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    Name change - is it possible?

    Hi,

    When I first signed up with TGR, I wasn't really thinking about staying aroung for the long term and so picked a random user name after getting frustrated at all the ones I initially tried being taken.

    Then I went skiing with some of the people here and now I'm hooked. I'm here for the long term. So I'd like to change my name to "RobW" (my real name and first letter of surname).

    Can this be done somehow? I could sign up with a new name, but I want to keep my sign up date and post history.

    Rob

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    I think you have to get pretty snuggly with Frozen or ONS to put in a request like that. It's been done...but, why change your name? DerJaeger is way more interesting than RobW, no offense to your real name. Stick it out, man.

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    This post made no sense. My name is David, hi!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rontele
    I would do anything to change my name to something, which does not intonate that my first name is David.
    Intonate?
    intonate, intone
    speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"

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    Quote Originally Posted by bio-smear
    I think you have to get pretty snuggly with Frozen or ONS to put in a request like that. It's been done...but, why change your name? DerJaeger is way more interesting than RobW, no offense to your real name. Stick it out, man.
    Just think of it as a gift that you weren't named "bio-smear" at birth....
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    Quote Originally Posted by bio-smear
    I think you have to get pretty snuggly with Frozen or ONS to put in a request like that...
    Probably requires a reach around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DerJaeger
    I'd like to change my name to "RobW"
    You have got to be fucking kidding.

    I started here as ScottG 'cuz I was a lame ass internet virgin. After much harrasment, the maggots convinced me that I needed a name that was a wee bit more inspiring than Seldon, Bob, or RobW.

    Its like the days of Citizens Band radio. You need to have a proper "handle" to be respected.

    Maybe you should change to John Q. Pubic.

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    Point taken about the 'interestiness' of the name. I guess as much as anything else, I simply liked the idea of sacking up and putting my real name out there for better or worse.

    If I had to do it again, I'd pick a simpler one-word name that's easier to remember and pronouce.

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    I haven't practiced yoga in about a year, after 18 years of practice (thanks to an injury), so no longer live up to my screename. Was thinking of changing mine too. I feel like a hypocrite with this name...

    There, I said it. I feel better now
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    Quote Originally Posted by yogachik
    I haven't practiced yoga in about a year, after 18 years of practice (thanks to an injury), so no longer live up to my screename. Was thinking of changing mine too. I feel like a hypocrite with this name...

    There, I said it. I feel better now
    what was the injury? will you get back into your practice?

    my knee is still messed up that i can't even get into child's pose...but i'm working on it. (used to do yoga 5x/week, but no longer).

    i just checked...formeryogachik is still available.

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    A degenerative disc in my neck. No down dog for any length of time, no shoulder stands or headstands, ever again
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    Quote Originally Posted by yogachik
    A degenerative disc in my neck. No down dog for any length of time, no shoulder stands or headstands, ever again
    no more scorpion

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    Quote Originally Posted by upallnight
    no more scorpion
    Isn't that a Kama Sutra position?

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    Quote Originally Posted by yogachik
    A degenerative disc in my neck. No down dog for any length of time(

    Mr Yogachick cant be happy about that...



    Sorry, I couldnt help myself

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    Sack up and register with a new name. If you say something stupid and people yell "JONG" thats because you said something stupid.

    Take it from a guy who registered the same month as you. Our tenures here are not impressing anyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Core Shot
    I started here as ScottG 'cuz I was a lame ass internet virgin. After much harrasment, the maggots convinced me that I needed a name that was a wee bit more inspiring than Seldon, Bob, or RobW.
    Actually, they convinced you to go away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DerJaeger
    Hi,

    When I first signed up with TGR, I wasn't really thinking about staying aroung for the long term and so picked a random user name after getting frustrated at all the ones I initially tried being taken.

    Then I went skiing with some of the people here and now I'm hooked. I'm here for the long term. So I'd like to change my name to "RobW" (my real name and first letter of surname).

    Can this be done somehow? I could sign up with a new name, but I want to keep my sign up date and post history.

    Rob
    your handle is kinda cool. wanna trade?

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    Quote Originally Posted by davep
    your handle is kinda cool. wanna trade?
    Nah. I'm keeping mine. The maggots have spoken: real names are boring.

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