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Avoiding name-change copycat

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BlackNoSugar · 12/02/2010 14:34

If I name-change, how do I know if I'm picking something close to someone else's name? Apart from endlessly clicking through the boards to see if there's anything similar.

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VengefulKitty · 12/02/2010 14:59

I have also noticed lots of posters being told within a thread that they may want to change name as they are too similar to a long-time poster.

MmmCoffee · 12/02/2010 14:54

Yes. Balls.

I did try the Search first but it doesn't give 'partial' matches.

Hey ho. Back to the 'old me'

Pineapplechunks · 12/02/2010 14:53

Lol

BlacknoSigar · 12/02/2010 14:50

Just pick one you like and run with it.

TeamEdward · 12/02/2010 14:46

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MerlinsBeard · 12/02/2010 14:45

If it's the same then yu won't be allowed it so will know not to do a similar one.

If you chose, for example "mumwithmonsters" and i found out i would start a thread bitching about it asking you to change coz "I was ere first"

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BlackNoSugar · 12/02/2010 14:44

thanks Pineapple!

(going off now to wait for copycat bitch messages)

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Pineapplechunks · 12/02/2010 14:39

You go for the one you want and if it's similar to someone else and they are bothered about it they'll usually either CAT you or start a thread calling you a copycat biatch and demanding you change (or they might just ask nicely).

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