Username length? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Hampus · 10th Oct 2015, 9:35 pm

While reading the updated rules I noticed that usernames must consist of at least seven characters. I don't know what the old rules said, if this is a new requirement or if I have been illegally named for a long time

There are a few other members with short names as well.

Do we have to change our names or does this apply only to new members?

paulsherwin · 10th Oct 2015, 9:43 pm

I think it only applies to new members.

This wasn't introduced in the rules rewrite - I carried it over from the previous version, and have no idea if it's an absolute system restriction.

HamishBoxer · 11th Oct 2015, 3:13 pm

Can I just it is excellent for the time and trouble you have put in doing all that rewrite.

Paul Stenning · 18th Oct 2015, 2:45 pm

Yes, it's for new registrations, and is a system restriction. It was set that way ages ago to try to stop people using just amateur radio callsigns.

Existing shorter usernames are fine, as are username change requests to shorter names (the mod team can change usernames without the length restrictions).

Mooly · 18th Oct 2015, 3:15 pm

I registered in May 2011 and hit that restriction. Could it be changed, Mooly01 to Mooly.

Station X · 18th Oct 2015, 5:45 pm

I've changed it for you.

Mooly · 18th Oct 2015, 7:48 pm

Many thanks Graham, appreciate it.

10th Oct 2015, 9:35 pm	#1
Hampus Pentode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandviken, Sweden Posts: 233	Username length? While reading the updated rules I noticed that usernames must consist of at least seven characters. I don't know what the old rules said, if this is a new requirement or if I have been illegally named for a long time There are a few other members with short names as well. Do we have to change our names or does this apply only to new members?

10th Oct 2015, 9:43 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,966	Re: Username length I think it only applies to new members. This wasn't introduced in the rules rewrite - I carried it over from the previous version, and have no idea if it's an absolute system restriction.

11th Oct 2015, 3:13 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Username length? Can I just it is excellent for the time and trouble you have put in doing all that rewrite. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

18th Oct 2015, 2:45 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,072	Re: Username length? Yes, it's for new registrations, and is a system restriction. It was set that way ages ago to try to stop people using just amateur radio callsigns. Existing shorter usernames are fine, as are username change requests to shorter names (the mod team can change usernames without the length restrictions). __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

18th Oct 2015, 3:15 pm	#5
Mooly Octode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,351	Re: Username length? I registered in May 2011 and hit that restriction. Could it be changed, Mooly01 to Mooly.

18th Oct 2015, 5:45 pm	#6
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Username length? I've changed it for you. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

18th Oct 2015, 7:48 pm	#7
Mooly Octode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,351	Re: Username length? Many thanks Graham, appreciate it.