hey all,

so I have gone through some identity crisis with my forum name. I have done this before. I create an alias, post, lurk, post some more, then think "damn...I wish I had a different name..."
So, here goes with a new start (again)
I'm also planning on getting more involved and being less of a lurker (look for some incoming drawings in the concept tag thread)

caveman (old -> chill_lair)

Why dont you just use your name if you cant come up with an avatar name that works for you on this and other forums alike?

using full, real names as usernames on forums make people come off like douchebags, just sayin.

just pick something and stick with it. mine isn't good but it functions.

Originally Posted by Racer445

using full, real names as usernames on forums make people come off like douchebags, just sayin.

This is true. Before I started using my real name, people had to get to know me before they knew I was a douchebag. Now they can tell right away!

maybe try a variant?

You Tube

*Chorus* He used to be "caveman", but now... he's a lawyer.

It just dawned on me the gieco caveman commercials were a total ripoff.

Originally Posted by TomDunne

This is true. Before I started using my real name, people had to get to know me before they knew I was a douchebag. Now they can tell right away!

Saves alot of time doesnt it

Originally Posted by Racer445

using full, real names as usernames on forums make people come off like douchebags, just sayin.

just pick something and stick with it. mine isn't good but it functions.

....wait, what?

Ive been using bonebrew22 since I was 17 for like erry thing,
Shits never taken.

Originally Posted by Racer445

using full, real names as usernames on forums make people come off like douchebags, just sayin.

just pick something and stick with it. mine isn't good but it functions.

Wtf? Why? Is this some kind of trend I'm not aware of?

xxxBlUNTFAcE420xxx is a decent, professional username if you are looking for a new one.

:P

I'd have to disagree, making me look like a douche anyway. By that logic you are saying that Kevin Johnstone and Emil look like douches too?

The idea of using a real name is that you are made completely accountable for what you say, no hiding behind pseudonyms. It is surely more professional to use your full name, its never done me any harm.

Meh, I am abit of douche in retrospect.

Originally Posted by scotthomer

I'd have to disagree [denial], making me look like a douche anyway [anger]. By that logic you are saying that Kevin Johnstone and Emil look like douches too? [bargaining]

The idea of using a real name is that you are made completely accountable for what you say, no hiding behind pseudonyms. It is surely more professional to use your full name, its never done me any harm.

Meh [depression], I am abit of douche in retrospect. [acceptance]

It's good to see you work through that quickly. ;-)

Just kidding, some of those don't fit well/at all anyhow. Oh well, for the sake of the joke!

My username on here is something I've used for a couple of years in a variety of things - but I've done the variant idea before (adding "monkey" to a descriptive word; i.e - surfmonkey, etc.) and also a "professional/portfolio/brand"-type name of ahkdigital.

Originally Posted by Krypteia

It's good to see you work through that quickly. ;-)

Just kidding, some of those don't fit well/at all anyhow. Oh well, for the sake of the joke!

My username on here is something I've used for a couple of years in a variety of things - but I've done the variant idea before (adding "monkey" to a descriptive word; i.e - surfmonkey, etc.) and also a "professional/portfolio/brand"-type name of ahkdigital.

Ahaha I pretty much had an argument with myself. Might change my username to tylerdurden.

emo666!

Originally Posted by Racer445

using full, real names as usernames on forums make people come off like douchebags, just sayin.

just pick something and stick with it. mine isn't good but it functions.

Yeah man! what happened to this Vig guy?

Bwahahaha!

You might start to like a name if you build up a decent rep with it. Make some nice art and help folks out! Online identity is going to come from what you do and say, not some shitty name.

Stick with Caveman and go make some nice art

Who else read through this thread looking at each username and deciding "douchebag"... "douchebag"... "not a douchbag"... "semi-douchebag" using the new unwritten rule? hahahaha

I'm half a douchebag!
Anyway. I find changing my online name to Wahlgren has helped with people knowing who the fuck I am / remembering it. It's not the most common of last names so yeeeh.


EDIT: It's a bit odd when people call me by my first name here tho since it's not in my username... oh well! Now i'm gonna go pound some coffee!

you know regardless after a few years people will know your handle and know who you are, hell 3 quaters of polycount call me my real name when I post now days...I suppose I should change it eventually...I think when im finally a senior somewhere I might do the handle change...for now you deal with Seforin, you jerks!

I'm full douche!

hahah

Haha you guys are funny!

Originally Posted by Wahlgren

I'm half a douchebag!
Anyway. I find changing my online name to Wahlgren has helped with people knowing who the fuck I am / remembering it. It's not the most common of last names so yeeeh.


EDIT: It's a bit odd when people call me by my first name here tho since it's not in my username... oh well! Now i'm gonna go pound some coffee!

They call you by your real name to let everyone else know you are a douche! :P jk

Originally Posted by TheWinterLord

Haha you guys are funny!

They call you by your real name to let everyone else know you are a douche! :P jk

Could be!

It's a step up from Notorious P.I.G tho, That was quite a douchey name. It's now reserved for gaming!