+Sages Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 My profile name is 14 characters long so it creates a problem when I need to sign a narrow log . I am thinking about changing my profile name and I know how to do that. My questions are this: 1. Can I create an aka (also known as) so that I could write a shorter name on the logs but still have them use my existing names when they appear on the found logs? 2. What happens to the log prior finds if I change my name? Does the new name appear on all of my old finds or will my name appear two different ways depending on when the find is created? 3. I found a user name that is short and would work for me, and my friends would know who I was, but it is taken. The person created this username in 2015 and has never filled in any profile information and has not placed or found any caches. Is there a way to have geocaching.com delete this user so I could use it? Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Many of these tiny log rolls, I'm lucky to get the month/day, and C1. A CO wants a tiny log, they can't well blame me for not fitting all in. 1 - I simply shorten the cache log to C1. If you're not caching in the area often, a "signed my name with..." addition to your log would help. 2 - Your new name appears on the cache pages for finds (of course your old one's on the cache log). - Same thing happens in these forums (if you log out n back in...), your new name is given. 3 - Iffy whether someone's cache name can be "taken". Used to be that no one lost their name JIC they become active. I asked a few times for one (no hides/finds since creating the account) and was denied. - Years later a new cacher somehow got that name. Can't hurt to ask at HQ's Help Center. Edited December 3, 2020 by cerberus1 clarity 1 Quote Link to comment
+OneEighth Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I sign small logs as "OE" and I usually say so in my online log. There has never been an issue and I don't ever see it being one. If the hider has a small log I am sure they would understand. I know that doesn't answer your question. I am sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment
+K13 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 In your situation, I'd sign the tiny logs as TS. Then in my online Found It log, I would mention the abbreviation. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+Sages Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 19 hours ago, cerberus1 said: Many of these tiny log rolls, I'm lucky to get the month/day, and C1. A CO wants a tiny log, they can't well blame me for not fitting all in. 1 - I simply shorten the cache log to C1. If you're not caching in the area often, a "signed my name with..." addition to your log would help. 2 - Your new name appears on the cache pages for finds (of course your old one's on the cache log). - Same thing happens in these forums (if you log out n back in...), your new name is given. 3 - Iffy whether someone's cache name can be "taken". Used to be that no one lost their name JIC they become active. I asked a few times for one (no hides/finds since creating the account) and was denied. - Years later a new cacher somehow got that name. Can't hurt to ask at HQ's Help Center. I contacted the Help Center per your suggestion. I didn't have much hope that they would help me out but I got a message this morning that they have changed my profile name form Travelingsages to Sages. I am a happy camper now. Thanks, cerberus1. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 3 hours ago, travelingsages said: I contacted the Help Center per your suggestion. I didn't have much hope that they would help me out but I got a message this morning that they have changed my profile name form Travelingsages to Sages. I am a happy camper now. Thanks, cerberus1. Cool. Figured something was up when I checked your profile after checking my trail, and it comes up a "404" error. Logging out of the forums n back in will get that part straight. Quote Link to comment
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