Changing Username? Anything I should be aware of?

[Bronsin Dakota]

I am a premium member and I've always wanted to change my user name to something more readable and closer to my display name .  Are there any risks I should be aware of ?

Will there be any issues with object ownership, or my linden land? 

Will I still be on my friends' lists ?

[Rolig Loon]

Not many. If you have shopped at sites in world that key customer transactions to usernames rather than UUIDs, you may find that some functions (redelivery,  store credit, etc) will fail to recognize your new identity. For most people, that sort of thing is a minor annoyance but it could be frustrating if you're an avid shopper. You might run into the same problem with other scripted systems that weren't designed to recognize you by UUID. All in all,  though, those are small things. You may never encounter them at all. 

[LittleMe Jewell]

6 hours ago, BronsonRedwood659 said:

I am a premium member and I've always wanted to change my user name to something more readable and closer to my display name .  Are there any risks I should be aware of ?

Will there be any issues with object ownership, or my linden land? 

Will I still be on my friends' lists ?

If you do any of the prize earning games like fishing or whatever the one is for coins (and maybe others), the owner of said game might charge a fee to change your name in their database, as that is not an LL owned thing.  We have seen some complaints about that.

[Stephanie Misfit]

On 2/18/2023 at 8:14 PM, BronsonRedwood659 said:

I am a premium member and I've always wanted to change my user name to something more readable and closer to my display name .  Are there any risks I should be aware of ?

Will there be any issues with object ownership, or my linden land? 

Will I still be on my friends' lists ?

I have changed names on a couple of avatars and I am yet to encounter a single issue, besides friends wondering who this new person is appearing on their list.

[Bronsin Dakota]

On 2/24/2023 at 11:39 AM, Stephanie Misfit said:

I have changed names on a couple of avatars and I am yet to encounter a single issue, besides friends wondering who this new person is appearing on their list.

That's great .  Appreciate your help

[Bronsin Dakota]

On 2/18/2023 at 8:54 PM, Rolig Loon said:

Not many. If you have shopped at sites in world that key customer transactions to usernames rather than UUIDs, you may find that some functions (redelivery,  store credit, etc) will fail to recognize your new identity. For most people, that sort of thing is a minor annoyance but it could be frustrating if you're an avid shopper. You might run into the same problem with other scripted systems that weren't designed to recognize you by UUID. All in all,  though, those are small things. You may never encounter them at all. 

That's great, thank you.   My issue was, my user name is on voting-competition boards in world, and its  spelt different t my display name, which might be confusing to peeps that want to  vote  for me.  And I want to keep my display name the way it is :)

[Anicha Heartsong]

When you change your name, I'd recommend a quick note in your profile to say who you were before - so that your friends know. Only needed for a week or so, I'd say.