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gollygee

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73. I changed my name during one of these amnesty periods

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 07:07 PM

Feb 2021

I was something like MichiganDem or MichiganDemocrat or whatever, but there were a lot of people with similar usernames, so I chose something else. I sometimes regret my choice, but I couldn't think of anything, and at least it is original. It's nice to give people a choice to get rid of a username they don't like or is no longer relevant every so often.

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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