What's in a Forum Name?

[Nick J]

I've even thought about canceling my account so I could create a new one with my name, but I don't want to loose all the conversations I've had over the years.

I recently noticed it is possible to change your user name with the help of our admin group. For those who are interested, under your account detail page, there's a Change button next to your username:

 

[Bolo]

I recently noticed it is possible to change your user name with the help of our admin group. For those who are interested, under your account detail page, there's a Change button next to your username:
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Interesting. I'm assuming that all past postings, responses, etc are not lost but just linked to the changed name?

 

[Nick J]

I haven't checked everything, but so far it looks good.

 

[Dave G.]

Oh, so now we have to relearn who's who all over again. Nick J ?...doesn't ring a bell.

 

[Loren Beach]

Oh, so now we have to relearn who's who all over again. Nick J ?...doesn't ring a bell.

"Dave's not Here!"

 

[Slick470]

Interesting thread and I definitely get Christian's point. I joined way back in 2008 before I had purchased our Ericson and it was easier for me to use the same screen name on all my sailing related forums. My screen name comes from a long standing nickname "Slick" and a type of boat that I enjoyed zipping around on a lake with friends in college.

While keeping the screen name on some of the more anonymous forums like SA still makes some sense, I've never really tried to hide who I am here and have had my name in my signature line for years. I also manage a FB group for Olson 911S and a number of people here know me from both places, so it's pretty easy to figure out who I am.

 

[Brendon Wright]

You've convinced me. I just submitted my name change to my actual name. It was "Tafarn ar y dwr" (Tavern on the water in Welsh).

 

[Christian Williams]

Welcome aboard, sent you a private message (see envelope icon near "Search").