Topic: Folk here changing their ID kinda creeps me out?

[Terry in Australia]

Just recently I've discovered that a couple of guys who were regular posters here but apparently left for good, have come back under entirely different identities, and I have to say it kind of annoys me?

One guy in particular, even though we teased each other ruthlessly at times, was a nice bloke and I missed him, only to find out that he is still here, just posting under another name? 

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I just don't know why you'd "disappear", then come back under another identity? Seems a bit weird............ 

[cb350twin]

I agree.. But maybe there tired of some BS or something? I Guess its a public forum and they can do what they want as long as there not causing a distrubance.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Some strong attitudes here. Change of heart = change of attitude maybe. Just good they are back and contributing.

You gonna out them and make them come clean?! I'm not telling!

When I come back my ID might just be #$%*, just so you'll know.  I did however change my ID to include my name. Plus I have my info filled out too. No anonymous #$%* for me. What you see is what you get. I just attempt to be civil and think about what/how I say something when I post.

Weren't you also Kooler King once? 

[DammitDan]

Terry, I'll keep annoying you with this ID till the end of time.  I'll never change it  

[Terry in Australia]

G'Day Jerry, no mate, I've only ever been either "Terry in Australia" on this site from the Greenspun days, and "Terry" or "Terry in Australia" on every other motorcycle web site I'm a member of. I am of course the Kooler King, but that was never my ID.

I know you changed yours slightly, but obviously I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about guys who seem to do it to achieve some level of anonimity that they didn't previously enjoy, because they were quite well known here, and I would have thought, well liked.

I'm not going to "out" them, I know who they are now and while I might be a little sad that they've apparently chosen to hide behind a new identity, they might well be doing it for a reason that I'm not privy to, so I might be missing something, so I'll let it be.

If you ever do decide to go "covert" though Jerry, (due, no doubt to you turning states evidence on those mafia king pins you've been working for and the need to go into a witness relocation program) I'll expect you to at least PM me with a simple message like "MM" or something else I'll understand that won't blow your cover............  

Terry, I'll keep annoying you with this ID till the end of time.  I'll never change it 

I hope you do mate, you're a friend, and I enjoy your posts.

[René 衛星の]

When we set up the forum for the Dutch Club, we decided that people were NOT allowed to use nicknames.

Nicknames allows people to say whatever they like, and may abuse that. I have seen that many times.

If one uses his real name on a forum, he stands more accountable.

I know that is not possible on an open forum. The Dutch Club has a closed forum, which can be accessed only if you are a clubmember, and have payed you annual fee of Euro 10,- (!).

Cheers, Rene

[Raul CB750K1]

After you read people posts, you somewhat discern who is who, like you would recognize voice speeches. I'm pretty sure that had I, Terry, Bob or Bucky changed their nicknames, we would have been discovered after a few responses.


Forums, not like real life, give the chance to start over again and learn from mistakes. I respect when somebody want to kill his "virtual self" and start over with a new one. I personally prefer, if I feel I have screwed something, to go on and try to regain it doing the right thing, instead of starting over from square one.

[bucky katt]

if anyone can tell you why a nickname change it's me  at one time i let some of the BS here get to me and i'd quit during a #$%*fit. not telling anyone who you are when coming back though? that IS odd Terry. how ya been by the way? i havent seen you around much lately T in A?

[demon78]

What, if I changed to something else like edward24 it would get creepy? Not that I would, if you people can't put up with my warts et al, then piss on you, I'd stick around just to be a pain in the ass.
By the way Terry started reading "Flashman's Lady" not sure about it though.
Bill the demon.

[bill440cars]

       Well, I'm with Jerry, what you see is what you get. That might be good OR it might NOT! Time will tell. I know there are some who have left, that I really enjoyed and IF they have come back without my knowing it, I'd be pretty sad that they didn't clue me in, but That's their choice (for whatever reason). Never have changed MINE AND I use the same one wherever I go, so I am easily recognized everywhere. I'm not as alert as some of you, I guess, because I don't easily pick up on someone's wording and figure out who they are. My wording however, is probably very easily recognized. Hell, IF I were to go changing MINE, I'd probably get confused and forget who I was!


                                         Just me, bill440cars    

[bucky katt]

       Well, I'm with Jerry, what you see is what you get. That might be good OR it might NOT! Time will tell. I know there are some who have left, that I really enjoyed and IF they have come back without my knowing it, I'd be pretty sad that they didn't clue me in, but That's their choice (for whatever reason). Never have changed MINE AND I use the same one wherever I go, so I am easily recognized everywhere. I'm not as alert as some of you, I guess, because I don't easily pick up on someone's wording and figure out who they are. My wording however, is probably very easily recognized. Hell, IF I were to go changing MINE, I'd probably get confused and forget who I was!


                                         Just me, bill440cars    

i remember you from the Salocal message board from years ago Bill.

[Gordon]

People do what they do for their own reasons, and as long as what they're doing isn't hurting me or anybody else I'm not going to spend my energy worrying about it. 

If it takes someone leaving and then coming back under a different username to figure out how to make the best use of these forums, or how to better get along with the other regular posters then I'm all for it.

Of course it would suck if everybody started doing it, because nobody would know who they were talking to, but I don't see that happening.   

[bucky katt]

exactly gordon, theres no point in worrying about or getting worked up over what someone else says on a message board. life is too short to let the bastids get to you.

[bill440cars]

       Well, I'm with Jerry, what you see is what you get. That might be good OR it might NOT! Time will tell. I know there are some who have left, that I really enjoyed and IF they have come back without my knowing it, I'd be pretty sad that they didn't clue me in, but That's their choice (for whatever reason). Never have changed MINE AND I use the same one wherever I go, so I am easily recognized everywhere. I'm not as alert as some of you, I guess, because I don't easily pick up on someone's wording and figure out who they are. My wording however, is probably very easily recognized. Hell, IF I were to go changing MINE, I'd probably get confused and forget who I was!


                                         Just me, bill440cars    

i remember you from the Salocal message board from years ago Bill.

       Yeah, I went there and it was a nice little place that Ed was trying to make a go of and I tried to help out, but it was just too much, I guess. I've gotten emails from him off and on, but not in awhile. He was pretty busy and just couldn't seem to keep it going. Too bad. Ever hear from him, lately?

[bucky katt]

not in at least 2 years. he's a super nice guy

[bill440cars]

not in at least 2 years. he's a super nice guy

         It's been about that long for me too! AND yeah, I totally agree, he IS a Super Nice Guy!

[rhos1355]

Terry

the

taliban

are

watching

you,


Beware!!

[Inigo Montoya]

Should I say anything?  Apparently I have a similar style to a former forum member as a number of people virtually accused me of being that person. That something that kinda sucks about the internet. I suppose I could have put my ugly mug on here but unless the other person did too, it would not really matter. After a bit, I got over it and figured if I just joke about it, people would get over it and move on.
BTW, I was vinmans brew but then Inigo Montoya floated a bit and I got stuck on it! But that is not the person I was referring to.

[bucky katt]

Should I say anything?  Apparently I have a similar style to a former forum member as a number of people virtually accused me of being that person. That something that kinda sucks about the internet. I suppose I could have put my ugly mug on here but unless the other person did too, it would not really matter. After a bit, I got over it and figured if I just joke about it, people would get over it and move on.
BTW, I was vinmans brew but then Inigo Montoya floated a bit and I got stuck on it! But that is not the person I was referring to.

i'm curious where your present nickname came from

[Rocking-M]

ah heck, Terry just likes to try and start #$%*.

I on the other hand,

am secure in my manhood, I'm a logger.

I sleeps all night and I works all day.

[754]

Rocking , I found a cool pic of a TimberJack, I was going to try to get scanned & sent to you or posted..

[Rocking-M]

Rocking , I found a cool pic of a TimberJack, I was going to try to get scanned & sent to you or posted..

hey 754, send it on. I found some great videos from up in Quebec. (I think that's where this one is)

listen to that ole 353 Detroit.  

 

[754]

2 bad this old computer cant do Utoob any more..

[Rocking-M]

2 bad this old computer cant do Utoob any more..

ah crap, you'd have gotten a kick out of them crossing that mud flat/swamp.

[clarkjh]

Me, I've been clarkjh ever where for close to 10 years.  Started as an E-mail address, I wouldn't know how to log in if I changed it.

James