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Tweek's Turbos · 04-01-2010, 09:36 AM

We have had a request from 3 members to change user names. I want to get the forums opinion.

1 member's handle was based on a company. I didn't even know and figured it was just a New England thing.

1 member wishes to not have the members name as a handle. I see no issue and think this is a good idea, it has been done before for GA.

1 member has a new car, and doesn't wish to have his handle reflect his previous car. This seems ok since the name will basically be the same.

This is not an April fools thread, so keep that stuff elsewhere. Does anybody feel this would alter their day to day lives on this forum?

Would anybody be greatly confused?

Legit · 04-01-2010, 09:37 AM

I think it would be cool as long as it resembles the old user name. I wouldnt mind changing mine either

Tweek's Turbos · 04-01-2010, 09:40 AM

That is one of my concerns.

Members that have been posting for quite some time wanting to up and change names. Legit, give me an example.

jk88 · 04-01-2010, 09:49 AM

If so, we should have an official change day. Change everyone that wants to be changed, and move on.

I don't think the new name should have to be similar to the old one, but out of convenience for a couple weeks, keep the avatar the same and put the old name in the sig for reference.

PS- I'm probably in for this too. When I signed up, I didn't go over the members list. If I knew there was already a JK I would have picked something else.

Castor Troy · 04-01-2010, 09:51 AM

i couldnt care less if they want to change their name.

Talladega900 · 04-01-2010, 10:23 AM

I want to change mine to Zaphod Beeblebrox.*

Srsly tho, does not matter to me, so long as we know who it is in the end -- prevent confusion as much as possible.

zingZACH · 04-01-2010, 10:35 AM

Well considering I know the first one just by the clues, I'd say it's no problem with me... I'm sure we'll all figure it out. We survived with GA, JK, and a couple other changes in the past.

Powar · 04-01-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castor Troy

i couldnt care less if they want to change their name.

This.

aireeca · 04-01-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk88

If so, we should have an official change day. Change everyone that wants to be changed, and move on.

That's actually a neat idea.

guru · 04-01-2010, 11:12 AM

These make sense to me, I like the idea of Change Day. I wanted to shorten mine, put it to a vote, and then the forum went down so it never got done

Powar · 04-01-2010, 11:19 AM

I just noticed your TH reference, Ali. A+.

Tweek's Turbos · 04-01-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guru

These make sense to me, I like the idea of Change Day. I wanted to shorten mine, put it to a vote, and then the forum went down so it never got done

It was easier than I thought. You are todays expirement.

Raven18940 · 04-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Database corruption in 3...2...1...

guru · 04-01-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweek's Turbos

It was easier than I thought. You are todays expirement.

Yay! I owe you beer.

aireeca · 04-01-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by guru

Yay! I owe you beer.

Hey! Welcome to the 'link! What do you drive? We're gonna want pics!

Wait, confusion, massive confusion.

Tweek's Turbos · 04-01-2010, 11:57 AM

We need to see how the virus reacts out of the lab environment first.

guru · 04-01-2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aireeca

Hey! Welcome to the 'link! What do you drive? We're gonna want pics!

Wait, confusion, massive confusion.

kphilmat · 04-01-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweek's Turbos

Would anybody be greatly confused?

Since I am usually "greatly confused" anyway, I see no reason not to allow the change!

Moreboost · 04-01-2010, 12:05 PM

Who gives a dam, if they want their name changed so be it. My user name on saabcentral was 9-3aero for a while because my dad had one way back when. Didn't post much at all, just simple questions here and there. I sent one of the mods a formal request to change my user name a year later to either Mr.Boost or Moreboost, and the rest is history....

kphilmat · 04-01-2010, 12:06 PM

Who is Fenga Papit

04-01-2010, 09:37 AM	#2
Legit Elder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,983	I think it would be cool as long as it resembles the old user name. I wouldnt mind changing mine either __________________ 2002 Viggen Convertible

04-01-2010, 09:49 AM	#4
jk88 Moderator Site Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Priustown/Teslaville Posts: 4,442	If so, we should have an official change day. Change everyone that wants to be changed, and move on. I don't think the new name should have to be similar to the old one, but out of convenience for a couple weeks, keep the avatar the same and put the old name in the sig for reference. PS- I'm probably in for this too. When I signed up, I didn't go over the members list. If I knew there was already a JK I would have picked something else. __________________ 88 900TC / 02 Viggen / 90 911 C2 / 03 4Runner / 18 V90

04-01-2010, 09:51 AM	#5
Castor Troy Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 3,998	i couldnt care less if they want to change their name. __________________ ^The preceeding post probably had something to do with Seth Romer.

04-01-2010, 10:23 AM	#6
Talladega900 Elder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jeffersonton, Va. Posts: 2,602	I want to change mine to Zaphod Beeblebrox.* Srsly tho, does not matter to me, so long as we know who it is in the end -- prevent confusion as much as possible. __________________ Jim Miller '91 900 Turbo SE Convertible '93 900 Turbo CE #116, modified '02 9-5 Aero SportWagon, MT '06 GTO, modified '08 9-7X 6.0 Aero. The fastest stock Saab I've owned, bar none.

04-01-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
zingZACH User Elder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Durham, NH Posts: 9,193	Well considering I know the first one just by the clues, I'd say it's no problem with me... I'm sure we'll all figure it out. We survived with GA, JK, and a couple other changes in the past. __________________ 1999 9-3 Viggen - T7 Suite Stage 3 1988 900 Springtime in Sweden To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#11
Powar Elder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,113	I just noticed your TH reference, Ali. A+. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2010, 11:49 AM	#13
Raven18940 Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greater DC area Posts: 879	Database corruption in 3...2...1... __________________ 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 2010 Mazda Miata Grand Touring

04-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#19
Moreboost Elder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 3,739	Who gives a dam, if they want their name changed so be it. My user name on saabcentral was 9-3aero for a while because my dad had one way back when. Didn't post much at all, just simple questions here and there. I sent one of the mods a formal request to change my user name a year later to either Mr.Boost or Moreboost, and the rest is history.... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2010, 12:06 PM	#20
kphilmat TSLMember Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Under the bridge in NH Posts: 43	Who is Fenga Papit

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