Migration of users from Slashdot: Difference between revisions
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Slashdot users are a community, where users are known by nicks. Starting with a new set of nicks would disrupt the years--long network of | Slashdot users are a community, where users are known by nicks. Starting with a new set of nicks would disrupt the years--long network of acquaintances, etc. | ||
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Then, we would know, that a user with a nick we know from Slashdot is really that user, and not a copycat. | Then, we would know, that a user with a nick we know from Slashdot is really that user, and not a copycat. | ||
To avoid nick-squatting or accidental taking of the same nick, it would be useful to reserve all nicks used on Slashdot for their respective user on the new site for a certain period of time (one year, for example). | |||
Revision as of 14:41, 7 February 2014
The problem
Slashdot users are a community, where users are known by nicks. Starting with a new set of nicks would disrupt the years--long network of acquaintances, etc.
Preserving nicks
A simple system could be build, which would allow for safe and authorised migration of nicks of willing users.
If anyone would want to register on Altslashdot with a nick that already exists on Slashdot, the user would be presented with a generated key. The user would then need to post any comment on Slashdot, that would contain that key. The migrating user would then present a link to that comment in the registration form.
Then, we would know, that a user with a nick we know from Slashdot is really that user, and not a copycat.
To avoid nick-squatting or accidental taking of the same nick, it would be useful to reserve all nicks used on Slashdot for their respective user on the new site for a certain period of time (one year, for example).