Do I change my user-name?

[havoc]

I've had it for years, and am probably (for better or worse!) rather well known by it. But I picked it several years ago, when it was a number-plate I wanted to get for the then Civic and the ITR I'd decided would follow it (thought it would match the car well...didn't come off due to #-plate trader incompetence!), and it's probably not so relevant anymore.

Normally I wouldn't care - my online 'life' and my real life only coincide at meets and with a few friends who take me as I am. But events this weekend (watch this space...) have made me realise that they can cross paths a lot more and quite unexpectedly, and I'm not sure I can be bothered to (or will have the opportunity to) explain it all each time.

So I was wondering whether to go for something more 'ordinary' - Martin W being the default option in the absence of anything even remotely creative.

What do people think? And any (sensible!!! ) suggestions?

Cheers,

M.

Edited by havoc on Monday 1st September 16:10

[filski666]

If you feel the need to "explain" it - just put a brief explaination on your profile page and don't worry about it.

I wouldn't bother changing it if I were you.

well, that's my opinion anyway, don't count for much! (but it is the first reply!)

Edited by filski666 on Monday 1st September 14:38

[Pasco]

Yes it would be nice to know why you feel compelled to change a name you have had for years.

Personally i would not change my pH name as its my initials and the start of my surname

If i could find the owner of P4SCO i would have made an offer ages ago

[Fort Jefferson]

What I've noticed, when people change their name, is that in their profile, they put "formally known as *****"

[Will26]

I should really change mine. coz i am actually now Will28

[smiller]

Keep it, I think it's a very "PH" style handle.

[Slinky]

smiller said:

Keep it, I think it's a very "PH" style handle.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Will26 said:

I should really change mine. coz i am actually now Will28

Aha! IQ increased by 2 in the last 23 months.

[Red Cabbage]

No.

Despite the significant changes to PH recently, it is comforting to see familiar and recognisable user names across the site.

I also considered a new PH name recently, just for a change, but decided continuity was better.

Anyway I think you could have some guidance from upstairs.

Edited by Red Cabbage on Monday 1st September 22:50

[Will26]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Will26 said:

I should really change mine. coz i am actually now Will28

Aha! IQ increased by 2 in the last 23 months.

Hmmm, i think this may be war.

[ali_kat]

havoc said:

But events this weekend (watch this space...) have made me realise that they can cross paths a lot more and quite unexpectedly

At the Fiesta thingy? How was it?

Spill!

[havoc]

ali_kat said:

havoc said:

But events this weekend (watch this space...) have made me realise that they can cross paths a lot more and quite unexpectedly

At the Fiesta thingy? How was it?

Spill!

I'll post up a 'review' tonight - Oli S is having a look at the draft I wrote (not for the front-page, sadly, just as a courtesy largely), so I'd like to see his comments before I post it up.

As for the event? Superb fun...these journalists pretend it's hard-work but they're lying...they just don't want the rest of us getting in on the act!!!

[ali_kat]

No - spill what it was that makes you want to change your name

[Pasco]

ali_kat said:

No - spill what it was that makes you want to change your name

Yes Tell us Now !! and we will send the boys round

[ali_kat]

Pasco said:

ali_kat said:

No - spill what it was that makes you want to change your name

Yes Tell us Now !! OR we will send the boys round

EFA

[havoc]

Only that I'd rather like to go on something like this again and my user-name probably isn't suggestive of a mature and reasonable adult...would YOU give a car to me to drive?!?

Ahh...it probably makes no odds, and it IS me, or at least the online me. It's just a bit of a faff having to explain to people why you as a 30-something bloke has a user-name that at first impression is more at home on a MaxPower forum or something...as I said above - to friends and PH'ers it's nae bother, but to a Ford PR exec?!?

Anyway, write up now posted here:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Have a read...

Cheers,

M.

[Red Cabbage]

I could go on at great length about how my user name came about

or I could just say it's a bit of a joke from 20 years ago.
It all depends on what mood I'm in.

[HRG]

Change your name?

HRG nee The Griffalo, nee BliarOut

[Red Cabbage]

Regeneration only works for Dr Who.

[ali_kat]

havoc said:

Only that I'd rather like to go on something like this again and my user-name probably isn't suggestive of a mature and reasonable adult...would YOU give a car to me to drive?!?

But it IS recognised as worthy, obviously