It breaks random things, requires code to either use completely unreadable user IDs or work around usernames changing, and does not deliver any significant functionality.
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@portfolio Just to set the record straight, it was thought through -- as of last summer, @Austin felt very strongly that the current username and URL scheme is good and wasn't willing to brook any change to this system. So if you wonder whether it will change, you should ask him specifically.
@mqp I think the url scheme is good but not the fact that people can change usernames willy nilly. I would support something like "people can only change names once per quarter". That said, this doesn't seem high priority?
@Austin I don't see how the restriction of changing usernames to once per quarter would solve this issue. IMO it should at least work in a way that it checks if there aren't any existing routing patterns matched by the username user is trying to set. As of now there is a similar issue with "/newbies" not being on the block list.
Let's say such a restriction would be in place today. I would have to create a new account, because I would have to wait for a quarter to get access to my profile page back?
@Austin I consider it high priority that now I can't see @portfolio's trade history hahaha
It's a small advantage, but it is a bit unfair that anyone can do it and hide their trade history pretty effectively.
