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Posted by Berberis on January 4, 2006, at 19:08:10
I've been posting for several months using a different name.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 6, 2006, at 2:56:47
In reply to New Name, posted by Berberis on January 4, 2006, at 19:08:10
Posted by JenStar on January 6, 2006, at 10:07:22
In reply to New Name, posted by Berberis on January 4, 2006, at 19:08:10
what was your old name?
JenStar
Posted by Sarah T. on January 7, 2006, at 4:28:14
In reply to Re: New Name » Berberis, posted by JenStar on January 6, 2006, at 10:07:22
If I'm not mistaken, there is no requirement to state the old name when changing names. Sometimes, there are good reasons, including safety and security concerns, for not stating the old name. I guess this is up to Dr. Bob, but I don't think anyone should be pressed to broadcast their old name. I'm assuming that if they haven't stated the old name voluntarily, they probably don't want to announce it.
Posted by wildcard on January 7, 2006, at 8:20:58
In reply to Re: New Name » JenStar, posted by Sarah T. on January 7, 2006, at 4:28:14
yeah, i had to change mine forever ago from carolina b/c of personal issues so i know what you mean...
Posted by Berberis on January 8, 2006, at 18:45:36
In reply to Re: New Name » Berberis, posted by JenStar on January 6, 2006, at 10:07:22
> what was your old name?
I don't want to say. I've revealed way too much personal stuff about myself under my old posting name. Even though I realize they stay in archives forever, I suppose I'm hoping someone might think that poster just disappeared off the face of the earth.I'm going to try to be more careful this time around.
Posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 19:27:27
In reply to Re: New Name » JenStar, posted by Berberis on January 8, 2006, at 18:45:36
are you Deneb?
Posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 19:30:05
In reply to Re: New Name » JenStar, posted by Sarah T. on January 7, 2006, at 4:28:14
I know there is no requirement to do so, but I appreciate when people DO tell us. I just feel weird about knowing that there is a person who knows all of MY past history here and past posts, but I'm not allowed to know THEIRS. --But I'm not saying that to try and goad anyone into telling their old name if they don't want to. I'm just saying how it makes me feel.
Not a really big deal. I mean, I don't REALLY care. It's just my point of view!
Berberis, I welcome the new you. I hope you enjoy the new name!
JenStar
Posted by Berberis on January 8, 2006, at 20:27:55
In reply to Re: New Name » Berberis, posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 19:27:27
> are you Deneb?
>Nope.
Posted by Berberis on January 8, 2006, at 20:30:54
In reply to Re: New Name » Sarah T., posted by JenStar on January 8, 2006, at 19:30:05
> I know there is no requirement to do so, but I appreciate when people DO tell us. I just feel weird about knowing that there is a person who knows all of MY past history here and past posts, but I'm not allowed to know THEIRS. --But I'm not saying that to try and goad anyone into telling their old name if they don't want to. I'm just saying how it makes me feel.
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I understand, but you have the right to change your posting name if you want to. Let's face it, people post on these forums using unique posting names (most often not their true names) because they WANT to be anonymous.
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> Berberis, I welcome the new you. I hope you enjoy the new name!
>
Thank you.
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