Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Does anyone else do this? Do you have names for people here in your mind that are not exactly like their user name? For instance I went looking for an old post of Dawn’s and I did not even realize she is DawnM. Took me a minutes to figure that out. And I always forget that Cat is CatWoman. Carrie is another that is hard for me to remember the full name. I am always amazed at people who tag multiple people in one post—-like thank you posts or something. Ok carry on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Not a name in mind, but am overall feel. There are certain posters that give me similar feels, so I confuse their actual user names. When I see @carriede, I get super confused because my maiden name starts with de. I was 1234 with 4 kids, then 12345 when #5 was born. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I don’t do that in my mind but I pronounce them wrong in my head. Like, a bunch of jumbled letters becomes some semblance of a made up pronunciation. Then that becomes their “name”. I can’t think of an example right now. And if I met them in real life, it would be hard to undo that and not think of them being named as that assigned name in my head. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, Indigo Blue said: I don’t do that in my mind but I pronounce them wrong in my head. Like, a bunch of jumbled letters becomes some semblance of a made up pronunciation. Then that becomes their “name”. I can’t think of an example right now. And if I met them in real life, it would be hard to undo that and not think of them being named as that assigned name in my head. I know just what you mean, but an example escapes me right now too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 There’s someone here who has a user name that becomes “succubus” in my head. That’s not good. 😬 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Indigo Blue said: I don’t do that in my mind but I pronounce them wrong in my head. Like, a bunch of jumbled letters becomes some semblance of a made up pronunciation. Then that becomes their “name”. I can’t think of an example right now. And if I met them in real life, it would be hard to undo that and not think of them being named as that assigned name in my head. You are another one. You are Indigo in my mind. So I am always confused when it doesn’t pop up if I try to tag you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, Carrie12345 said: Not a name in mind, but am overall feel. There are certain posters that give me similar feels, so I confuse their actual user names. When I see @carriede, I get super confused because my maiden name starts with de. I was 1234 with 4 kids, then 12345 when #5 was born. I actually know that so I am not sure why it is so difficult to remember the 12345 portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Elizabeth86 said: I know just what you mean, but an example escapes me right now too. And I know you have numbers but I just call you Elizabeth in my mind and I can’t remember the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 @hjffkj Is hufflepuff in my head 😆 1 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Scarlett said: You are another one. You are Indigo in my mind. So I am always confused when it doesn’t pop up if I try to tag you. But it does pop up when you type Indigo. I just type the start of the name and then choose from the multiple choices that come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 No but there’s a poster who has my mother’s name with the same uncommon spelling and initials and even though I’ve determined it’s NOT my mother many times I still have a flutter of anxiety about it at least once a month when I see her post. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, saraha said: @hjffkj Is hufflepuff in my head 😆 Yes! That’s one. It’s not hufflepuff in my head, but it’s something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: But it does pop up when you type Indigo. I just type the start of the name and then choose from the multiple choices that come up. Yes, I realize that. But it is the multiple choices that gets me. Avatars help. But like with Cat I was trying to remember….is it cat lady? Cat lover? Super surprised when I figured out it was catwoman. I mean we have only been on the board together for 15 years why would I know that? 😂 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) . Not sure how I messed up that quote so much….but I was replying to @Indigo Blue about @hjffkj. I said I sing the alphabet son in my head for that name. Edited July 16, 2022 by Scarlett 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, Scarlett said: . Not sure how I messed up that quote so much….but I was replying to @Indigo Blue about @hjffkj. I said I sing the alphabet son in my head for that name. I knew you made a boo boo, but I got what you meant to say! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 59 minutes ago, saraha said: @hjffkj Is hufflepuff in my head 😆 @saraha, you are like Sahara in my head, but with the letters in the order of your username. Not Sarah A or Sara + first letters of last name, but something more like sar-a-hah, lol. I've been able to fix a few in my head after realizing what they likely are supposed to be, but it takes some work. 37 minutes ago, Scarlett said: But it is the multiple choices that gets me. I agree--especially if there are a lot of similar ones. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) She is Saraha to me as well. 😂 Edited July 16, 2022 by Scarlett 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, saraha said: @hjffkj Is hufflepuff in my head 😆 Somehow I knew my name would come up is this thread😂 Hufflepuff is acceptable, ha. When we had the first Hive meetup 5ish years ago one of the first questions I was asked is how do you pronounce your username and where did it come from. So, it is literally just h j f f k j. hj for short. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 23 hours ago, kbutton said: @saraha, you are like Sahara in my head, but with the letters in the order of your username. Not Sarah A or Sara + first letters of last name, but something more like sar-a-hah, lol. I've been able to fix a few in my head after realizing what they likely are supposed to be, but it takes some work. I agree--especially if there are a lot of similar ones. That’s funny! It never occurred to me that Sarah A would be pronounced something different! I was always Sarah N in school since there were multiple Sarah’s in my class so when I got married in my head I became Sarah A. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 10:00 AM, Carrie12345 said: Not a name in mind, but am overall feel. There are certain posters that give me similar feels, so I confuse their actual user names. When I see @carriede, I get super confused because my maiden name starts with de. I was 1234 with 4 kids, then 12345 when #5 was born. Good thing I don't post much, minimal confusion. 😅 I could take Carrie1234 too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, saraha said: That’s funny! It never occurred to me that Sarah A would be pronounced something different! I was always Sarah N in school since there were multiple Sarah’s in my class so when I got married in my head I became Sarah A. I think with it all being lowercase vs. having a capital A to designate "begin new word," that my brain latches onto the pattern of syllables and accents of Sahara, but puts the sounds in the proper order. Apparently my brain doesn't care about the lack of an initial capital, lol! It took me forever to figure out @elroisees also. @KSera hit me earlier, and then someone (Not_a_Number?) asked outright about her username. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, kbutton said: It took me forever to figure out @elroisees also. @KSera hit me earlier, and then someone (Not_a_Number?) asked outright about her username. Ok, I just now figured out @KSera ( what ever will be, will be, right?) but I can’t figure out the other. Up until now they had been K Sarah and Elroy Sees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, saraha said: Ok, I just now figured out @KSera ( what ever will be, will be, right?) but I can’t figure out the other. Up until now they had been K Sarah and Elroy Sees. Same here. Hopefully someone will explain. I assume everyone knows what mine is. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, saraha said: Ok, I just now figured out @KSera ( what ever will be, will be, right?) but I can’t figure out the other. Up until now they had been K Sarah and Elroy Sees. Yes, on KSera--she went back and forth in my brain until someone asked. It is El Roi Sees. El Roi is a Hebrew term that I understand means The God Who Sees, so I assume you are correct unless it's really about The Jetson's, lol. 17 minutes ago, Scarlett said: Same here. Hopefully someone will explain. I assume everyone knows what mine is. 😂 See above. Scarlett, you will laugh, but it took me a while to figure it out even when you had your Vivien Leigh picture, lol!. I just kind of thought, "vintage picture." When it clicked, I had a good laugh at myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 @elroisees is Eloise to me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) On 7/16/2022 at 9:13 AM, Elizabeth86 said: I know just what you mean, but an example escapes me right now too. Well, for me, @saraha is kind of like Sahara--accent on the second syllable. Not Sarah H. at all, lol. ETA: Oops, should have read further, I guess.😄 ETA2: Oops again, I mean Sarah A. Edited July 17, 2022 by Jaybee 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 9:52 AM, Scarlett said: She is Saraha to me as well. 😂 And me. 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jaybee said: Well, for me, @saraha is kind of like Sahara--accent on the second syllable. That's exactly how I always read it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Yeah I tend to only remember the first part except for the two Australian Melissa’s. usually if you type @ with the first couple of letters it comes up with a list and you can find the one you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I have a hard enough time remembering names of people I know IRL. I seem to remember the images better than the names. Though, considering I've been here over 10 years, it would be pretty bad if I didn't remember at least the very frequent posters' names. But some of the names are very similar if you see them without the images. Short answer - I don't believe I'd be able to do one of those thank-you posts you mention in your OP. And those folks impress me also. 🙂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 13 hours ago, saraha said: That’s funny! It never occurred to me that Sarah A would be pronounced something different! I was always Sarah N in school since there were multiple Sarah’s in my class so when I got married in my head I became Sarah A. I didn't realize it was SarahA until this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I think we need a user directory. I love you guys like crazy, but I am bad with names here and in real life. 🙂 Something like: username: MercyA pronounced: mur-see ay likes: animals dislikes: shoes in the house frequents threads about: 80's music, pets, pro-life issues 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 10:14 AM, Indigo Blue said: There’s someone here who has a user name that becomes “succubus” in my head. That’s not good. 😬 Made me laugh out loud at 5:31 am. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 16 hours ago, Katy said: @elroisees is Eloise to me. That becomes something like eelarosies in my head. Eela as in Elon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, MercyA said: I think we need a user directory. I Good idea! ETA: just saw @Laura Corinstarted one. Edited July 18, 2022 by Indigo Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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