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My daughter just registered on FR and used her name, in error---now she wants to change her screen name---can anyone out there tell us how to do it??

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

Just log out then set up a new one

2 posted on 10/02/2004 5:49:15 PM PDT by Justice

Freepmail the mods and ask them.(admin. moderator)

3 posted on 10/02/2004 5:50:28 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)

Going for a new look?

5 posted on 10/02/2004 5:51:50 PM PDT by Cagey ("We need a leader, not a weather vane".....................Laura Armstrong)

To: Betteboop; EllaMinnow

i think i've seen someone actually change their name without losing their sign-up date, but i'm not sure...

9 posted on 10/02/2004 6:01:16 PM PDT by tame (Are you willing to do for the truth what leftist are willing to do for a lie?)

To: Betteboop; redlipstick

i think i've seen someone actually change their name without losing their sign-up date, but i'm not sure...

10 posted on 10/02/2004 6:01:52 PM PDT by tame (Are you willing to do for the truth what leftist are willing to do for a lie?)

I didn't read the first post and now realize it's your daughter who wants the change. I think since she can just log out, re-register and maybe send a freepmail to the mods and ask them to delete the first screen name she chose.

Thank goodness BetteBoop will still be around. A great screen name.

13 posted on 10/02/2004 6:07:17 PM PDT by Cagey ("We need a leader, not a weather vane".....................Laura Armstrong)

I used my real name when I first signed up back in 1997. It seems like I just freep mailed Jim Robinson and told him I wanted to change my screen name and the reason why. It was done. I lost a year on my sign up date but, so what?

19 posted on 10/02/2004 6:12:33 PM PDT by Ditter

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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