sangiro 26 #26 April 11, 2006 Quote Confusing to other users? Yes. That's the issue thought. I have many ways to keep you accountable regardless of whether you change your username or whatever primary key. Accountability in a community is also to the community, not just to the the person who has access to the "database".Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #27 April 11, 2006 It's not like I actually care. I like my name. I just really enjoy typing. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #28 April 11, 2006 Quote Quote Quote I have to assume that the database uses the username as the primary key then. No, of course it doesn't! Someone already pointed you in this direction. And that thread is why I made the assumption. If the primary key is not the username but an autoincrementing number that never changes, no accountability is going to be lost...at least for those who have direct access to the database. Confusing to other users? Yes. Possible to hide who you are from the moderator? No. You had me at autoincrementing. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #29 April 11, 2006 Quote Quote Confusing to other users? Yes. That's the issue thought. I have many ways to keep you accountable regardless of whether you change your username or whatever primary key. Accountability in a community is to the community, not the the person who has access to the "database". Please refer to my post above before reading my response here. In any case, if someone changed their name, I bet I could easily figure out who it was as long as the search function worked off the primary key and not the username. Of course I know this would quickly become annoying to users too. But since I am a nerd and work with databases, I cannot help myself. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #30 April 11, 2006 Plus it'd be fun for us. Like a little game to figure out. I think I'm stuck with girlfalldown for the rest of my life. Had I known how well the name would stick I would have made it hotgirl or sexymama or something like that. That would be a much nicer thing to hear screamed at me from across the hangar. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #31 April 11, 2006 Quote That would be a much nicer thing to hear screamed at me from across the hangar. Hardly anybody screams "BYYYTTTCCCHHHH!!!" across the hangar at me anymore. I kinda miss it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #32 April 11, 2006 Games are fun.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #33 April 11, 2006 Quote Games are fun. Penis.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #34 April 11, 2006 Well,if I ever order anything again from the company you work for instead of asking for Ray,I'll just scream"Let me speak to the bytch."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #35 April 11, 2006 Quote Well,if I ever order anything again from the company you work for instead of asking for Ray,I'll just scream"Let me speak to the bytch. You must have me confused with someone else. I'm unemployed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #36 April 11, 2006 Quote If the primary key is not the username but an autoincrementing number that never changes, no accountability is going to be lost...at least for those who have direct access to the database. Confusing to other users? Yes. Possible to hide who you are from the moderator? No. The technique you describe is exactly what the dating site http://www.plentyoffish.com/ uses. It works very well. Any login ID change is immediately reflected throughout the website. It is especially handy when sending messages to new users: "Uh, honey, it really isn't a good idea to use your real name as your user ID. Here is how you can change it...""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #37 April 11, 2006 You never worked for that jumpsuit company in Yolo county??"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #38 April 11, 2006 Quote You never worked for that jumpsuit company in Yolo county?? I did for most of last year, but I've been happily unemployed since the first of December. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #39 April 11, 2006 Quote Quote That would be a much nicer thing to hear screamed at me from across the hangar. Hardly anybody screams "BYYYTTTCCCHHHH!!!" across the hangar at me anymore. I kinda miss it. Well then I shall scream BYYYTTTTCCCHHHH!!! at you whenever I see you from now one! Wait...don't I already do that? -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #40 April 11, 2006 Quote Well then I shall scream BYYYTTTTCCCHHHH!!! at you whenever I see you from now one! Wait...don't I already do that? Yes you do. So it's obvious that you don't see me nearly often enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,085 #41 April 11, 2006 >Confusing to other users? Yes. Which is the problem. Whether or not moderators know who it is isn't really the issue; this forum is really intended for the users first. And if users can't easily associate a username with their past posts, then a lot of the community is lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #42 April 11, 2006 Quote >Confusing to other users? Yes. Which is the problem. Whether or not moderators know who it is isn't really the issue; this forum is really intended for the users first. And if users can't easily associate a username with their past posts, then a lot of the community is lost. But not nearly as exciting. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #43 April 11, 2006 Quote >Confusing to other users? Yes. Which is the problem. Whether or not moderators know who it is isn't really the issue; this forum is really intended for the users first. And if users can't easily associate a username with their past posts, then a lot of the community is lost. It's true. Someone can post and be an ass and then realize the error of his ways so he changes his name and becomes a nice guy and no one's the wiser. We want accountability dammit! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #44 April 11, 2006 Quote Quote >Confusing to other users? Yes. Which is the problem. Whether or not moderators know who it is isn't really the issue; this forum is really intended for the users first. And if users can't easily associate a username with their past posts, then a lot of the community is lost. It's true. Someone can post and be an ass and then realize the error of his ways so he changes his name and becomes a nice guy and no one's the wiser. We want accountability dammit! I tried that - y'all knew it was me.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #45 April 11, 2006 strange no ones knows my 4 users names, One for each of my multiple personalities!! You all think Im 4 different people Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #46 April 11, 2006 Quote strange no ones knows my 4 users names well, save for the moderators of course.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #47 April 11, 2006 Quote Quote strange no ones knows my 4 users names well, save for the moderators of course. I doubt it I have 5 independent computers I use throught the week and about 8 different email addresses as well and I never mix them!!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #48 April 11, 2006 Since the post I was replying to dissapeared I will take it as a hint to shut my big mouth and issue the following statement: I have never had more than one account in dropzone.com Please disregard any posts that said anything differentBeauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
