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Anyone Else considering changing their User Name? (Original Post) TruckFump Feb 2021 OP
I like Scottie Mom! leftieNanner Feb 2021 #1
I like your nick! TruckFump Feb 2021 #4
Scottie Mom is too generic for you ChubbyStar Feb 2021 #2
yours seem like a good candidate ... drray23 Feb 2021 #3
My momma named me qazplm135 qazplm135 Feb 2021 #5
I don't blame you a bit! TruckFump Feb 2021 #6
Gee! Your momma named you gazplm135? leftieNanner Feb 2021 #7
After 20 years? Heck no! bif Feb 2021 #8
Been wanting to change mine for years. multigraincracker Feb 2021 #9
Ummmmmmmmmm.... TruckFump Feb 2021 #11
Some off brand close out at the store. multigraincracker Feb 2021 #31
Coupla cracka boxes! TruckFump Feb 2021 #32
Same here. I moved from Oregon back to Montana. Haven't chosen new name yet but I know OregonBlue Feb 2021 #43
Scottie Mom...why not? Go for it! 634-5789 Feb 2021 #10
Yeah, that's the one sticking with me. TruckFump Feb 2021 #15
I am conferring with the dog...she wishes to have more recognition! TruckFump Feb 2021 #17
Just did, Brush Bunny Feb 2021 #12
I may. When I first joined DU, I used a different name JDC Feb 2021 #13
Same thing happened to me. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #28
I am thinking of changing because marlakay Feb 2021 #14
I changed mine Dave says Feb 2021 #16
that's a good reason to change it! nt barbtries Feb 2021 #21
No ! stonecutter357 Feb 2021 #18
Only if my user name had been Prince Generic Brad Feb 2021 #19
Ha ha! True Dough Feb 2021 #36
i've been barbtries forever. barbtries Feb 2021 #20
Yeah. AirmensMom Feb 2021 #22
I have decided to change mine to Ka-Dinh Oy. Doreen Feb 2021 #23
My brain is having dull day... TruckFump Feb 2021 #26
I will have to wait and see if anyone does get it. Ka-Dinh Oy Feb 2021 #30
I already did. iemanja Feb 2021 #24
Me! it turns out there are many lunasun s out there in internet land+ this is the only place i use lunasun Feb 2021 #25
I'm considering it. BlueStater Feb 2021 #27
i changed mine. Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #29
Thanks for posting...I was wondering how we could recognize those who changed their names. TruckFump Feb 2021 #33
1968 was a good year for me. Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #45
I'm considering it. Sometimes when I post I'm less then "peaceful" & feel conflicted. AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2021 #34
Love it! TruckFump Feb 2021 #35
I just did. I've been wanting to do this for years. JoanofArgh Feb 2021 #37
I am now...SCOTTIE MOM! Scottie Mom Feb 2021 #38
Waytago.... lamp_shade Feb 2021 #39
Thank you! EOM Scottie Mom Feb 2021 #41
I've been catbyte online since the old Bitnet days, circa 1991. If I changed now, I wouldn't catbyte Feb 2021 #40
Thanks! Scottie Mom Feb 2021 #42
No I think I will keep mine thinkingagain Feb 2021 #44

ChubbyStar

(3,191 posts)
2. Scottie Mom is too generic for you
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 04:58 PM
Feb 2021

You are an elegant lady I think Hepburn & Scottie would fit you perfectly!

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
6. I don't blame you a bit!
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:01 PM
Feb 2021

I am thinking of what my late husband called me because of my chignon and reading glasses!

multigraincracker

(32,729 posts)
9. Been wanting to change mine for years.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:06 PM
Feb 2021

Moved out of Ohio and tired of explaining. Was very easy to do.

Had a box of crackers on my desk and the rest is history.

Good luck.

multigraincracker

(32,729 posts)
31. Some off brand close out at the store.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:37 PM
Feb 2021

Box said Rice Multigraincracker.
Half price, I should got a couple more.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
43. Same here. I moved from Oregon back to Montana. Haven't chosen new name yet but I know
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 06:44 PM
Feb 2021

what you mean about explaining that OregonBlue does not live in Oregon.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
15. Yeah, that's the one sticking with me.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:08 PM
Feb 2021

Abigail, my current lassie, is my 7th Scottish Terrier. Fell in love with Fala as a kid and had to have a Fala doggie.

JDC

(10,135 posts)
13. I may. When I first joined DU, I used a different name
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:07 PM
Feb 2021

I didn't post for a while ie 2 years or so and when I came back my info was void. My email however reconciled for my join date, but my post count reset.

Long story to say "maybe"

marlakay

(11,500 posts)
14. I am thinking of changing because
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:07 PM
Feb 2021

Its my real first and middle name, when I mentioned this before a few said I shouldn't because it was close to malarkey. I like Joe but wasn't how I picked the name in 2004 when the internet wasn't as much a security hazard.

Dave says

(4,628 posts)
16. I changed mine
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:12 PM
Feb 2021

It was davekriss. The kriss part refers to my ex-wife. Amicable, but warranted changing it.

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)
19. Only if my user name had been Prince
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:15 PM
Feb 2021

Then for 30 days it would appear as "The poster formerly known as Prince". Too bad I did not think ahead way back when.

barbtries

(28,811 posts)
20. i've been barbtries forever.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:19 PM
Feb 2021

wherever you go if there's a barbtries it's a good bet it's me. I'm not changing it.

AirmensMom

(14,648 posts)
22. Yeah.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:22 PM
Feb 2021

I like Scottie Mom. My username is outdated, but my imagination isn't working right now. I need to go with something really different.

Ka-Dinh Oy

(11,686 posts)
30. I will have to wait and see if anyone does get it.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:31 PM
Feb 2021

There are at least 2 here that should get it but if I say their usernames it would be to easy.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
25. Me! it turns out there are many lunasun s out there in internet land+ this is the only place i use
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:25 PM
Feb 2021

that name . Plus i do not like that lunasun was mentioned in freeper land also got some weird French & Nigerian replies here
Name gotta go
Does anyone know can i change my password too?
Who's with me??
New me coming soon!!!

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
27. I'm considering it.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:26 PM
Feb 2021

I’m thinking of changing it to something more meaningful and personal to me. As a resident of Florida, it’s a name that’s never made much sense anyway, even back when I became a member nearly 16 years ago. At the time I joined, I didn’t really care about my name so I just came up with something easy and generic. Now I’ve kind of soured on the name so it may be finally time for a change.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
33. Thanks for posting...I was wondering how we could recognize those who changed their names.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:41 PM
Feb 2021

Shows right up at the bottom of your post who you used to be.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
34. I'm considering it. Sometimes when I post I'm less then "peaceful" & feel conflicted.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:47 PM
Feb 2021

I chose "AnotherMother4Peace" in honor of my mother who was not an activist, but joined "AnotherMother4Peace" during the Vietnam war when my brother was there. She even went to meetings, when someone would drive her. She rocked.

catbyte

(34,472 posts)
40. I've been catbyte online since the old Bitnet days, circa 1991. If I changed now, I wouldn't
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 06:19 PM
Feb 2021

recognize myself.

I like Scottie Mom!

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
44. No I think I will keep mine
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 06:44 PM
Feb 2021

For one I’m to tired to think Of another one.

For me User names seem to be that they have to feel right at the time I make them. For example when I tried to come up with one for Gmail it to me months because I refused to use my real name plus I didn’t want to use one with an number attached not sure why just didn’t.
Good luck to all those changing names.
May the good names flow to your thoughts.

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