Larry and I just discussed the idea of having a "lottery" system for usernames which are freed up through an eventual user deletion system for dropping inactive users -- if we even build such a thing.
I told Larry I wanted to build it auction-style, but Larry's not keen on the idea of turning AP into a "currency" to spend on things, and instead came up with the idea of a lottery where we let 100 qualifying users put their account into a pool to "win" a new username. Qualifying, of course, would depend on when you last changed your username, etc.
I sense at least a few wanting to have "1337" > >...
*Cough cough* Mhm Cenere.
week-long lottery
Hum... Maybe instead of one lottery for one name, multiple ones so whoever has the most would get the name. But the chances of people getting their name drawn more than once are unlikely.
It could work but I'd prefer a 'auction' system over the lottery one.
So do I except I don't want to auction Armor Points, something else maybe.
I'm a little confused on how you guys came up with this, to be honest XD
I mean...why go though the trouble of just changing names? Either way, others will be confused as to the sudden change of their usernames. At least with the mentioned-earlier concept of a display name and an account name, you still retain your original account, but can freely change your display name.
i actually think this is a great idea, i think it should be less people though. cause im sure people want to change there name, but not THAT many people.
You could auction certain usernames off for AP (Which is a potential currency (although Larry doesn't want it to become this for obvious reasons)) - whoever puts the highest AP bid in gets the username. This would keep out the people who seek to change username every few days.
What about a 'real' auction - buy a form of Armor Currency using real money (Call it Armor Credits maybe?) - these credits could then be used in the auctioning of usernames, attaining special armatars and so on. Of course, the advantage of this is that it brings much needed extra money into the site although the downside would be the initial time and cost required to get such a system running.
That is why I suggest something Cormyn also mentioned in a post of his: a karma/rep requirement to changing your username. It should at least be high enough to keep out spammers/trolls long enough that action will be taken against them.
a karma thing would be nice and depending on qualities of posts there will be a little thing on the side of the profile shower thing when you post it will have this
Some karma/rep (I prefer the term rep) systems I have seen enable other users to give rep to each other. To prevent sockpuppet abuse I believe there should be some requirements to give out karma/rep.
