# Insecurity about losing beatle **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 26, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720 "2001-10-26T04:21:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/1 "2001-10-26T04:21:12Z")
Boy, I’d joked about doin’ this, but now I’ve gone and done it. After two and a half years of bein’ **beatle** on this board, and having established many a friendship under that name, I’ve got a full-blown case of the willie’s for having changed my screen name. I never would have thought that this little identity would hold so much sway over me. I’m a bit creeped out. Oh well, hold my hands, dears. I’ve done what I have done. It _is_ truly shaking me. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/2 "2001-10-26T04:23:27Z")
c’mon everybody, group hug! ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/3 "2001-10-26T04:28:43Z")
Were you ever trying to count a jar of beans, and just as you were 90% through, some a-hole came along and asked you a question. Of course you lost count. Welcome, Ringo. Goodbye Beatle. Just when I thought I had a handle on who was who, … ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/4 "2001-10-26T04:34:15Z")
You will always be beatle to me ! ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/5 "2001-10-26T04:35:28Z")
Dude, I almost know where you’re coming from. I had considered changing my nick’ on the mb, awhile back, and I am glad I didn’t. Quite a few Dopers advised me against doing so, after posting my thoughts about the name change. FWIW: I liked the nick’ “beatle”… if I hadn’t read this post, I’d have never known Ringo = beatle. Good luck Ringo/beatle…hmmm we could just merge the two and start calling you “ringobeatle”… nah how about “Beatingo” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/6 "2001-10-26T04:35:44Z")
Well just whoosh me, I thought your name **beatle** referred to some affection for bugs. Now it seems with the new chosen name of **Ringo** it refers to some dabnabbit old codgers rock group. Please give me the peace of mind that it meant bugs. You might want to put some ointment on that “willie” though cause it is definitely red. Is it contageous cause I don’t wanna catch it during this group hug thingy. ---
**Author:** ![BoiToi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d26b3c/32.png) [@BoiToi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoiToi)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/7 "2001-10-26T04:36:38Z")
It’s a time of change. At least you’re still in the same subject area. Beatle, Ringo, we love you the same… ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/8 "2001-10-26T05:11:26Z")
Even as **Ringo** , we can still say “Hey, Be-atle!” Are you still married to Barbara Bach, I’ve kind of lost touch. [sub]\*I want to be under the sea in an Octopus’ garden in the shade… \* [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/9 "2001-10-26T05:19:19Z")
Damnit…I hate it when established posters change their name. Sorry beatle hun, I don’t like it, much like MrCynical changing his name, Michi changing hers, etc. If you have it for a while, stick with it, use it as your persona. It is you, that’s who you are. \< sobbing \> ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/10 "2001-10-26T05:24:54Z")
You know what’s weird. I looked at the thread title and laughed at who it was from. Then my jaw dropped when I clicked on the thread. 47 HUNDRED posts and I’d never seen Ringo before?!? What the hell? Then I read your OP, and the world made sense again. Gonna be a bright, bright, bright, bright, sunshiney day. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/11 "2001-10-26T06:08:15Z")
BEATLE!!! Wha… whaa… why!!! ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/12 "2001-10-26T08:23:22Z")
Pete Best was better. ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/13 "2001-10-26T12:21:34Z")
_Ringo_? But I just met you as **beatle** , like, hours ago! Ringo, Dingo, Bingo, Ginkgo. Actually, this new name is fun. Can I just secretly still call you **beatle**? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/14 "2001-10-26T13:06:12Z")
If this has been covered elsewhere please forgive my inquiry but why change a perfectly good name like “beatle” that was attached to your entire board presence for “Ringo”? Was beatle that bad? Is Ringo that good? When I see a long term poster’s name I have expectations and assumptions for that post based on past threads. When a name is changed for “I want to try something new” reasons the poster, to me and this is just my opinion, loses some gravitas. I can understand when some new posters (especially women) want to change when they discover the name “Hairy Hunchback” or “Ball Busting Babe” tends to color some peoples reactions to their posts but “beatle”. It was a great name. Oh well to each his own. Good luck with Ringo! ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/15 "2001-10-26T13:19:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by katiekilldare \* > Can I just secretly still call you **beatle**? Yes. Or at least I plan on it. Hi, **beatle**! 😛 See? ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/16 "2001-10-26T14:11:50Z")
**Mauv**! That wasn’t secret at all! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/17 "2001-10-26T14:14:23Z")
Y’know, even though we’ve never met in RL, I’ve always pictured you more as a **George** man. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/18 "2001-10-26T14:29:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by katiekilldare \* > **Mauv**! That wasn’t secret at all! :eek: I guess I’ll just not-so-secretly call him **beatle** then 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/19 "2001-10-26T15:55:26Z")
_But the sparks still burned, so I used my knife. And late that night, I saved the life of Ringo. (Ringooooo)_ Does nothing to advance the thread, but Lorne Greene’s #1 hit from 1964 or so was the first thing that came to mind. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720/20 "2001-10-26T17:28:31Z")
Well, it appears my insecurity was not wholly without reason. Yes I will definitely answer to beatle. I can’t help it - it’s ingrained. Ringo still drives like a borrowed car, but I’m learning to fiddle with the stereo. Time will tell. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insecurity-about-losing-beatle/89720.md?page=2)