# Questions about the forum **URL:** \ **Category:** Meta\ **Created:** [May 26, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239 "2021-05-26T10:05:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/1 "2021-05-26T10:05:24Z")
I am new to this forum(I know I am not supposed to be making one, its not about that) and I had some questions and issues which I hope the moderators can resolve. 1. Is there any way to contact the moderators or the staff (other than mail).? 2. How to PM? 3. How to change Profile These were things that the tutorial does not teach these Also if anyone could explain the search in the topic it would be nice as the tutorial bot could not explain this very well. I needed to contact the staff or moderator because I need to change my name. So [@moderators](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/groups/moderators) please help me out here ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/2 "2021-05-26T10:09:11Z")
Pinging @/moderators or pinging individual moderators or PM’ing a moderator is an alternative. Either click on a user’s icon and hit the “Message” button or click on your avatar at the top right, click on the envelope icon. This will take you to your mail inbox where you can create PMs. Click on your avatar in the top right corner, click on the small person and then scroll down to Preferences. Look to the left and then click on Profile. This will bring you to a page where you can edit your profile. Make sure to save changes. ---
**Author:** ![CJW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cjw/32/111787_2.png) [@CJW](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/CJW)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/3 "2021-05-26T10:11:27Z")
Note that you can’t DM immediately, see our [User Trust Levels](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/user-trust-levels/39706). ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/4 "2021-05-26T10:19:56Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/5 "2021-05-26T10:26:36Z")
In the FAQ it was written that we need to contact the moderators or the Cog staff to change our name but I could change it anyway? ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/6 "2021-05-26T10:28:02Z")
Only moderators have the power to change usernames, yes. What would you like to change it to? ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/7 "2021-05-26T10:28:51Z")
I am a bit confused here, can you explain what is the username? ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/8 "2021-05-26T10:33:07Z")
It’s your name. Your forum name. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/9 "2021-05-26T10:33:37Z")
But I was able to edit it and I am not able to edit my preferences now ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/10 "2021-05-26T10:35:21Z")
I think that’s a function of Discourse? I’m not sure. I’ve heard about it before. @CJW do you happen to know what it is? ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/11 "2021-05-26T10:40:29Z")
See what I mean. That is okay but please tell me how to edit my profile preferences ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/12 "2021-05-26T10:58:09Z")
> [@AChubbyBlackCat](#): > > Click on your avatar in the top right corner, click on the small person and then scroll down to Preferences. Look to the left and then click on Profile. This will bring you to a page where you can edit your profile. Make sure to save changes. I mentioned above how to change your profile. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/13 "2021-05-26T11:08:12Z")
And the mystery about the username? (If you notice I have changed it) ---
**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/14 "2021-05-26T11:09:40Z")
I said I’m not sure. That’s why I tagged CJW for more info. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/15 "2021-05-26T11:13:16Z")
Okay and about the trust level if you could explain because I did not do anything which was required to be promoted to basic(1). Unless the software somehow tracks it even when you don’t have an account created I dont see how I got promoted ---
**Author:** ![CJW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cjw/32/111787_2.png) [@CJW](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/CJW)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/16 "2021-05-26T12:38:18Z")
I think there’s a grace period after account creation where you can continue to edit your username. It’ll end eventually. You’d have to ask an admin to confirm how long that is though. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/17 "2021-05-26T12:57:57Z")
And can can you explain the question I had about trust levels? ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/18 "2021-05-26T13:20:55Z")
@jasonstevanhill said he doesn’t know ---
**Author:** ![rose-court](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/rose-court/32/112987_2.png) [@rose-court](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/rose-court)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/19 "2021-05-26T13:26:17Z")
Ok, I just read through everything very quickly, and everything my fellow moderators have said is correct. Regarding the grace period CJW mentioned— Users can change their names on their own if their account is less than 3 days old _or_ they’ve never made a public post. After that, users will have to message us with a username change request. > [@Grasshopper](#): > > I did not do anything which was required to be promoted to basic(1). Yes you did, actually. You met all the criteria for basic. If you go to your profile, just on the simmary part, you can see your stats and compare them to the requirements for TL1. You have met and exceeded a of them. > [@User Trust Levels](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/user-trust-levels/39706/4): > > - entering at least 5 topics. > - reading at least 30 posts. > - spend a total of 10 minutes reading posts. ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/grasshopper/32/146622_2.png) [@Grasshopper](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239/20 "2021-05-26T13:29:26Z")
okay so could you close the topic? [Next page](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/questions-about-the-forum/101239.md?page=2)