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to be scared of namechanging?

41 replies

annec555 · 10/10/2010 09:32

My username is rubbish and I want a better one. I have come up with some better names but every time I decide to change it, I get as far as the "save" button and chicken out.

I haven't been posting very long so it is not as though anyone is going to be wondering if I have suddenly been hit by a bus, but I still find it strangely unnerving. It feels as though I am doing the online equivalent of dying my hair, sticking on a fake beard and running off to the other side of the country and calling myself Dave.

Am I just weird?

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ethelina · 10/10/2010 10:33

I guessed you Ferris Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit Wink, I will be watching for the new one now (don't spose I'll spot it quickly though, not here often enough)

I was thinking of changing myself for Halloween since I read KerryMumbles story thread from last year and everyone seemed to be doing it. Have saved a couple ready for when I feel brave enough. Know what you mean though OP I am very attachedofo this name and it takes a lot for me to switch for a day, I always come back to this one.

DCameron · 10/10/2010 10:34

yuno, never realised you were BS Shock

DCameron · 10/10/2010 10:35

argh, i am StealthPolarBear

APixieInMyTea · 10/10/2010 10:54

I've namechanged today.

It's not exactly what I want I don't think but it's better than the old one which was just plain boring.

Only problem now is I can't remember which bloody email address I used to register Hmm

TeasingFireDemons · 10/10/2010 10:59

both of those names are good op. I like to name change but do find there is one or two names that i keep going back to. I have my halloween name on for now. I darent change it back to non halloween because i was getting bored of that and the halloween name hunt would have to start all over again...

Kungfupanda makes me smile but then ds watched it endlessly and i could tell you the whole plot Blush

ThighsWideShut · 10/10/2010 11:02

I name changed the other day, but will prob still revert back to my old name cos I love it so much. Change to WeirdDave, OP. Love that.

OooeeeoooeeeoooeeeEthel · 10/10/2010 11:06

Ha! Done it.

TeasingFireDemons · 10/10/2010 11:10

ThighsWideShut - you name just made me giggle Grin

MmeBodyInTheBasement · 10/10/2010 12:34

Love ThighsWideShut, great name

I stick with similar names as I am needy prefer to not have to start again as a newbie. Most of my namechanges are for festive seasons or events.

TandB · 10/10/2010 13:27

Ipodge - I like it!
And ThighsWideShut - who were you?

I think I am sticking with this one...

Mumcentreplus · 10/10/2010 13:41

I've name changed only 4 times since joining MN..Originally I was CatalogueQueen then I was SilverHoops..PussyinBoots..then I was away for a while and when I returned someone had a very similar name so I became Mumcentreplus...

ThighsWideShut · 10/10/2010 14:04

I was LastOrders. Or LastOrdersAgain, since I flounced and can't be bothered to get my old name back.

Yes, that really well known poster Hmm

3thumbedwitch · 10/10/2010 14:11

Mme - I know you - but then I was on your namechange thread! Grin

Love thighswideshut - great name!

annec - will never remember that you are kungfupannda but never mind - I can't recognise most of the namechangers here. Blush

LoveBeingAMardyBum · 10/10/2010 14:13

I change mine quite often altough not all of it Wink

Bumperlicious · 10/10/2010 16:55

I'm definitely never name changing. I've put years into this one, just wish I'd started off with something more witty.

BackgroundRacket · 10/10/2010 17:01

YABU. I name change fairly often. Just do it.

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