# Two people, one name **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 27, 2001, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321 "2001-08-27T14:19:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gorewonfla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@gorewonfla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gorewonfla)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/1 "2001-08-27T14:19:19Z")
Two people use this handle. One uses it twice as much as the other. Do a lot of people share names or should we get separate ones? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/2 "2001-08-27T16:06:04Z")
You guys should **definitely** have your own individual names. It’ll help the members keep straight who is speaking and, Darwin forbid, if one of the users of that name gets booted, both of you won’t get kicked out. You’ll need individual e-mail addresses, too. The software will only allow one screen name per address, if I’m not mistaken. All you need to do is go to the main message board page, click the “logout” doodad at the bottom and then the person using the name less can register a new one. Please keep in mind, you’ll need to go through a logout-login cycle every time the other wants to post then. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/3 "2001-08-27T16:33:25Z")
I noticed yesterday that someone started posting under the name **kiz**. I hope that people don’t mix us up and he gets a bad name because of it. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/4 "2001-08-27T19:58:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gorewonfla \* > \*\*Do a lot of people share names or should we get separate ones? \*\* Just **tomndebb** , AFIK. ---
**Author:** ![gorewonfla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@gorewonfla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gorewonfla)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/5 "2001-08-27T20:50:43Z")
OK, I’ll take the mod’s advice ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/6 "2001-08-27T21:10:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by gorewonfla \* > > \*\*Do a lot of people share names or should we get separate ones? \*\* > > Just **tomndebb** , AFIK. \*\* The double name notwithstanding, **Tom** is on record as stating that **Debb** has never posted to this message board using that name. We believe him. And we’d _love_ to have **Debb** as a poster, under a different handle of course. So how about it, **Debb**? Come out, come out, wherever you are! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/7 "2001-08-27T21:45:24Z")
Mmmmmm, Little Debbies … ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/8 "2001-08-27T22:50:47Z")
Actually, I believe it’s Deb B., not Debb. I think Crick&Watson used one name between the two of them, but always signed as either Crick or Watson. Also, that was a long time ago. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/9 "2001-08-29T04:15:53Z")
I presume the “banned” under gorewonfla’s name refers to this, and that the two parties involved are coming back (with the mods’ blessing) under separate names? Or did I miss a meltdown somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/10 "2001-08-29T08:02:16Z")
I just saw this thread . . . AFTER I had suspected the worst and hit the button. Lemme go fix. For the record, it’s ONE screen name for EACH user. No more, no less. Please. your humble TubaDiva Administrator Quite embarrassed now. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/11 "2001-08-29T12:52:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kniz \* > I noticed yesterday that someone started posting under the name **kiz**. I hope that people don’t mix us up and he gets a bad name because of it. I’ve always worried about giving **Needs2know** a bad name, too, **kniz**. I try to stay on my best behavior even though I’m pretty sure most folks know the difference. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2001, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/12 "2001-08-29T22:26:32Z")
**KneadToKnow** said: > [@](#): > > I’ve always worried about giving Needs2know a bad name, too I’m trying not to smirk…really, I’m trying… I’ve been waiting for some schmuck calling himself **Mister X** to show up so I can blame everything on him. ---
**Author:** ![Sparteye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Sparteye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparteye)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/13 "2001-08-31T01:31:53Z")
I humbly suggest that Deb B use the moniker _debbntom_. It just seems the thing to do… ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/14 "2001-08-31T03:08:48Z")
Hmm…, I’ve got a thing about Debbies. OK, Tom, out with her! ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/15 "2001-08-31T04:08:05Z")
Oh. I thought this was another Jill Gatt/Magruder/Gatt thread. But Jill’s not two people with one name, she’s one people with two names. She’d _like_ to be known by one name - Magruder I think. No, it was Gatt. Hang on… ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/16 "2001-08-31T05:10:06Z")
So what about people with multiple personalities–one name or two (or more)? How 'bout conjoined (however you spell it–you know, Siamese) twins if one of 'em doesn’t have access to an arm? Does the Administration have contingency plans for these things? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/17 "2001-08-31T11:14:25Z")
I’d say multiple personalities should only be allowed separate usernames if the additional personalities actually manifest a separate body when active. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/18 "2001-08-31T16:20:14Z")
This is a simple question, MysterEcks. In fact, the answer is identical to the answer to “How many tax returns must you file?” ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/19 "2001-08-31T19:14:01Z")
My God, you mean _tax preparers get multiple usernames?!?_ (It’s a holiday weekend, my father had minor heart surgery (angioplasty (sp?) and stent) this morning, and I’ve had one (1) hour of sleep in the past two days. Normal just ain’t on my agenda today.) ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321/20 "2001-09-01T00:35:19Z")
Hope your father is doing OK, MysterEcks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-people-one-name/78321.md?page=2)