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I seem to recall that one of the GOG staff members mentioned a while ago that there was talk of allowing users to change their user name via the settings menu (as has been the case with Steam for quite some time). Did I merely imagine that? Because I just had a gander at the community wishlist and that particular feature doesn't seem to be on too many users' minds, nor is the corresponding wish marked as "in progress".

If nothing else, are there any avenues through which someone tired of his username might get it changed? It's not a major issue for me, but it'd be nice to have the option nonetheless.
This question / problem has been solved by Matewisimage
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triple834: I seem to recall that one of the GOG staff members mentioned a while ago that there was talk of allowing users to change their user name via the settings menu (as has been the case with Steam for quite some time). Did I merely imagine that? Because I just had a gander at the community wishlist and that particular feature doesn't seem to be on too many users' minds, nor is the corresponding wish marked as "in progress".

If nothing else, are there any avenues through which someone tired of his username might get it changed? It's not a major issue for me, but it'd be nice to have the option nonetheless.
Yes you can change it. Mine was s23021536 long ago, simply because it was an easy number to remember for me back when I signed up, and I didn't think I would end up spending as much time on gog anyway. When I started to become more active on the forum however I wanted to change it to something less arbitrary, and contacted support and asked them nicely. They changed it for me, or at least, a very nice and friendly lady named Natalia changed it for me.
Post edited May 10, 2015 by Matewis
Remember a year or so ago when someone with the login "MexicanFaggot" asked the same thing, and none of us could figure out why. :P This is true. XD
I had mine changed a week ago, just contact support and wait a few days.
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triple834: I seem to recall that one of the GOG staff members mentioned a while ago that there was talk of allowing users to change their user name via the settings menu (as has been the case with Steam for quite some time). Did I merely imagine that? Because I just had a gander at the community wishlist and that particular feature doesn't seem to be on too many users' minds, nor is the corresponding wish marked as "in progress".

If nothing else, are there any avenues through which someone tired of his username might get it changed? It's not a major issue for me, but it'd be nice to have the option nonetheless.
Currently the only way to change your username is via contacting support.

Go here, and choose "username (nickname) change" in the "Problem type" drop-down menu. The rest should be self-explanatory.
I see. I assumed something like this would be the case, but thanks for the replies! I'll have to see what support can do to cure me of my woes.
Three solutions?
Oh... I wish I had known I could have issued more than 1 solution to my questions... Sorry guys.
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chadjenofsky: Oh... I wish I had known I could have issued more than 1 solution to my questions... Sorry guys.
I think that might be a new thing?
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tinyE: Remember a year or so ago when someone with the login "MexicanFaggot" asked the same thing, and none of us could figure out why. :P This is true. XD
Found it! Surprisingly, it looks like he decided to keep it...

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/can_i_change_my_user_name
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tinyE: Remember a year or so ago when someone with the login "MexicanFaggot" asked the same thing, and none of us could figure out why. :P This is true. XD
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ChaunceyK: Found it! Surprisingly, it looks like he decided to keep it...

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/can_i_change_my_user_name
How bored are you? XD
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Gydion: Three solutions?
Can we make it four?
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chadjenofsky: Oh... I wish I had known I could have issued more than 1 solution to my questions... Sorry guys.
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Darvond: I think that might be a new thing?
Thanks! Now I don't feel so bad lol.
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ChaunceyK: Found it! Surprisingly, it looks like he decided to keep it...

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/can_i_change_my_user_name
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tinyE: How bored are you? XD
Not bored as much as just still finding his thread hilarious, even a year a later. I still chuckle now & then when I see the tiny Mexicans I work with and wonder...was it one of them?
Post edited May 11, 2015 by ChaunceyK
Just asked them to change my username and they responded pretty fast, they're really nice!