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TOO MANY ARE CHANGING USERNAMES?

Blog Posted:9/13/2015 12:27:00 PM

pardon my curiosity but i have been seeing a lot of poets changing their usernames... what could be the reason behind this?.. can you soupers shed light on this--- is it just a fancy, a need to be anonymous?

somehow, these new monickers prevent me from identifying the many friends i know here...would love to hear from you, especially those who in a way changed names, with due respect...

in my years of stay on TPS, i have not altered my username..maybe i should, hmmm...

do share.. thanks and huggs!

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Viv
Wigley

Date: 9/29/2015 7:59:00 AM

nette, I was thinking of changing my username to 'The masked fishmonger' or 'The Haberdasher of evil', but on checking my reflection in the bathroom mirror, decided there was no point. What ya see is what ya get..... (with hugs) Viv x

Arthur
Vaso

Date: 9/22/2015 8:17:00 PM

Hi there Nette, well working in computers, and security, I dont get it, if you will be attacked, it will happen with a real name of different name. I think some people get a little paranoid, this is no different than real life, and in real life, you would take time to know someone, you might say hello my name is Arthur, but you wouldn't give them your credit card number! This made me think to do a blog, on explaining what to do, if one is truly attacked, I myself can say this, I have met so many wonderful people here, there is no perfect "place" but I can say this has to be the best run site overall I have ever used, and I have used many. Kudos to Soup and all the great people here.

Paul
Callus

Date: 9/15/2015 6:04:00 PM

I write under my real name. I see no reason why I shouldn't. I too have noticed people changing their names/nom de plumes, but I do not give it much importance; they must have reasons to do so. Others ( a minority, I hope) have done so after being caught out plagiarizing other members' works. Instead of retreating gracefully they come back in disguise.

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/17/2015 3:34:00 AM

what a jumpy ride, catie...but all's well that ends well.. huggs

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:19:00 AM

perhaps one of the reasons why people change their names, paul... glad you are good!

Gabriel
Sundman

Date: 9/15/2015 9:41:00 AM

My name was Voice of reason, but I changed it to my real name. Fairly new on here, so don't think anybody would notice.

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:20:00 AM

welcome to soup, gabriel... i hope to read you real soon.. how nice of you to share though you are new... much appreciated!

James Marshall
Goff

Date: 9/15/2015 7:40:00 AM

geez....what with the Vikings losing terribly to San Fran last nite.....winter approaching and luckily didn't slide-out on ice last year and crash my old Taurus, seems i'm due.....now, this fun, safe place is filled with demons & stalkers.....i wonder, do ya wake up in the morning and say to yourself "what a beautiful day to be alive, it would sure be enjoyable to destroy someone elses"

James Marshall Goff
Date: 9/17/2015 7:02:00 AM

i didn't think you did, Nette, as we have gotten to know each other a bit over the years! you are used to my quirky thinking! jimbo

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/17/2015 3:33:00 AM

jimbo... i never thought you were referring to me.. was wondering like you how stalkers can go so far, so low, as to invade the privacy of many...don't they have a life?..huggs

James Marshall Goff
Date: 9/16/2015 11:15:00 AM

I apologize Nette! I never even considered you would think I was referring to you! I mockingly put myselt into a "soup trolls" head! And their thought process! YOU ARE THE BEST!

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:29:00 AM

my, you are into sports as well, jimbo...i also wonder about your quote.. have a happy day!

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 9/14/2015 8:11:00 PM

ah yes but is nette you real name? Debbie is mine. Sometimes folks need a rest!

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:30:00 AM

hi debbie... how i wish i could be angelina jolie.. ohhh well.. hugggs

Frederic
Parker

Date: 9/14/2015 7:03:00 PM

Frederic Parker..no more..no less

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:31:00 AM

amen to that frederick!

James
Fraser

Date: 9/14/2015 12:29:00 PM

All that's missing from my name is my middle name and it's Andrew. I can understand why people change their name. Reading below are some examples. Me, I'll never change mine, and if people want to attack or harass me, that's their choice, but I'll bite back, harder :-) Cool blog Nette, and we're all here to simply write and share. If people find this so hard to do, maybe they should spread their wings and fly away to somewhere that's more suitable for them. Blessed week to all on the Soup, James :) :)

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/16/2015 1:43:00 AM

well noted, james... keep the spirit!.. ya ain't a prince for nothing..

Harry
Horsman

Date: 9/14/2015 5:55:00 AM

i.ve always used my real name nette, yet was once attack, for using the name of an animal, suggesting i must be one too,,don't know, if they disliked animals or just me....i'm with craig on this..this is my real name,,oh plus Joseph in the middle also.

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/14/2015 8:35:00 AM

if using your real works,good for you, harry!...hmm, what could have been wrong with that animal?... carry on and thanks for the share.

Cyndi
Macmillan

Date: 9/13/2015 10:11:00 PM

Hi there! I had considered changing my user name so that my poems on this site would fall under a pseudonym. Now that I am trying to get published in literary journals (I've now had a second published) I was concerned that editors would google me and find my "finger painting poems." I really thought about it. Instead, I erased over 900 poems and revised many of my remaining poems. Now, I feel they show the growth of a poet, without me feeling overly red-faced. Really, trying to get published is like trying to get hired and all posted poems are a reflection of your style, your voice... like a resume or a portfolio. I'm glad I kept my name and put in the hours to "clean house" xoxox

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/14/2015 6:44:00 AM

right, cyn, a poem of mine was published in an online magazine with a semblance of my real name a few years back... i got a bit confident and sent a piece here on soup carrying my username...awhh, failed!..yup, time to delete works, use a pseudonym, or bust!

Cyndi Macmillan
Date: 9/14/2015 6:00:00 AM

Every art form builds a portfolio. Here is an example of a poet/writers portfolio: www.kathyfriedman.ca/#!publications/cwrg. An editor types in Kathy Friedman/poet, that is what they get. An editor types in Cyndi MacMillan, they get my poetry on Soup. The same editor will look at HER work and MY work. AWK!!!

Cyndi Macmillan
Date: 9/14/2015 5:45:00 AM

Well, even if someone applies at McDonald's, the interviewer will google the name of the interviewee. They see a poem about what really goes in a chicken mcnugget? Chances are no second interview. :)

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 9/13/2015 5:24:00 PM

My FB account was recently hacked, but not in the way I imagined. They simply copied my info and made a new account pretending to be me and trying to get my friends to join this new account. anybody's account can be copied this way, the way I understand it. They are being malicious and wanting to give viruses to your friends. That's all I can figure out. Nothing is completely safe any more. I will never alter my name. Maybe I should, but I always stick to the status quo(I really do need to change my avatar though. Gotta get my nephew here to help me again!)

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:56:00 PM

again!.. my reply went to craig's space, andie.. read on!

Constance
La France

Date: 9/13/2015 4:55:00 PM

Hi nette, good blog, I have changed my user name often during the years I have been here, but I have been Broken Wings for quite some time now, I find it sort of suits me and I like it, so it will stay. Most people who have been here any length of time know my real name. I truly did want to write under my own name, but I was hacked a few years ago , so I learned my lesson to never use my own name on anything on line, sadly my real name is on facebook, it will not let me change that, but I have no information about myself of importance and really only pics of the cats, lol, yes I notice many change their user names, but I don't have trouble identifying them from their poetry ~~

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:07:00 PM

i can't for the life of me imagine you being hacked, BW... i now understand why people choose to revise their usernames...cyberspace is not safe; there are no laws governing it... great lesson learned... thanks for this relevant input... we have been warned by you!

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:00:00 PM

i can relate, becca; i remember.. so bad this happened to you.. it's no wonder many of us change usernames because crazies lurk everywhere...hope are fine now!

Tim
Smith

Date: 9/13/2015 4:23:00 PM

I have noticed the same Nette. It is a shame if they are doing it because they are being harassed. I probably have missed many of their poems with the new names..I won't change mine.

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:13:00 PM

yes, tim... this is awful!... be careful and stay well..

Charmaine
Chircop

Date: 9/13/2015 3:43:00 PM

Yes,I know of friends changing their name, some tell me when they do ,and others I recognize from their profile picture. There was a time I was going to add my nee surname but seemed too long. Guess some of us feel the need to remain private.Maybe if one changes his/her name it shouldnt keep leading to that person cuz he /she might have a reason to do so. Re friends who change their username oftenly, yep they do confuse me at times especially if they forget to say. Do tell me if you change yours : )

James Fraser
Date: 9/14/2015 12:20:00 PM

All Social Site administrators have a duty to protect. I'd imagine harassing and stalking anybody, let alone a famil would flag on any Social Site, somethings wrong. Such has to be stamped out, failing that the authorities could easily become involved.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/14/2015 8:30:00 AM

Check soup.m pls lM

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:15:00 PM

privacy is important, charms... i will go with my name for now as this has nothing to do with my real identity... huggs

Carly
Lalion

Date: 9/13/2015 3:24:00 PM

On a site which I joined in the past, a friend altered her name because she was being blocked by and getting unfriendly private messages from three "older' members. Wish to hear from others, Nette.

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/13/2015 5:32:00 PM

Best if you're unhappy with something to report it to PST

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/13/2015 5:31:00 PM

Only problem with that idea Charmy, is if you can hide your name, so can the stalker

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:24:00 PM

goodness, lyric... even your family got involved here?... let's bring this issue to admin as suggested by charmaine... no one has to be a victim of stalking, harassment, or tracking... blessings to your wifey and leave no prints behind...

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 5:18:00 PM

looking at the threads here, this case can still be resolved, carly... better keep your aces under your sleeves..darn!

Franco
Gonza

Date: 9/13/2015 2:22:00 PM

I was wondering about this too. I usually follow some poets regularly here, but they don't seem to be around any more. How can they be tracked? I hope you don't change yours. Just my thoughts.

Tim Smith
Date: 9/13/2015 9:28:00 PM

Franco, If you had made them a favorite poet of yours you can look on that list or if you had favored any of their poems the name change will be on the poem in that list.

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 4:50:00 PM

i think if you know their former username, the original one will be shown... be vigilant, franco!

Jan
Allison

Date: 9/13/2015 1:29:00 PM

Sadly I know some people are victims of stalkers Nette as for the reason other's change their name regularly maybe they will come on and tell you why!:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud
Date: 9/13/2015 4:48:00 PM

jan.. this is supposed to be a friendly site, my goodness!

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