Thinking of changing my SN

mander274

I emailed the bump gods...and they won't just change it for me, so I would have to start a whole new account.

But then my 200 posts would just go away. I know, 200 measly posts, but I worked hard to get them!  

ETA: I want to change it because it is the beginning of my email address. Also, I chose it way back on The Knot, and I didn't know I would be participating on any boards or that anyone would every see it! 

kerrbear72

Why do you want to change it?

BetchySprout

That is like 2.5 days of posts for me

 

Ditto Kerr...why do you want to change it? 

kerrbear72

Noting the ETA: Um, you know how many options we would actually have to go through in order to actually get a message to your inbox? There are hundreds of thousands of domain names. Relax

AllSmiles1210

mander274:

I emailed the bump gods...and they won't just change it for me, so I would have to start a whole new account.

But then my 200 posts would just go away. I know, 200 measly posts, but I worked hard to get them!  

ETA: I want to change it because it is the beginning of my email address. Also, I chose it way back on The Knot, and I didn't know I would be participating on any boards or that anyone would every see it! 

Nobody would've known that without you just saying it. I think it's fine how it is but if you're not comfortable then change it, it's only 200 posts.

mander274

Pattypoundcake:

That is like 2.5 days of posts for me

 

Ditto Kerr...why do you want to change it? 

For privacy purposes mainly...it's the beginning of my email address. Also, I've used it for years, and chose it when I was on The Knot and didn't think anyone would see it.

I have mostly lurked to get a feel for the board, and am just now starting to feel more comfortable posting. It used to make me nervous to post, because I didn't want to post anything stupid! 

kerrbear72

::psst: my SN is also my email - guess which one?

mander274

fmgrice:

Nobody would've known that without you just saying it. I think it's fine how it is but if you're not comfortable then change it, it's only 200 posts.

True, true. I think I am just tired of it since I've had it for so long. 

LauraOTR

I changed mine for this same reason. My old SN was the beginning of my email address. I realized that I could be "found out" when my dad was google searching interracial weddings, and one of my posts on the knot came up.

When I started posting on this board, I changed my name. It occurred to me that not only my dad could read stuff (if he ever googled it again, I doubt he'd actually come here and stalk me, but he's weird, so who knows). Or if anyone (professional world, etc) ever googled my email address, these posts would come up. Paranoid? Maybe. But I prefer that no one, except DH, in real life read about my BD, EWCM and any other TMI info.

kerrbear72

LauraOTR:

I changed mine for this same reason. My old SN was the beginning of my email address. I realized that I could be "found out" when my dad was google searching interracial weddings, and one of my posts on the knot came up.

When I started posting on this board, I changed my name. It occurred to me that not only my dad could read stuff (if he ever googled it again, I doubt he'd actually come here and stalk me, but he's weird, so who knows). Or if anyone (professional world, etc) ever googled my email address, these posts would come up. Paranoid? Maybe. But I prefer that no one, except DH, in real life read about my BD, EWCM and any other TMI info.

Valid point - hence why you should ALWAYS have a separate and clean email address for possible employers, references, etc. 

mander274

**Papps**:

If you're concerned about your SN having private info, then I'd change it.

I don't get why so many people are concerned about post counts. Its dumb.. Post count doesn't make the person.

Perhaps it is in my head...or from other boards...or perhaps just from certain posters, but I feel like those who have "newbie" status tend to get flamed a little bit more. And I hate to say that, and I am not complaining, but it has been my observation.

That is the only reason why I feel like post count matters. Being 200 closer to losing newbie it better than starting over. But I think that I will probably start over anyway.

mander274

**Papps**:

mander274:

**Papps**:

If you're concerned about your SN having private info, then I'd change it.

I don't get why so many people are concerned about post counts. Its dumb.. Post count doesn't make the person.

Perhaps it is in my head...or from other boards...or perhaps just from certain posters, but I feel like those who have "newbie" status tend to get flamed a little bit more. And I hate to say that, and I am not complaining, but it has been my observation.

That is the only reason why I feel like post count matters. Being 200 closer to losing newbie it better than starting over. But I think that I will probably start over anyway.

Speaking from my own experience, the only time I even look at someone's post count is if they're being a douchebag or just simply stupid. They are the one's who get flamed.. and its usually because they ARE new and don't think before they post. There are many ladies on here with less than 100 posts who I am fond of. Its all about the person.

 

That is good to know. I knew the majority of ladies on here are not like that, which is why I love TTGP and all you ladies so much... It is also why I am even considering changing my SN, because I know post count doesn't really matter here.

Lots of people I know have my email address (I've had it since high school), and like a PP said, if they google it, they would find all these posts. Call me crazy, but in the unlikely event that some random friend from high school googled me, I don't want them to find posts about my CM, haha. 

mander274

Ok, new SN made! I have to wait the 2 days to use it, but I will switch over when I'm able to use it.