Jobber Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I feel like representing something I visit often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I... don't think it's specifically banned? As long as it's understood that you don't officially represent the site, it'd probably be fineMight be a little silly to name yourself after the site but that's up to your discretion 1 save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shockwave~ Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I mean... I don't think they've ever mentioned you can't do that, but just because you can doesn't mean you should... I don't know. Looks like we need a Staffies word here... 1 3DS Freind Code: 1693-0634-1082 Name: Joey I also have Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon Y and Kid Icarus: Uprising PM me to add me. Steam profile Click here for the BZP Destiny Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I got ya'll thinkin'. Hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takuma Nuva Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know that it is stated in the rules anywhere, but I can tell you with confidence that it is a bad idea and you shouldn't do it. If you start identifying yourself as another entity/website, you can quickly create problems for the website(s) you are functionally posing as. Anything you say, any opinion you give, or any view you express could easily be misconstrued by someone else to be representative of the views/opinions of the entity your namesake is copying. tl;dr: If you take on the name "BZPower" and then go somewhere and say "lol ninjago sux", people reading it could think that BZPower hates Ninjago instead of you individually. That's a no-no.Takuma Nuva 4 If The Good Lord had intended us to walkHe would not have invented roller skates.-- Willy Wonka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know that it is stated in the rules anywhere, but I can tell you with confidence that it is a bad idea and you shouldn't do it. If you start identifying yourself as another entity/website, you can quickly create problems for the website(s) you are functionally posing as. Anything you say, any opinion you give, or any view you express could easily be misconstrued by someone else to be representative of the views/opinions of the entity your namesake is copying. tl;dr: If you take on the name "BZPower" and then go somewhere and say "lol ninjago sux", people reading it could think that BZPower hates Ninjago instead of you individually. That's a no-no.Takuma NuvaSo I CAN do it, but I SHOULDN'T because of moral/representative problems? Hmm, sounds about right. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shockwave~ Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know that it is stated in the rules anywhere, but I can tell you with confidence that it is a bad idea and you shouldn't do it. If you start identifying yourself as another entity/website, you can quickly create problems for the website(s) you are functionally posing as. Anything you say, any opinion you give, or any view you express could easily be misconstrued by someone else to be representative of the views/opinions of the entity your namesake is copying. tl;dr: If you take on the name "BZPower" and then go somewhere and say "lol ninjago sux", people reading it could think that BZPower hates Ninjago instead of you individually. That's a no-no.Takuma NuvaSo I CAN do it, but I SHOULDN'T because of moral/representative problems? Hmm, sounds about right. Thanks. I think that was a nice way of saying don't do it. I really don't think any good can come from it. 1 3DS Freind Code: 1693-0634-1082 Name: Joey I also have Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon Y and Kid Icarus: Uprising PM me to add me. Steam profile Click here for the BZP Destiny Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't know that it is stated in the rules anywhere, but I can tell you with confidence that it is a bad idea and you shouldn't do it. If you start identifying yourself as another entity/website, you can quickly create problems for the website(s) you are functionally posing as. Anything you say, any opinion you give, or any view you express could easily be misconstrued by someone else to be representative of the views/opinions of the entity your namesake is copying. tl;dr: If you take on the name "BZPower" and then go somewhere and say "lol ninjago sux", people reading it could think that BZPower hates Ninjago instead of you individually. That's a no-no.Takuma NuvaSo I CAN do it, but I SHOULDN'T because of moral/representative problems? Hmm, sounds about right. Thanks. I think that was a nice way of saying don't do it. I really don't think any good can come from it. I know? I wasn't being sarcastic about it. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't 'lose' any proto or anything if I did as my topic says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takuma Nuva Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Lose proto? No. Have your name reverted back and still have to wait for another name change? Yes.Takuma Nuva If The Good Lord had intended us to walkHe would not have invented roller skates.-- Willy Wonka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munty Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You should change your name to TheBionicleWiki 4 Check out my Bionicle store on Bricklink here!> > > Bionic Bricks < < < Let me know if you can help me find these last few collectibles!Also looking for WILD KRAATA and a VMKK Yo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 You should change your name to TheBionicleWiki I might do that. So the consensus is that it's NOT against the rules (yet, hah), but it's pretty frowned upon to change my username to 'BZPower' and such? Got it. I think my question has been answer. Thanks for all the responses everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) It isn't the best course of action for changing your username. If you really want to get silly but remain a bit safer, then change your name to something like "Black Seven" or "DeeVeeDee". EDIT: I feel bad now. Don't do that. Edited January 23, 2015 by Rooster Nui 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) It isn't the best course of action for changing your username. If you really want to get silly but remain a bit safer, then change your name to something like "Black Seven" or "DeeVeeDee".I like those ideas so much. Edited January 23, 2015 by Chasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It isn't the best course of action for changing your username. If you really want to get silly but remain a bit safer, then change your name to something like "Black Seven" or "DeeVeeDee". Uh...don't do that. "Do not impersonate other members. Do no choose similar display names, copy the avatars, profile pictures, signatures, or other information of another member without their permission." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It isn't the best course of action for changing your username. If you really want to get silly but remain a bit safer, then change your name to something like "Black Seven" or "DeeVeeDee". Uh...don't do that. "Do not impersonate other members. Do no choose similar display names, copy the avatars, profile pictures, signatures, or other information of another member without their permission." Whoops. My apologies for suggesting that. I think I'll re-read the guidlines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 It isn't the best course of action for changing your username. If you really want to get silly but remain a bit safer, then change your name to something like "Black Seven" or "DeeVeeDee". Uh...don't do that. "Do not impersonate other members. Do no choose similar display names, copy the avatars, profile pictures, signatures, or other information of another member without their permission." Alright, so this basically answers my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Windrider- Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 : P All right, we'll call this one done, then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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