11-11-2014, 06:36 AM
(10-21-2014, 08:34 PM)Falaflame Wrote: That's right. It's a turn off to members, it's a turn off to new members, and it's a turn off to possible returning members. We have to be a lot more limited to name changes now.THIS. RIGHT. HERE.
This right here makes me so happy. I've been with FEP for 6 years now, and as of right now, I think I know, at most, two of you from the past. I don't know nearly everyone on this right now, or rather I don't know any of these current identities and actually probably DID know you a while back with a different name. In all of my time with FEP, I've change my name once. Wanna know what the change was? linkhardin -> Linkhardin
Yep, all I did was capitalize my original name.
All of the constant name-changing made me just not want to be on the forums all-together. It's the same reason why I pop up as little as I do now. If everyone keep the same name, or similar name -- or even if their name changed once in the past, like, 2 months, I would be able to create the same friendships that I had with FEPers in the past.
If the name-changing is truly limited, I will be extremely active here(like 4-10 times a day, just like 6 years ago). I used to talk on the forums all the time. The only reason why I'm actually still here is for two reasons only: FE has always been my favorite game, so feel a sort of connection with the site; I know the community as a whole. I can't identify you personally, but I know all of you were awesome, and interesting people with similar interests to me. I really didn't wanna let go of this site, even when there wasn't much left for me, and now I have hope that there is a reason to continue holding on.
Sorry for the rant, but I truly mean all of this. This single-handedly tore me apart from the site, so now I hope I can be brought back.
I know I don't usually say much even though I really want to, but now you know why.