The discussion revolves around setting a minimum username length of 4 characters for new users in Discourse while preserving existing usernames shorter than 4 characters. copymonopoly seeks to distinguish old users (with usernames <4 chars) from new users, aiming to grant honors or rights based on username length. pfaffman suggests using groups and flair to identify old users, but copymonopoly clarifies that they want tangible recognition tied to usernames, not just visibility.
“Minimum username length (in characters). Warning: If any existing user or group names are shorter than this value, your site may not function properly!”
Hello everyone,
I want to set the minimum username length for new registrations to 4 characters, while ensuring that existing usernames are not affected. How can I achieve this in Discourse?
Thank you for your help!
If you have any users with usernames shorter than that you’ll need to make them at least 4 characters. If your usernames are longer than that you don’t have anything to worry about.
My goal is to distinguish between old and new users. I would like old users to have usernames with fewer than 4 characters, while new users should not have usernames shorter than 4 characters. In other words, I want to set the minimum username length for new user registrations to 4, while ensuring that existing users can retain usernames with a minimum length of 3.Could anyone please advise me on how to achieve this? Thank you for your help!
Then create a group called “old users”, add all of the users to it, and add flair so that everyone can see who’s old. Or, if you don’t want everyone to know, then adjust the group settings accordingly.
Thank you.It is an alternative solution, but I want to provide some actual honors or rights to old users through their usernames or other means.