Guest ProudFossil Report post Posted September 11, 2007 How can one change their login name, the name displayed when they are active on the forums? Thank you Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Byram 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 I think that Bob would need to delete your account and then you could create a new logon. Can't see any other way. Want me to ask him to do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ProudFossil Report post Posted September 12, 2007 I think that Bob would need to delete your account and then you could create a new logon. Can't see any other way. Want me to ask him to do that? Thanks for the reply, Jim. I would like to change it from the ProudFossil to my name (Michael Dietz) if possible. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Reigel 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 I believe there is a way for Bob to change it without deleting the account - he did for me several years ago. Unless the new forum software since then somehow prohibits it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Jacobs 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Thanks for the reply, Jim. I would like to change it from the ProudFossil to my name (Michael Dietz) if possible.Mike But ProudFossil is so evocative . . . like formerprof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Byram 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Mike, I see you are logged on using ProudFossil. Thought Bob changed it to 'Michael Dietz' a few hours ago. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Dietz Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Mike, I see you are logged on using ProudFossil. Thought Bob changed it to 'Michael Dietz' a few hours ago. Jim Because I have not logged off. Will do so now. Thanks, I appreciate it. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Dietz Report post Posted September 13, 2007 But ProudFossil is so evocative . . . likeformerprof There is actually quite a history to the pseudoname. Back in my youth, about ten years ago, many web sites which acted as forums, especially the news forums, suggested using a pseudoname. In fact some actually required it. So I started with one that reflected my self image and also the fact that I have been working with paleontologists for the last 40 years. I am still proud of who I am and my country, still volunteering with the paleontologists and museums, but want to be more forward and so hidden. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Dietz Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Mike, I see you are logged on using ProudFossil. Thought Bob changed it to 'Michael Dietz' a few hours ago. Jim Jim I just scrolled up to log out and noticed that I am now signed on as Michael Dietz. Please pass my thanks to Bob. I will do it in person in just over six weeks in Fort Lauderdale. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Jacobs 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 There is actually quite a history to the pseudoname. Back in my youth, about ten years ago, many web sites which acted as forums, especially the news forums, suggested using a pseudoname. In fact some actually required it. . . . Dear Michael, I remember it well -- a "handle" was considered desirable as an anti-spam measure. It doesn't seem to have helped much! So when I retired I became "formerprof" at the bulletin boards I frequented. I rather regret it now, as far as Wholly Genes is concerned, because this community seems to be wonderfully free of flames, epithets and the like. I think I'll ask to come out of the closet after version 7 is out -- before then I don't want to be responsible for taking up a millisecond of Bob Velke's time. All good wishes. formerprof (Robert Jacobs, Ellensburg, WA) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites