How to change screen name?

[Matt 4-L]

I happened to venture over to another golf forum to see what was happening in the golf forums and to my surprise there was another "Matt F" on another forum. I don't want anybody to confuse what the other guy says with me so I would like to change my screen name but can't figure out how to do it.

 

[ZAP]

I want to change mine as well. When I joined here I had no intention of staying. Now I have no intention of leaving.

 

[jenhaoyen]

pretty sure the forum admin has to change your sn.

You could request the admin to change it.

 

[Matt 4-L]

I am not sure what to change it too though, "eyeoffish" is already taken and I will pass on Mike's thoughtful suggestion, funny though. I could just put my last name on there but it makes me a bit nervous about some internet weirdo trying to track me down because of my golf swing beliefs and making a skin suit out of me.

 

[dschultz6072]

There are only 5 people who would do that.

Ten if you count multiple screen names under the same person.

 

[Brian Manzella]

If anyone wants to change their screen name, just email me.

 

[Matt 4-L]

Thanks Brian.....I could not find your email address on here anywhere so I just used the "contact us" link that sent my email to the adminstrater, so hopefully that's you. If not I asked my screen name to be changed to "Matt 4-L" which is the acronym for my last name, so hopefully that will keep the skin suit collectors at bay. Lotion Joe Dirt - YouTube

 

[Dariusz J.]

If not I asked my screen name to be changed to "Matt 4-L" which is the acronym for my last name [...]

It is a good occasion to ask why it is not required to have screen names identical to real names; it would immediately limit the participation of trolls and people with various agendas; anonimity is a enemy of frankness.

Cheers

 

[spktho]

It is a good occasion to ask why it is not required to have screen names identical to real names; it would immediately limit the participation of trolls and people with various agendas; anonimity is a enemy of frankness.

Cheers

Although probably rare from a golf forum, there is the chance of cyber crimes from identity theft as well as the improbable "skin suit" stalkers as mentioned. Plus, one could use any "real" name and still act like a fool.

 

[Dariusz J.]

Although probably rare from a golf forum, there is the chance of cyber crimes from identity theft as well as the improbable "skin suit" stalkers as mentioned. Plus, one could use any "real" name and still act like a fool.

True. But I was talking just about golf fora, not about criminals. E.g. there's a forum where one can sign with full name or a pseudo -- guess who is being treated more seriously in case of a problem. Everyone should earn their own league instead being hidden behind a fake screen name.

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

Don't assume that everyone here craves your notoriety, J Dariusz

 

[Dariusz J.]

Don't assume that everyone here craves your notoriety, J Dariusz

What notoriety, you anonymous moron

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

And modest too...with every post, you just burnish the legend that little bit more.

 

[Dariusz J.]

And modest too...with every post, you just burnish the legend that little bit more.

I assumed inserting a proper acronyme lightens the charge, wasn't I right ?

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

Sorry. You ARE right (see I CAN say it).

I forgot to add mine in my last post.

Here, have 2 to make up.

 

[Dariusz J.]

ROFL. You're lucky that I like you

Cheers

 

[Matt 4-L]

It is a good occasion to ask why it is not required to have screen names identical to real names; it would immediately limit the participation of trolls and people with various agendas; anonimity is a enemy of frankness.

Cheers

A lot of us are not anonymous, we have taken lessons from Manzella instructors or been to various golf clinics ect. The only problem with putting actual names down is that is one more way for people looking to do malicious things to be able to track you, steal identity or who knows what. Actually forum posters are not as anonymous as they think, an administrator could track an IP address pretty easy if they so desire, it would be interesting to see how many double identity posters are out there, I have had my suspicions over the years on a few forum members.

 

[Jared Willerson]

There are a few with multiple screen names. The most shocking part is one guy has his own forum and is a cult like figure in book literalist circles.

 

[Dariusz J.]

A lot of us are not anonymous, we have taken lessons from Manzella instructors or been to various golf clinics ect. The only problem with putting actual names down is that is one more way for people looking to do malicious things to be able to track you, steal identity or who knows what. Actually forum posters are not as anonymous as they think, an administrator could track an IP address pretty easy if they so desire, it would be interesting to see how many double identity posters are out there, I have had my suspicions over the years on a few forum members.

Makes sense. Didn't think about it.

There are a few with multiple screen names. The most shocking part is one guy has his own forum and is a cult like figure in book literalist circles.

Don't tell me they post with two or more independent screen names that perhaps support each other's point of view...

Cheers

 

[JonWil]

There are a few with multiple screen names. The most shocking part is one guy has his own forum and is a cult like figure in book literalist circles.

What is the purpose in allowing that circumstance???