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How often do you name change?

18 replies

IK14 · 10/01/2021 10:50

I change all the time 😂

Lots of reasons.. mainly because I want to stay anonymous and dread someone I know IRL guessing who I am. ( highly unlikely really).

Do you?

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LividLoving · 10/01/2021 10:52

All the fecking time, because I’m incapable of not posting really personal, outing details ffs 🤦🏽‍♀️

SenorFrog · 10/01/2021 11:03

Every few months, I think I might be ready for another change. I never read the posters names so wouldn't notice any changes or work any true identities out, but other people do apparently.

Superstardjs · 10/01/2021 11:07

As Livid said, I over share then have to nc. I nc a lot, every few months maybe.

LindaEllen · 10/01/2021 11:14

I've only ever done it once, with a really sensitive thread. I think if anyone from my 'real life' saw this, they'd be able to work out who I was. But I don't post anything that's a lie, just the truth, and I don't think there's anything wrong with telling the truth.

Year2021 · 10/01/2021 11:15

After every post I make

Katinski · 10/01/2021 11:42

Was thinking about this recently.Time for another change.
Why? Cos I was online stalked after I broke up with someone in RL, police involvement, phone no.changed, etc....
Yep! Time for a change.

wizzywig · 10/01/2021 11:43

How do you change names?

PaigeMatthews · 10/01/2021 11:46

How often? Every couple of weeks.

Why? Because i like to do extensive research on particular posters on some threads, as it often really helps you build a picture of their general attitude, and I don’t want to afford others the same luxury Grin

PaigeMatthews · 10/01/2021 11:47

@wizzywig

How do you change names?
Click the person outline in the top right corner. Settings.
fireearthwaterair · 10/01/2021 11:48

All the time! I might go and count all my previous usernames and see what it adds to

UpShutTheFuck · 10/01/2021 13:35

Just as an aside, did you know that when you are logged on and want to reply to a post you can type any of your previous user names into the "username" field and your comment will show that name.

It reverts to your "current" one the next time you post.

Quite useful when you want to post a quick reply under a different name but can't be arsed going into your profile.

Bluntness100 · 10/01/2021 13:41

Never and I seldom notice others user names.

EssentialHummus · 10/01/2021 13:42

I name change if I want to start a post about something personal that I don’t want coming out IRL (rare), the rest of the time no. I am who I am, real-life friends discovering my “secret identity” doesn’t phase me.

SquareTriangle · 10/01/2021 13:56

I don't name change as often as I should do...
Posting this to check out the typing of a previous username in the Username box...

AppleCinnamonVanilla · 10/01/2021 14:48

@IK14

I change all the time 😂

Lots of reasons.. mainly because I want to stay anonymous and dread someone I know IRL guessing who I am. ( highly unlikely really).

Do you?

Same here, for the same reason as you. I daren’t count how many times....
AppleCinnamonVanilla · 10/01/2021 14:49

The main reason, I meant.

UglyHoose · 11/01/2021 22:11

I am a born over sharer so change regularly

underneaththeash · 11/01/2021 22:40

I’ve changed once (I couldn’t remember my log in details!)
I wouldn’t post anything I wouldn’t say in RL.

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