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I noticed that we had a blowfish and a mushroom going back and forth in the evolution thread, and it got me thinking about different ways of categorizing screen names here.
Cyanide Cuisine: based on foods that can be poisonous (ok, portabellos aren't poisonous, but some mushrooms are) - fugu13, Portabello.
Non-poisonous Noshes: ketchupqueen, twinky.
The Forthright Few: screen names based on the posters' real names - TomDavidson, Chris Bridges, Sara Sasse, Orson Scott Card, Bob_Scopatz, and, to a lesser extent, Scott R, rivka, dkw, katharina.
Occupational Oligarch: based on the poster's occupation - Architraz Warden, UofUlawguy.
Anti-Occupational Oligarch: Bob the Lawyer, Bean Counter, King of Men.
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Character Names: Beren One Hand, vwiggen, Steve Rogers
I could go on, but it's more fun to see what you can come up with.
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The Pseudo-Forthright: names that seem to be real, but are either imaginary (or partly imaginary) or belong to someone other than the poster -- T_Smith, Dan_Raven, Belle, Ela, Ralphie.
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I'm honored. I'd like to accept this award on behalf of all those who can't accept rewards. Oh and, Steve Rogers was Captain America's alter ego or was Captain America, Steve Roger's alter ego? Steve was the one who was genetically altered to be invincible was he not?
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I don't fit into any of these yet either, but then again no one's suggested one that fits mine yet.
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So do I count as a "lesser extent forthright" since my handle is my initials? Or does it not count 'cause I didn't include the Double-Yew? (I only use it when being formal.)
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I guess mine could be categorized under fantasy or character names...it's my gaming handle mostly, but I originally got it from one of those elvish name generators, and I though it was pretty. (it means "from the far cliffs"
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People whose screenname resulted from not reading directions properly when they signed up and so accidentally putting their real name into the wrong place on the sign-up form: Brian J. Hill
(also fits in the Forthright Few category, I guess, b/c I could have just signed up for a new one once I realized my mistake)
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Perhaps there should be a larger category -- character names. This includes all sci-fi, fantasy, H*R, etc. characters.
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Mayfly names: Names that are created for the purpose of a joke and have a post count of less than 5. Sadly, I can't remember any of these, but there's lots of them out there.
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Yes, I totally forgot about that one. It most certainly meets the first criterion, but I'm not sure it's post count is low enough.
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Hi. I'm a newbie. I know it appears that I took my name from SotG, but I'm a forthright few. Seeing my name (spelled the way I spell it) in SotG was a surprise for me. I've never come across a fictional character with my name before.
I would have preferred a more intelligent and perceptive character, but it was fun for me and I'm looking forward to the next book to see what happens with Randi and her baby.
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[derailment] mb, I was j/k--honestly. I'm not really all that into judging people based solely on physical appearance. That's why I'm not on foobonic, either. I'd rather people know me through what I post.
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Yeah, I've been meaning to ask you about that. It means, "What are you writing?", doesn't it? How did you come up with that, anyway?
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Verily, I think it's closer to "What are you writing" or something close to that. I don't know latin - I created it from an English-Latin dictionary. I wanted a login ID that would universally be mine rather than fighting with everyone else over the same names. And I'm a writer. So far, I'm the only person around who's ever used quidscribis, near as I can tell.
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Sorry. I'm still sick, my head still hurts, and I've not been sleeping well. Just chalk it up to me being less than coherent.
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Oh, okay. I thought maybe I had made a typo or something.
Then I was going to be cute and write "What did I write?" in Latin, but I've never learned past tense. So that kills that joke.
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In the state I'm in, I wouldn't have gotten it anyway. I think I'll go take a nap, despite it being only 9 am here.
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