How did you choose your username?

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The discussion revolves around how forum members chose their usernames, exploring personal anecdotes and the significance behind their selections. Participants share their real names, nicknames, and the stories or inspirations that led to their chosen usernames.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Pranav, states that their username is simply their real name.
  • Another member, known as Danny Danger, explains that their username comes from a nickname used in local gaming contexts.
  • Some participants express curiosity about the meanings behind usernames, with one mentioning a secret origin that is often misinterpreted.
  • A participant shares a philosophical reason behind their username, inspired by the idea of being useful without causing harm.
  • There is a discussion about the representation of avatars and signatures, with some participants speculating on their meanings and origins.
  • One member recounts their username being inspired by a pet ferret and the humorous context of its name.
  • Another participant mentions their dual identity as a musician and scientist, linking their username to musical concepts.

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Participants share various personal stories and interpretations of their usernames, but there is no consensus on any single narrative or meaning. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple perspectives presented.

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Some participants reference previous threads on the topic, indicating a lack of awareness of past discussions, which may affect the continuity of the conversation.

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There are a lot of interesting and unusual usernames on the board, and I have been wondering how different people have come up with theirs.

Pranav is my real name and hence my username.

How did you come up with yours?
 
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There is a previous thread on this very subject, which might be of use to you in regard to people who no longer post.
In my case, though, I'm known in my town as Danny Danger (or sometimes Dangerous Dan). Danger is the name that I use on pinball machines, video games, and such like, so it was no big stretch to apply it here.
 
It's a secret I only divulge to my closest friends.
Do you already know it?

People's first guess is usually that it is from Serena "Black Booty" Williams, but that's not it! :wink:
Others though I was female myself until I put up a picture on my profile! :biggrin:
 
Danger said:
There is a previous thread on this very subject, which might be of use to you in regard to people who no longer post.

Sorry, i did not know that. :)
 
I like Serena said:
It's a secret I only divulge to my closest friends.
Do you already know it?

Nope. :biggrin:

People's first guess is usually that it is from Serena "Black Booty" Williams, but that's not it! :wink:
Others though I was female myself until I put up a picture on my profile! :biggrin:

I too thought the same. :smile:
 
Pranav-Arora said:
Sorry, i did not know that. :)

Why on Earth would you feel sorry about that? It's not as if there is an index of obsolete topics handy. Besides, most currently active members weren't here when it was last used. It is therefore largely irrelevant.
 
Pranav-Arora said:
Nope. :biggrin:

Actually, the secret was out in my visitor messages.
Luckily Greg became convinced he should wipe all VM's! :approve:
Pheeeew! :smile:
 
I like Serena said:
Actually, the secret was out in my visitor messages.
Luckily Greg became convinced he should wipe all VM's! :approve:
Pheeeew! :smile:

Lol, i was too lazy too go through all your VMs. :biggrin:
 
Pranav-Arora said:
Lol, i was too lazy too go through all your VMs. :biggrin:

Aaaah, then you also probably do not know what my avatar represents! :rolleyes:
 
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I like Serena said:
Aaaah, then you also probably do not know what my avatar represents! :rolleyes:

Yeah i don't know. :)

Seems to me a lego structure.
 
  • #11
Pranav-Arora said:
Yeah i don't know. :)

Seems to me a lego structure.

Yep. It is! :smile:

When micromass realized what is was, he went straight for his legos to see if he could build it too! :cool:
 
  • #12
I like Serena said:
Yep. It is! :smile:

When micromass realized what is was, he went straight for his legos to see if he could build it too! :cool:

Wow, your avatar looks really cool. :)

Was MicroMass successful? :D
 
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I really like Escher. Do you have a larger version of that I.L. Serena?
 
  • #14
I've been asked this Q before. So why not sharing:)
The REAL reason behind my name was an advice I decided to follow;

"be like a drizzle, never harming but useful, where ever it lands"
 
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drizzle said:
I've been asked this Q before. So why not sharing:)
The REAL reason behind my name was an advice I decided to follow;

"be like a drizzle, never harming but useful, where ever it lands"

I had assumed it was from ATHF.
the_drizzle.jpg


It's probably pretty obvious where my name came from. Generic, I know.
 
  • #16
drizzle said:
I've been asked this Q before. So why not sharing:)
The REAL reason behind my name was an advice I decided to follow;

"be like a drizzle, never harming but useful, where ever it lands"

Nice name drizzle. :)

Btw, i have always been wondering what those squares represent in your signature? :)
 
  • #17
Pranav-Arora said:
Btw, i have always been wondering what those squares represent in your signature? :)

I always assumed that they were Braille, which led me to wonder of what possible use they could be on a computer monitor.
 
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Danger said:
I always assumed that they were Braille, which led me to wonder of what possible use they could be on a computer monitor.

Braille? They seem to me completely empty squares. Maybe a font problem.
 
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I'm pretty sure it's braille. It says "Truly it is not the eyes that are.." Then I got tired of staring at the dots!
 
  • #20
Pranav-Arora said:
Wow, your avatar looks really cool. :)

Was MicroMass successful? :D

I don't really know... micromass, were you?

I do know he suddenly had in interest in quantum physics... :P
Did he perchance approach you QuarkCharmer?


QuarkCharmer said:
I really like Escher. Do you have a larger version of that I.L. Serena?

Just google for images of Escher and it'll be on one of the first pages (I did :wink:).



drizzle said:
I've been asked this Q before. So why not sharing:)
The REAL reason behind my name was an advice I decided to follow;

"be like a drizzle, never harming but useful, where ever it lands"

QuarkCharmer said:
I had assumed it was from ATHF.

Ah! That doesn't sound so harmless! :biggrin:
 
  • #21
QuarkCharmer said:
I'm pretty sure it's braille. It says "Truly it is not the eyes that are.." Then I got tired of staring at the dots!

It's from the Quran.
I did wonder why drizzle put that in her signature.

Drizzle, what's your reason?
 
  • #22
Pranav-Arora said:
Braille? They seem to me completely empty squares. Maybe a font problem.

That could be. I sometimes get the same thing on sites that are designed strictly for Windows-burners. If neither Safari nor Leopard recognizes a character, a small square appears in its place.
 
  • #23
Danger said:
That could be. I sometimes get the same thing on sites that are designed strictly for Windows-burners. If neither Safari nor Leopard recognizes a character, a small square appears in its place.

But i use Chrome with Vista. :)
 
  • #24
Pranav-Arora said:
But i use Chrome with Vista. :)

Don't come crying to me about that; it was your choice. :-p
 
  • #25
Pranav-Arora said:
Nice name drizzle. :)

Btw, i have always been wondering what those squares represent in your signature? :)

Thanks Pranav.

I've been asked that too, funny enough by the same person. Hi there! :biggrin:
It's English barril, look it up... If you can! :biggrin:
 
  • #26
I like Serena said:
It's from the Quran.

Oh I see why it's in braille now. Clever.
 
  • #27
I chose to be named in honor of our last ferret, turbo. "turbo" was already taken as a user-name, so I had to be turbo-1 until Astro kindly truncated that. We got turbo as a kit, and he had two speeds - "turbo" and "coma". I thought that the former was more appropriate.
 
  • #28
drizzle said:
look it up... If you can! :biggrin:

Even if I tweak my "accessibility" setting to maximum, it still just looks as if an ant with diarrhea has strolled across my screen.
turbo said:
We got turbo as a kit
I'm even more impressed now that you say that. I've always found or adopted my pets; you're the first dude that I've known who had to build his.
 
  • #29
drizzle said:
Thanks Pranav.

I've been asked that too, funny enough by the same person. Hi there! :biggrin:
It's English barril, look it up... If you can! :biggrin:

Your welcome drizzle. :)

"Same person"? who's that person ? :D
 
  • #30
You already have answered your question! :biggrin: Not sure if the I have the right to tell, but... :rolleyes:
 

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