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Can I change my username?

bmwguy · 2013-04-13 13:43:08

As above, when I registered it was for the sole purpose of asking a few people about a particular car I was buying so picked bmwguy. I bought it, but I no longer want to be known as this name. I still love the cars, but think I sound like a bragger with the name. So whats the deal? Rename or delete and re-register? I'm…

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bmwguy

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As above, when I registered it was for the sole purpose of asking a few people about a particular car I was buying so picked bmwguy. I bought it, but I no longer want to be known as this name. I still love the cars, but think I sound like a bragger with the name. So whats the deal? Rename or delete and re-register? I'm thinking of calling myself "wrong forum" as I know this isnt the correct place to ask, but it is the busiest!!

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#2 13-04-2013 1:44pm

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bmwguy wrote: »

As above, when I registered it was for the sole purpose of asking a few people about a particular car I was buying so picked bmwguy. I bought it, but I no longer want to be known as this name. I still love the cars, but think I sound like a bragger with the name. So whats the deal? Rename or delete and re-register? I'm thinking of calling myself "wrong forum" as I know this isnt the correct place to ask, but it is the busiest!!

You need a paid membership to boards.ie to change your username.;)

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#3 13-04-2013 1:52pm

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Ladaguy's available if it makes you feel any better,:).

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#4 13-04-2013 1:59pm

danslevent

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I want to change mine too. Its a French idiomatic phrase that makes people think I'm male. ..

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#5 13-04-2013 2:00pm

Praetorian Saighdiuir

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danslevent wrote: »

I want to change mine too. Its a French idiomatic phrase that makes people think I'm male. ..

Well hello there, pm me.

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#6 13-04-2013 2:01pm

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Me too, I joined before christmas and was obsessing about Mince Pies when I joined. Its a stupid name.

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#7 13-04-2013 2:01pm

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Subscribe and then go here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

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#8 13-04-2013 2:02pm

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Mince Pie wrote: »

Me too, I joined before christmas and was obsessing about Mince Pies when I joined. Its a stupid name.

Could be worse...could be "hairy pie".

Now that would lead to all sorts of questions here....:pac::pac:

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#9 13-04-2013 2:05pm

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Mince Pie wrote: »

Me too, I joined before christmas and was obsessing about Mince Pies when I joined. Its a stupid name.

There's no such thing as stupid usernames, just stupid users...just kidding, there's loads of them.

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#10 13-04-2013 2:05pm

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paddy147 wrote: »

Could be worse...could be "hairy pie".

Now that would lead to all sorts of questions here....:pac::pac:

Well at least it would be amusing.

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#11 13-04-2013 2:08pm

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Mince Pie wrote: »

Well at least it would be amusing.

...:pac::pac::D

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#12 13-04-2013 2:08pm

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Subscribe and then go here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

Jaysus, I can't even afford a bottle of cheap plonk at the moment so I won't subscribing anytime soon. Bleeding deposit and first months rent has left me mega broke. So I'll grin and bear my silly name.
I have a couple of kilner jars of mince meat I made. Maybe I'll make some mince pies to cheer myself up.

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#13 13-04-2013 2:12pm

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Sorry guys but I can't let you change your names

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#14 13-04-2013 2:12pm

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Why don't ye just open new accounts and then pick another stupid user name that might be more suitable for that time in you lives...........:)

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#15 13-04-2013 2:18pm

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Grimreaper666 wrote: »

Why don't ye just open new accounts and then pick another stupid user name that might be more suitable for that time in you lives...........:)

Can't be arsed.

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#16 13-04-2013 2:21pm

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bmwguy wrote: »

As above, when I registered it was for the sole purpose of asking a few people about a particular car I was buying so picked bmwguy. I bought it, but I no longer want to be known as this name. I still love the cars, but think I sound like a bragger with the name. So whats the deal? Rename or delete and re-register? I'm thinking of calling myself "wrong forum" as I know this isnt the correct place to ask, but it is the busiest!!

What make was the car you bought?

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#17 13-04-2013 2:21pm

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I'm half thinking of paying just to get rid of some of these damn a's! Logging in is literally a case of me guessing the length until I eventually get it right.

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#18 13-04-2013 2:52pm

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There's no such thing as stupid usernames

O Rly?

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#19 13-04-2013 2:53pm

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Demand a revolution , Viva

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#20 13-04-2013 3:06pm

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Subscribe and then go here http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

Bit pointless,you can't go there till you subscribe.

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#21 13-04-2013 4:00pm

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Alternative;
Delete the System32 file on your computer/laptop. System32 retains stuff like usernames for sites, so getting rid of it will let you change yours.

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#22 13-04-2013 4:10pm

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I want to change my name too. Six years ago, the peasants revolted and I had to flee, losing my estate. I'm trying to lay low, but now everybody thinks I'm Larry Murphy

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#23 13-04-2013 4:30pm

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Subscribe and then go here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

kneemos wrote: »

Bit pointless,you can't go there till you subscribe.

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#24 13-04-2013 4:40pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

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#25 13-04-2013 4:46pm

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Chucken wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=331

But I did write "Subscribe and then go here" as in subscribe and then go to that forum.

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#26 13-04-2013 4:50pm

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But I did write "Subscribe and then go here" as in subscribe and then go to that forum.

Ahhh! Brain reading backwards today

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#27 13-04-2013 4:57pm

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But I did write "Subscribe and then go here" as in subscribe and then go to that forum.

Sounds good in theory but would it work?

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#28 13-04-2013 4:58pm

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Unforgettable _ Fire wrote: »

Alternative;
Delete the System32 file on your computer/laptop. System32 retains stuff like usernames for sites, so getting rid of it will let you change yours.

Ummm no it wont.

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#29 13-04-2013 5:05pm

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TeddyTedson wrote: »

Sorry guys but I can't let you change your names

Could we have a vote on humorous potential names to have their name changed to? That way, you're not letting them change their name, you're imposing a (hopefully) comic handle to which they would forever be tied.

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#30 13-04-2013 5:17pm

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Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

Could we have a vote on humorous potential names to have their name changed to? That way, you're not letting them change their name, you're imposing a (hopefully) comic handle to which they would forever be tied.

You could always start a list here. But only of those who want a name change.

eg: bmwguy could become carlos

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#31 13-04-2013 5:18pm

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Admins should be able to change usernames. But they probably won't unless you subscribe. Still, a polite pm to one of them is probably worth a shot.

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#32 13-04-2013 5:20pm

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Cereal Rapist is my favourite user name

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#33 13-04-2013 6:02pm

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I could consider changing my name as it makes little sense to people but considering that NIN are gonna get back touring and are planning to release the 5.1 surround remastered version of The Fragile, I might just keep it...

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#34 13-04-2013 6:05pm

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There's no such thing as stupid username, just stupid users...just kidding, there's loads of them.

well there was one

she closed her account though

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#35 13-04-2013 6:07pm

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af_thefragile wrote: »

I could consider changing my name as it makes little sense to people but considering that NIN are gonna get back touring and are planning to release the 5.1 surround remastered version of The Fragile, I might just keep it...

I always wondered about your username. I imagined you as being delicate!

Are AF your initials?

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#36 13-04-2013 6:33pm

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shopaholic01 wrote: »

I always wondered about your username. I imagined you as being delicate!

Are AF your initials?

Yup af are initials.

That's the thing, most people thing my username is supposed to be regarding something delicate but its actually after Nine Inch Nail's album "The Fragile" which was possibly my favourite album when I made my account... back in those angst filled teenage days!!

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