How does one change their "name"?

motowfo

i would like to change my site name to something less motorcycle oriented...  Is there an admin that can be contacted to do so?

Eggcelsior

Not really, just make a new account.

Ozzie_Isaac

One does not change their name.  One makes another account.

MotownVol

moto, love your photo. I am the owner of multiple Shelties and they are great pets and companions.  Much more loving than the wife. 

BuckeyeFork

One has to be careful when selecting a name.

Ozzie_Isaac

BuckeyeFork said:

One has to be careful when selecting a name.

Very true.  Wolverinespoon does not have the same ring.

blasting

Lots of times I'm in a hurry to get access when asked to set up an account.  My username could easily have been @keyboardmouse123

nolaegghead

...and creating an account name of Noob or such doesn't instill confidence one will progress or plan on staying on the forum.

WeberWho

I did "Weberwho?" 6 something years ago. Planned on asking a couple question and jumping ship over on greeneggers. 3,000 posts later here I am. Stupid name and all. 

Wardster

 I was under the impression that you can only change your name after you piss off a bunch of people?  Also, once you do, it's imperative that you reply to every single comment so your post # goes up and you can establish your street cred...

northGAcock

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

theyolksonyou

northGAcock said:

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

Are you paying attention to this game?

northGAcock

Umps a monkey..,,,I am. Luke holding down the tailgate chair. 

DMW

johnnyp

A man has no name

theyolksonyou

johnnyp said:

A man has no name

I thought the horse had no name...

johnnyp

theyolksonyou said:

johnnyp said:

A man has no name

I thought the horse had no name...

Only when walking through a desert

SGH

Piss the Buffalo off bad enough and you will have no option other than changing your name

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Piss the Buffalo off bad enough and you will have no option other than changing your name

Or get a bumper sticker. 

GrateEggspectations

northGAcock said:

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

You likely know, but just a caution against the practice of reusing passwords. A lot of us do it for convenience, but it's risky. In the event of a breach, having obtained your credentials, a lot of unauthorized third parties will simply try your email address and password across other properties, sometimes with great success. In these circumstances, as the subject individual whose info was compromised, it is often very hard, if not impossible, to trace back where the initial breach occurred.

This is why an organization's encryption of passwords is so important. This way, if your info is compromised, it's still unlikely the third party will decrypt your password, to be used elsewhere.

Crystal79

It's actually quite easy to be resurrected under a new name.  Folks here do it all the time.

northGAcock

GrateEggspectations said:

northGAcock said:

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

You likely know, but just a caution against the practice of reusing passwords. A lot of us do it for convenience, but it's risky. In the event of a breach, having obtained your credentials, a lot of unauthorized third parties will simply try your email address and password across other properties, sometimes with great success. In these circumstances, as the subject individual whose info was compromised, it is often very hard, if not impossible, to trace back where the initial breach occurred.

This is why an organization's encryption of passwords is so important. This way, if your info is compromised, it's still unlikely the third party will decrypt your password, to be used elsewhere.

Just a message board, not financial in nature. Your point is well taken though. 

DieselkW

First, change your signature to tell readers what your new name is going to be.
After a while, when you "reveal" your new moniker, put something in your sig line to reflect who you "used" to be.  Keep the same picture so we'll know.... come to think of it, the picture is vital... most familiar members here I identify by picture, not name.

What are you thinking of changing to?

FearlessTheEggNoob

What's in a name anyways. A smoker by any other name would smell as sweet.

bgebrent

You fill a ridiculously cool Growler with a habenero laced beer and share it with brethren.  And then ask someone who knows the answer.  Enjoyed meeting you along with @possumtrot this weekend!  Nice times brother.

GrateEggspectations

northGAcock said:

GrateEggspectations said:

northGAcock said:

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

You likely know, but just a caution against the practice of reusing passwords. A lot of us do it for convenience, but it's risky. In the event of a breach, having obtained your credentials, a lot of unauthorized third parties will simply try your email address and password across other properties, sometimes with great success. In these circumstances, as the subject individual whose info was compromised, it is often very hard, if not impossible, to trace back where the initial breach occurred.

This is why an organization's encryption of passwords is so important. This way, if your info is compromised, it's still unlikely the third party will decrypt your password, to be used elsewhere.

Just a message board, not financial in nature. Your point is well taken though. 

This is exactly what I'm getting at. A lot of breaches of innocuous sites like message boards can then lead to much more significant consequences when those compromised credentials are then tried against other properties (which can then have financial implications).

Sorry I'm geeking out. Breaches are a bit of a passion of mine.

kl8ton

northGAcock said:

GrateEggspectations said:

northGAcock said:

Then some of just use the on multiple boards with same login credentials to keep it simple for ourselves. Am I the only one who is in password overload?

You likely know, but just a caution against the practice of reusing passwords. A lot of us do it for convenience, but it's risky. In the event of a breach, having obtained your credentials, a lot of unauthorized third parties will simply try your email address and password across other properties, sometimes with great success. In these circumstances, as the subject individual whose info was compromised, it is often very hard, if not impossible, to trace back where the initial breach occurred.

This is why an organization's encryption of passwords is so important. This way, if your info is compromised, it's still unlikely the third party will decrypt your password, to be used elsewhere.

Just a message board, not financial in nature. Your point is well taken though. 

Not financial in nature. . . my wife would completely disagree with you. :-)

GrateEggspectations

  

The_Stache

bgebrent said:

You fill a ridiculously cool Growler with a habenero laced beer and share it with brethren.  And then ask someone who knows the answer.  Enjoyed meeting you along with @possumtrot this weekend!  Nice times brother.

Now finally "The_Stache"!!! Woohoo... you guys rock!

bgebrent

The_Stache said:

bgebrent said:

You fill a ridiculously cool Growler with a habenero laced beer and share it with brethren.  And then ask someone who knows the answer.  Enjoyed meeting you along with @possumtrot this weekend!  Nice times brother.

Now finally "The_Stache"!!! Woohoo... you guys rock!

A most appropriate "handle" brother Rick!  Welcome aboard...again

CincyTiki

@The_Stache Good to meet you this weekend, hope that Solera 23 took good care of you