Google wrote on December 13, 2020 at 8:06 AM

Reply to comment by gamergirl in gotta take a good name before this blows up :) by Ted

Does it cause a redirect/rewrite of old links?

gamergirl wrote on December 13, 2020 at 11:47 AM

the link to my previous username no longer works if that's what you mean.

Google wrote on December 13, 2020 at 11:54 AM

does it mean people can exchange identities? but im too lazy to verify... time for bed

gamergirl wrote on December 13, 2020 at 12:13 PM

just tested it, it is possible for 2 users to trade names if they use a third name while exchanging. it is not possible for a user to change their name to a name that is already in use.

Google wrote on December 16, 2020 at 11:08 PM

can be a method to flush / split user history (user -> user-0001, user-0002, ...)

gamergirl wrote on December 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM

not sure, might make some test alts to check.

Human wrote on December 14, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Thanks for your helpful reply, /u/gamergirl
Much appreciated.