Kick this if you want a user name amnesty from Skinner like in 2004

[NMDemDist2]

if you weren't around in 2004, the admins allowed a username amnesty so you could change your user name but not lose your post count or join date.

I need one, anybody else?

[Adsos Letter]

1. k&r

I'm ready for a change from my association with an apocalyptic missive... :D

[Adsos Letter]

2. dupe

:blush:

[Journeyman]

3. I'll kick. No desire to change my name, but I'll support those who want to.

[NMDemDist2]

5. thanx

:hi:

[TheWraith]

4. Kicked and recommended.

I don't need it, but AZDem does!

[NMDemDist2]

6. ahhhhh

thanks! and I really do, I've been in New Mexico for over two years already

:pals:

[flor-de-jasmim]

7. yes, please

I opened a new account but would like to have my old data transferred.

Formerly Sandi_4_Edwards

[Doctor Cynic]

8. Yes, please.

[puebloknot]

9. Yes! I want to use my real name. nt

[BR_Parkway]

12. Thank you, I feel the same way lately

[RedLetterRev]

50. Yeah, me too

I couldn't remember my original password and want to reopen my old name I'm known as everywhere else in the blogworld. Oh, pretty-please admingods?

[Joe the Liberal]

10. K&R

Please make it happen, even if you dont want to have your name changed please just kick this for those who do. :)

[The Wielding Truth]

11. If we can get everyone to donate, it would probably

happen easier.

[goclark]

46. good point ~

[slay]

13. I'll support an amnesty for those who want it

:)

[Warren DeMontague]

14. Oh, yeah.

Prime candidate, right here. The expiration date is fast approaching.

[trusty elf]

15. I'm all for it!

Kinda sick of mine! :eyes:

[Zero Division]

16. Kick for those of us who want new user names.

I feel like mine is too generic.

[Liberal_in_LA]

17. kick and rec

[Arctic Dave]

18. Kick for witness relocation.

[Buns_of_Fire]

19. For those who want it, here's a kick.

As for me, it was stupid yesterday, it's stupid today, and it'll be stupid tomorrow. Besides, I'm thinking of marketing hot sauce in the future ("Buns_of_Fire Hot Sauce -- If you thought it burned going in, wait till you experience it coming out!").

(If that doesn't work, I'm thinking of copywriting the letter "E".)

[Art_from_Ark]

20. I want to change my user name

to "The_poster_formerly_known_as_Art_from_Ark"

[teotwawki]

21. the DUer formerly known as sad_one

supports this effort. If Skinner does name amnesty before the end of the the fund raiser, I'll "have" to make another donation with my old name too ;)


(I'm just too dang happy to keep sad_one as my user name now)

[intheflow]

22. I'm all for it.

You can look at what I named my journal to see what I was thinking when I chose my current name during the '04 name amnesty. Unfortunately, many DUers have told me they thought it was a reference to *ahem* a "women's time of month."

That's not what I meant at all!!! ;( :blush:

I have a much better name picked out this time. :) If I get the chance... Please, Skinner!

[here_is_to_hope]

70. Nah, thats a surfer thing ya got going...

And a kick for those who want a name change...
Me?
I will keep this one thanks!

[uppityperson]

130. I never thought that, thought it more of a zen thing.

I don't think I'll change mine, but will kick and rec for those who want to.

Seriously, I always thought of yours as ah ohmmmm, in the groove with life, zen sort of thing. Hoping you get your flow going smoothly again too.

[Blue_In_AK]

155. ITF, I hope you're considering our offer.

HullBoss asks me if I've heard from you three or four times a day. :)

And I agree with Uppity -- it's a Zen thing.

[ropi]

23. kick

i'll join in the chorus

[lady raven]

24. oh please... I'm begging.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

25. I would opt for a more positive moniker.

[nashville_brook]

44. i've often wondered if folks with issue or candidate-specific (or negative) handles might not

want to change at some time. i'd like to change my handle b/c i'm no longer in nashville. in 2004, i could not have imagined leaving.

[MrSlayer]

26. Kicking.

Even though I don't want to change my name.

[pacalo]

202. Hey, MrSlayer...

My husband & I are big fans of Turner Classic Movies & I recognized your sig picture right away. It's from "The Warriers", a campy classic from 1979, that, ironically, hubby & I just saw last night on our tivo.

:hi:

[MrSlayer]

260. Indeed it is.

He is the leader of the Baseball Furies. The Warriors is also an excellent video game.

[moodforaday]

27. k&r, nt

[WritersBlock]

28. Wouldn't mind that at all.

When I chose this name, it was merely a reflection of my default state of mind when faced with a "choose a username" dialogue. But everyone thinks I'm a writer when they first see the name, so it's a little misleading.

[Eurobabe]

29. I don't WANNA BE 48%er anymore!!

People might think I voted for McCrypt and Bob Barr, together that is 48%.

Name AMNESTY PLEASE?? :thumbsup:

[sweetpotato]

30. I'd like a new name

Can we, please?

[TexasProgresive]

31. k&r

[tekisui]

32. knr, for those who want to change.

:thumbsup:

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[KittyWampus]

204. Grovelbot, do you want a new name too?

[Dogtown]

34. Might, might not

K&R, regardless.

[Lyric]

35. I don't want to completely change mine, I just want to capitalize the first letter.

That lowercase "o" has been bugging me for years, lol.

[tom_paine]

36. Don't need one myself, but more than willing to help out my DU friends. K & R.

:kick: :dem:

[Ganja Ninja]

37. Kick

[quispquake]

38. K&R

I'm ready for a name change personally...

[GCP]

39. Kicked and recommended

[appal_jack]

40. i'd dig it (n/t)

[City Lights]

41. I took advantage of this in 2004, so I'll K&R for those who would like a change. nt

[Coexist]

42. sure.

[IndianaJohn]

43. k&r n/t

[goclark]

45. Question ~ I am goclark now

so how will people that have been here know who I am with the new name?

Is there a transition period?
Example: goclark > gobosista

I think I want to be gobosista

I was for CLARK in 04 and CLARK is part of my name but I want to also let people know I'm a female.

So many refer to me as a Male and I don't blame them with the name goclark. :shrug:

Thanks for raising the issue because I do want to be:

gobosista :bounce:

[The Doctor.]

89. The last time, they put the old name below the sigline...

"formerly "goclark", for instance.

[EFerrari]

113. Dr._eldritch, what about bookmarks? Did they go to the new name

or did they become history?

[NMDemDist2]

121. i think nothing changed but the name

the account stayed the same otherwise

[EFerrari]

123. Thank you. I must not have been paying attention. n/t

[The Doctor.]

143. IIRC, we only could bookmark threads at the time...

and since I never changed my name, I never noticed a difference. In short, I don't know, but it sounds like an addressable bug one way or the other.

[goclark]

118. Then K and R for gobosista to be!

[The Doctor.]

47. Didn't think I could get rid of the "_" last time... so I didn't take it.

I just want to get rid of the damn thing.

K+R

[tomp]

48. yes, tomp is too boring...

...in more ways than one.

[waiting for hope]

59. I don't think you have ever been boring....

;-)

[tomp]

287. my goodness, gracious...

...thank you so much! now if only i could be helpful as well as interesting.

[Liberal Dose]

49. I need a new one!

I only chose this name because it's the same one I used on every other message board. Now this is my only message board and I want a different name :D

[pleah]

51. K&R

[Dennis Donovan]

52. Kick...

[Bjorn Against]

53. Yes, fortunately my name is soon to be outdated so it is time for a change.

[chimpymustgo]

187. Mine too. But I'm not sure I want to change it.

Also, everybody thinks I'm a guy (which I'm not).

[southpaw]

54. I would support it, though not likely make use myself

We are in a new era, now. Many usernames will be outdated as of Jan. 20.

[toadzilla]

55. yes! I'd like a new name.

[SpookyCat]

149. Ah, I love your name...it makes me laugh! :-)

[halobeam]

56. I'll kick and rec for those who'd like this opportunity.

[Stinky The Clown]

57. K&R

[nc4bo]

58. K&R! Yes please. I made up my name before I knew that using the initials BO were bad...

and I wanted to register so bad and all the other names I thought up were taken.

Give a NC sista some name change amnesty please!!??!!

:kick:

[truedelphi]

239. My advice - now is not the time to change - the new President has those same intitials!

Just my never too humble opinion!

[nc4bo]

278. Gosh truedelphi, really? To me, it was just a real easy, logically created, untaken name but

trust me, I've been feeling self conscious about using those initials after seeing how freepers and trolls seemed to take great joy in using BO as a disrespectful slur. After seeing all that, I've wanted to change it.

Our man won NC (Shout out to my fellow North Carolinians) and I don't want anyone to have :wtf: thought every time they see my username pop up around DU.

[populistdriven]

60. K&R For The Re-Indoctrination

[uppityperson]

133. Your sig line Obama is really cute. Never saw that but had to tell you. awwww. nt

[populistdriven]

215. Thanks, it gives me warm fuzzies too! :)

[Dr. Death]

61. k&r

Yes please.

[Bluenorthwest]

62. Sure!

I picked mine in an underinformed frezy, just wanting to reply to a spcific post that made me so happy. That's how I found DU. So the name I never intended to use more than a day...then I got hooked, bad.
So don't know if I really would change it, but the option is attractive....

[KatyaR]

63. K&R!

I'd like to have a different username--thanks!

[bullwinkle428]

64. K&R

[Lugnut]

65. Good idea.

K&R

[RubyDuby in GA]

66. Is GetABrainMorans taken?

Oh well, I'll just keep mine, but I support people getting a chance to choose a new one. :)

[Libby2]

276. Your name is cute. I like it.

[rubberducky]

67. kicked and rec`d

[ClusterFreak]

68. Clock's tickin' here!

:kick: and rec'd! ;-)

[Kajsa]

69. Good idea, AZDem.

For everyone who wants to change their user name.

:kick:

[Azlady]

71. Oh I like that!

[pipi_k]

72. I don't need one either but here's a K & R for those who do

~pip

[leeroysphitz]

73. K

[sohndrsmith]

74. Not sure about the logistics involved, but perhaps this could be a one-time yearly option for

anyone donating during a fund drive, who has also given an annual donation - but not as a freebie, and limited to once a year/having a user name for at least a year.

A win-win situation for the site and it's users. I think it would be a reasonable incentive, especially since the donation requirements for this site are so flexible (no minimum amount) considering how valuable it is.

Just a thought or two.

[Chiyo-chichi]

75. Kickety, kick, kick!

I need it badly. Wish I hadn't chosen the nickname of the two red states where I have lived as my user name. At least Indiana finally went blue, but I'm really ready to lose the Sooner part.

I'd give an extra donation for user name amnesty.

[Oilwellian]

76. I need one as well

It's time. :D

[Wetzelbill]

199. dude, yours is a classic!

[nyc 4 Biden]

77. K&R in support of the name changers.

Hey if Ocho Cinco can do it...

[Cults4Bush]

78. I need one badly.

Know wot I mean?

[But....]

79. Don't mind the name...

but would like to drop the post count:evilgrin:

[mirror wall]

80. I don't need to change my name.

But since so many other people want to, it might not be a bad idea.

[Brewman_Jax]

81. Kick

:kick:

[SharonRB]

82. I don't want one myself

(that's the advantage of using my own name -- it doesn't get outdated), but I certainly support the idea for those who want a new name. I think, though, that sig lines or something should show what the old name was so people know who they're talking to.

[greendog]

83. k&r

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

84. K&R...I'd like to pick a new name, too. nt

[sagetea]

85. I need one too!!

We are pretty much blue and I need to breathe!!!

[malaise]

86. I've changed my mind

I'm keeping my malaise. :D

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

87. I'm So Torn As To Whether I Want To Retire OMC Or Not. But I Totally Think They Should Offer It!

I'm having a battle of identity and I so badly want to retire OMC but there would be some sadness in doing so as well. I just can't decide! But regardless, I think they should totally offer it again. I'm surprised they haven't yet.

[JVS]

292. wrong place, deleted

[Soylent Brice]

88. Kick & Rec

I would like to change one letter in mine. I argued viciously with my wife about how Soylent was spelled. the wife won, and the wife was wrong.

lol

i've been dying to change that forever.

on edit:

how would we do this if they let us?

[Emillereid]

90. Sure - I could use a change.

[amyrose2712]

91. Kicking, in support of those in need.

My name is generic and never changes. I use it just about everywhere.

[Turn CO Blue]

92. I need a new name. Mine seems a bit obsolete!

[LynneSin]

127. You could change it to "Keep Co Blue"

:woohoo:

[Turn CO Blue]

218. I love that!! That's perfect!

:fistbump:

[minnesota_liberal]

242. Become 'Turned CO Blue' (n/t)

[terrya]

93. Yes

[Bake]

94. A great big ol' kick!!

I'd love to change mine!!!!!

Bake

[Jack Bone]

95. I approve this message! K&R

[cliffordu]

96. I wanna be grovelbot for a while.

[Vilis Veritas]

97. Sounds good to me...

Might even donate again...anyone need a star?

[denem]

98. K&R!

[montanto]

99. I need a change.

[Laurab]

100. I'd love to change my user name, not because of the election

but because I don't know what I was thinking when i chose Laurab - my name isn't even Laura, it's Lori, and I THINK back then, I just chose the first name that came to mind, as I didn't want to use my actual name - it never even hit me until after that it was the "first lady's" name, but I'd love to get rid of it!

[QueenOfCalifornia]

114. Oh. My. God.

You poor thing. Even if the name change is just for you I will say yes.

Most people think I am a male because of my name... I don't care really but the idea is wearing thin since I picked it because I felt shipwrecked by Bush Co. when I selected it.

So I give it two thumbs up!
:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[immoderate]

205. So...

Mary Anne or Ginger?

--IMM :)

[Laurab]

286. Thanks! I'm glad someone understands.....

When I first joined I was paranoid or something, and didn't want anyone in the "real world" to know it was me. Now, first of all, I don't care, and second of all, Lori would have been just as good, no one would have known or even cared. I was new to caring about politics, and something about the "underground" must have scared me. But, still I can't believe i didn't catch it.

I'm quite sure people thought I was a freeper for a long time - in fact, I would have, too, but no one ever said a word, thankfully! :)

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

101. yes,

I agree, my user name has a short life span.

[SlingBlade]

102. K & R

Even if it were tied to a contribution, It wouldnt be such a bad idea for some.

[gateley]

103. K&R! nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

104. Amnety now!

[leftstreet]

176. Make usernames offical!

[AgadorSparticus]

105. count me in k&r

[bunkerbuster1]

106. Yeah, I'm sick of this name. It's not... me. Not any more.

I've thought about re-registering plenty of times.

I'd welcome such a move.

[snot]

107. Question

If I've figured out that someone under a certain name is someone I want to ignore, would this let them change their name and I'd have to figure it out all over again?

I don't actually have anyone officially set to "ignore" -- so I can see everyone's posts -- but there are a few whose posts I've learned to take with a grain of salt, etc.

[MiniMe]

108. ME, ME

Mine has to do with * and his Daddy. Not appropriate with Barack. But how will we figure out who anybody is?

[TheWraith]

109. Last time we had each post tagged with a line for awhile

"User formerly known as So-and-so," or something like it. Helped keep things straight until people got used to it.

[Maine-ah]

110. I don't, but I'll support those that do.

kick

[NMDemDist2]

111. I sent Skinner a PM with this link, earlier he responded to an email of mine

that they 'would probably do it'

I'm thinking he won't see this on the Greatest (Friday night is not the best time for that) but I PM'd him so he could check it out Monday.

I'm thinking once either the fund drive (or after 1/20) he'll address it

:bounce:

[xxqqqzme]

112. WTH - you wanna change your name?

I can fully support that. Everyone deserves a 2nd (or 3rd if you were around & changed your name in '04 & want to do it again) chance.

[sce56]

115. Just fine with my name but can understand others feeling the need for Change We Can Belive In

I used the letters on my helmet band through most of my twenty in the Army.

[4lbs]

116. K&R. I'd like to change my username the day Obama actually becomes POTUS.

January 20, 2009.

:)

[newtothegame]

117. K&R'd but I won't hold my breath...

[NMDemDist2]

120. there's a precedent

it happened in 2004 after the last election

[LeftishBrit]

119. kick

I don't need a username change, but recommend it for anyone who does want/need it.

[Glorfindel]

122. k&r

n/t

[blueraven95]

124. K&R

I am blueraven95 across the internets, but I fully support those who want a name change, particularly because of the radical change of the direction of the country.

[Number9Dream]

125. Yes, Please. n/t

[kerry-is-my-prez]

126. I definitely need to change my name: It's no longer makes any sense.

I was originally gore-is-my-prez when Al Gore really won in 2000 and was the TRUE President. I then changed it to Kerry-is-my-prez when Kerry really won in 2004 and was the TRUE President.

The name is now almost a slap in the face to the new President.....

[Wetzelbill]

198. yes, in hindsight it wasn't a name that would last generations.

:)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

244. They were nice enough to let me change it from Gore to Kerry ao I figured they'd do it again.

[Mnemosyne]

128. Count me in for a change! knr n/t

[LuckyLib]

129. My kid knows my DU name, and searches for what I've posted! No privacy, I tell ya'!

[bikebloke]

131. Kicking

But I'm staying with my current name changed during the last amnesty.

[Zuiderelle]

132. God yes!

I can't tell you how sick and tired I am of assholes resorting to "Well coming from a fan of Pelosi... blah blah blah"

I chose my username immediately after Pelosi was selected as Speaker of the House. And I still admire her, but I prefer to defend my OWN words and actions instead of hers. It's incredibly tiresome.

[Yes We Did]

136. I imagine it can be tiresome either way

:rofl::pals: sorry... couldn't help myself. I'm just an asshole.

[Zuiderelle]

141. Yes.

[Yes We Did]

166. But how would we be able to snipe at each other?

And call each other names out of the blue? Wouldn't you miss all that "fun"? :rofl:

[Undercurrent]

134. I support name amnesty

The times are defiantly changing.

I like my name, but totally support those who need/want a name change.

[mlevans]

135. Not sure I want to change myself

Despite having voted for it last Tuesday. But the concept sounds amusing. OK.
:kick:

[Chipper Chat]

137. Yes I do yes please yes do it pretty-please.

People flame me because of my moniker. I guess they associate me with Morton Downey Jr or Linda Richman from Coffee-Talk.

[byrok]

138. k/r

[byrok]

139. I tried.

[eleny]

140. And rec'd, too, for you, sweetie!

[treestar]

142. I won't change, but will k&r for those who do. nt

[ovidsen]

144. I see no reason not to kick

So I will.

I've had the same name here for 5+ years, but so what? If participants here want to change their names and not start from scratch re: number of posts, it doesn't bother me.

It's what they're writing now that matters.

[Catchawave]

145. K & R for those who want new names....

Keeping mine since it's not political

[Joe Chi Minh]

146. Count me in. Variety is the spice of life.

[LeftishBrit]

189. But I hope you don't change yours - your name is one of the best on the board!

[Joe Chi Minh]

200. Oh, really? Thank you. I'm pleased to hear it. Oh, well, in that case, I'll just leave out the III.

I know it seems daft to us, and maybe to many Americans, but it's a harmless thing which seems to be meaningful to the people who sport the dynastic designation, so I feel a bit mean about it. Maybe some of them are nice types. Who knows?

[Po_d Mainiac]

147. Hello background check

K&R

[Wind Dancer]

148. Yes!

I'm definitely in need of a name change!

[CrispyQ]

150. Yes. --nt

[road2000]

151. I'd love to change.

Mine is an acronym for a club to which I belong, but it sounds like a sexual position. I want to use the name I've used for years at other sites.

Don't know what I was thinking...

[D23MIURG23]

152. I don't personally need it, but it's a good idea anyway.

[laststeamtrain]

153. I'm against it.

I don't want to have to memorize new names for the people I hate.

[Blue_In_AK]

154. I still like my name

and I would suffer an identity crisis if I changed it, but I can certainly see why some people would want to do this. Kick.

[pollo poco]

156. I had a head injury

Not election related, but I had a bad knock on the head just before I started posting here. I've always wanted to apologize for being kinda nuts. And to thank you all for being there while I learned to write again.

When I first started here, even typing letters in the right order was hard, and temporal lobe injuries can make a person irrationally angry. (not that the political situation helped.)I have often wished I could start over, now that I am feeling better.

[Stardust]

264. I apologize for the mean things I thought about you, pollo poco...

:hug:

[Truth Teller]

157. You betcha!

Not for me, but why not others?

[varelse]

158. I support it, although I'm happy with my own username and don't want it changed

I kinda wish we could also have an amnesty for tombstoned "veterans" of the primary warz, but that's probably right out of the question. There are a few posters I miss, although I don't disagree with the decisions made by DU mods and admins, I do wish there were a way to give 'em a "second chance".

[onehandle]

175. Won't happen.

DU handled the primaries "poorly" to paraphrase the tombstone graphic.

Sadly, there were a lot of victims that did not deserve their permanent fate.

[tcfrogs]

159. K&R, not needed for me, but others may want to change their username n/t

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

160. That would be awesome.

[bigwillq]

161. I'm cool with my name (nt)

[NMDemDist2]

168. but thanks for the kick anyway!

:kick:

[Bake]

162. I kick it a second time!

This is a really needed thing!!

Bake

[NMDemDist2]

163. I sent a PM to Skinner to link this

hopefully he'll see it Monday and put it on his calendar

:evilgrin:

[Bake]

167. When I came to DU back in '01, I was a novice at message boards, etc.

So I wasn't exactly artful in my selection of screen names (that's part of an old e-mail addy, obviously).

Everybody calls me Bake, and if Skinner will allow it, that's what I'll change it to (I checked, and that name isn't taken, so I've hereby got dibs on it!).

Bake

[Oregone]

164. Only if I can change my name to AssCrackLint

Sign me up.

[LeftyMom]

165. I'm cool with it, thought I'd be keeping mine the same.

[Frisbee]

169. Absolutely!

I'm still for Gore, but a different username would be nice.

[Frosty1]

170. I do

me me please!

[onehandle]

171. Yes. I want Palin2012! nt

[Lucian]

172. Kick for amnety.

[cayanne]

173. me too

bevb doesn't fit me anymore because it's not my name.

:kick:

[WeDidIt]

174. Kick

[MarianJack]

177. I don't need a name change,...

...but I'll K&R for those who do!

[Joe the Liberal]

178. Yes pweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze!

:bounce: :kick:

[GrantDem]

179. Yes, Please...

Need one here.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

180. I wouldn't mind one

But if one isn't offered, it doesn't matter.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

181. When I joined I had a hard time picking a user name. :)

:kick:

[bread_and_roses]

182. Yes.

[Divine Discontent]

183. I like my name, it encourages the ultrabigoted anti-religion types to assume it's only meant for

something religious, when it stands for anyone who has been martyred for their belief/cause/characteristic - like MLK Jr., Matt Shepard, and yes, those killed for their religious beliefs.

(the user name has been an ongoing cause of judgment on DU since I've been on here - I've seen dozens of times and surely missed hundreds of times where people smart-off about someone's name when they've run out of anything useful to say)


But I agree, PLEASE Skinner, give us name amnesty.

[Lumpsum]

184. I say charge a few bucks to change your name.

Would be a nice way to bring in some extra money for the site on top of donations.

[GrantDem]

185. Kick

[Deja Q]

186. Same here.

"HypnoToad" was a homage, and not a reflection of any facet pertinent to my personality.

But for obvious reasons, that's not the same as your reason for such an amnesty and yours is the logical reasoning for it in the first place. :)

[awoke_in_2003]

247. No, don't change it...

it reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer licked the toad and went on a psychadelic (sp) trip.

[Psyop Samurai]

188. Yeah... Mine's clever, but it's a bit... I don't know....

I'd definitely consider changing.

[Blue Diadem]

190. Yes, I'd like a name change too. n/t

[flying_wahini]

191. I might be interested.....

My username is from when I used to fly.... haven't done that since 9-11

but whether or not I do = support those that want to..

k&r

[V4Edwards]

192. That's a no-brainer for me!

Mine - more than anyone else! Although I do still wish the Edwards' well - ALL of them. I adore our great President-elect Barack Obama. Let me change my username - please!

[ObaMania]

193. I definitely need to change mine!

k&r

[Vogon_Glory]

194. Me, too

I would also like a username amnesty. I'd like to put a space between "Vogon" and "Glory."

[Wetzelbill]

195. I'll kick to support those who do

[Wetzelbill]

196. Yes I believe "Wetzelbill08" and "KurovskiisOneofUs" are both looking for a change right now

Now to mantioned "Mercer4Prez" and "DemsFerPalin."

[Brazenly Liberal]

197. K&R nt

.............

[backwoodsbob]

201. HELL YEAH

I thought I was cool when I picked Bobbydem...said yeah man..they'll know I'm a supporter.

About three weeks later someone started a thread and said you can always tell the freeper trolls because they have dem or lib in their names.

OOOOPSS

Could use a change :blush:

[SlowDownFast]

203. I'm for it.

Things have changed.

[ZeitGuy]

206. I'm fine with mine, but will K&R for the cause. (nt)

[Barrymores Ghost]

207. PLEASE, GAWD....YES.

Since I can't take back any of the really rude, stupid shit I've said to some people here, a fresh start in the way of anonymity-amnesty would be suuuuuure be sweet.

[Stand and Fight]

208. Kicked and recommended...

[Sebastian Doyle]

209. My name's good

But I'll give it the old K&R for those who need to lose the "08" or candidate names or whatever.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

210. I think I do - Laura PackYourBags. That ship will soon sail. HOORAY

[mrsjefferson]

211. K & R n/t

[KoKo]

212. I would like one on this "second round."

Kick

[Narkos]

213. kick

[Faygo Kid]

214. I'm stayin' with the one that brung me.

[really annoyed]

216. Kick

I'm not "really annoyed" anymore. :)

[jeff30997]

217. I was there in 2004 and what a blast it was !

Personally I didn't change my nick but it was fun to see all the weird names peoples were

trying before changing their mind and get something even more hilarious.:rofl:

[2QT2BSTR8]

219. K&R!

[Joe the Liberal]

220. If they do let us change our names......

how do we go about doing it? Do we just go up to options and do it from there?

[99th_Monkey]

222. That's what I want to know too.

I'm guessing there will be some kind of message sent to inbox with a link,
and/or some banner on homepage to click?

but I'm just guessing here.

[99th_Monkey]

221. Duely Kicked. As you can see from my user-name ...

I'd rather not be seeming to want to impeach our new President. ;-)

:kick:

[frogmarch]

223. K&R I don't know if I should change my user name, but

I'm in favor of user name amnesty for all who want it. :thumbsup:

[Tiggeroshii]

224. not sure what i will change it to

but while i'm considering:

kr

[JuniperLea]

225. I'd just like to capitalize the X

Or change it to more closely match my real name... JuniperLea... hmmm...

[nosferaustin]

226. This is a change I can believe in!

Sorry, someone had to say it.

I doubt I'd change mine (though I haven't lived in Austin in years now), it's still "me"

Kicked for the freedom to change!

[AsahinaKimi]

227. This sounds like a good idea..

Not that I would, I like my name XD

[Canuckistanian]

228. I never understood this 'amnesty' thing

I like my user name.

I have 'brand recognition' I may even subcontract it.

[earth mom]

229. Why hasn't there been an answer to this thread yet? nt

[Bjorn Against]

231. Give the administrators some time.

I am sure they are listening to us, but there is very likely some programming that needs to be done to allow this. Give them some time and I am sure they will respond once they feel they have had time to think about this.

[NMDemDist2]

238. it was posted on Friday

I sent Skinner a PM and I'm sure he'll see it Monday or Tuesday. he's got his hands full with the fund raiser right now anyway.

[rockedthevoteinMA]

230. kick... i'd love a new name ! n.t.

[GrantDem]

232. Kicked again....

[Buzz Clik]

233. I got an email from "I_Luv_Dubya" and "Cheney's_Whore", and they want amnesty.

[all.of.me]

234. k&r

[Hotler]

235. How sad!

A post like this gets over two hundred replies and yet there is very little out cry here at Du over the biggest banking scam in the history of this nation.

[NMDemDist2]

237. it's a housekeeping issue

and something we can do something about.

what would you suggest we do about the banking industry?

most of us called our reps when it first came up, Congress seems to think action is necessary no matter what our input is.

[lib_wit_it]

240. That's because this is something DUers feel they may have some control over.

The rape and pillage of the US treasury by thieving villains--not so much.

Personally, I have so much rage inside me about that whole mess that I'm afraid I may have a heart attack or something. Yeah: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I haven't seen any of the much smarter and better informed people than me come up with something I can do about it, nor anything anyone else, including the Congress, can (or will?) do.

So, I'm trying not to think about it. For my health's sake.

[Joe the Liberal]

265. Theres nothing we can do....

somethings in life we have no control of and this banking scam is one of those. Congress will do whatever they want no matter what we say.At least with this name amnesty we actually do have a say and we can do something about it.

[2Design]

236. kick

[sandyd921]

241. Me too!

[One Voice]

243. Yes please!

[lavendermist]

245. Count me in......n/t

[ShenandoahAspen]

246. I'm keeping my name, but kicking this in support of those who wish to change theirs. nt

[Seldona]

248. Kicked for those that want it. nt

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

249. Um, I definitely need one...

[iris27]

250. K&R - don't need it myself, but I support anyone who wants it!

I had to start a new account this summer after forgetting my password (stayed logged in works great until you accidentally get logged out one day!), so I feel the pain of anyone with an Edwards nick or something along those lines.

You especially need it! I remember following your "remodel to sell" posts from just before you moved - that was ages ago!

[last_texas_dem]

251. I'll give it a kick for y'all

I don't like my username all that much, but don't have anything in particular in mind I'd change it to. However, I know a lot of folks have usernames related to particular candidates or elections that will soon be out of date, so the user name amnesty sounds like a good idea.

[Stardust]

252. I could go for a new name (altho I'm still and will always be fed up with Bush) 8>)

[razors edge]

253. Yes we can!

Change you can restart in.

I took this logo as a smart ass attack on a would be tin pot dictator, I would definitely like to eject it to the same dust bin of history that it's namesake will inhabit.

[Stardust]

254. And all the HRC folks who left in a snit could come back...

:hi:

[Divine Discontent]

258. ha! I was like, "what was done to offend human rights campaign" people!?

that's my gay interest interpretation there! :) Do we want the HRC people who LEFT back? just sayin' the ones who stayed were the people who talked about why they were upset about things done/policy, the ones who seemed to leave just seemed to be very argumentative and belittling of Obama, like a Dem Senator from CT spoke of him!

[Stardust]

263. Well, I refrained from calling them Hillbots...sorry for the confusion!

[Divine Discontent]

267. that's what they were called, ur right - but oh no, you typed it, and does that mean

that if someone else now types Hillbots they will come out of their zombie slumber and take over???

[Sunnyshine]

255. K&R- Would like one that reflects my personality. I hear "Momma" hundreds of times a day it seems.

Love my kiddies and all, its just that I would like to have a grown up handle for a change.
Guess I should have put more thought into it originally, but I was just too excited to take part.

Can we please get a DU-over Mr. Skinner? :7

[MidwestTransplant]

256. You aren't a Dem now or you don't live in AZ 6 anymore ;)

[aikoaiko]

257. Old names must be listed in profile forever.

[Liberal_in_LA]

259. kick!!

[Gemini Cat]

261. Kick

Yes. I need a new name. The problem is I don't know what to change it to!

[Initech]

262. YES!!!!

[Hissyspit]

266. I want to change my username to...

Johann Gambolputty
de von Ausfern
schplenden schlitter crasscrenbon
fried digger dingle dangle dongle dungle burstein von knackerthrasher
applebanger horowitz ticolensic
granderknotty spelltinkle grandlich grumblemeyer
spelterwasser kurstlich himbleeisen bahnwagen
gutenabend bitte ein nürnburger
bratwustle gerspurten mitz weimacheluber
hundsfut gumberaber shönedanker
kalbsfleisch mittler
aucher von Hautkopft

of Ulm.

[sellitman]

296. Hey.....

That was my choice.

:)

[Muttocracy]

268. Yes please, I didn't anticipate being mistaken for LIEberman or the Plumber

:cry:

[CalGator]

269. lol, that is indeed one awful username without context. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

275. I 'd say you have a very compelling argument.

Ouch...........

[Joe the Liberal]

288. Lol.....

Yea I'd say you need a new user name, too many bad Joes came out during this campaign. :rofl:

[Crunchy Frog]

270. I don't need one personally, but I'd like to see it available

for people who want it.

[teknomanzer]

271. I'm still good with my name but will kick for those who are not.

DU 4 ever!

[riona]

272. Sounds good

:kick:

[rzemanfl]

273. I felt the need back when I was calling * a "jug eared prick" here

and it was showing up in google. With * a lame duck, I am less concerned now, but have the name "Orange Julius LaRosa" selected because Tangerine LaBamba says it makes her hot.

[TheCowsCameHome]

274. I could use one. We had the lastlaughin08.

[iamthebandfanman]

277. yay for hiding your identity and covering up

anything youve ever said before!

i dunno, i just dont believe in a fresh start on a political website.

people should have thought more heavily about their names if they didnt like them.


i dunno y everyone should be allowed to become annonymous again when theyve willingly voiced opinions that others may or may not have liked.

personally, id like to know who im talking to.

[Kind of Blue]

279. What was I thinking? Please, yes!

[meow2u3]

280. kick

:kick:

[Democat]

281. I would like the option to change other user's names!

Please hurry!

:crazy:

[Kingofalldems]

282. All I want is a capital K

[Medusa]

283. I like my name

but for the others, sure why not. Bump.

[hisownpetard]

284. Yes, please. I'd like to change my name to 'NanceGreggs.'

[mindfulNJ]

285. yes! I am no longer mindfulNJ anyway...

I want to be mindfulCT...I moved! :)

[michreject]

289. How do we tell the old person with the new name?

Is there a cross reference page or something? I mean, what happens to all the ignored posters? There's a possibility of becoming friends with someone that I use to dislike. Wouldn't want that to happen, would we?

[NMDemDist2]

291. last time there was a mandatory sigline with you're old username n/t

[JVS]

294. but that was only temporary

since the forum has grown bigger, it is harder to keep track of people. either a list or a line in the profile with the old name would be handy.

[michreject]

295. Hey! Thanks

It would get confusing with out some sort of reference.

[Tindalos]

290. Sounds like a good idea.

I haven't gotten tired of mine (yet) but I can see how others might want to change theirs. Now seems like a good time for amnesty.

[JVS]

293. A request

Could there be some kind of registry so that we don't lose track of who is who?

[GrantDem]

297. Kick

[LWolf]

298. I don't need it,

as I'm still just as much a lone wolf as when I registered 6 years ago, but I support it for those who do.

[Deja Q]

299. Kickin' because I'ma Chicken

:kick: :party:

[Deja Q]

300. Can I kick it once more?

[KoKo]

301. kick...some of us have "old and worn out names" and it might be a good thing..

Just saying. :shrug: "Old DU" is dead..some of us have morphed since then and folks put us on "Ignore Lists" for one reason or the other. But, eight years after wishing for Gore Restoration and, eight years after when we joined DU and picked crazy names being (at that time NEWBIES to the internet) leads some of us to REALLY want to have a new CLOAK or CLOTHES to post on this site.

Time have changed. Can't WE who want a CHANGE...Change, TOO? :shrug:

[Joe the Liberal]

302. Wow this thread has gotten HUGE!

It seems the DUers have spoken, we want our name amnesty, please make it happen

[NMDemDist2]

303. Skinner said probably in the next couple weeks, now that the fundraiser is over

:bounce:

[Eurobabe]

305. Yes!! Thanks for bringing this up AZDem

:yourock:

[Deja Q]

306. Sweet! Thank you much for posting the thread...

:yourock:

[NMDemDist2]

308. you're gonna change YOURS????

:wow:

I love yours!

[Joe the Liberal]

307. Sweeeeeeeet!

I look forward to it. :headbang: :bounce: :party: :thumbsup: :hug: :grouphug: :pals: :woohoo: :fistbump:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[G_j]

304. I'd support it

[mw]

309. DU should routinely SELL user name post transfers

Sell them for 5 or 10 bucks. Make some money.