek]

Indeed, because the length isn't the same for everyone... on my screen Witis clearly has the longer signature.

Due to the amount of words (and font size) in Witis's signature, the height can easily double due to a smaller screen resolution and/or browser window size... whereas ones like gep13 and I have will only get noticeably longer if the resolution/window are half the size.

My screen resolution is a fairly common 1280x1024, and at that size Witis's signature is 10% longer (219 pixels versus 200). A minor reduction in browser size makes the difference much bigger... at an easily usable 1080 pixels wide the heights are 282 versus 200, at which point it is over 40% longer.

[Witis]

My eyes might be deceiving me, but isn't your signature longer than his?

Nothing wrong with your sight kfcSmitty!
At the 1080p (1920 x 1080) and 1680 x 1050, which are the current main commercial resolutions, I get that for signature height in pixels:

Witis 162 pix
si_the_geek 170 pix
brad jones 142 pix
gep13 184 pix

At 1080p I can reduce the browser width by 10-20% and get the same results.

I just threw out the last of my old 4:3 monitors a couple of weeks ago, as taking into account the depreciation of IT equipment, I realised that nobody would be using those resolutions anymore which was about the same time they cut analog TV transmissions.

Some of the resolutions that are coming out now are starting to make 1080p look dated:
2160p (3840 × 2160)
4320p (7680 × 4320)
8640p (15360 x 8640)

I can't imagine coders having their main machines with anything less that 1080p (testing maybe).

[si_the_geek]

You don't need to imagine, you already know mine is less than that. While you may not have an old monitor, many people here do for a variety of reasons - and obviously the size of a signature is more of a concern for those of us in that category, because it causes more relevant text to be moved off screen.

While your signature is interesting it isn't actually relevant to this site, so it isn't unreasonable to expect you to spend a little time reducing the size (a simple change of font size would be enough) to minimise the effect it has on others.

[Witis]

From my research my signature is littler than many other members on the current technology available, so I don't see the problem.

[si_the_geek]

The "current technology available" is not important, it is about what people are actually using, and the size of the browser window (there are times when people have it at less than full screen).

For me (and others), your signature is noticeably taller than anyone elses.

[Witis]

Sure it is, there is no way to buy those monitors, so you are talking about obsolete technology.

[gep13]

Just to add some more to this...

It isn't just about resolution. I quite often dock a browser window to the left hand side, or right hand side, of the screen, at which point i becomes:

Witis 297 pix
gep13 220 pix
si_the_geek 199 pix
brad jones 164 pix

Gary

[si_the_geek]

Sure it is, there is no way to buy those monitors, so you are talking about obsolete technology.

You can still buy them (it took me a few seconds to find this), and being "obsolete" doesn't matter - what matters from the hardware point of view is what is in use.

If you don't reduce the size of your signature, I will.

[Witis]

Sure although you would have to dock quite a wide window to get those results gep13, my guess would be a docking window > 15% of the width of the browser which is a very atypical setup where everything gets all bunched up not just my signature.

[Witis]

You can still buy them (it took me a few seconds to find this), and being "obsolete" doesn't matter - what matters from the hardware point of view is what is in use.

If you don't reduce the size of your signature, I will.

That sounds a bit over the top si_the_geek especially given the exploration of the issue, and before you do anything please show me the rules regarding signatures that I have breached for future reference!

[gep13]

Hello,

Bottom line, the Administrator of this forum, and two moderators, have suggested that your signature is too long. That alone should be enough for you to take steps to correct it.

Gary

[Witis]

gep13, I have just indicated that on the current technology available with a regular setup my signature is littler than many other members, so I can't see the problem!
I really don't mind adhering to the rules, so just show me the rule that I have broken and I will happily change it to comply!

[gep13]

Hey,

Please see the following:

http://www.vbforums.com/aup.html

Specifically:

You will, if asked by a representative of the Websites, cease posting any Content, and/or links to Content, deemed offensive, objectionable, or in poor taste by the staff of the Websites.

Gary

[Witis]

Hey,

Please see the following:

http://www.vbforums.com/aup.html

Specifically:



Gary

How is that relevant to the length of my signature?

[si_the_geek]

Sure although you would have to dock quite a wide window to get those results gep13, my guess would be a docking window > 15% of the width of the browser which is a very atypical setup where everything gets all bunched up not just my signature.

Whether typical or not, it happens enough to matter - and something as busy as your signature has a far bigger impact than most other things.

That sounds a bit over the top si_the_geek especially given the exploration of the issue,

Your exploration of the issue has been based around denial to support your own perspective (including insisting that everyone has what you consider to be "current technology"), so does not hold water.

Yours is not the only viewpoint, and all members matter.

and before you do anything please show me the rules regarding signatures that I have breached for future reference!

There are no specific rules about the size of signatures, because there are too many variables to write a clear rule for it.

How is that relevant to the length of my signature?

Your signature counts as "content", thus the "cease" part applies (you already know we find it objectionable).


This is your final chance to change it yourself.

[Witis]

Whether typical or not, it happens enough to matter - and something as busy as your signature has a far bigger impact than most other things.

Your exploration of the issue has been based around denial to support your own perspective (including insisting that everyone has what you consider to be "current technology"), so does not hold water.

Yours is not the only viewpoint, and all members matter.

The truth is that my signature is littler than many other members on current technology with a regular setup which applies to most of the members, so I can't see how you can possibly deem it too long!

There are no specific rules about the size of signatures, because there are too many variables to write a clear rule for it.

So you are saying that I haven't broken any rules????

Your signature counts as "content", thus the "cease" part applies (you already know we find it objectionable).

That is not the discussion at all, the issue was about the length of my signature!

This is your final chance to change it yourself.

Hey I am not quite following your logic! Why exactly do I have to change anything when I haven't broken any rules????

[Witis]

Hey!!!!! Why did you go and change my signature when I haven't broken any rules????
Now that's a really weird way to behave!!!!

[si_the_geek]

Trolling is a dubious thing to do at the best of times, in a situation like this it is very foolish.

Signature changed, do not let it get that large again.

[Witis]

I didn't break any rules so as far as I can tell your moderation is way off and really really weird, and now you are calling me a troll and in doing so adding in slander too!!!!
I have never seen anything like it!

[si_the_geek]

You have broken a rule, as mentioned in post #23, and clarified in post #25.

Every single point you made in post #26 is blatant trolling, and that is by no means the only post in this thread where you have done that. Stop it.

[brad jones]

Hmmmm...... I blinked and this thread grew by about 20 posts and spiraled a bit out of whack.....

As the Admin, let me summarize a few things from this thread:

(1) VBForums is a technology forum. The discussions are generally about technology. Topics should fit a given forum area. We'll let non-tech stuff be covered in chit chat.

(2) There are no specific rules about signatures. We do allow signatures on this forum (we don't on some of our other forums).

(3) Signatures should follow my first comment, or they should be short. If a signature is off topic for this forum, then it should be very short. A favorite quote is fine. Several favorite, non-technical quotes is distracting noise. It was this level of distracting noise that caused me to comment that the signature was long.



Ultimately, this thread ended up not being about signatures or handles, but rather about blowing off what the moderators asked. A general rule of thumb is: If you disagree with the moderators (which happens), and if you don't seem to be changing their mind within one or two posts, then sometimes it is better to take the conversation to private messages or talk to me via email.

If anyone has additional questions about signatures, feel free to start a new thread. I'm going to close this one down.

Brad!