Guest Steggerzario Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Ah, really? I thought removing the account would still keep the username in the database or something, so it would be too similar to make the change.. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thandal Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 @Steggerzario; "Closing" your account allows you re-register using the same email address. Otherwise, you couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KICKASS11uk Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Is there a way for a admin to change your name "behind-the-scenes" or what? If it is just request to close the account, I think I'd rather stay with my old username. Edited December 17, 2017 by KICKASS11uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemitchell320 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Is there a way for a admin to change your name "behind-the-scenes" or what? If it is just request to close the account, I think I'd rather stay with my old username. 2nd post has your answer, it's a lot of work and they don't do it. Requesting an account closure and sign back up with a new name is currently the only way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys1021 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) I dont get how they cant add something that makes it easier to change usernames with all of this complaining but it must be super hard if they havent did it for 3+ years of complaints... Edited December 18, 2017 by itsapotato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatFalro Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I dont get how they cant add something that makes it easier to change usernames with all of this complaining but it must be super hard if they havent did it for 3+ years of complaints...It's likely because of how the database is set up. I'm not privy to the workings of the Nexus, but the username is probably a primary key, meaning that it would require pretty much an entire backend rewrite, and that only gets harder, never easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjamanx562 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hey I was wondering do i have to re do payment information for the account if i do the Close account Thing. Also Is Valo Taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnessim Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Even PSN now allows an automated name change. Is there a way for a admin to change your name "behind-the-scenes" or what? If it is just request to close the account, I think I'd rather stay with my old username."Behind the scene" is not the same thing as "under the table" if you made that mistake. Think more "under the hood".The admins need to do a ton of manual editing in the database to account for all code integration and whatnot that might concern the usage of your name all over the platform. The reason is because they never set up the toolchain for handling all of that even semi-automatically.I'd suggest Nexus hiring a good devop. At least just contracting a trusted freelancer. You have a community of coders here, why not engage one of them..?Nexus isn't gonna do that though, because managers exist solely to resist change until their last dying breath. Edited April 16, 2019 by Gnessim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thandal Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 @Gnessim; You're necro'ing a topic that is now OBE (overcome by events).See here: How can I change my username? :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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