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Posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2007, at 22:14:01
If you change your name and it's not for safteys sake could you post your old name with the new name on your post for awhile? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by notfred on February 23, 2007, at 1:27:37
In reply to Too Many New Names, posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2007, at 22:14:01
why ?
Posted by sdb on February 23, 2007, at 1:51:51
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by notfred on February 23, 2007, at 1:27:37
> why ?
If you posted something you may probably have something like a personality.
sdb
Posted by scratchpad on February 23, 2007, at 7:13:36
In reply to Too Many New Names, posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2007, at 22:14:01
> If you change your name and it's not for safteys sake could you post your old name with the new name on your post for awhile? Thanks Phillipa
Scratchpad = ClearSkies
Posted by Honore on February 23, 2007, at 11:23:57
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by scratchpad on February 23, 2007, at 7:13:36
I'm on two minds about it, because people need the freedom to change names, if they want, without revealing their identity, until or unless they're ready.
At the same time, when a new name appears, and the person isn't new, or seems very plugged in with lots of people and discussions, I wonder if it's someone whose posts I've read, but now I'm either less interested in getting to know them, or less available for a new person, because I think the "old person" still exists.
Also, people may feel it's transparent that it's them-- when it isn't. It's hard to know, unless someone gives lots of specific references to past discussions, who anyone new-named is.
So I also hope people will identify themselves here with old and new names. (Thanks, CS, I thought I noticed that that was you-- but I'm glad it's clarified.)
Honore
Posted by notfred on February 23, 2007, at 11:47:30
In reply to Too Many New Names, posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2007, at 22:14:01
Instead of going over this again, here is the link to were this was discussed the last time it came up:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20061228/msgs/717507.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20061228/msgs/720253.html
Posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 16:12:59
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by scratchpad on February 23, 2007, at 7:13:36
Fivef*res=C*rafree
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2007, at 19:58:47
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 16:12:59
It just seems like people in the last few weeks are changing names like crazy. thanks to those who spoke their old name. Maybe I need a new one. Any suggestions. Nosey would be a good one. Love Phllipa
Posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 21:34:40
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2007, at 19:58:47
You're not nosey or noisey or any kind of nosee!
Your user name is beautiful.
Unless u fear someone may be trying to uncover your identity ... pls don't chg. I wish I'd not felt the need to do so. Butt, I did. I can always go back at some time if things change.
(whoops almost did it again .. old habits yadayada)
5f
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 24, 2007, at 0:37:30
In reply to Re: Too Many New Names, posted by Fivefires on February 23, 2007, at 16:12:59
I never would have known that and probably won't remember that, but thanks for telling us.
MB
Posted by Kath on February 26, 2007, at 18:30:16
In reply to Too Many New Names, posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2007, at 22:14:01
I get to care about specific 'people'.
If I don't see them posting for a long time, I can worry about how they're doing.
It can feel like losing an old friend.
Am I pathetic? I have IRL friends too, but truly care about people here.
Kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 26, 2007, at 20:06:37
In reply to For me it's about caring......, posted by Kath on February 26, 2007, at 18:30:16
Kath same here. Love Jan
Posted by Kath on March 16, 2007, at 14:28:17
In reply to Re: For me it's about caring...... » Kath, posted by Phillipa on February 26, 2007, at 20:06:37
or feeling unsettled when there's a person who says they're posting under a new name & you don't know who it is?
I think, for me it feels like if people in my life began to wear masks & their voices were different & they were still in my life, but I didn't know it was THEM.....& I might really miss them (their personality) or wonder if they were OK.
Maybe I have BIGGIE abandonment issues or something???!!!! :'))
Kath
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