# People with REALLY long usernames **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 15, 2002, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510 "2002-09-15T04:36:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/1 "2002-09-15T04:36:22Z")
**Costermonger means barrow boy** , for example. You ass. I know you’re new here, but man… What a way to start. Thanks to you the entire setup of IMHO is messed up, with the “thread started by” column is fucking huge, making the other columns much smaller. I don’t know if this bothers anyone else, but it’s annoying to me. ---
**Author:** ![Jurhael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jurhael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurhael)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/2 "2002-09-15T05:25:19Z")
I saw that at the ATMB forum. It irritated me too. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/3 "2002-09-15T05:28:37Z")
It’s happened before, doesn’t it? Do they ususally shorten it after complaints, or do the Mods ask? It is a bit annoying. There should be a length check when registering, and if there is it should be turned on/set lower. If there isn’t… well, I wouldn’t be too surprised. I’m less impressed by the board software every day. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/4 "2002-09-15T05:40:03Z")
There should be some kind of wrap. Perhaps if the forum tables had a maximum width per column? ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/5 "2002-09-15T05:49:44Z")
Dear CMBB Thank you so much for the information. I see you’re right into the swing of what this MB is about, there. Now, could we have an abbreviated version, please? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/6 "2002-09-15T05:51:03Z")
Oh goodness, it’s at least better than “GFriend, @rray of %hashes” and “reneeautumn’s eating her vegetables.” I’ve seen those and many many many others that make absolutely no sense on another forum. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/7 "2002-09-15T05:54:40Z")
Let’s not forget **Shut the Fuck Up Donny** who lasted, what? A whole hour or something? And only got banned because his username was offensive? (Hey, if **Lynn** can blast someone for having too long a sig, can’t she tell 'em to trim their name or risk getting banned?) > [@](#): > > I’m less impressed by the board software every day. Shh! You’ll piss off the hamsters! ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/8 "2002-09-15T06:07:23Z")
But… his username tells his life’s story…! ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/9 "2002-09-15T06:35:46Z")
Shut The Fuck Up Donny is a seriously laugh-out-loud thing for me. It’s so mean and vindictive that someone would want to dedicate their posting image to hating someone. It’s cosmically hilarious. Even more if he was talking about Donny Osmond. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/10 "2002-09-15T06:42:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by red\_dragon60 \* > \*\*Shut The Fuck Up Donny is a seriously laugh-out-loud thing for me. It’s so mean and vindictive that someone would want to dedicate their posting image to hating someone. It’s cosmically hilarious. Even more if he was talking about Donny Osmond. \*\* Actually, as was pointed out in the only thread he/she started, it was a common line from _The Big Lebowski_. Now were his name **I’m Gonna Fuck You Up, Donny Osmond** , I’d have been pissed he got banned. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Space\_Vampire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Space\_Vampire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Space_Vampire)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/11 "2002-09-15T07:08:40Z")
Personally, I weeped at the loss of Shut The Fuck Up Donny. ---
**Author:** ![Sparc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Sparc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparc)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/12 "2002-09-15T11:38:22Z")
**Costermonger means barrow boy** : obsessed with Dickens, or just your average sales representative for advanced fruit market stall manufacturers? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/13 "2002-09-15T11:42:34Z")
There is a screen name on MSN or somesuch that basically goes “shut up and go away and leave me to the unending fire of burning ash that is my existence”. Or something. Been a while since I saw it. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/14 "2002-09-15T12:50:04Z")
Oh no! He’s over in Great Debates now, too! **Costermonger means barrow boy** , I’ll assume you mean well, but please, for the sake of what little sanity your fellow dopers have, think about changing your name to something a bit shorter. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/15 "2002-09-15T13:52:11Z")
So, what constitutes too long? Just curious. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/16 "2002-09-15T14:20:49Z")
The spaces should let it wrap. Isn’t that what happened to thegrimspectreofreddeath? The made him put in spaces so the grim spectre 'o fred death was no more. And my life would have been that much less richer if I never got to see the username Don’t Poke the Bear, Dad. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/17 "2002-09-15T14:22:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Qadgop the Mercotan \* > \*\*So, what constitutes too long? Just curious. \*\* If it hurts when he enters because he just starts stretching things out. So people cry “no, no more. Stop! Stop!” but he goes ahead and pushes into a new hole forum. That clearly doesn’t satisfy people. I mean, with something as long as his is, he’s basically screaming to the entire SDMB “say my name, bitch!” It’s dominating is all I’m saying. ---
**Author:** ![Sparc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Sparc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparc)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/18 "2002-09-15T14:39:07Z")
You’re probably OK **QtM** , you’re not even getting close, s/he beats you with over50% in length. **Qadgop the Mercotan** - 19 characters incl. spaces **Costermonger means barrow boy** - 29 characters incl. paces I gotta say I that like the kid’s user name. I think it’s funny as hell. Every time I see it I snicker a little. It is however frighfully irritating that s/he pushes the frames around so much. Too bad s/he’s probably too new to do a vanity search, it would be nice to see what **Costermonger means barrow boy** him/herself has to say about all this. Everyone is presuming it’s a he by the way. I took the username to be a sentence where the ‘boy’ part is address. In any case “it’s not the size, it’s how you swing it.” Sparc (5 characters, no spaces) ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/19 "2002-09-15T17:38:46Z")
Ok, could we have an official mod statement here? Anything? Thoughts? Comments? ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510/20 "2002-09-15T17:56:23Z")
Hmmm, looks fine on my monitor. I bought a 19" monitor last year when I realized how cheap they had gotten. I’m using a resolution of 1152 by 864. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-with-really-long-usernames/128510.md?page=2)