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    William Walters
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    Who would like a "do-over" on choosing their SBR posting name?

    I know I sure would.

    For a handful of years I posted over at RX, but the traffic was so slow that I'd pop in and out from week to week (more regular during college football season). What brought me to SBR was chasing down a known liar/ghost/wannabe-tout ("El Stugoto"....who signed up here as "Lets Go Out" ....same 9 letters in each username) who was exposed at the RX and decided he'd try his luck here at SBR.

    When I chose my posting name 60 Minutes had just ran the "Billy Walters" segment and it was a quick and fairly thoughtless choice. Now, almost six months later..........I wish I had a mulligan. Lots of cool user names around SBR..........very jealous.

    Anybody else?
    Last edited by William Walters; 07-13-11 at 03:29 PM.

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    RubberKettle
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    Same here

    When I signed up I couldn't think of anything 'original' so I looked around the room I was in.

    There were some moving boxes and one of which was Kettle 1 Vodka the other said Rubber something.

    And a name was born.

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    pavyracer
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    you can change your name any time you want but you have to retire the old one.

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    ngates815
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    I should of added my Zip Code and SSN to my name...would of completed the name.

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    tony_come
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    Mr_come at your service

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    blackbeSSt
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    Quote Originally Posted by ngates815 View Post
    I should of added my Zip Code and SSN to my name...would of completed the name.
    don't forget major CC # as well

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    William Walters
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    you can change your name any time you want but you have to retire the old one.
    Do you lose your post count and points?

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    face
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    yes i impulsively just wrote face

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    gregm
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    I never really posted much at forums, and always just chose names that had some letters and numbers in it and never put much thought into it. Profile names that were no fun to repeat when you are talking to someone.

    I guess more people will spend time on their profile names if they care about points.

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    Bluehorseshoe
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    I need the space put into my name.

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    Boscoe
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    Quote Originally Posted by face View Post
    yes i impulsively just wrote face

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    YorkHunt
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    I want to change mine to RumpleForeskin

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    BetterBizness
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    Quote Originally Posted by William Walters View Post
    I know I sure would.

    For a handful of years I posted over at RX, but the traffic was so slow that I'd pop in and out from week to week (more regular during college football season). What brought me to SBR was chasing down a known liar/ghost/wannabe-tout ("El Stugato"....who signed up here as "Lets Go Out" ....same 9 letters in each username) who was exposed at the RX and decided he'd try his luck here at SBR.

    When I chose my posting name 60 Minutes had just ran the "Billy Walters" segment and it was a quick and fairly thoughtless choice. Now, almost six months later..........I wish I had a mulligan. Lots of cool user names around SBR..........very jealous.

    Anybody else?
    Funny though, I actually think you have a good name... one of the better ones based on the genre...

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    CrimsonQueen
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    Quote Originally Posted by William Walters View Post
    What brought me to SBR was chasing down a known liar/ghost/wannabe-tout ("El Stugato"....who signed up here as "Lets Go Out" ....same 9 letters in each username)
    I think you meant to expose "Lets Ga Out" if he used the same 9 letters in each user name...

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    Quote Originally Posted by face View Post
    yes i impulsively just wrote face

    Quote Originally Posted by William Walters View Post
    Do you lose your post count and points?
    Yeah. I almost changed a year ago but when I found that out, I gave up. I'd definitely use a fake name if I could have a redo though.

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    HoulihansTX
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    No, my real name is houlihans, and my friends call me houli.

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    itchypickle
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    I would be " HelpImAN8YrOldBoyLockedInsideBrockLander sBasementSendPolice"



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    blackbeSSt
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    there should be like a 500 point penalty and minimum time/posts made to change your name and keep the post count and pro status. and of course as long as its made known who has changed.

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    William Walters
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonQueen View Post
    I think you meant to expose "Lets Ga Out" if he used the same 9 letters in each user name...
    My bad......it was "El Stugoto". Nice catch though.

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    Bluehorseshoe
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    Quote Originally Posted by itchypickle View Post
    I would be " HelpImAN8YrOldBoyLockedInsideBrockLander sBasementSendPolice"



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    ttrace35
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    Quote Originally Posted by ngates815 View Post
    I should of added my Zip Code and SSN to my name...would of completed the name.
    Then you should add dikkhead to that to really complete your name

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    ttwarrior1
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    actually you can request a name change but you will lose your points. If you have no points change your name, or use them then change the name

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    gregm
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    I still think Pimpy Mcpimp was one of the best profile names I can remember, ole pimpy may have posted on here 3 or 4 years ago or on the rx, I cant remember.

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    blackbeSSt
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    actually you can request a name change but you will lose your points. If you have no points change your name, or use them then change the name
    but you will also lose your post count and have a fresh start date. which in turn you will get the dreaded "never fukkin heard of ya pal" after everything you post

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    I/O
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    There's a guy that calls in the local sports radio here. He has the best handle I've ever heard....

    Bacon Strip


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    opie1988
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    There was a time I wanted to change, but that's all in the past. Now I realize, that at the end of the day, the only people who see my screenname are my fellow nerds in this nerd filled chit-chat room we call SBR.

    So, in the grand scheme of things, who really gives a fukk what other nerds think of your screenname?

    I like your name though, Willie Walters! Very apropo!

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    most any name is good for chit chat, i want aunt peggy

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    doublej95
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    I would have been just doublej

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    William Walters
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    There was a time I wanted to change, but that's all in the past. Now I realize, that at the end of the day, the only people who see my screenname are my fellow nerds in this nerd filled chit-chat room we call SBR.

    So, in the grand scheme of things, who really gives a fukk what other nerds think of your screenname?

    I like your name though, Willie Walters! Very apropo!
    Thanks Opie! Yours is very "catchy".

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    cant call it
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    RudyRuetigger
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    yea, i had to lose my post count and join date...which hurts in the sbr anniversary thing

    but pokernutt was obsessed with some girl from rebate wager. i could not have myself confused with him

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    King Mayan
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    Nothing wrong with your name WW....

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    itchypickle
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    There was a time I wanted to change, but that's all in the past. Now I realize, that at the end of the day, the only people who see my screenname are my fellow nerds in this nerd filled chit-chat room we call SBR.

    So, in the grand scheme of things, who really gives a fukk what other nerds think of your screenname?

    I like your name though, Willie Walters! Very apropo!

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    Nope. Not that big of a deal to me.

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