My participation in hatrack is a bit sporadic. Sometimes I go weeks or even months when I check the board little or not at all. So its not surprising that I miss out on lots of things.
The one that I find most confusing is when long time users change their names. I start wondering what happened to "so and so" and then eventually find out that they are now posting under a different name.
A number of hatrackers post under multiple names. Maybe they have different names depending on which computer they are using, or an alter ego, or a name they assumed so they wouldn't cross some "landmark" threshold number or maybe they just lost a password, changed e-mail address or some other series of events that lead to a name change. Sometimes people address Hatrackers by their real world names even though those aren't displayed in hatrack. For those of us who are less active than others, it can get confusing.
So I have a simple request. If you are commonly known by more than one name here, can you please post in this thread and let us all know? If you'd rather keep it secret, I understand. But when a large number of people know, it seems reasonable to let everyone know.
My earliest registration at hatrack was under the name "bonniet". I only used it for a few posts before I switched to "The Rabbit". Every once in a while I post under that name but its very rare. Although some people here know my real life name (Bonnie Tyler), I don't think anyone commonly addresses me by that here.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Started off as Feyd Baron.
Swapped to Architraz Warden when I graduated from College (and as part of my second landmark).
Other than having some fun as Chicken Little on occasion, that's all I've posted on.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
I'm katharina most of the time.
I switched to this because 1) Javert is my favorite character in Les Miz, 2) Javert reminded me that I had this handle, and 3) I don't want to be blatantly a girl on Hatrack right now.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Bonnie Tyler ? Didn't you release "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "I Need a Hero," in the 80s?
Very few people here refer to me as Adam (I can count them on one hand), my name in real life, but other than that I'm just Lyrhawn.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
You've been posting as Javert Hugo for over six months now.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I think we already have this thread, but I'm too busy/lazy to fight the search engine right now.
Posted by porcelain girl (Member # 1080) on :
I only used one other name back in 1999, but barely posted under it and chose to trash it.
There were a couple names used only in jest, and they were never used to say anything consequential.
I have posted as porcelain girl ever since re-registering in 2000, despite having grown out of the name. But it's easier to just keep it and avoid confusion.
My real name is Sara Ellis, and a few people refer to me as such.
And sometimes CT replies to my posts referring to me as pooka. I wish I had chosen such a swanky handle, but alas, I am not pooka, and pooka is not porce. It must be the lower case p.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
quote:Originally posted by Javert Hugo: 2) Javert reminded me that I had this handle
And don't think I'm not regretting it. Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
Too bad. This is so your responsibility.
quote:You've been posting as Javert Hugo for over six months now.
Yeah, I know. It's all still true, though.
Posted by kmbboots (Member # 8576) on :
A long time ago I posted under my full name (or maybe just "Kate". But that was in the olden days.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:Originally posted by Javert Hugo:
quote:You've been posting as Javert Hugo for over six months now.
Yeah, I know. It's all still true, though.
Nah. What's true that you used to post mostly under another username.
Posted by Liz B (Member # 8238) on :
Well, probably no one remembers my original username--I posted a little bit as arichan a few years ago, then lost that password or something. I attempted to re-register with about a jillion different names before realizing that hatrack was hating verizon email accounts for some reason, which is how I ended up being Liz B. My real name is Allyson.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
katharina will always return. Like King Arthur.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I post almost exclusively under this signon, although I'll break out the old "Jake" account every now and then. I go by Jake in real life, and while most people on here refer to me as Noemon, occasionally you'll see someone call me Jake.
Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :
Always been msquared. Did use the OrneryMod handle for a few years.
msquared
Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lyrhawn: Bonnie Tyler ? Didn't you release "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "I Need a Hero," in the 80s?
Very few people here refer to me as Adam (I can count them on one hand), my name in real life, but other than that I'm just Lyrhawn.
You must be confused. Those songs were released sung by "Gaynor Hopkins" who uses the assume name "Bonnie Tyler" not by "Bonnie Tyler" who uses the assumed name "The Rabbit".
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
If my name were Gaynor Hapkins I might be inclined to go by "Bonnie Tyler" too.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
I don't use other screen names here, but I may be known as dkw and ElJay's younger* brother. I think on rare occasions someone here may refer to me as Brian.
--Enigmatic *not "little brother." ElJay is the little one.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I'm so flattered to be mixed up with porce! I posted as mothertree in 2005 and Trisha the Severe Hottie for 666 posts before that. I have quite a few posts as skrika03. I was into the junk I.D./ member number race for a while, but I grew out of it. I'm not even sure I have any of those passwords anymore.
Oh, yeah, I was grinch for Christmas 2004. But it got uglier than I expected.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by Enigmatic: I don't use other screen names here, but I may be known as dkw and ElJay's younger* brother.
Only brother, no?
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
I made an alt a while ago that I never used, but I've always been
--j_k
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
I've always been Lupus. I had an alt at one point, but I never really used it...more that once or so before my landmark.
People don't seem to do the landmark delay thing much anymore. Then again, you don't really see many landmarks anymore.
Posted by Godric 2.0 (Member # 11443) on :
I was Godric, but my login info/email for that name is long lost in the inter-abyss...
Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :
I posted as Shonuff for a while when I was avoiding a landmark. I still pull it out every once in a while when it seems appropriate. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I post as Henchbabe and Festivus when they apply.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
quote:Originally posted by Strider: I posted as Shonuff for a while when I was avoiding a landmark. I still pull it out every once in a while when it seems appropriate.
I should also disclose that I have no idea who Sho'nuff's Posse is. Just some random group of people posting under one screen name who supported my cause I guess...
edit-heh, I think that thread was a dobie of an "empty threads" thread. not bad... Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
I'm still Chris Bridges. On most other forums I'm cabridges.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Just Tammy here now!
When I first logged on, many, many years ago, I was sooooooo infatuated with OSC's books that I logged on as OSC's Greatest Fan, or something like that.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
My original username was jRc, and I also posted as Punchdrunk for a while, way back when.
I've got a few others that I rarely use, like Homestarrunner and Thnikkaman.
I hereby challenge Jon Boy to make a complete list of all his usernames.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
JonBoy, I challenge thee!
ClaudiaTherese, CT, my given name (not using any more), Glaphyra the Righteous (from my Saint's Day), and maybe some obvious throwaways that I've mostly forgotten, such as Cutpurse Tinselpants (for Talk Like a Pirate Day, I think).
Oh, also CIaudiaTherese. <- capital i, not lowercase L And GIaphyra the Righteous
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
quote:Originally posted by Chris Bridges: On most other forums I'm cabridges.
The temptation to nickname you "cabbages" is now nearly uncontrollable.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
I have one other alias but I only use it to post anonymously, which has only been three times by my count.
I'd be very surprised if you recognized it were I to say what it is. I may admit to it one day.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
OOOH, I KNOW, I KNOW
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by erosomniac: OOOH, I KNOW, I KNOW
Reveal my alter ego, and I'll blow the whistle on all those scams you call, "Your business ventures."
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Oh, this is getting interesting.
Do tell!
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by BlackBlade:
quote:Originally posted by erosomniac: OOOH, I KNOW, I KNOW
Reveal my alter ego, and I'll blow the whistle on all those scams you call, "Your business ventures."
I'm an enterprising capitalist! Ignore the trucks of animal bone entering and vitamin supplements leaving!
Posted by Reshpeckobiggle (Member # 8947) on :
I'm JonBoy.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I'm Spartacus.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Alright, here goes:
Jon Boy Snarky Clitic Sarcasm Freakishly Jon Boy Freakishly Strong Boy Qui Gon Jon Boy Long Jon Boy Silver Grammar Gestapo Captain Obvious Obi Jon Boy Kenobi Obi Jon Kenobi Shameless Self-Promotion Trogdor's Majesty Consummate V Teen Girl Squad Mr. Darcy Der Grammatikfuehrer The Editor-in-Chief Comma The Amazing Squirrel Boy Mr. Happy Smitten Guy Juan Chico The Cheat Pat Must Be Stopped Donny Osmond The Edge Larry Mullen, Jr. Adam Clayton Jon Boy Skywalker Diosmel_Duda Saruman Colon
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 5531) on :
I think I may have more than that.
Posted by Dark as night (Member # 9577) on :
Hmm, impressive, Jon Boy. No Strong Bad in that list, eh?
I've always only been Dark as night.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
I am Beowulf!
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
I think Pat may have snagged Strong Bad.
And now I'm trying to remember who my evil doppelganger is.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
quote:Originally posted by Chris Bridges: I'm still Chris Bridges. On most other forums I'm cabridges.
I shall always think of you as 'cabbages' now.
On point, there are two other names out there I own, and I ain't tellin'. But I haven't used them in quite a long time.
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
Tatiana
ak
aka
ana kata
Those are the main 4 I've posted under. I have a few others as well.
=D- is a symbol for an And Gate in logic circuits. And Gate was a nickname of mine in electrical engineering school because my name sounds similar to that, and one fob Chinese lab TA I had couldn't pronounce my name at all, so I told him to just call me And Gate.
Draetakenna is one that I took out but I've rarely posted under it. It's another nickname of mine.
Elbereth Gilthoniel, also, I think I took out Arwen Evenstar.
That's all I can think of. I mostly have only posted under the first 4.
Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :
Using this excuse to...
Posted by aka (Member # 139) on :
... add up...
Posted by ana kata (Member # 5666) on :
... my total ...
Posted by =D- (Member # 5886) on :
... post ...
Posted by Draetakenna (Member # 4609) on :
... count ...
Posted by Elbereth Gilthoniel (Member # 4369) on :
so hmm 9 + 10 + 958 + 5509 + 2757 + 5007 + ...
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
7 + this one = 14260 wow, I need to get a life, seriously!
I can't log in as Arwen, though. Maybe it was Galadriel I got. I feel sure I nabbed an elvenchick name at some point. But at most another 10 or so posts so still in the low 14k posts total. Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tatiana: one fob Chinese lab TA I had couldn't pronounce my name at all, so I told him to just call me And Gate.
That makes no sense as they have the sounds, tah, tea, on, naw, in Chinese. He could have easily said those in succession. Tell him to come talk to me so I can reprimand him.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Tatiana: Didn't you also use the name Anne Kate?
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
Never as a screen name. People do call me that, though, for some odd reason.
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
BlackBlade, the way he said "and gate" sounded a whole lot like my name. (I didn't go by Tatiana then.) I think it was just the spelling that threw him, with two silent Es. English really does have weird spellings.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tatiana: BlackBlade, the way he said "and gate" sounded a whole lot like my name. (I didn't go by Tatiana then.) I think it was just the spelling that threw him, with two silent Es. English really does have weird spellings.
Soooooo, if you don't mind my asking what was your name then?
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
lol, most people other than my closest friends call me Anne Kate in real life. My best friends call me Tatiana.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jon Boy: Diosmel_Duda
Say what?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I post with this screen name and with my alt, TomDavidson.
Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
There are some who call me...Tim.
Yeah, this would be it for me. But you're all welcome to call me Mike if you'd like.
Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: I post with this screen name and with my alt, TomDavidson.
Posted by Reshpeckobiggle (Member # 8947) on :
I'm Legend.
I just got back from seeing it. Wow.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Jon Boy, I'm completely in awe of your user names. It's not so much the long list of names, it's the fact that you remember them and the passwords that go along with them. Don't you have to have a different e-mail for each?
You have a spreadsheet on them...don't you!
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tatiana: lol, most people other than my closest friends call me Anne Kate in real life. My best friends call me Tatiana.
ah! See I was going to guess something like that based on how Chinese people pronounce English words but I kept resisting the idea that you had a two word name for some reason.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
quote:Don't you have to have a different e-mail for each?
They changed that policy because of JonBoy. Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
quote:Originally posted by Godric 2.0: I was Godric, but my login info/email for that name is long lost in the inter-abyss...
If you want it back, Papa can probably reset it for you.
Posted by rav (Member # 7595) on :
I only have a few.
raventh1 - my old whiny personality. chreesesroup - more suitable now that I'm lactose intolerant rav - Most people started calling me rav anyways, and it fits.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:Originally posted by Jon Boy: Diosmel_Duda
Say what?
Ruth was originally Diosmel Duda. For reasons I cannot remember, I registered that variant.
Tammy: They all use the same e-mail address. I wasn't aware that you couldn't register multiple accounts with the same address anymore. They must've changed that since I stopped collecting usernames. And yes, I do have a text document (not a spreadsheet) with the whole list.
Tom: Hey, let's not forget to blame Pat, too.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jon Boy: Alright, here goes:
Jon Boy Snarky Clitic Sarcasm Freakishly Jon Boy Freakishly Strong Boy Qui Gon Jon Boy Long Jon Boy Silver Grammar Gestapo Captain Obvious Obi Jon Boy Kenobi Obi Jon Kenobi Shameless Self-Promotion Trogdor's Majesty Consummate V Teen Girl Squad Mr. Darcy Der Grammatikfuehrer The Editor-in-Chief Comma The Amazing Squirrel Boy Mr. Happy Smitten Guy Juan Chico The Cheat Pat Must Be Stopped Donny Osmond The Edge Larry Mullen, Jr. Adam Clayton Jon Boy Skywalker Diosmel_Duda Saruman Colon
I thought Pat was Saruman!
Anyway, wow. A reminder that you had a slightly more energetic personality when you first started posting here. Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Pat was Saruman. He gave me the account when he retired from Hatrack. For that matter, I suppose Trogdor the Burninator should be on that list, too.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Maybe I'm thinking of KOL or some other forum.
Posted by Godric 2.0 (Member # 11443) on :
quote:Originally posted by El JT de Spang:
quote:Originally posted by Godric 2.0: I was Godric, but my login info/email for that name is long lost in the inter-abyss...
If you want it back, Papa can probably reset it for you.
He did! Thanks Papa!
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