Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Change of Display Names

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

Users can no longer change their Display Names themselves.

If you would like to change your display name you may request it in this thread but you must do so by stating your current display name and the name you would like to change it to.

This will ensure some transparency for other posters to check this thread. Limit of 1 change per year.

In order for me to act on this sooner I would suggest you @ me in the post so that I am notified. Please use this thread to make the request rather than PM me.

Lifetime subscribers are allowed to manually change their usernames once every 30 days and are not required to post in this thread but are free to do so.

If you would like to be become a lifetime subscriber to Demonland and assist with covering the costs of the website then you can do so here: http://demonland.com/forums/store/category/2-subscriptions/

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     

    Good initiative,. 

    But the main issue is posters opening new accounts - it's hard to control that though and I don't think you should bother trying.  The community will call this out when necessary - most long term posters have a distinctive style.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 minute ago, Fifty-5 said:

     most long term posters have a distinctive style.

    Indeed

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author
    4 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

    Good initiative,. 

    But the main issue is posters opening new accounts - it's hard to control that though and I don't think you should bother trying.  The community will call this out when necessary - most long term posters have a distinctive style.

    I am aware of a number of posters doing this and I let them know privately that this is not acceptable particularly when then alt accounts are used to snipe.

    This is a separate issue to the Change of Display Name one.

    The system defaults to 3 name changes a month which is far too many.

    I recently changed it to 1 per year for regular members.

    I may revert to this if this experiment is too much of a hassle.

    I always thought that everyone could go into anyones profile and see the name changes but apparently this is only for admins and not even mods can see this and the setting is not changeable.

    I made this change for that reason.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I always thought that everyone could go into anyones profile and see the name changes but apparently this is only for admins and not even mods can see this and the setting is not changeable.

    I believe we can all see which existing posters have changed their usernames. I just tested it out on a poster by going into their profile and clicking the below symbol which is next to their name. 

    582DCAB8-289D-4AFA-ABB1-FBB4F049867F.jpeg.79b2236ad61a2ac029a826df6602c3f9.jpeg

  • Quote

    • Author
    Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I believe we can all see which existing posters have changed their usernames. I just tested it out on a poster by going into their profile and clicking the below symbol which is next to their name. 

    582DCAB8-289D-4AFA-ABB1-FBB4F049867F.jpeg.79b2236ad61a2ac029a826df6602c3f9.jpeg

    Yeah. That's what I get. When I was testing it out with @Grapeviney we couldn't see that on his mobile.

    Are you using a PC or mobile to do that?

  • Quote
    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Yeah. That's what I get. When I was testing it out with @Grapeviney we couldn't see that on his mobile.

    Are you using a PC or mobile to do that?

    Mobile - iPhone. Maybe I have special admin powers..

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

  • Quote
    •  
    20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Found it. Mods can now view Display Name history.

    Members can also view this by clicking on the rewind clock symbol next to a users name in their profile.

    Wait a minute. I tested that out on your account and what did i find:

    OCTOBER 11, 2005

    Nasher      Demonland

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    Enter the dragon did not have the rewind symbol. Is it safe to assume then there has not been a name change and that if there is no rewind symbol there hasn't been a name change?

  • Quote

    Happy to keep display name  

    Edited by radar
    Spell

  • Quote
    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I saw that too. I'm assuming it dates back to the creation of the new forum software in 2005 which Nasher set up or I'm really Nasher.

    have you ever been in the same room together Clark?

  • Quote
    • Haha 2
    • Author
    28 minutes ago, binman said:

    Enter the dragon did not have the rewind symbol. Is it safe to assume then there has not been a name change and that if there is no rewind symbol there hasn't been a name change?

    If there is no rewind symbol that user has not changed names under that account. That does not preclude a user from having a separate account.

    I will remind users that it is against forum rules to have multiple accounts. In the past we haven't always policed this rule but if you are using another account to take potshots at others then we will act if found out. Also don't take pot shots at others whether using another account or not.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    4 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Users can no longer change their Display Names themselves.

    If you would like to change your display name you may request it in this thread but you must do so by stating your current display name and the name you would like to change it to.

    This will ensure some transparency for other posters to check this thread. Limit of 1 change per year.

    In order for me to act on this sooner I would suggest you @ me in the post so that I am notified. Please use this thread to make the request rather than PM me.

    Lifetime subscribers are allowed to manually change their usernames once every 30 days and are not required to post in this thread but are free to do so.

    If you would like to be become a lifetime subscriber to Demonland and assist with covering the costs of the website then you can do so here: http://demonland.com/forums/store/category/2-subscriptions/

    I'd also like to recommend that users avoid using avatars that other long time users have as their profile pic. 

    Cheers

  • Quote
    5 hours ago, binman said:

    Indeed

    Yep. 'I want Oscar's children' Binman

  • Quote
    5 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Let me know if Stuie sneaks back under another name.

    Sure will Abstemious

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    With my namesake already departed, I've decided to go early on a new display name based on the impending arrival of KK.

    @Demonland could you please update my name from Is Dom Is Good to Collar-Jazz-Knee

    Photo to follow....

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Collingwood

      Way back in March we contemplated the possibility of a Demon resurgence after Simon Goodwin’s summer of love. Many issues at the club had seemingly been addressed, key players were returning from injury and a brand new day was about to dawn. We imagined the coach pulling a rabbit out of a hat. The team would roar up the charts, push aside every opponent and make its way to a Grand Final ending in ultimate triumph with Goody and Max holding the premiership cup aloft under a shower of red and blue ticker tape.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: Western Bulldogs

      We’re back! That was fun. The Mighty Dees’ Season 10 campaign is off toa flying start with a commanding 48-point winover the Western Bulldogs, retaining the Hampson-Hardeman Cup in style. After a hard-fought first half in slippery conditions, the Dees came out in the second half and showcased their trademark superior class, piling on four goals in the third termand never looked back.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Hawthorn

      The final score in Saturday's game against Hawthorn was almost identical to that from their last contest three months ago. Melbourne suffered comprehensive defeats in both games, but the similarities ended there.When they met in Round 9, the Demons were resurgent, seeking to redeem themselves after a lacklustre start to the season. They approached the game with vigour and dynamism, and were highly competitive for the first three quarters, during which they were at least on par with the Hawks. In the final term, they lapsed into error and were ultimately overrun, but the final result did not accurately reflect their effort and commitment throughout the match.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Box Hill

      The Casey Demons ended the regular season on a positive note and gained substantial momentum leading into the finals when they knocked the Box Hill Hawks off the top of the VFL ladder in their final round clash at Casey Fields. More importantly, they moved out of a wild card position in the finals race and secured a week's rest as they leapfrogged up the ladder into fifth place with their decisive 23-point victory over the team that had been the dominant force in the competition for most of the season.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Collingwood

      The final game of the 2025 Season is finally upon us and the Demons may have an opportunity to spoil the Magpies Top 4 aspirations when they face them on Friday Night. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 116 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Hawthorn

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 18th August @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Hawthorn.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

        • Thanks
      • 42 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.