Originally Posted by
Markie
Would it be possible to include a line under a new name - Along the lines of
CollegeProfessor
previously known as Bartender
On the line where the title(s) goes, perhaps for 12 months after the change.
I would not necessarily be opposed to that requirement for that length of time. I also do like your proposal in that that it is something the member cannot change (whereas someone can easily change their signature), and I do believe custom titles are possible within the forum software.
The current practice as formulated (but never publicly published) by Randy is to require that for two weeks; the consensus I sensed among the TalkBoard members when I first brought this up was that extending the requirement to 30 days was sufficient.
12 months may be excessive for those who need to change their handles to protect their privacy (i.e. remove their personally-identifiable name), but I would be willing to consider that change.