Name Changes.......

[michel]

Does it 'bother' you when members change names ? - do you somehow almost see them as someone new ? - I find name changes very ofputting, but that's just me, I guess - unless others feel the same, of course.........

 

[Ormiston]

Does it 'bother' you when members change names ? - do you somehow almost see them as someone new ? - I find name changes very ofputting, but that's just me, I guess - unless others feel the same, of course.........

There is an unsettling feeling at first, isn't there . And, I think you are right, they just SEEM different. Might tie into appearance, eg. a new hair-do...

 

[robtex]

Does it 'bother' you when members change names ? - do you somehow almost see them as someone new ? - I find name changes very ofputting, but that's just me, I guess - unless others feel the same, of course.........

There is nothing permanent in life. Everything changes over time. The fleetingess associated with life is what makes the now signifigant and sometimes absolutely beautiful.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

Hmm... It doesn't really bother me. If a friend asked me to call him something else, I'd be happy to do it, so I don't have any issue with this, as long as the person remembers to announce the change. It's nice, if they have a distinctive avatar, for them to keep it for at least a little while, so I can adjust to the change more easily, though. (Unless I know the person quite well. Then, somehow, it makes the change easier.)

 

[Draka]

Doesn't really bother me. Everything changes and this is no different. Whereas a user name may have fit someone before, a change in their life or outlook may make the name no longer fitting. The old name may be a reminder of the past that they are not happy with.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

In my case, I got to migrate from Deut. 32:8 to Deut. 10:19, and introduce Jayhawker Silas Soule in the process. All in all, it seems a fruitful diversion.

 

[Aqualung]

I hate it when people change their names. It's too hard to figure out who they are again.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Does it 'bother' you when members change names ? - do you somehow almost see them as someone new ? - I find name changes very ofputting, but that's just me, I guess - unless others feel the same, of course.........

I have not noticed people changing their names!! :biglaugh:

 

[Feathers in Hair]

I think that one major thing is obvious from this thread.

"The Fruitful Diversions" would be a great name for a band. I feel strongly about this. :149:

 

[Malus 12:9]

The option is there in the store. I may as well use it

 

[Unedited]

Well, I forget who people are even when they keep their names, so I get really confused when people change their names. I guess as long as Bob doesn't change his name to John, and then John changes it to Bob, then I'll be okay.

"The Fruitful Diversions" would be a great name for a band. I feel strongly about this. :149:

I second that. Want to start it together?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I don't mind. Just as long as they give a heads up if it's a big change, that way people like me aren't like "Where did member x's replies go? And whos this member y?"