Bring back the Name change thread!

phoenixcager · August 17, 2001, 01:08

Yes, name changes aren't as common now that we can't do it ourselves.

But I still think the masses here need the information to prevent us from confusing ourselves badly over who used to be who.

ColdWizard · August 17, 2001, 12:40

i agree. some of the name name changes i know, but i couldn't keep up with most of 'em

Dauphin · August 17, 2001, 14:15

The Witness Protection Programme gave me this username after the events of Spamgate. I'm not exactly going to publish my previous username.

phoenixcager · August 17, 2001, 20:49

We have a right to know.......and hunt you down

Winston · August 17, 2001, 21:09

We should ask DarkCloud to make a list

- and maybe give honorary mention to the regulars who've never once changed their handle. I confess I've done it twice

but I'm done now. Promise.

DarkCloud · August 17, 2001, 21:39

Thanks for the comment

I could possibly do it, but I don't know every poster... I think one of the mods with a list of the changers or access to a list should post it... Or perhaps I should be given moderator powers and access to such a list

Urban Ranger · August 17, 2001, 23:13

Most of the "big" posters stick to one handle, perhaps because they are so visible. The only exceptions that I can remember now are: Provost Harrison (AI), Ecthelion, Eli, DinoDoc, and Infatuation. Oh, and Bugs * Bunny.

spartak · August 18, 2001, 01:58

Winston · August 18, 2001, 05:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Most of the "big" posters stick to one handle, perhaps because they are so visible. The only exceptions that I can remember now are: Provost Harrison (AI), Ecthelion, Eli, DinoDoc, and Infatuation. Oh, and Bugs * Bunny.

As well as Ming, derek, Snapcase, EvC, Hueij, Narck, AH, a bunch of Finnish posters too many to mention and countless others. I'm sure if we dug into it, only a select few have retained the exact same handle from the beginning. And of those, a good deal have had DLs as well. The identity-purist posters on Apolyton are very rare.

Dauphin · August 18, 2001, 06:45

Provost Harrison (AI), Ecthelion, Eli, DinoDoc, and Infatuation. Oh, and Bugs * Bunny.

PH's AI lasted for less then a week didn't it?

Infatuatoin has had more aliases than everyone else put together I would think.

Narck · August 18, 2001, 16:58

Hey, Winston, you still remember the time I changed my handle? It didn't even last a week

Provost Harrison · August 18, 2001, 21:37

AI lasted for the full 60 days, I despised it very soon afterwards and returned to Provost Harrison as soon as I could. I did change my name to HARDMAN II though, just before they put the 60 day restriction in. I got the opportunity to change it again thanks to Markos...

ixnay · August 19, 2001, 13:08

I'm proud to say that I've been lurking around under the same handle for 2 1/2 years now!

red_jon · August 19, 2001, 19:22

I've always kept the same username. Sometimes I consider changing it to something sad like '2QT2BST8'.

Hmm......

Paul Hanson · August 19, 2001, 19:51

I changed my name to "MacGyver" once, in honour of everyone`s favourite TV character, but like Provost Harrison I grew tired of it quickly.

Paul Hanson · August 19, 2001, 19:53

The practice of changing your username that is. Not MacGyver itself. I could never get tired of that.

phoenixcager · August 19, 2001, 21:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Gasmaske

andye

what are some other recent changes?

I can think of Chris62(?) who was cpoulos

Urban Ranger · August 20, 2001, 00:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Winston
As well as Ming, derek, Snapcase, EvC, Hueij, Narck, AH, a bunch of Finnish posters too many to mention and countless others. I'm sure if we dug into it, only a select few have retained the exact same handle from the beginning. And of those, a good deal have had DLs as well. The identity-purist posters on Apolyton are very rare.

AFAIK Ming has always been Ming, same with AH. Snapcase is unimportant

Lets see. Identity-Purist posters: MarkG, DanQ, MtG, MLeonard, almost all the on topic forum posters, myself, etc. I don't think it's that rare

phoenixcager · August 20, 2001, 02:18

I've never changed my handle either.

btw,
one more for the list: Saddam used to be steve5024(?)

Winston · August 20, 2001, 05:32

Ming started out with a different four-letter-handle

which I won't reveal just yet.

AH once changed his handle to the actual name of the cursed horse.

Solver · August 20, 2001, 06:12

Actually, Saddam had about 10 DLs, I remember them. Including Steve5304, Gravy Davey and others. He's one of the most often banned people here.

Immortal Wombat · August 20, 2001, 08:03

Saddam's name change was from MR SADDAM to Saddam.

Ming · August 20, 2001, 08:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Winston
Ming started out with a different four-letter-handle

which I won't reveal just yet.

This ought to be interesting

Jay Bee · August 20, 2001, 08:48

Very much indeed if you ask me

red_jon · August 20, 2001, 13:26

I know Glonk has changed his name....

DarkCloud · August 20, 2001, 20:57

D.C.'s never changed his username
Neither have UltraSonix, Stefu, Shadowstrike, etc...

phoenixcager · August 20, 2001, 21:39

Quote:

Originally posted by red_jon
I know Glonk has changed his name....

So for the record, Glonk = Asher

Urban Ranger · August 20, 2001, 22:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Winston
Ming started out with a different four-letter-handle

which I won't reveal just yet.

AH once changed his handle to the actual name of the cursed horse.

Yeah, and some people at Roswell insisted an UFO had crashed too

Dr Strangelove · August 21, 2001, 23:48

I've never changed my name, that way you'll know who to turn to when the Russkies drop the big one.

Rasputin · August 22, 2001, 01:01

I originally logged in as Rasputin but for some stragne reason it wouldnt accept that so I had to login as Rasputin00 for about 12 months till finally I was able to get my original Login name back. just plain Rasputin.. So apart from that 12 month period I call the James Bond Era due to the 00 extension, I have always been Rasputin.........