# Fuck you Dopers and your Fucking Screen Names **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 25, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053 "2001-08-25T04:45:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/1 "2001-08-25T04:45:32Z")
OK, I’m heartily getting sick of all this name changing! How can I keep track of people that I can barely keep track of to begin with if they keep changing screen names? Is there a master list somewhere that we can check? Oh, and by the way. All you “S” dopers out there? I can’t keep track of who’s who. Sofa King, SPOOFE, SuaSponte, spooge, Sam Stone, and a bunch of others that I can’t remember because they all look alike to me. It’s all a blur. Would it kill you guys to ditch the “S” names? I can’t take much more of this. I’m begging you all for the love of humanity, can we straighten out these identity questions? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/2 "2001-08-25T04:47:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lemur866 \* > **OK, I’m heartily getting sick of all this name changing! > [snip] > Would it kill you guys to ditch the “S” names** Hang on a second, if you want them to ditch the S names wouldn’t that mean they were changing their names? And you already said not to keep changing names. So how is that supposed to work? ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/3 "2001-08-25T04:56:29Z")
If someone changes his/her name, he/she usually puts “the poster formally known as so-and-so” in his/her signature. However, one can’t always count on this, and sometimes it _is_ a bitch to remember who is who and what is where and how is why and whatnot. Is there a limit to the number of times a poster can change his/her name until one of the admins finally says, “No, you’re stuck with the name **Emeril Lagasse, marry me!** forever”? I always confuse **Rilchiam** , **elfkin477** , and **racinchikki**. Also, I have trouble keeping **Guinistasia** and **GingerOfTheNorth** straight. And **Speaker for the Dead** and **Searching for Truth** That’s probably just because I’m a moron, though. I personally will never change my screen name. How could anyone possibly improve upon **FireUnderpantsBoobs**? Just try it! It simply cannot be done. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/4 "2001-08-25T04:56:37Z")
I am sick of the name changing. People who change names should be beaten with burlap bags filled with armadillos. I am also sick of people who have similar screen names. People with similar screen names should be beaten with leather rucksacks filled with billiard balls. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/5 "2001-08-25T04:59:38Z")
Of course, I forgot to mention the two most egregious examples. “Gadarene” and “Gaudere”. Excuse me? How could any two people choose such similar names in good conscience? No. They did it to spite me. They always laugh at me, but I’ll show them. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/6 "2001-08-25T05:02:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FireUnderpantsBoobs \* > > I always confuse **Rilchiam** , **elfkin477** , and **racinchikki**. 1. How? Our names don’t look similar to me. 2. For the record, racinchikki has been my username since I joined the board. I’ll occasionally get **Speaker for the Dead** confused with **Searching for Truth** too, though. ---
**Author:** ![sewalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@sewalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sewalk)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/7 "2001-08-25T05:05:16Z")
Fuck you, too, **Lemur866**. If you don’t like my “S” username (screen names are only for AOL losers who don’t understand the definition of the terms “username” and “alias” in the realm of computing), blame my parents. What are you really getting at here? Do you expect the number of names starting with “S” to only equal the number starting with “Q”? I really hate people who have to use numbers in their username. What’s the matter, couldn’t you come up with an alias that 866 other people didn’t think up already? ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/8 "2001-08-25T05:11:01Z")
For the record, I used to be sandyr. SO GET OFF MY FUCKING CASE, S-name-hating-man!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/9 "2001-08-25T05:12:04Z")
Hmm… **Philistine Philosophocles Philster** Confused yet? ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/10 "2001-08-25T05:13:35Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by racinchikki_ > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by FireUnderpantsBoobs \* > > I always confuse **Rilchiam** , **elfkin477** , and **racinchikki**. > > 1. How? Our names don’t look similar to me. > \*\* I know they don’t look similar, but I get confused nonetheless. As I said, it’s probably the fault of my own stupidity. Don’t worry about it too much. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/11 "2001-08-25T05:16:36Z")
I’d hate to think what reaction the name **Sealemon88** causes in you… And by your logic, as crack-addled as it is, us “girls” ( **hardygrrl, bigirl,dlgirl,andygirl,etc** ) have to change our names, which would bother you OR leave them as is, which would bother you. Find something a little more worthwhile to get all riled up about, m’kay? ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/12 "2001-08-25T05:59:58Z")
S names? S names are a problem now? Aw, crap. I’m not changing!! ---
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/13 "2001-08-25T06:03:06Z")
Hey, I’m one of those “s” people, and for the record I think usernames with numerals are lame. Which are you, My Mother the Car or Herbie the Love Bug? ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@Squee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/14 "2001-08-25T06:16:28Z")
[slight hijack] > [@](#): > > And by your logic, as crack-addled as it is, us “girls” (hardygrrl, bigirl,dlgirl,andygirl,etc) have to change our names, which would bother you OR leave them as is, which would bother you. Who gives a damn?! 🙂 What ever happened to **NeuroTrashGrrrl**!? I’ve been away too long, but THAT chick rocked! = ) [/hijack] ::slinks back into the background:: ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/15 "2001-08-25T06:29:25Z")
Were there really **865 Lemurs before you**? I’m thinking of changing mine to: **skniz44772** ---
**Author:** ![Cyndar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cyndar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyndar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/16 "2001-08-25T06:40:32Z")
There is a poster here by the name of Cyn. That one always throws me off. ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/17 "2001-08-25T06:52:43Z")
The “S” in my name stands for “ **S** uga min kuk.” **Olentzero** taught me that. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/18 "2001-08-25T07:12:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FireUnderpantsBoobs \* > \*\*How could anyone possibly improve upon **FireUnderpantsBoobs**? Just try it! It simply cannot be done. I concur. You have, by far IMO, the most interesting name I’ve seen on the boards. Hey, 100 points if the OP can remember who I was before the name change. 1000 points if anyone can find the thread which caused me to do it. 10000 for fucking off and not caring about it 😛 I must admit it strange to mix **guin** with anyone, though. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/19 "2001-08-25T07:22:52Z")
Welcome to my [irritation](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=68898)! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053/20 "2001-08-25T07:23:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lemur866 \* > **Oh, and by the way. All you “S” dopers out there? I can’t keep track of who’s who. Sofa King, SPOOFE, SuaSponte, spooge, Sam Stone, and a bunch of others that I can’t remember because they all look alike to me. It’s all a blur. Would it kill you guys to ditch the “S” names? I can’t take much more of this.** **pooje**??? Doesn’t have quite the friendly ring to it… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dopers-and-your-fucking-screen-names/78053.md?page=2)