Current Events > Did you know everyone can change your gamefaqs username one time

(+) Yeah! (+)

Catch is your account has to be at least 10 years old
Yay I'm only half a year away

That a requirement, not a catch

But can I change it or just everyone else?
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You also had the option to change it once if you had a space in it. Like I did. Not sure if that ate up your one allowed or not.
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...why did Allen allow everybody to change my username?
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Foppe posted...

...why did Allen allow everybody to change my username?

got em
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Why did they eliminate spaces in names?

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Behaviorism posted...

Why did they eliminate spaces in names?

nome from gnome posted...

YOUR GAMEFAQS USERNAME - CHANGES AVAILABLE + MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
Hello nome from gnome, we're sending this PM to let you know about some recent changes we've made, and how they may affect you.

Over the last few months, GameFAQs has moved into its own dedicated user database (GameSpot and GameFAQs accounts are now entirely separate), reconicled tens of thousands of previously mismatched valid account names, and pruned millions of dead and unused accounts.

As you already know, your login username, "nome_from_gnome", doesn't match your message board username, "nome from gnome", and that's just fine. Because your board username is not a valid login name, our system can recognize this and redirect users to the proper profile on the site without any issues - so you can maintain your current message board account name as long as you keep your account active.

Because your usernames do not match, you are eligible to change your username at any time, giving yourself a single name to be used across the site. You may use the http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/feedback/index.php?type=44">Username Change feedback form, selecting option #3, to rename your account to any currently unused valid account name - including millions of previously used account names which have expired but are not yet eligible for registration.

Of course, you can also keep your current username as long as you are actively using it. Because your names don't match, we will only keep these names separate as long as your account is actively used. To ensure your board username does not revert to the login name, you will need to log in and visit GameFAQs at least once a month - otherwise, your account may be subject to an automatic rename when it becomes inactive.

Thank you for being a GameFAQs member, and for sticking with us for so long!

Sent by: **GameFAQs** on 4/10/2015 8:36:11 AM

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I've toyed with the idea of changing my name but I don't think I could bring myself to do so just yet.
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Yeah, I'm going to change mine in 9 1/2 years. Getting sick of this one tbh.
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So do you need an actual reason?
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I changed mine by buying a t-shirt.
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Kpt_Kapowski posted...

So do you need an actual reason?

I don't think so, the 10 year old account change can be for any reason.
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Yep just clicked that link and filled out the feedback

How long does this take?
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