Changing user names - Page 2

Fairygdmther · 06-23-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Lucky I changed mine before most current people got here.

Uh, ~~Singer~~ Jackal, some of us have long memories... hehehe

But Jackal is a perfect use of your real name - few of us have that option.

Fairygdmther, FGM, Lynsie, M or whatever...

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-23-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Uh, ~~Singer~~ Jackal, some of us have long memories... hehehe

But Jackal is a perfect use of your real name - few of us have that option.

He's such a cute little doggie, ain't he?

*stepurhan* · 06-23-2006, 01:18 PM

How can urine take a test? It's really stupid. It just sort of dribbles away from wherever it lands.

For the most part I don't see the need for name-changing. Jelena had a reasonable cause but most people have anonymous names in the first place. Why go changing? At least (unlike your given name) you got to choose your user name.

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-23-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stepurhan

How can urine take a test? It's really stupid. It just sort of dribbles away from wherever it lands.

You seriously need to work on your aiming.

*runs*

Maquisard · 06-23-2006, 01:51 PM

So that's what happened with Stinger!

Filmman · 06-23-2006, 03:11 PM

If I Remmber Right I now on Some Forum that you can change your Username in your profile not ask your admin to change it for you.

*Melanie68* · 06-23-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stepurhan

How can urine take a test? It's really stupid. It just sort of dribbles away from wherever it lands.

For the most part I don't see the need for name-changing. Jelena had a reasonable cause but most people have anonymous names in the first place. Why go changing? At least (unlike your given name) you got to choose your user name.

I guess I don't quite get why she wants to be more anonymous. She used her first name but she only has vague info in her bio (no city or birthday) so I don't know how easy it would be to 'track her down.' Maybe I'm not devious enough.

***fov*** · 06-23-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Muzzy

So that's what happened with Stinger!

No, Stinger's still around. Jack's former name was Singer.

One reason for the name change.

Maquisard · 06-23-2006, 04:59 PM

Hmm, I don't remember a poster by the name of Singer.

***Jackal*** · 06-23-2006, 09:00 PM

Well, that'll teach you to disappear from the forums for well over a year.

Muzzy?

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-23-2006, 09:00 PM

Yep. Muzzy.

I'm still in the WTF stage over it, myself.

Maquisard · 06-23-2006, 10:43 PM

*sigh*

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lol, that's awesome. Just the kind of reactions I was hoping for.

***fov*** · 06-24-2006, 08:33 AM

Je suis le grand Muzzy!

*stepurhan* · 06-24-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I guess I don't quite get why she wants to be more anonymous. She used her first name but she only has vague info in her bio (no city or birthday) so I don't know how easy it would be to 'track her down.' Maybe I'm not devious enough.

I think if you applied her name with other info about herself she's provided in the forum you could have a reasonable go at tracking her down if you were that way inclined. Maybe it wouldn't be easy but I think you could track down a lot of forumites based on bits and pieces throughout the forums. It's amazing what people let slip without necessarily realising it. You'd probably need to be fairly obsessive to pick up all the available clues though (that said, we are talking about a community whose main purpose is picking up all relevant clues)

At the end of the day I think the key thing is that she feels more comfortable with a more anonymous name. Even if her worries are unfounded it's important for her own peace of mind.

AFGNCAAP · 06-24-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stepurhan

I think if you applied her name with other info about herself she's provided in the forum you could have a reasonable go at tracking her down if you were that way inclined. Maybe it wouldn't be easy but I think you could track down a lot of forumites based on bits and pieces throughout the forums. It's amazing what people let slip without necessarily realising it. You'd probably need to be fairly obsessive to pick up all the available clues though (that said, we are talking about a community whose main purpose is picking up all relevant clues)

That's all probably true (kinda scary thought, actually), but I don't see how anybody who would be desperate enough to search for possible clues and tidbits in all my posts could be realistically hampered by a less revealing nickname.

*Melanie68* · 06-24-2006, 04:30 PM

I would worry more about identity theft (wherein a birth year or city would be more helpful to a potential thief) than I would worry about a stalker (who I think would be less common). I think that's what was on my mind. But it's all details right now because Jelena ran her old name through the shredder.

AFGNCAAP · 06-24-2006, 05:02 PM

n J e a L

Hm... I think I can still recover some info from these shreds...

Jelena · 06-25-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I guess I don't quite get why she wants to be more anonymous. She used her first name but she only has vague info in her bio (no city or birthday) so I don't know how easy it would be to 'track her down.' Maybe I'm not devious enough.

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Originally Posted by Stepurhan

At the end of the day I think the key thing is that she feels more comfortable with a more anonymous name. Even if her worries are unfounded it's important for her own peace of mind.

How interesting that you're discussing my name change! I don't know whether to be flattered or annoyed.

Step got it just right. I made a mistake by putting my real name on the forum and I didn't feel comfortable with it.
I honestly never worried about being stalked, that was just a silly joke on the Scott questions thread. But I live in a country with only 9 million people. I guess that's about the same population as Los Angelses county. I can't tell you how many times I've discovered that friends from one place know or are related to friends from another place. This is a small country! I'm also a teacher in a small town and therefore I'm well known to a lot of people outside of my circle of friends (parents and students). There's no way of being anonymous where I live.
All this made me feel uncomfortable with my name shining on the forum even without much info in my personal profile.

*Melanie68* · 06-25-2006, 12:23 PM

I probably shouldn't have analyzed your choice to do it. It is a personal decision and if you feel more comfortable than that's what's important.

Jelena · 06-25-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I probably shouldn't have analyzed your choice to do it. It is a personal decision and if you feel more comfortable than that's what's important.

No worries!
I feel so much better being Jelena, the Russian assassin in leather!

06-23-2006, 01:18 PM	#23
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	How can urine take a test? It's really stupid. It just sort of dribbles away from wherever it lands. For the most part I don't see the need for name-changing. Jelena had a reasonable cause but most people have anonymous names in the first place. Why go changing? At least (unlike your given name) you got to choose your user name. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

06-23-2006, 01:51 PM	#25
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	So that's what happened with Stinger! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-23-2006, 03:11 PM	#26
Filmman Plumber-x company Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 468	If I Remmber Right I now on Some Forum that you can change your Username in your profile not ask your admin to change it for you. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-23-2006, 04:59 PM	#29
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Hmm, I don't remember a poster by the name of Singer. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#30
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Well, that'll teach you to disappear from the forums for well over a year. Muzzy? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#31
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Yep. Muzzy. I'm still in the WTF stage over it, myself. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-23-2006, 10:43 PM	#32
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	sigh . . . lol, that's awesome. Just the kind of reactions I was hoping for. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-24-2006, 08:33 AM	#33
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Je suis le grand Muzzy! Share Share this post on Twitter

06-24-2006, 04:30 PM	#36
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I would worry more about identity theft (wherein a birth year or city would be more helpful to a potential thief) than I would worry about a stalker (who I think would be less common). I think that's what was on my mind. But it's all details right now because Jelena ran her old name through the shredder. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-24-2006, 05:02 PM	#37
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	n J e a L Hm... I think I can still recover some info from these shreds... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

06-25-2006, 12:23 PM	#39
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I probably shouldn't have analyzed your choice to do it. It is a personal decision and if you feel more comfortable than that's what's important. Share Share this post on Twitter

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