Gransnet stopped me using the name I wanted.

The Halifax phone our landline with a code, if we are making an online transaction, Clydesdale send a text to our mobiles.
I'm glad they are trying to make things more secure, as frauders are becoming increasingly more sophisticated.

Ignore the above. Wrong thread, I've lost the plot!!!

Today I have come to the conclusion that I just don't have any plot to lose.

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If it's any comfort 25Avalon I too had a lot of trouble finding a username Gransnet would accept.

They said Ramblingrose had been taken and I had tried quite a few others before that one so I got fed up and added a random number on the end to get the job done.

I'll get round to changing it eventually, as so many others have done.

The name that caused hostility wouldn't have been TooYoungToBeA****Gran would it? I don't read everything but that's the only one I recall seeing criticised around here.

I tried several names before finding one that was accepted. At that point I didn't know that there was also a Doodle and a Doodlebug (and possibly other Doodles), so I apologise to them, as I have been mistaken for one or other of them more than once.

How do you change a name, please?

NotTooOld

How do you change a name, please?

You can't! You would have to contact GNHQ, I believe .

I guess I’ll just stick with it. If I think of another name that may probably also have been taken and then I’ll be scratching my head trying to find another.

Name changing.
I couldn’t find a way so resigned and rejoined. Said goodbye to peardrop50 and became LauraNorder within five minutes. It suited me better but bear in mind you will have made some connections and will have to start again with a new name.

Very, very occasionally I use my substitute name for a post which may contain information that may identify either myself or someone else.
I was going to use it the other day but was told that I couldn’t as the name was already taken. As I have used it, rarely, for years I couldn’t understand why.
I did send a message to GN but they haven’t replied.
Perhaps someone could report this post and then they may respond?

You can report it yorself, PamelaJ1 It is the quickest way to contact them!

Avalon, is the legendary island of Celtic mythology where, according to some sources, King Arthur's Excalibur sword was forged. It is also the place where the mythical king was taken, fatally wounded, to meet his death.

So if you were to decide to change your name you might try Excalibur, chances are though, that might be gone. But, I bet the Latin name for Avalon hasn't been thought of. "Insula Avallonis," or simply "Avallonis."

Within a week of joining I was told by another member that my name was offensive. I didn't care. It's my name and suits me in the real world.

What on earth is offensive about your name Vampirequeen? It’s fun and imaginative. Some people would be offended by their own hiccup.

Elegran

You can report it yorself, PamelaJ1 It is the quickest way to contact them!

Done.

Thank goodness we don’t have the ability to chop and change our username as often as seen on MN!

It would be a case of, Hmm, who were you yesterday??

Now that the subject has arisen, I do find it confusing having two Avalons on the site.

vampirequeen

Within a week of joining I was told by another member that my name was offensive. I didn't care. It's my name and suits me in the real world.

I think it's a fun name.

Some people enjoy being offended. It's a hobby.

My problem has been sorted.