# Give me a New Screen name! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 30, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193 "2005-08-30T01:56:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/41 "2005-08-31T12:30:00Z")
Abbie Normal ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/42 "2005-08-31T13:13:45Z")
Abbie Normal ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/43 "2005-08-31T13:51:02Z")
I like **Abbie Normal** but it may lead to gender-confused issues in this case. If not, this one: **NeedfulThings** ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/44 "2005-08-31T15:33:53Z")
> [@LostGoals](#): > > Huge fan of the “adult cartoons” as on Adult Swim (Family Guy, Futurama). I missed the deadline but Septopus Septopus Septopus Septopus Septopus Septopus ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/45 "2005-08-31T16:21:40Z")
Go for **Abbie Normal** too cool to pass up. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/46 "2005-08-31T16:25:19Z")
Has anyone searched to see if **Abbie Normal** is already taken? It seems like too cool a name not to have been used already, especially given how many fans of “Young Frankenstein” are roaming free. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/47 "2005-08-31T16:44:23Z")
Well the votes are in Abbie Normal\* it is, I will just have to make it clear in my Location, that I am 95% man 5% mutant. \*Unless it is already taken then I have to cry, and revote. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/48 "2005-08-31T17:20:59Z")
> [@LostGoals](#): > > Well the votes are in Abbie Normal\* it is, I will just have to make it clear in my Location, that I am 95% man 5% mutant. > \*Unless it is already taken then I have to cry, and revote. No, just change the spelling/case/punctuation. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/49 "2005-08-31T17:54:45Z")
Well an email was sent, now awaiting the change of name from LostGoals to Abbie Normal. Thanks all for the help! I appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/50 "2005-08-31T18:09:53Z")
This was very cool. 🆒 Thank you for allowing us to participate. 🙂 It had brought a little harmless levity over the last few days. 🙂 So again thankyou. ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/51 "2005-09-01T02:08:41Z")
So everyone how does the new name fit me? _preens for the computer_ Um does it make my ass look fat? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/52 "2005-09-01T02:22:11Z")
> [@Abbie Normal](#): > > So everyone how does the new name fit me? _preens for the computer_ Um does it make my ass look fat? 🙂 Yes to both. 😉 Congrats ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/53 "2005-09-01T02:26:52Z")
Why thank you! I am rather proud of my new screen name, it… well… suits me. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/54 "2005-09-01T02:43:27Z")
> [@Abbie Normal](#): > > So everyone how does the new name fit me? _preens for the computer_ Um does it make my ass look fat? 🙂 Yeah, it looks huge! Juan Carrion would have been more slimming. [sub]Sorry, I have a cold and I’m cranky. I’m sure your ass is fine.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/55 "2005-09-01T02:54:00Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > Yeah, it looks huge! Juan Carrion would have been more slimming. > > [sub]Sorry, I have a cold and I’m cranky. I’m sure your ass is fine.[/sub] Your suggestion made the list and I got to admit I thought I was going to be Juan Carrion just from the earlier seconding of that name. On to the cold and cranky subject, you have to hate that shit. I hate it enough when its winter let alone getting them in the summer. (Assuming your in the same climate I am in) ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/56 "2005-09-05T01:39:13Z")
Congrats **Abbie Normal**. Good choice. It looks great on you! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/57 "2005-09-05T08:55:33Z")
That was intially quite confusing. You: “Give me a New Screen name!” Me (thinking): _Idon’t know, what’s so bad about “Abbie Normal”? And what the heck has it got to do with football?_ Someone else: “What about Abbie Normal?” Me: _O…k… isn’t she already called that?_ Me: _Ohhh, maybe the name change has already occured!_ Me: _…or maybe the “Abbie Normal” post was a joke, a suggestion that the present name is good_ Rest of the thread: _Discussion about names, vote for “Abbie Normal”, suggestion that it may be gender confusing…_ Me: _Abbie Normal’s a guy? I’ve arrived late to this one haven’t I?_ ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/58 "2005-09-05T15:00:30Z")
> [@1920s Style "Death Ray"](#): > > That was intially quite confusing. > > You: “Give me a New Screen name!” > > Me (thinking): _Idon’t know, what’s so bad about “Abbie Normal”? And what the heck has it got to do with football?_ > > Someone else: “What about Abbie Normal?” > > Me: _O…k… isn’t she already called that?_ > > Me: _Ohhh, maybe the name change has already occured!_ > > Me: _…or maybe the “Abbie Normal” post was a joke, a suggestion that the present name is good_ > > Rest of the thread: _Discussion about names, vote for “Abbie Normal”, suggestion that it may be gender confusing…_ > > Me: _Abbie Normal’s a guy? I’ve arrived late to this one haven’t I?_ All part of a larger plan to confuse the gender issue to such a degree as to cause massive amounts of smoke to flow from ears. Should I be more specific than my arrow/cross in location? I notice other gender confusing screen names, and at least one throws “male” into location. Perhaps I should do the same. ---
**Author:** ![cabdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@cabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cabdude)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/59 "2005-09-05T15:03:59Z")
I got here late, too. Can you change it back? ---
**Author:** ![RyJae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2005, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193/60 "2005-09-05T15:22:56Z")
Nope, this is my single name change, no take backs, no change overs, no mulligans. It was voted on and I approved it. I knew it would be gender confusing, but on a message board what does gender matter anyway 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-a-new-screen-name/319193.md?page=4)