remphish1 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Did I miss the announcement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes. There was a mandate over in the random area of the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes. There was a mandate over in the random area of the board. Ahh I rarley check the UMMM...forum... Thanks for the heads up. Confused,remphish1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Would that be a randate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 It's just for kicks. No big whoop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 moderators... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Peer pressure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Won't do it. Just wouldn't be prudent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I don't think I would recognize myself if I changed my name. I'd probably start quoting myself, making snide remarks and pointing out the gaping holes in all of my posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I realized last night that I recently chided a name-changer, before my own change. I told him that if you change your name, you should at least keep the same avatar so that people will still recognize you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes but gogo, you have your fancy schmancy member title, and the moderator thing is a tip off too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Who's "gogo?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Who's "gogo?" Smarmy Condescending Hurtful Bitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sheep, all of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I simply stopped googling poon. I don't know what's going on with the rest of you people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 To be honest, the screen name changing is a reason for me to skip reading this board frequently, because I don't recognize anyone anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Yeah, I have a lot more appreciation now for the other forums I'm on where name changes have to go thru the admins first. Surprisingly, it's quite distracting reading stuff here now... and I never thought I paid much attention to the names. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 On the contrary, the name changes are making me give lots of people second chances. I say to myself, "Nice post! Heeeeey...that's that smarmy condescending hurtful bitch!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 But you recognized me right away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 On the contrary, the name changes are making me give lots of people second chances. I say to myself, "Nice post! Heeeeey...that's that smarmy condescending hurtful bitch!" Watch it! I think there are enough clues, what with sig lines, member titles, avatars, etc., that it shouldn't be all that confusing. Plus, I think I'd recognize some people (Beltmann, Sir Stewart, ms yvon, etc.) just by their posting styles, no matter what they were called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 To be honest, the screen name changing is a reason for me to skip reading this board frequently, because I don't recognize anyone anymore I would agree...but I am guilty of said offense. At least I keep Crow as a part of my screen name no matter what Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Watch it! I actually started writing, "smarmy..." made the connection and went with it. Figured you wouldn't mind, since it's never true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I went from favorite screen name to best screen name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oh well, time to howl with the wolves, I suppose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I think there are enough clues, what with sig lines, member titles, avatars, etc., that it shouldn't be all that confusing.I think many name changers are assuming that people actually pay attention to these details, or maybe they think they're that important that people would automatically know them whatever their name . Personally I find it hard to keep track of who's who. Sure, some people I can spot without a scorecard, but in general I find the name changing just alienates people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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