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I created my name as a combination of "zen" and "entropy" which are two of my favorite words. It also describes my lazy, laid-back lifestyle.
I have wanted to ask you what your user name meant in the past so thanks for the explanation!
(I had to look up "entropy" and I'm still not sure what it means but it sounds interesting.)
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a thermodynamic quantity representing the unavailability of a system's thermal energy for conversion into mechanical work, often interpreted as the degree of disorder or randomness in the system.
I just made mine up. My first choice was deluxe but I figured that was taken, so I made up daylux. I don't consider myself to be deluxe anything, for the record. I just liked the sound of it.
Certain names stand out to me here, but I've never attributed the online moniker to their character. Just figured people made it up on the fly like I did.
I like this name. Lux is a measurement of light. So it reminds me of how bright the sunshine is!
Although I wouldn't think of yours as anything particular, I DO think user names CAN offer a lot into personality. Not all the time, but sometimes. ...
I like this name. Lux is a measurement of light. So it reminds me of how bright the sunshine is!
Although I wouldn't think of yours as anything particular, I DO think user names CAN offer a lot into personality. Not all the time, but sometimes. ...
So fess up - why did you choose your user name? Don't be a tease!
I am the Dissenter because I think differently than most of the world. I'm half a-hole half thinker which not many are.
This is exactly what your name brings to mind!
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Originally Posted by daylux
One user name that sticks out in my mind is "incompl" just because how clever it is. Whenever I see "Idon'tdateyou" on here, I get a chuckle from it. People are interesting with their user names.
I like "Incompl."
"Idontdateyou" as a user name comes across as a bit hostile for my tastes.
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Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life
People always think mine has something to do with "women," but it's just a weird abbreviation for the county where I live (Williamson), since I started out in my local forum before wandering over to the dark side.
I'm always amazed at how many people use the same username in ALL forums. It makes it so easy to figure out who they are.
That is what I thought your name meant at first.
I think people who use the same username in all forums might say something about their creativity or identify depending on the person. Or they just don't wanna forget their name on so many accounts!
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Originally Posted by maciesmom
I find that sometimes people infer a whole lot more than what the reality is when it comes to usernames. I can remember a comment once (or maybe even a whole thread) complaining about parents being sooooo overinvolved with their children and focused singularly on their role as parent, that they incorporated "mom" or "dad" (or some version) into their usernames. I did have someone once tell me they felt sorry for Macie. Well, that's ok since she is a dog. And I'm not overly wrapped up/obsessed with her either (although I am quite fond of her). She just happened to be at my feet when I was registering and couldn't think of what else to put. Nothing more, nothing less.
Thanks for explaining that!
Honestly I feel the same way about the "Jane doe mom" type names and identity. It screams " OVER EMESHED!" to me. (This probably screams something about me! ) But I think "catdad" and names like yours are adorable.
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Originally Posted by luv4horses
see if you can guess why i chose mine
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Originally Posted by subject2change
When I joined the forum, I drew a blank on what I wanted to call myself, and I finally put subject2change in thinking, I can ask them to change it later when I decide what I'd like to use. Well, that was almost 5 years ago! Anyway, I like to think I'm openminded and willing to change when need be, so it's a good name I guess. Not to be too philosophical, but everyone and everything is subject to change, whether we want it to or not.
This is inspiring!
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Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell
User names reflect a personality who is either a sociopath looking for anonymity or someone afraid that speaking publicly on an issue will subject them to personal danger. The only place I have ever used a phony name is in fantasy RPGs where a nod to mythology and fantasy is expected and part of the game.
I stay away from my real name because you never know what a potential employer might find objectionable. Although I'm pretty straight forward with my sometimes controversial views, i can't expect everyone reading them to be so tolerant. Frankly, it seems a lot of people i disagree with on here, especially in the politics section, are outright irrational. Safety first!
I DO try and stick to my beliefs in the real world. (e.g, I once had to quit a job due to their hard line stance on marijuana use and I told them that I disagreed w their views and methods. when I quit.) In professional forms, i use my real name.
I also think you are lucky to have the RPGs as outlet for your "fantasy names" and most of us do not.
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Originally Posted by zentropa
I created my name as a combination of "zen" and "entropy" which are two of my favorite words. It also describes my lazy, laid-back lifestyle.
"Idontdateyou" as a user name comes across as a bit hostile for my tastes.
That is what I thought your name meant at first.
I think people who use the same username in all forums might say something about their creativity or identify depending on the person. Or they just don't wanna forget their name on so many accounts!
Thanks for explaining that!
Honestly I feel the same way about the "Jane doe mom" type names and identity. It screams " OVER EMESHED!" to me. (This probably screams something about me! ) But I think "catdad" and names like yours are adorable.
This is inspiring!
I stay away from my real name because you never know what a potential employer might find objectionable. Although I'm pretty straight forward with my sometimes controversial views, i can't expect everyone reading them to be so tolerant. Frankly, it seems a lot of people i disagree with on here, especially in the politics section, are outright irrational. Safety first!
I DO try and stick to my beliefs in the real world. (e.g, I once had to quit a job due to their hard line stance on marijuana use and I told them that I disagreed w their views and methods. when I quit.) In professional forms, i use my real name.
I also think you are lucky to have the RPGs as outlet for your "fantasy names" and most of us do not.
Nice!
Yes, but...what does your very poetic and evocative user name mean and why did you choose it?
Kathryn---When I first saw your user name, I knew exactly who it was that inspired you!
As for me---I never use the same screen-name twice. Each time I sign up to post on a site, I create a different name. I'm surprised how many people use the same name over and over. IMO, it's too easy to do google searches
If you know airport codes, it's easy to figure out my name---where I was born and where I now live
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I did have someone once tell me they felt sorry for Macie. Well, that's ok since she is a dog. And I'm not overly wrapped up/obsessed with her either (although I am quite fond of her). She just happened to be at my feet when I was registering and couldn't think of what else to put. Nothing more, nothing less.
