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PrincessHoneysuckle · 10/11/2019 22:43

I've had 5 in around 3 years.The first time I changed it was because I got my arse handed to me on aibu Grin the rest I changed just because I just fancied a different name

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ShinyGiratina · 11/11/2019 00:09

About 5 times? Probably annually then?
The first couple I kept longest. I change every so often when I feel like shaking up the paper trail building up.

WotchaTalkinBoutWillis · 11/11/2019 00:10

@Tillygetsit
1 but only because I dont know how yo name change
If on laptop/computer Click on your settings and go to Username and change there.
If on phone it's under the "person" icon and drop down menu settings. Username is there
(Least it is on my Android phone anyway lol)

DramaAlpaca · 11/11/2019 00:11

I've just checked & I've used 15 or so over the 8 or 9 years I've been on here, but have used this one most of the time for a long time now.

I've a couple of others I use for specific threads & sensitive stuff.

I also have a few on my account that I haven't used yet but will when I fancy a name change.

BingoLittlesUncle · 11/11/2019 00:14

About a dozen in 4 years. I change them whenever I'm bored with them or when I'm hacked by Jeffrey (remember him)?

pigeononthegate · 11/11/2019 00:16

Just checked and I've had 42 since I joined in 2003 Blush

ILearnedItFromABook · 11/11/2019 00:17

I think this is my third or fourth name. I've changed to maintain anonymity after sharing perhaps a bit more than I should have, but also because I simply grew bored with the old name(s).

I was wondering if there's a limit to the number of times you're allowed to change per account, but if someone's changed around 50 times, I'll stop worrying about it and name-change whenever the mood strikes me!

thenightsky · 11/11/2019 00:20

I've been around for 15 years and only had 3 usernames in that time. Only reason being that I can't be bothered with the faff of changing.

OnTheFenceWithMostViews · 11/11/2019 00:20

About 20 in 3 yrs.
Because when I need a rage about dhs ex or whatever I'm very outing without originally realising I am.. Because I let my mouth run away with me when I'm angry.

I'm slowly learning tho.

MrsToothyBitch · 11/11/2019 00:22

I've had 3 plus about 3 one-time name changes in case of outting.

Loved my first nn (got comments on it, too) and changed when twat ex-dp purposely read over my shoulder to find out my Nn. Had it for approx 2 years.

Second was never as funny as first and wasn't good. Changed it because I didn't like it/got bored/thought of a better one. Had it approx 4/5 months?

Love my current one!

JustGetACleaner · 11/11/2019 00:26

Lots, maybe once every month or 2? I post quite openly so it would be quite easy to work out who I am if you knew me and read my posts. I don't change details like many do either, so my children are the ages I say they are etc

Redshoeblueshoe · 11/11/2019 00:35

I'm not sure how many times, only once for being stalked. I need to change soon because someone has a very similar name to me, but a thread I'm a regular on I will tell them, actually we have already discussed it, and they thought I was the person with a similar name Shock Grin

VanyaHargreeves · 11/11/2019 01:06

More than a few, I lost my anonymity and wanted it back. I also have usernames fir particular subjects as having all under one name would not take an intelligent person who knew me long to identify

Is x age
Y area
Is this, this and this
Is a fan of
Has these hobbies

Sounds like my SIL
Oh shit that IS my SIL

Oh my God look she's slated my DM, the bitch

No thanks

I think multiusernames is fucking sensible tbh

SisterhoodOfKahn · 11/11/2019 01:17

OMG only 4 in 13 years! That's if you don't count the 2 name changes for secret Santa. Do they still do that on here?

I'm rarely on, I find too much keyboard warrior shit going on. The big pile ons.

I come on when I have a genuine question or fancy a bit of lurking.

But tonight, tonight feels like the old days, jumping from thread to thread having a bit of a giggle.

TabithasMumCaroline · 11/11/2019 01:24

Many many many. I only had a couple until my password was splashed all over tinternet c/o mn and our notorious keylogger - and oddly since then I’ve taken steps to name change regularly and periodically de-reg and re-reg with essentially burner email addresses.
Oddly enough, I have no interest in a home invasion.

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