Login name vs. display/username name.

[ddrumman]

How can I change my "display/username"?
Here's what the site says.
"Your "login name" is t he name you use to log into the forums. The "display name" is what others see you as when, for example, they view the "Who's Online" section. It is your display name that is also used when you post messages or replies in the forums.

You can use the same name for your login name and display names, or they can be different, its up to you."

However when I go to my personal info pg. there is NOTHING that allowes me to change my "display/username name" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Is it the "ICQ name" that I need to fill in?

 

[kennypinkerton]

I think your locked into it when you sign up.

 

[Steve_S]

ICQ is a text messenging application. You may need Basil to change your user name if that's what you want.

BAAAAAASSSSILLLL!!!!

 

[JamesWilson]

Change your name? OK, but please don't choose something totally anonymous, I think its a nice aspect that a lot of people use their real names when here, and I think it helps people to be a little more conscious and considerate of others....

 

[jlaird]

In fact I think folks should use their real name. I am just sorry I did not use JackLaird.

 

[lawguy]

You make a good point about the incivility that anonomity breeds. I'll keep the "lawguy" moniker, but I added my "real name" to my signature...which brings up a philosophical question...what is a "real name"? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I will not, however, be adding my social security number or credit card numbers to my sig...call me paranoid.

 

[Nunyas]

yeah... My screen names maintain a level of anonymity for me through most of the internet. However, there are a few communities that know me well by my various aliases, and they normally know of or at least have been told about the aliases i use outside their forums. The really good communities get me real name in my sig, like BCF /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[swift6]

When I am comfortable enough in forums such as this I supply my "real name" in my sig but rarely use a real name as my user name.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

Heck "theAutoist" has become my name! I get lots of phone calls where somebody says to Jerri, "I'd like to speak to theAutoist."

 

[jlaird]

Hmm, that's kind of like saying "Is the Colonel there?"

You never know wether to laugh or cry.

 

[ddrumman]

I guess when I joined I took for granted that my login name would also be my usernsme as well.
I just like to keep everything that I do on the web simple and similar. That's why my username is the same on ebay and other car forums that I'm a part of.

On the other hand you guys gave me another perspective. It IS nice to see the person's real name, although I always display it as part of my signature.

D.

 

[Steve]

Steve is my real name...../ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

[ QUOTE ]
Hmm, that's kind of like saying "Is the Colonel there?"

[/ QUOTE ]

Yep, most everybody who knows me outside the MG world calls me Colonel...heck, when daughter asked what I wanted grandson to call me, I said, "Colonel is fine." I lost that one!

Oh, I would've moved this thread over to another forum except Dimitri is new around here & I figured you guys could steer him in the right direction....

Dimitri, I'd suggest you send Basil a PM & see wht he can do for you.

 

[Basil]

[ QUOTE ]
How can I change my "display/username"?
Here's what the site says.
"Your "login name" is t he name you use to log into the forums. The "display name" is what others see you as when, for example, they view the "Who's Online" section. It is your display name that is also used when you post messages or replies in the forums.

You can use the same name for your login name and display names, or they can be different, its up to you."

However when I go to my personal info pg. there is NOTHING that allowes me to change my "display/username name" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Is it the "ICQ name" that I need to fill in?

[/ QUOTE ]

I changed it for you. Your login name remains as it was.

Basil

 

[John Loftus]

Btw ... Basil is not his real name /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ... its more of a state of mind.

Cheers,
John

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

And what a mind!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/savewave.gif

Stuart. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

For me, Doc is fine. DrE if it suits. My "real name" is for sidebars, PM's and face-to-face. I don't believe I've been "uncivil" here (well, not in a ~bad~ way /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif), the perception of maintaining "anonimity" is simply a matter of keeping the 'net out at arm's length. Plenty of folk here know my RL nomer, but I trust them to keep it to themselves/eachother. THAT is internet "civility" in my book. It ain't that hard to dig thru things and find names, we've lately seen what a "skript kiddie" and a 'bot with warez can do. And at any given time there are lurkers here 2 or 3-to-1 to registered members... I'll keep the username. It gives me my paranoid illusion of "distance." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Basil]

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And what a mind!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/savewave.gif

Stuart. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

 

[jsneddon]

[ QUOTE ]
It gives me my paranoid illusion of "distance." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Living in Denmark isn't distance enough ?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

To quote the Brooklyn Bunny: "ehhh.... it's a livin'."