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Gone Gonzo
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Joined: 25 Mar 2009

ThrobbingEgo:
Does anyone else notice that they get treated differentedly because of their usernames? I mean, I catch a lot of flack for mine. If my name was fuzzykittenshark231 and I had an avatar of a fluffy bunny, I'm sure I could get away with a lot more instead of being called out for having a "throbbingego, hurr hurr."

Anyway, what do you think that people think of you, because of your username?

I'm not far off what you described, and I think intially people think I'm sweet and innocent. Then they get chatting to me or see more of my posts and I really surprise them...

Muckraker
Posts: 262
Joined: 4 Jun 2009

That I am overcompensating for something. That's what the people I actually know say atleast. Can't say they are wrong though.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1172
Joined: 29 Jun 2008

I thought that i'd get some abuse because my username sounded a bit gay and childish.

Pulitzer Laureate
Posts: 763
Joined: 21 Apr 2009

My name is with -ator because it just is good. OK?

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1866
Joined: 13 Jun 2009

They probably think I'm some militaristic, antarctic bird who hates flying monkeys.
Actually, that would be kind of cool if they did think of me like that.

Press Junketeer
Posts: 436
Joined: 18 Sep 2008

i havent noticed anything...

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1309
Joined: 25 Mar 2009

I put my real name, its simpler.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1478
Joined: 9 May 2009

I don't think people really think anything of my name. It's just a name.

I usually just read the posts and tell who's-who just with the avatars.

Pulitzer Laureate
Posts: 954
Joined: 25 Jul 2008

Mine is simply there, not to reflect my skills, but to show you first hand ;).

Without its secondary usage its original and mine, not to mention how easy it is to sign up online "Spirultima" is never taken.

Infamous Scribbler
Posts: 689
Joined: 2 Jul 2008

I have no idea...what do you think when you see my name?

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 2112
Joined: 17 Nov 2008

Xorghul:
I have no idea...what do you think when you see my name?

The works of HP Lovecraft.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 3570
Joined: 25 Mar 2009

ThrobbingEgo:
Does anyone else notice that they get treated differentedly because of their usernames? I mean, I catch a lot of flack for mine. If my name was fuzzykittenshark231 and I had an avatar of a fluffy bunny, I'm sure I could get away with a lot more instead of being called out for having a "throbbingego, hurr hurr." I know what my username is. I chose it. Repeating my username to me is not witty.

It was even worse when I had my Freud avatar, and people thought everything I was saying related back to one of Freud's theories. I picked it for irony with my name, which I picked in honor of my blog at the time. Not because I'm into early psychoanalyst theory.

Anyway, what do you think that people think of you, because of your username?

Freudian picture plus the word "throbbing"? hurr hurr hurr

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 2112
Joined: 17 Nov 2008

Glefistus:

ThrobbingEgo:
Does anyone else notice that they get treated differentedly because of their usernames? I mean, I catch a lot of flack for mine. If my name was fuzzykittenshark231 and I had an avatar of a fluffy bunny, I'm sure I could get away with a lot more instead of being called out for having a "throbbingego, hurr hurr." I know what my username is. I chose it. Repeating my username to me is not witty.

It was even worse when I had my Freud avatar, and people thought everything I was saying related back to one of Freud's theories. I picked it for irony with my name, which I picked in honor of my blog at the time. Not because I'm into early psychoanalyst theory.

Anyway, what do you think that people think of you, because of your username?

Freudian picture plus the word "throbbing"? hurr hurr hurr

Yes, yes. I'm obviously too much of a moron to do that intentionally. Thank you for pointing that out to me. :P

Muckraker
Posts: 235
Joined: 27 Oct 2008

A yellow Hulk wearing spandex and a cape?
I don't really know.
You should be telling me.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1782
Joined: 13 Sep 2008

I know what everyone thinks about when they see me.

"Pick up that can".

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1307
Joined: 20 Nov 2008

they think they should call me "cobra" >.<

'ky' was too short and i had to put something else there

wtb name change plz.

Paperboy
Posts: 17
Joined: 2 Jul 2009

Either that I'm some dark goth/emo loser (which I'm not) or if you realize what the numbers are, that I am a Lovecraft fan.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1307
Joined: 20 Nov 2008

Yellow Lad Unleashed:
A yellow Hulk wearing spandex and a cape?
I don't really know.
You should be telling me.

i think of this guy:

image

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 3243
Joined: 20 Apr 2009

I'm probably seen as fun, light, and random because of my name, which I am on a lot of topics.

Beat Writer
Posts: 199
Joined: 24 May 2009

Mine's just my nickname and what a lot of people tell me. Quite simply, "No, Kelso."

Infamous Scribbler
Posts: 633
Joined: 28 Jun 2009

That I'm an Evil Stranger..

Muckraker
Posts: 235
Joined: 27 Oct 2008

cobra_ky:

Yellow Lad Unleashed:
A yellow Hulk wearing spandex and a cape?
I don't really know.
You should be telling me.

i think of this guy:

image

And so it was decided, that this would become the new avatar of Yellow Lad Unleashed, of the land of escapistmagazine.com

Infamous Scribbler
Posts: 638
Joined: 11 Jun 2008

I have mostly shortened mine to Glade because twats in cod2 had a very stupid come back for anything I said to them regarding my full game/internet name.
Also because I shortened it and now mostly use shortened version people think I named it after the air freshener.

Muckraker
Posts: 331
Joined: 24 Apr 2009

I am a undiscovered pyromaniac, in which i don't start fires(often) but i do actually feed fires that are already started.(A short list of things i've burned in a camp/bon fire; pop tart,cealing fan, lamp, Electric razor, my own hand, a box of CD-Rs, old work shoes, and a box of cereal)

I'm also have a mind for zombie myth, ranging from infection to voodoo magic zombies. I watch for possible zombie uprisings all across the world, or atleast something coming to life. I watch for it because i like seeing people get there comeuppance, especially questioning people who like prodding.

I also think fondly about the image of a TF2 pyro, reanimated from the dead.

Press Junketeer
Posts: 366
Joined: 5 Jan 2009

That I'm a Native American fireworks salesman and animal doctor.

BANNED
Posts: 822
Joined: 2 Apr 2009

ThrobbingEgo:

Yes, yes. I'm obviously too much of a moron to do that intentionally. Thank you for pointing that out to me. :P

Yes, I really liked that avatar, come to think of it - you should change it back. Whenever I saw it, it always made me think you must be a very knowledgeable fellow for some reason (I didn't actually realise it was Freud at the time, though).

[Edit:] Bollocks, someone else has already said exactly this on page one. Sorry for wasting your time.

User was banned for: Poll: Drugs. (Permanent)
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1052
Joined: 11 Mar 2009

don't really get anyone trying to pick apart my user names....I always go with Matron Adena, (unless it's a mmo's community forum, then I go by my main characters name) And for me it was always quite simple....I'm a Matron, and my name is Adena...nothing else beyond that.

Muckraker
Posts: 331
Joined: 24 Apr 2009

Actually, if someone could get the picture that goes with my name the best, i will grant them 20 cookies.

Press Junketeer
Posts: 431
Joined: 23 Jan 2009

I don't know but I think people see me as about four or five years old. :/

BANNED
Posts: 541
Joined: 30 Mar 2009

I bet no one knows what mines about, unless they are familar with PS3 horror- genre exclusives.

User was banned for: Mirror's Edge is a bit too short. (Permanent)
Copy Clerk
Posts: 81
Joined: 13 Dec 2008

People see mine and my avatar and generally have no reaction. *shrug* I shortened it because no one knows what a Pandaikon is.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 2112
Joined: 17 Nov 2008

Obtusifolius:

ThrobbingEgo:

Yes, yes. I'm obviously too much of a moron to do that intentionally. Thank you for pointing that out to me. :P

Yes, I really liked that avatar, come to think of it - you should change it back. Whenever I saw it, it always made me think you must be a very knowledgeable fellow for some reason (I didn't actually realise it was Freud at the time, though).

[Edit:] Bollocks, someone else has already said exactly this on page one. Sorry for wasting your time.

Not at all. Don't worry about it. Actually, that was also another part of my problem with it.

Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1181
Joined: 11 Sep 2008

Is your avatar John Cleese in Fawlty Towers?

Anyway I get less shit than one might think for my name. Probably because people realise I'm not serious. I hope.

Copy Clerk
Posts: 83
Joined: 14 Mar 2009

My name on this forum doesn't net me much flak, but my other comon name does get me some.

Copy Clerk
Posts: 73
Joined: 21 Jun 2009

for me. it was because cardinalbiggles on xbox was taken :P so this seemed the better choice and i honestly think it's best name ever, i feel so sorry for my children having to bear this name :P

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