The True Meaning Of MR Members Name

[nbs2]

I thought I responded to this (or a similar thread) a while back, but the little icon says otherwise.

I picked my name because I thought that people that got into forums and whatnot are pretty lame and need to get a life. I figured that I would post once or twice to see what people felt about the PB that I was waiting to have updated so I could get one (I jumped the gun what ended up being one day too early). So, I used my old login ID from undergrad that was my initials and whatever number person with those initals you were since the system was created.

About 2 years later I still think the same thing about people that do this, but have to admit that I wish I had more time to spend here. I should get around to asking a mod (probably when I prove myself more worthy than I have so far) about a possible name change to something more apropos, but I don't know what I would change it to. Unless someone comes up with a good idea here, I may have to open it up to a contest.

 

[Ish]

How did you choose your username?

There are some great usernames on these forums. We have all the colours of the rainbow, or variations on them, we have mudbug, floriflee, max altitude, people's real names and there's Royal Pineapple, who presumably should keep away from rumbletum. There's also GaseousPlatypus and skunk, plus a smellyfish who only posted once, all three of whom I'm sure are wonderful company for each other. There's also Sunrunner who presumably has never met bobindashadows and Capt Underpants who had maybe best not post in this thread.

What's the story behind your name? Mine's my long-standing nickname.

[Moderator note: threads merged]

 

[gauchogolfer]

gauchogolfer

I chose gauchogolfer because it's me in a nutshell. I recently graduated with my PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara (the Gauchos), and I paid some of my way through my undergraduate degree playing golf. So, that's me.

 

[jakochampolska]

mine means i (ja) love (kocham) poland (polska)
I'm just really patrioctic and so that why I choose this username

 

[nbs2]

While not the same as another thread on this topic, it is pretty much the same thing.

While I wait for this thread to die (sorry), I'll repeat that I picked a throwaway username b/c I hadn't planned on being an active member.

 

[CompUser]

I couldn't think of anything else to use.

 

[kretzy]

I'll repeat that I picked a throwaway username b/c I hadn't planned on being an active member.

Same here (this is in the other thread as well). I just saw it on a pencil case that was near me at the time (it's the name of a character QANTAS airlines used on their kiddy merchandising). I don't use it anywhere else in real life or on the net. If I begged one of the mods they may be kind enough to change it to something more relevant to me, but it doesn't really matter all that much I suppose.

 

[zach]

it's my name

 

[Ish]

Aaggh! Did a check but missed the previous thread! It was nearly two years ago though, so it's a chance for anyone who wasn't here then (like me) to tell a story

 

[vniow]

While not the same as another thread on this topic, it is pretty much the same thing.

Eh, its been a couple years. They tend to pop up now and then as new and more users become active.

 

[steelphantom]

My username comes from the now defunct roller coaster at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA, the Steel Phantom. It's now the Phantom's Revenge, which is a great coaster, but it's just not the same as the old Phantom.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

My username is my motto. In everything I do I want... to be first. I put my all into everything I do. It's not about being better than everyone else, or anyone else, really, but more about making sure that I try my hardest.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

jellos hot srule

plain enough.

 

[nbs2]

If I begged one of the mods they may be kind enough to change it to something more relevant to me, but it doesn't really matter all that much I suppose.

I'm tempted to do the same thing - I keep telling myself that when I reach some mystical posting level I'll get around to it (but I really can't think of an alternative). But, your story was more personal than mine. I just used my school assigned username from undergrad b/c it wouldn't really identify me and once i had gotten a grasp on using my new computer (PB/1.25), I wouldn't come back no more. But, I'm still here....

Maybe I should auction off my username....or at least have a survey to see what I should ask for....

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

jellos hot srule

plain enough.

Hmmm...interesting. I would have guessed

jello shots rule

...but to each his own, I suppose. It is your username after all!

 

[Josh]

Only after much thought, several rituals, and a lot of time was I able to come up with mine.

 

[kretzy]

Hmmm...interesting. I would have guessed

jello shots rule

...but to each his own, I suppose. It is your username after all!

I'm pretty sure he was joking, but jello (jelly here) shots do actually rule.

 

[leftbanke7]

It's the name of my favorite band (minus the 7). The 7 just got thrown in there out of habit (leftbanke7 was one of my first AOL screen names and it just stuck).

 

[macOSX-tastic]

i dont really know how i chose my name...it combined macs with feelings and expression i guess. maybe "mac-tastic" would have been better.

oh wait, that name is taken

S

 

[floriflee]

Here's my explanation....

EDIT: Didn't realize this thread was getting merged so this is a bit redundant.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Read the Thrawn trilogy, or if you're too lazy just check out the links on the extended Star Wars universe data bank and/or Wikipedia on the subject.

Edit: Ooh... merge... ...which may render this post redundant as I think I answered this earlier in this thread...

 

[Doctor Q]

Eh, its been a couple years. They tend to pop up now and then as new and more users become active.

True, but we already have a thread for 2006.

2003: What are the origins of your nicks?

2003: How did you come up with your eName?

2004: What's your username mean?

2006: The True Meaning Of MR Members Name

2006: How did you choose your username? (now merged into The True Meaning Of MR Members Name)​

 

[amateurmacfreak]

Eh. It just popped into my head.

EDIT: And I was an amateur. And still am. Compared to many on this board.

 

[Saluki Alex]

I chose mine for my (future) school, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. If anyone is wondering what a Saluki is, check this out http://www.siuc.edu/aboutsiuc/saluki.html.

 

[Electro Funk]

This is one of my all time favorite movies...


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