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5. I am glad you explained why DU does this.

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:30 PM

Feb 2021

I always had the impression that the reasons were more like a witness protection program so that we are not always reminded of the posts that we may have made that we regret, or as in my case, all the posts during the trump fiasco where I used profanity that would make a sailor blush.

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From now until 3/20/2021, you have the option to change your DU username [View all] EarlG Feb 2021 OP

Dear EarlG and Elad! Thank you for doing this. I suspect many will do this. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #1

CaliforniaPeggy, even if you change your user name, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #21

I'm sure that's true! Even *I* have forgotten how many! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #26

You are definitely my kind of person. Butterflylady Feb 2021 #35

she constantly moons us too Skittles Feb 2021 #61

But will you diminish, and go to the West? Unca Jim Feb 2021 #54

Ah, no worries! I loved the Tolkien books. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #56

I'm not going to be changing mine. Aristus Feb 2021 #2

Hey! cilla4progress Feb 2021 #7

Aww! Thank you! Aristus Feb 2021 #11

Good news! NurseJackie Feb 2021 #3

I'm thinking of changing from JustABozoOnThisBus to ZozosMom. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #22

That's a sweet name. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #27

I love the "check your spelling" admonition. That hits home. cwydro Feb 2021 #4

Was it supposed to be Mxyzptlk? ornotna Feb 2021 #10

How did you guess? cwydro Feb 2021 #12

Even a blind hog will find an acorn now and then ornotna Feb 2021 #15

And I thought "cwydro" was from the original Welsh. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #23

Are you changing your name now? MontanaMama Feb 2021 #25

crwydro? Emrys Feb 2021 #47

I am glad you explained why DU does this. llmart Feb 2021 #5

Thank you for offering this. left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #6

That's weird. As Dems, I think we are all a bit left of center... PatrickforB Feb 2021 #45

I was amazed mine was available bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #8

I grew up about 5 miles from it muriel_volestrangler Feb 2021 #43

Well, thanks for the enlightenment bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #48

Well, as Wikipedia says 'In England, the terms "country house" and "stately home" are sometimes used muriel_volestrangler Feb 2021 #50

Wow, what a history! That might prompt a tell all book in the US. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #52

Oh no, I don't mean anyone famous stayed - just saying that it was *the* festival that summer muriel_volestrangler Feb 2021 #55

Vicky underpants Feb 2021 #9

hahaha mountain grammy Feb 2021 #17

Very obscure reference underpants Feb 2021 #19

Hmm vercetti2021 Feb 2021 #13

I was thinking Wawannabe Feb 2021 #68

Hahaha vercetti2021 Feb 2021 #70

I wanted to change mine to "EarlG" mokawanis Feb 2021 #14

EarlGee. nt Ilsa Feb 2021 #29

Gee_Earl nt Wawannabe Feb 2021 #69

I like my name. I also like my birth name and still use it. katmondoo Feb 2021 #16

Thank you Earl! BadGimp Feb 2021 #18

I'm going to stick with "Glorfindel" Glorfindel Feb 2021 #20

Was it really 12 years ago when that happened last? Sapient Donkey Feb 2021 #24

I like my name ismnotwasm Feb 2021 #28

A well thought out widget! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #30

Will this have any effect on my "Ignore List" or my "Jury Block List"? NurseJackie Feb 2021 #31

Good question EarlG Feb 2021 #42

Is it permitted to use an apostrophe? (e.g., Beginner's Mind) WheelWalker Feb 2021 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #32

LOL, oh don't name yourself Porn Stallion! PatrickforB Feb 2021 #37

Sadly my username knows no boundaries. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2021 #33

I was a long time lurker on DU then realized I could create an account. As for my name, I was Pepsidog Feb 2021 #34

Thank you Earl. PatrickforO was getting a bit dated, because PatrickforB Feb 2021 #36

Also, you can tell people it's for Barack when you feel like it. Renew Deal Feb 2021 #41

I like it! PatrickforB Feb 2021 #44

I'm glad I checked in here BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #53

Me too! PatrickforB Feb 2021 #59

Changing mine. Thanks a bunch. kairos12 Feb 2021 #38

I already have the best name. Joe Nation Feb 2021 #39

Can I become alsomadinmaryland? Renew Deal Feb 2021 #40

I remember choosing mine soldierant Feb 2021 #46

I'm sticking my my user name meow2u3 Feb 2021 #49

Where? Captain Zero Feb 2021 #51

Glad I didn't pick BrownHairedLefty in 2006 GreenEyedLefty Feb 2021 #57

Thank you! Unwind Your Mind Feb 2021 #60

I'm going to change mine a la izquierda Feb 2021 #62

I have a question about searching members' names. cwydro Feb 2021 #63

It depends EarlG Feb 2021 #64

Thanks! cwydro Feb 2021 #66

Thanks for the option of name change SmartVoter22 Feb 2021 #65

It will be 13 years in April that I have had this moniker.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #67

Is the username "CRUZFAN2024" already taken? Bucky Feb 2021 #71

Asking for a friend AwakeAtLast Feb 2021 #72

I changed my name during one of these amnesty periods gollygee Feb 2021 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #74

No change for me. I love my username. IrishEyes Feb 2021 #75

Thank you. RandomNumbers Mar 2021 #76