I think that this topic deserves reworking for clarity.

I was under the impression that I was allowed a one time only name change, only to find my recent request denied. I don't think measuring replies to this thread is the best indicator to call for action

History.
8 1/2 years ago, I questioned the relevance of my ID and registered a second. FT friends encouraged me to keep the current/original one, so I did. But with the intention of requesting a change, in the future, when a nickname suitable to me finally dawned upon me.

Earlier this year, after giving the name change A WHOLE LOT of thought, I put in the request to change my name. About the same time, a 1 1/2 year - 10,000 post member also asked for a name change. Theirs was approved, mine was denied. It really left me feeling quite sour about my participation on FT, but that's a personal issue.

Now, FT has been good to me. In turn, I have tried to be good to FT. So, I didn't make an issue. But I would encourage the Talk Board to take a look at creating a definition that would bring the process out of the grey zone.