# Similar usernames to your own **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 2, 2002, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763 "2002-05-02T01:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/81 "2002-05-06T20:43:21Z")
There’s a **LunaSea** here, but I don’t know that we’ve ever been mistaken for each other. A while back I was considering changing my screen name to Artemisia. The _very\_next\_day_ I log in and see “Welcome to our newest member: Artemis!” and I think, well, hell. I’m still thinking of changing my screen name. But I ain’t saying to what, yet, just in case. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2002, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/82 "2002-05-07T00:20:47Z")
Heh, only the _snart_ ones such as I are named clay. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/83 "2002-05-07T01:31:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > \*\*Heh, only the _snart_ ones such as I are named clay. \*\* Please, please, PLEASE tell me that was intentional… ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/84 "2002-05-07T02:29:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*At a dopefest recently, when I introduced myself as porcupine, the person thought I was **Fretful Porpentine**. > > And **Spiny Norman** is of course a hedgehog, so there may be some confusion there as well. 😉 \*\* I once had a Xmas cake called Spiny Norman, but that’s a different story. No one even comes close to me ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/85 "2002-05-07T08:10:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Big Kahuna Burger \* > **There’s a Big Kahuna somewhere because I originally wanted that but it was Already in Use** Yeah, same problem with the names I wanted. The rest is history… ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/86 "2002-05-07T09:45:08Z")
I used to get myself mixed up with **KayKay**. There were several pit threads about her and every time I saw one of them I’d think " :eek: What did I do?" ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/87 "2002-05-30T13:49:58Z")
I love the Kricket, Wikket thing and I think it is pretty cool that we are both from Iowa. I never thought about the double k thing but it’s spelled with a K since my given name is spelled with a K. Either name I use (Kricket or Kristine) causes confusion in spelling. “First name please” “Kristine with a K” Or “Kricket with a K” Otherwise people just start it with a C. ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/88 "2002-05-30T18:27:15Z")
**Flamsterette\_X** always makes me do a doubletake. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/89 "2002-05-30T22:43:13Z")
The first time I saw **RJKugly** , I had to ask if that made me **rjkHandsome**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/90 "2002-05-30T22:52:06Z")
I’m convinced that people are constantly mistaking me for **White Lightning** , and vice versa. Hell, **I** do. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/91 "2002-05-31T00:54:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat \* > I alway jump outta my skin when I see Kat has posted… Just stopping by to make **Krisfer** jump outta his/her skin. _BEG_ _waves hand_ Nothing to see here. Move along. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/92 "2002-05-31T12:43:44Z")
I recently noticed an \*\* annieclaus \*\*. Thought the Annie and Xmas connection was weird. I did e-mail her to see how she got the name. ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/93 "2002-05-31T13:28:41Z")
I just saw a **LolaCocaCola**!!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/94 "2002-05-31T13:42:52Z")
I originally signed on as **Katt** , but when I saw **Kat** , and that a few people had obviously mistaken a couple of my posts for hers, I changed it to the current. **KimKatt** was chosen in haste, unfortunately… I could have chosen better, and am still flirting with the idea of changing it yet again. But it’s so darned confusing when user names get changed. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/95 "2002-06-01T00:55:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flymaster \* > \*\ ***Flamsterette\_X** always makes me do a doubletake. \*\* Really? I would have thought that our names were dissimilar enough to (from?) each other… oh well. At least it’s not like I’m **Flymistress** or **Flygirl** or something! :eek: F\_X ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/96 "2002-06-01T01:52:50Z")
The 2 lola posters have confused me for the past week. I used to read maeglin and channel melin, but that’s not likely to happen anymore. While a newbie, I’d combine UncleBeer and BeerUser, but neither of them post very much now. I also know them apart now. Put me in the Gaudere/Gadarene camp, too. Also, so many -girl, or -grrl posters. Sue Dunhym, I’ll never mistake you for another poster (ducklips) :). I sometimes flinch when I see sfosky, since dopers occasionally call me stocky. …and Quasimodem, how the hell does that become Qadgop T M? That’s just sloppy reading (I realise QTM posted the observation - Not calling QTM sloppy, just never made that connection). Hijack - whenever I see one of your posts, I am reminded of a band I used to be in, the QuasiModals. Five surf guitars and and a bad drummer. That was BEFORE I formed the Apes of Wrath. ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/97 "2002-06-01T02:43:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjk \* > \*\*The first time I saw **RJKugly** , I had to ask if that made me **rjkHandsome**. 😃 \*\* Well, I was gonna use RJKOldFatAndUgly but it seemed to long to type. 🙂 I will admit to doing a double take now and then when I see a post by **rjk**. Good thing we’re both erudite gentlemen who would never shame the illustrious initials. Although I don’t know about this “Bob” stuff. Clearly an RJK should be a “Richard”. 😉 Ugly ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/98 "2002-06-01T03:04:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kayeby \* > \*\*I used to get myself mixed up with **KayKay**. There were several pit threads about her and every time I saw one of them I’d think " :eek: What did I do?" \*\* So you _can’t_ suck a golf ball through a garden hose?😕 Walks away disappointed.☹ ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/99 "2002-06-01T04:03:37Z")
LolaBaby. I’ve been using lolagranola online for so many years now, I always do a double take when I see another “Lola”. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763/100 "2002-06-01T04:44:22Z")
Hi LolaBaby & LolaGranola! I’m pretty new and the name I really wanted to use was unavailable ☹ I understand I can’t change my username here…Can I start a new account? 😕 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/similar-usernames-to-your-own/106763.md?page=6)