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My guess: the underlying database uses usernames as a primary key and they don't want to update all the comments and submissions just to make a specific user ha
by pluma 10y ago
My guess: the underlying database uses usernames as a primary key and they don't want to update all the comments and submissions just to make a specific user happy. Especially because doing it once would set a precedent for others.
- cookiecaper 10y agoI doubt they'd use the username as the primary key, but either way, I agree the precedent is the biggest concern. They'd get inundated with name change requests if they started making exceptions for people.