People really as important to your nick? Is it so hard to come up with an addition to your old nick, such that others can say "Yes, I know this dude!"? Don't worry about it. Better wait for the decision LO about ARMAS, belongings, cars, etc.
Agree with you. But everything depends on time. It's one thing to spend a thousand dollars for 8 years of play and quite another when you have to spend them immediately. It's different.
I think it will take a very long time and there will still be many dissatisfied. On the other hand, if LO puts such a condition and gives a period, of say, three weeks to submit data, it will be quite good. Why not.