Gransnet stopped me using the name I wanted.

My problem has been sorted.

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

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.

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.

Elegran

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

Done.

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

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.

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."

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

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?

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.

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.

NotTooOld

How do you change a name, please?

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

How do you change a name, please?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Avalon, if your business has that name included in it, would it make you easy to be identified?

I would just have chosen something else. After all, GNHQ have every right to call the shots, as they do, it's their site after all.

Trying to guess what this hostility-inducing name might have been.
Was it Donald Trump ?

Sorry Callistemon, that ship has sailed now!

Does abbreviating work nfk. I might try it!!