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Profiles, nicknames and avatars

Version 2026-09-25Interim, under legal reviewContact theCoderSchool

Other members only ever see your nickname and your avatar. Nobody sees your real name except your instructor and the centre's administrators.

Nicknames​

  • The site gives you a nickname when your account is made, like @PixelLlama30. It is picked at random, so it says nothing about who you are.
  • It is not your username. Your username is only for signing in: keep it to yourself.
  • Neither can be changed.

Avatars​

Pick an icon and a colour from the set on your Customize page. Frames, backgrounds and titles you earn by finishing lessons can be worn too; they are all made by the site, so there is nothing to upload. There are no photo avatars. Your initials come from your nickname.

Who sees your profile​

  • The class leaderboard shows the five builders with the most XP, by nickname. You also see your own place. Nobody can see the whole class list.
  • Friends see your nickname, avatar, XP, level and badges. You become friends only when you and another member have both typed each other's nickname.
  • Staff can see your profile. There is no public profile page and no search.

If something is wrong​

Tell an instructor. They can reset an avatar and help with anything that does not feel right.