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See? Popple
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 14001
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:06 am
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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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Typhoon Typhoon™ Dead
Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 17329
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:09 am
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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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See? Popple
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 14001
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:10 am
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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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Flavio Twitch Boobs Super Hario
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 14778
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:10 am
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Well said Popple. That's why I won't change my name ever. |
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Tails Doll
Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 30513
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:16 am
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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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LIL BLUE VS. BIG BLUE Crappy Blue Luigi Vampire
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 10439
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:41 am
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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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See? Popple
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 14001
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:44 am
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I think either is really ok. I did get you confused with Cody for awhile though |
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LIL BLUE VS. BIG BLUE Crappy Blue Luigi Vampire
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 10439
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:18 am
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Eheh. Well yeah. I'll make a topic or something before I do so. Anyway, I agree completely. |
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the pokemon among flowers Shaymin
Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 1709
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:42 am
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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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Dunno what to put here... UnkNown
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 379
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:17 am
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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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Token Nazi? Zelnor
Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 6425
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:04 am
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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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Dunno what to put here... UnkNown
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 379
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:06 am
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Yeah, I'll admit... I mistooken my name and got this, so I'd change it to UnkNown. |
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oar Super Maiq the Liar
Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 17919
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:21 am
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ACT IN CHARACTER PEOPLE, SHEESH. o.o
That was one of the things that made digibutter awesome. |
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Nario Super Koopa Vampire
Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 9339
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:22 am
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That happend all a long? |
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Dunno what to put here... UnkNown
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 379
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:23 am
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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 |
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