Catwoman Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 Since the recent forum update, I have noticed that several people now have new usernames, and I am pretty much the world’s most dense person when it comes to figuring out who people used to be. (I know the one person who had to change her name for privacy reasons, and I have guessed a few others, but I am still generally clueless.) If you didn’t change your name for privacy reasons, could you post here and let me know who you used to be? Thanks! 🙂 7 Quote
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) I'm hard to recognize behind my new mask, but it's still me--Bill Bill Edited October 6, 2020 by Spy Car 1 20 Quote
Katy Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 Many of the people changed names for privacy reasons. Might be better to request a PM. 1 Quote
mommyoffive Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 Oh wow. I must be half asleep. I only can think of 2 changes. Quote
Danae Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 I have my same username, but a zeroed out post count and new registration date. I had my account deleted during the emails showing as usernames bug. I assume that’s why a lot of other people changed as well. 5 1 Quote
Catwoman Posted October 6, 2020 Author Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Katy said: Many of the people changed names for privacy reasons. Might be better to request a PM. Why would several people all have to change their usernames for privacy reasons at the same time? I only know of one person who had to do that, and I absolutely understood the reasoning behind her decision. Quote
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Catwoman said: Why would several people all have to change their usernames for privacy reasons at the same time? I only know of one person who had to do that, and I absolutely understood the reasoning behind her decision. Because a glitch showed some people's actual email addresses along with identifiable posts. 4 Quote
Catwoman Posted October 6, 2020 Author Posted October 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Because a glitch showed some people's actual email addresses along with identifiable posts. Thanks, Jean! I didn’t know that had happened. Quote
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, Catwoman said: Thanks, Jean! I didn’t know that had happened. It was a short time and only happened to some people. So most of us weren't affected. 1 Quote
QueenCat Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Catwoman said: Thanks, Jean! I didn’t know that had happened. Me either! 1 Quote
Not_a_Number Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 I’m the person who changed her account before the epic privacy issues, I think. But let me know if you don’t know who I am. 1 Quote
Lady Florida. Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 I haven't changed my name but I recently changed my avatar to a recent picture of our sweet granddaughter Emma. Sometimes avatar changes throw me off because I recognize people by their avatars as well as their names. If they changed both I'm in trouble lol 13 Quote
cintinative Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) ETA: got my answer! Thank you. Edited October 6, 2020 by cintinative Quote
itsheresomewhere Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Plum said: @historically accurateis the only one stumping me Thank you. That one reminds me of two different people with their posting style. Quote
historically accurate Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) On 10/6/2020 at 8:27 AM, Plum said: @historically accurateis the only one stumping me I used to be [pm me for old user name]. Edited October 7, 2020 by historically accurate privacy 2 10 Quote
Danae Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Catwoman said: Thanks, Jean! I didn’t know that had happened. I had just finished freezing my credit cards, changing all my passwords, and deleting over 5,000 phishing-type emails because of a (unconnected) breach elsewhere. I came here and my email was showing as my username. The help desk told me what to do to re-set it, but it didn’t work. The choices were to leave it that way until their vendor figured out what the bug was or delete my account and start over. 😞. I don’t think I had any posts that were archivably wonderful, but it’s weird to see my post count so low. 4 4 Quote
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Not_a_Number said: I’m the person who changed her account before the epic privacy issues, I think. But let me know if you don’t know who I am. I have no idea who you were before, but I like you now. Perhaps that's good enough? still--Bill Edited October 6, 2020 by Spy Car "no" not "know" Too much toxic air 4 Quote
Not_a_Number Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 48 minutes ago, Spy Car said: I have no idea who you were before, but I like you now. Perhaps that's good enough? still--Bill I was a shape followed by a number, lol. (It'll be very interesting if it turns out you hated me before but like me now!) 1 9 Quote
Not_a_Number Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Plum said: @historically accurateis the only one stumping me Oooh. Same. ETA: just saw the answer. Thank you! I like the new name 😄. Edited October 6, 2020 by Not_a_Number 1 1 Quote
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Spy Car said: I have no idea who you were before, but I like you now. Perhaps that's good enough? still--Bill Hopefully an equal-sided quadrilateral with right-angles, because I couldn't stand that Trapezoidal-16 lady 9 Quote
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 And I quoted myself instead of instead of @Not_a_Number Not myself with all the wood smoke and toxic air. Smokey 1 Quote
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Catwoman said: Since the recent forum update, I have noticed that several people now have new usernames, and I am pretty much the world’s most dense person when it comes to figuring out who people used to be. (I know the one person who had to change her name for privacy reasons, and I have guessed a few others, but I am still generally clueless.) If you didn’t change your name for privacy reasons, could you post here and let me know who you used to be? Thanks! 🙂 And kudos to you for sticking with your screen name and establishing your own identity after the absolutely disastrous "association" you walked into. My goodness! LOL. Can you say" "object permanence?" Bill 1 Quote
Not_a_Number Posted October 6, 2020 Posted October 6, 2020 54 minutes ago, Spy Car said: Hopefully an equal-sided quadrilateral with right-angles, because I couldn't stand that Trapezoidal-16 lady Well, I never! *Shuffles off using the longer of her parallel sides.* 7 Quote
Wheres Toto Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I think mine is pretty obvious especially since I didn't change my avatar. I was Where's Toto? I'd like to get that back again but I don't seem to be able to change it. 5 2 Quote
Amy Gen Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I had been amy g. since way back when we used to compete to be first when the board flipped. I got locked out of that account a couple of years ago in a board upgrade and am only just now getting around to making a new account. 7 Quote
Catwoman Posted October 7, 2020 Author Posted October 7, 2020 49 minutes ago, DorothyNJ said: I think mine is pretty obvious especially since I didn't change my avatar. I was Where's Toto? I'd like to get that back again but I don't seem to be able to change it. I figured yours out right away! 🙂 I liked your old name, too!!! 3 Quote
Catwoman Posted October 7, 2020 Author Posted October 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Amy Gen said: I had been amy g. since way back when we used to compete to be first when the board flipped. I got locked out of that account a couple of years ago in a board upgrade and am only just now getting around to making a new account. Hi Amy!!!!!! I haven’t seen you here in so long!!! Welcome back!!! YAY!!!! 🎉😀 2 Quote
Lovely Bookishness Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I used to be ThatBookwormMom, but I'm not super active, so it's possible no one's noticed. 😉 2 2 Quote
kbutton Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Who is @Dobbys Sock? 13 hours ago, Carolina Wren said: PMing. I haven't figured out your old name either. Quote
Catwoman Posted October 7, 2020 Author Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Lovely Bookishness said: I used to be ThatBookwormMom, but I'm not super active, so it's possible no one's noticed. 😉 Thanks! I remember you!!! 😀 Quote
KungFuPanda Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 15 hours ago, Lady Florida. said: I haven't changed my name but I recently changed my avatar to a recent picture of our sweet granddaughter Emma. Sometimes avatar changes throw me off because I recognize people by their avatars as well as their names. If they changed both I'm in trouble lol If someone changes their avatar they are simply a brand new person forever. 6 Quote
katilac Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I have to admit, I'd be pretty sad if I had to change my user name and lose my post count, lol. 3 Quote
Not_a_Number Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, katilac said: I have to admit, I'd be pretty sad if I had to change my user name and lose my post count, lol. I was sad. And my threads disappeared 😞. I liked some of those threads. 3 Quote
lewelma Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 When we change to the most recent version of this board, our e-mails with the commercial side of Peace Hill Press became attached to the WTM board. A bunch of us, me included, changed our emails on the back end with the help of OtherJohn to disconnect our true identity from our board identity. My account is attached to a junk email with a made up address in Australia (shhhhh, don't tell anyone.) 1 Quote
Ditto Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I am an old member who deleted my account and am starting over to ensure maximum privacy/security. Unfortunately due to the recent changes/upgrades my account isn't working as it should, but the wonderful @Helpdesk people are trying hard to fix it. Hopefully it will be working perfectly soon. 3 Quote
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