# the AIM name thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2001, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363 "2001-10-09T17:00:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![broccoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@broccoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broccoli)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/1 "2001-10-09T17:00:19Z")
Hola Dopers! I was just wondering if anyone here uses any instant messaging programs; and if so which one(s), and what’s your screen name(s)? I use AIM and go by ‘el Broccoli’, and am an Alcoholic. _d’oh_! wrong meeting… ignore that… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/2 "2001-10-09T17:09:15Z")
**pezpunk666** on AIM but I barely ever use it. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/3 "2001-10-09T17:09:23Z")
It’s all in my profile… I figure if anyone is that interested in chatting with me, they can find the info there… Which explains why no one ever tries to chat with me… \ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![broccoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@broccoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broccoli)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/4 "2001-10-09T17:11:47Z")
LOL! As soon as I posted this thread the AIM server i’m on crashes and loses my buddy list… an Omen, perhaps? Yeah, I think the reason no body really chats is because we’re not handing each other our names, it takes _effort_ to click on that profile icon… 😉 NEways, I figure this way people interested in it will see this and respond… Off to try to find an old buddy list in my hard drive… (le sigh) ---
**Author:** ![AndYrAStar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@AndYrAStar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndYrAStar)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/5 "2001-10-09T17:20:51Z")
> [@](#): > > (le sigh) Stop stealing my “le sigh”, bastard. AIM name is the same as my username. Someone talk to me. [sub](wasn’t this done before?)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Yue\_Han](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/eada6e/32.png) [@Yue\_Han](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yue_Han)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/6 "2001-10-09T17:31:31Z")
Everything’s been done before. Threads like this need periodically redone. I win most unimaginative screenname with: John Altum –John ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/7 "2001-10-09T17:41:12Z")
Hey, **Yue** , I’m in the same boat. Add me to the boring list: **KerriRuperd** , on AIM. The funny thing is that my SO has 6 different screennames, so I have 31 people on my buddy list, but really only 25. I wish he would pick one name and stick with it! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/8 "2001-10-09T17:44:44Z")
I went for the completely and totally original name of Arden Ranger. But I rarely have AIM on. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/9 "2001-10-09T17:52:44Z")
I’m Ramarren on AIM. If I’m at home and online, AIM is open. ---
**Author:** ![dobbinaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@dobbinaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dobbinaire)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/10 "2001-10-09T17:54:59Z")
Same there as here. So I’m unimaginative, but hey I _like_ my user name :p. Now, off to be bummed out that nobody contacts me lol. Move on over on that couch, **FCM**. dob [sub]who is _also_ sitting on the “haven’t got my WE either” couch. damn I’m big[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![rayniday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@rayniday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayniday)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/11 "2001-10-09T18:59:28Z")
Rayn315 ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeCuba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@JuanDeCuba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JuanDeCuba)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/12 "2001-10-09T19:17:25Z")
JuanDeCuba, and I’m on too much but don’t let that stop you from saying hola. ---
**Author:** ![ThatGuyWithPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@ThatGuyWithPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatGuyWithPants)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/13 "2001-10-09T19:34:11Z")
uhhhh…I’ve got pants. okokok. ThatGuyWithPants. happy? ---
**Author:** ![Trucido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Trucido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trucido)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/14 "2001-10-09T19:52:46Z")
I’m trenchrat1916. Why, yes, I did happen to be reading John Keegan’s First World War book when I signed up. Why do you ask? ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/15 "2001-10-09T20:01:57Z")
MADAGU, and its on Mon - Fri, 8 AM to 5 AM. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/16 "2001-10-09T20:08:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Amp \* > \*\*MADAGU, and its on Mon - Fri, 8 AM to 5 AM. \*\* That should be Mon - Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/17 "2001-10-09T21:07:19Z")
Orginally enough, it’s the same as this screen name. Or theevilwriter, it depends on which mail account I’m checking. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/18 "2001-10-09T21:17:37Z")
Mine is **BeanShadow2001**. The rest of my IM screen names are in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![dobbinaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@dobbinaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dobbinaire)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/19 "2001-10-09T21:18:09Z")
Awww, you people are just too cool. After my lamentable lamenting post, both **broccloi!** and **ellen** AIMed me. You two rock! Beware posting your usernames here :D:D:D. broccoli - vegging - hehe, thanks **ellen** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-aim-name-thread/86363/20 "2001-10-09T21:19:38Z")
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