Can you change your name on OpenStudy without getting a new account?

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hba · Answer

No

compassionate · Answer

Hi, 

The realistic answer is, "no," however, the technical aspect is, "yes." While, yes, you can change your name (and I put a lot of emphasis on "can"), it would require administrators to change every ID (a marker for your information), which would be extremely painstaking. Even one mistake could result in a loss of SmartScore for you and everyone you've talked to. It's a risky operation (heh) and has never been attempted. 

Once you created your account, you're done. That's it. If you are disatisfied with your account name, then simply make a new one. :)

anonymous · Answer

I hate that by the way. There should be a ID on your email address, not your username. That way people could change their username if they want. THINK ABOUT IT.

anonymous · Answer

It makes total sense to me. ^^

isaiah.feynman · Answer

@Compassionate  That's the same answer you gave me. Are you a robot programmed to give that  answer to this type of question? :P

hba · Answer

I wish you knew what a Database is.

poopsiedoodle · Answer

we really need a different ID placeholder. Like a number or something. Using the username is rather inconvenient for the users.

compassionate · Answer

Compassionate is not human. I am a robot.

compassionate · Answer

Orange - database =/= email. It's a lot more complicated than that.

preetha · Answer

Nope.  Can't change username.

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay, I was wondering that, thank you all for anwsering!

anonymous · Answer

No I have tryed. If you go to account setting you can change your real name, but other than that you can not change your name.