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Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
the "Retromancer"
#1: Jan 7th 2023 at 10:04:33 AM

Spinning off from here

Because of this and this (and a few other times), makes me think there could be a QNA regarding tropers who have legally changed their accounts and don't have to be suspected, for quick reference. It can be

  • A list of old or new or both troper handles with a note to not suspect them.
  • A mod notice on either old or new Tropers/ page that the account was renamed.

Edited by Amonimus on Jan 7th 2023 at 9:05:25 PM

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GastonRabbit C'est la vie. (he/him) from Robinson, Illinois, USA (General of TV Troops) Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
C'est la vie. (he/him)
#2: Jan 8th 2023 at 12:31:50 AM

Their accounts do get notes cross-referencing the old and new accounts on the files of both accounts; it's just only visible to mods. I don't see any reason for it to be public.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Jan 8th 2023 at 2:33:55 PM

I got a rock for Halloween.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#3: Jan 8th 2023 at 1:36:52 AM

Aye, I don't think this kind of information needs to be publicized at all. If there are sockpuppetry concerns, the notes are parked on the ban page so we won't overlook them.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
wingedcatgirl mys. minty from the silly dimension from lurking (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
mys. minty from the silly dimension
#4: Jan 8th 2023 at 7:43:01 AM

If the troper wants to document it, they can use the cut reason on their old troper page.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5: Jan 8th 2023 at 9:47:18 AM

In addition, some users want to completely disavow their old usernames for personal reasons.

I think the current approach of "this is kind of suspicious, is everything on the level?" as cited in the OP is okay. Better to be slightly overcautious.

Amonimus the "Retromancer" from <<|Wiki Talk|>> (Sergeant) Relationship Status: In another castle
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