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How do I change a screen name?
10/02/04 | Betteboop

Posted on 10/02/2004 5:47:19 PM PDT by Betteboop

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To: tame; Betteboop

I changed my name this summer, and kept my sign up date and posting history. I asked JimRob if I could change it, and he said to find a new name and let him know. He took care of it that day.

And I still get pings from my former name.


21 posted on 10/02/2004 6:15:05 PM PDT by EllaMinnow (Dan would RATHER lie.)
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To: bannie
Several years ago I had cause to change my screen name. All I could do was to "re-up" with a new name. I lost a couple of years on my "time in service" date, but I did get to drop a name which I wanted to leave behind.

Same thing happened to me. I first joined in 1997.
22 posted on 10/02/2004 6:15:37 PM PDT by demkicker (I'm Ra th er sick of Dan)
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To: bannie

I did the same thing you did. I kept asking how to change my name, and couldn't get an answer, so I just did it.


23 posted on 10/02/2004 6:16:40 PM PDT by ladyinred ("John Kerry reporting for spitball and typewriter duty.")
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To: ladyinred

WE know that we're old-timers. That's enough.

:)


24 posted on 10/02/2004 6:20:11 PM PDT by bannie (Jamma Nana!)
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To: Betteboop

Well, I am not an expert in this, since I have had the same screen name for four years, but based on what I have seen over the last five years (including the year I lurked, trying to decide whether to join), the quickest way to change your screen name is to launch a personal attack on another freeper using language that is obscene, libelous, and refers to hate groups. Either that, or post something that affirms your support for (your choice) far-far-left or far-far-right kook groups, again using ah. . . assertive . . . language.

Either will get your current screen name banned and removed from the roster. Then send Jim Robinson or one of the administrators an abject apology. Explain that the last post was from the crazy aunt/uncle in your attic or whacked-out liberal child/parent that shares your house. They got on the computer while you were logged in to FreeRepublic and decided to give those -- as they see it -- right wing wackos an eyeful. So could you please, please, be allowed back on the board under a new name, and you promise it will never, ever, happen again.

If you think that takes too long and involves too much personal embarrassment, simply log out of FR, come back to the site whilst you are logged out and create a new persona.


25 posted on 10/02/2004 6:24:42 PM PDT by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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cool. so you might ask Jim, Bette.


26 posted on 10/02/2004 6:33:22 PM PDT by tame (Are you willing to do for the truth what leftist are willing to do for a lie?)
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To: ladyinred

but, you can't sign in under a name that's not registered to you.


27 posted on 10/02/2004 6:38:28 PM PDT by Betteboop
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Thanks for all your suggestions and solutions. She finally managed to reregister---now she just has to jump into the fray!!
Thanks one and all for your help.
BB


28 posted on 10/03/2004 1:43:01 PM PDT by Betteboop
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