Changing a username?

Bozo Texino

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So yeah. How can I change my username? I seem to remember reading that the ability to change one's SoSH handle is auctioned off for charity every once in a while?

Any info about how I can go about ditching the IHateDaveKerpen handle would be much appreciated.

Don't get me wrong - I still hate Dave Kerpen. I'd just prefer a new name.
 
Conigliaro's Potential

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When I signed up with my username, I tried to make it "Conigliaro's Potential" instead of "ConigliarosPotential", but for some reason the system wouldn't let me put in a name without punctuation and with a space. So I'd quite like to fix that at some point, FWIW, just because I'm a grammar snob.
 
Sprowl

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IHateDaveKerpen said:
So yeah. How can I change my username? I seem to remember reading that the ability to change one's SoSH handle is auctioned off for charity every once in a while?

Any info about how I can go about ditching the IHateDaveKerpen handle would be much appreciated.

Don't get me wrong - I still hate Dave Kerpen. I'd just prefer a new name.
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SoSH used to have a policy against changing names, but it's antique and can be suspended. PM me with your preferred new name. Expect some reminder of your old username to show up in your tagline (ie, "still hates Dave Kerpen") -- we'd like to maintain some continuity and recognizability.

I'll do this only once per user, so choose wisely.

 
pokey_reese

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This is intriguing, I never really thought hard about my name at the time, I just wanted to stop lurking. I figure I will spend the next few months overthinking what my name should be, then end up not changing it because I'm afraid of choosing wrong.
 
Cesar Crespo

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Back in the day I had 2 accounts because I'm not sure why. I was dumb and chose this name instead of Cesar Crespo. I'm not sure if that's available or locked or whatever but I'd like that username if possible.

I did a quick search to make sure he hasn't had off the field issues and as far as I can tell, he hasn't.
 
Sprowl

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bosox79 said:
Back in the day I had 2 accounts because I'm not sure why. I was dumb and chose this name instead of Cesar Crespo. I'm not sure if that's available or locked or whatever but I'd like that username if possible.

I did a quick search to make sure he hasn't had off the field issues and as far as I can tell, he hasn't.
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Somebody already has the name of Cesar Crespo. Is that your other account?
 
Cesar Crespo

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Sprowl said:
Somebody already has the name of Cesar Crespo. Is that your other account?
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It was my other account a long time ago. Back it 2004. Another mod asked me what name I wanted to keep and I picked this one. I don't know if the account was deleted and someone else ending up using the name or not.
 
Sprowl

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Cesar Crespo said:
It was my other account a long time ago. Back it 2004. Another mod asked me what name I wanted to keep and I picked this one. I don't know if the account was deleted and someone else ending up using the name or not.
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I renamed both accounts: Bosox79 is now Cesar Crespo, and the old Cesar Crespo is now Cesar Crespo (duplicate). I don't want to delete the duplicate account, because that can screw up the archives, but please don't revive the old account.
 
Cesar Crespo

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Sprowl said:
I renamed both accounts: Bosox79 is now Cesar Crespo, and the old Cesar Crespo is now Cesar Crespo (duplicate). I don't want to delete the duplicate account, because that can screw up the archives, but please don't revive the old account.
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I won't. Thank you.
 
SumnerH

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Sprowl said:
I renamed both accounts: Bosox79 is now Cesar Crespo, and the old Cesar Crespo is now Cesar Crespo (duplicate). I don't want to delete the duplicate account, because that can screw up the archives, but please don't revive the old account.
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I've set the (duplicate) account to Disabled, too, which should make it impossible to revive meaningfully.
 
santadevil

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santadevil for the win
Been using this for over 20 years now

If Ale Xander changes his username, I'd like to know right away
 
Kliq

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The fact that seemingly everyone who got their name changed is a member of the Port Cellar does not help. If we have another crisis like earlier this year when everyone's picture got deleted I will have no idea who the fuck anyone is.
 
jayhoz

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Can we get a pinned chart of old and new names? It seems like a lot of work to figure out whose posts aren't worth reading all over again.
 
Sprowl

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wiffleballhero said:
I think this seems reasonable actually. Have past names tagged in their profiles at least?
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Their avatars are the same and their old names are reflected in their tagline. I expect the number of changes to be in the high single digits. If you're still unsure, then read this thread.
 
Montana Fan

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I was thinking of going with The Stallion who Mounts the World but was talked out of it. First time I heard it said I knew that it was me they were talking about, not Rhaego.
 
Sprowl

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IhateDaveKerpen is now Bozo Texino
Drew Dawg is now DJnVa
ConigliarosPotential is now Conigliaro's Potential
Adam92831 (or some number like that) is now CarolinaBeerGuy
Bosox79 is now Cesar Crespo
mhdousa is now jaba
ganador2004 is now Zoidberg
jkempa is now candylandriots
uilnslcoap is now Wallball Tingle
TheShynessClinic is now TSC
BCsMightyJoeYoung is now Mighty Joe Young
Seven Chinese Bros. is now Parmenides
The Racoon is now The Raccoon
Deweys Stache is now RidetheSeal
Poulsonator is now JoePoulson
grandsalami is now Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Dernells Casket n Flagon is now Time to Mo Vaughn
grantb is now begranter
Soxy Brown is now Soxy
drleather2001 is now Leather
TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle is now Red Right Ankle
bean8282 is now OldeBeanTowne
norm from cheers is now Norm loves Vera
FarvinMoosey is now Moosey
Dice K is now kevmyster
OilCanShotTupac is now OCST
AMcGhie is now McDrew
Dick Pole Upside is now Granite Sox
Seabass177 is now Seabass
PhilPlantier is now Tim Salmon
Trautwein's Degree is now Traut
Domer is now Senator Donut
leeoneill is now Didot Fromager
Wills Eeks is now Wimmy Jilliams
Danny_Darwin is now Yelling At Clouds
The Allented Mr Ripley is now The Talented Allen Ripley
Bosox 4416 became Mo Vaughn Over! who became Dustin the Wind
Pudge Gumley is now Yakker 4 your Kudos
jhp64 is now Five Cent Head
crow216 is now Murderer's Crow
NoMaRRaMoN is now Mr. Stinky Esq.
Ford Frick's Asterisk is now Sad Sam Jones
Nightslyr is now Two Youks
Joe Sixpack is now Marceline
headly is now Hearts Alive
jschip1 is now SLC Sox
Wily Mo Lester is now Late Yclept Chanticleer
tbb345 is now Auger34
pstigl is now Burks in Center
Reardons Beard is now Reardon's Beard
teds_head is now The B's Knees
scottieo2 is now 6-5 Sadler
jarules 1185 is now Jace II
 
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Leskanic's Thread

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Conigliaro's Potential said:
When I signed up with my username, I tried to make it "Conigliaro's Potential" instead of "ConigliarosPotential", but for some reason the system wouldn't let me put in a name without punctuation and with a space. So I'd quite like to fix that at some point, FWIW, just because I'm a grammar snob.
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Same here -- got an apostrophe in, but (with all due respect to Binge Mode) I'd like to lose the underscore.

edit: Thank you, Sprowl. It's unnerving how liberating it feels.
 
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InstaFace

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Dernells Casket n Flagon said:
Ask InstaFace
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For the record, my advice would NOT be "get banned after teasing the site's founder a little too hard, get invited back a year later, then ten years later try to quit cold turkey by having a friend change the email and password, fail to quit, make a new stealth account, get that banned 2000 posts later in a fit of pique, then make a 4th name and roll with it for a while because you're now in your 30s and no longer quite so impulsive".

I would probably recommend going along with Sprowl's offer.
 
NortheasternPJ

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InstaFace said:
For the record, my advice would NOT be "get banned after teasing the site's founder a little too hard, get invited back a year later, then ten years later try to quit cold turkey by having a friend change the email and password, fail to quit, make a new stealth account, get that banned 2000 posts later in a fit of pique, then make a 4th name and roll with it for a while because you're now in your 30s and no longer quite so impulsive".

I would probably recommend going along with Sprowl's offer.
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Sounds like a case of SoSH Rehab gone wrong.
 
Monbo Jumbo

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InstaFace said:
For the record, my advice would NOT be "get banned after teasing the site's founder a little too hard, get invited back a year later, then ten years later try to quit cold turkey by having a friend change the email and password, fail to quit, make a new stealth account, get that banned 2000 posts later in a fit of pique, then make a 4th name and roll with it for a while because you're now in your 30s and no longer quite so impulsive".
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Nice route, Magellan.


Shit - just confused Denzera with DJnVA.
 
Monbo Jumbo

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DJnVa said:
Oh, you're dead to me. One of my greatest moments.
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And this changes things, how?

For the audience at home - the rest of the story.

Atlanta bash, 2007 I believe (12 years ago? fuck!)

Brian McCann is circling behind the plate to catch a pop up. The ball strikes the wire holding up the screen, eluding McCann's glove.

DJ with the instant heckle - "Nice route, Magellan."
 
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