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Popple



Joined: 30 Apr 2007
Posts: 14001

HP: 99 MP: 8 Lives: 10



PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:06 am   Reply with quote

I think I finally figured it out. Name changing killed it. It let people change to their real online names and joke names while abandoning their original Mario names. Not only does this mean they start back on square one with their reputation, but for some reason I feel distanced from the person all together. I too was even guilty of changing my name for a time, and even then I felt strangely uncomfortable posting under it. I used to feel like this community was bonded somehow. Like I knew everyone and every one knew me. It was like some kind of online family or something. But then name changing came along and a lot of people changed. Even today I couldn't even remember who Francine was when I logged in until I checked under in their profile. I mean how pathetic is that? I've known this member for a few months now and I can't even recognize them when I log in? I can understand some people might have accidentally typed in their name wrong when they signed up, and in that way the item is helpful. But when we are at the point when we can't even recognize our friends without looking in their profiles, can we even call ourselves a community?
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Popple's Secret Hideout    
Typhoon
Typhoon™
Dead
Dead


Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 17329

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:09 am   Reply with quote

Popple wrote:
I think I finally figured it out. Name changing killed it. It let people change to their real online names and joke names while abandoning their original Mario names. Not only does this mean they start back on square one with their reputation, but for some reason I feel distanced from the person all together. I too was even guilty of changing my name for a time, and even then I felt strangely uncomfortable posting under it. I used to feel like this community was bonded somehow. Like I knew everyone and every one knew me. It was like some kind of online family or something. But then name changing came along and a lot of people changed. Even today I couldn't even remember who Francine was when I logged in until I checked under in their profile. I mean how pathetic is that? I've known this member for a few months now and I can't even recognize them when I log in? I can understand some people might have accidentally typed in their name wrong when they signed up, and in that way the item is helpful. But when we are at the point when we can't even recognize our friends without looking in their profiles, can we even call ourselves a community?


I CHANGED mine to more Mario Styled~ *Chuckle*

May have taken me 6-8 times but still!~
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Popple



Joined: 30 Apr 2007
Posts: 14001

HP: 99 MP: 8 Lives: 10



PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:10 am   Reply with quote

Like I said, if you wanted a different name right after you joined then yes it is very helpful in that way.
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Popple's Secret Hideout    
Flavio Twitch Boobs
Super Hario



Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:10 am   Reply with quote

Well said Popple. That's why I won't change my name ever.
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The Little Shop of Hario    
Tails Doll



Joined: 04 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:16 am   Reply with quote

I'm never changing my name again, and I put Formerly:Sandslash. Hey, this ones easier to relate to and is more mainstream.
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Hell    
LIL BLUE VS. BIG BLUE
Crappy Blue Luigi
Vampire


Joined: 11 May 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:41 am   Reply with quote

Once again, blame TSSG3 for having me be Adrian. At the beginning of next month I'm going back to Crazy. Y'know, because that name is more fun than CBLuigi. Unless you guys really want me back as CBLuigi.
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Popple



Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:44 am   Reply with quote

I think either is really ok. I did get you confused with Cody for awhile though Razz
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Popple's Secret Hideout    
LIL BLUE VS. BIG BLUE
Crappy Blue Luigi
Vampire


Joined: 11 May 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:18 am   Reply with quote

Eheh. Well yeah. I'll make a topic or something before I do so. Anyway, I agree completely.
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Paradeem 8    
the pokemon among flowers
Shaymin



Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 1709

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:42 am   Reply with quote

I think I changed early enough to avoid too much of that. :3

Blah, I won't be changing out of it for a long time either.. :/ it's fun being GREEEEEEEEEN
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persium/shaymin has a shop!!!    
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UnkNown



Joined: 30 Jul 2007
Posts: 379
HP: 100 MP: 10 Lives: 0



PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:17 am   Reply with quote

Meh, I don't care, you pepole know the meaning of l337manl0ver (Miror B. fan), I never had a Mario name (and never will), so I'd change it 1 last time, to Unown.
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Shop of Yay    
Token Nazi?
Zelnor



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Posts: 6425

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:04 am   Reply with quote

I think that name-changing ruine the forums, too. You log on an on't know who's who. I think Francis shoul remove the item, an give it only tot hose with a valid reason for changing.
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Twilit Mall: Zelnor Mart    
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UnkNown



Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:06 am   Reply with quote

Yeah, I'll admit... I mistooken my name and got this, so I'd change it to UnkNown.
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Shop of Yay    
oar
Super Maiq the Liar



Joined: 23 May 2007
Posts: 17919

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:21 am   Reply with quote

ACT IN CHARACTER PEOPLE, SHEESH. o.o

That was one of the things that made digibutter awesome. Sad
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Tamriellic Titles    
Nario
Super Koopa
Vampire


Joined: 17 May 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:22 am   Reply with quote

That happend all a long?
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Nario's Shop    
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UnkNown



Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:23 am   Reply with quote

My character is UnkNown, he is like myself, he speaks like myself, because he is myself, and since myself is posting, I'm on character Very Happy
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