When I change my screen name....

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

....will the people I've been getting to know know that I am still myself? When I signed on to BP, I didn't know that the visible name part of my email would necessarily become the screen name. It's pretty bad for that purpose, but I don't want to have to wave semaphores to let folks know what's up.

[Elode 8,093]

I don't know. Put a memorable picture and people will figure it out, but you don't have that so.......you replied to some of my things, it may show in the notifications?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Or... just leave your name. I ,mean everytime I read it I think for an instant "I wonder what resources and clothing she has?".... then the fleeting thought passes but maybe someday I will stick with it long enough to remember to ask.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I wouldn't worry about it. You only have 98 posts so far.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

....will the people I've been getting to know know that I am still myself? When I signed on to BP, I didn't know that the visible name part of my email would necessarily become the screen name. It's pretty bad for that purpose, but I don't want to have to wave semaphores to let folks know what's up.

I don't know if using your email as your name is a good idea "the visible name part of my email would necessarily become the screen name. ".

Nobody really cares what someone's screen name or avatar image is; they only are reading the posts.

Keep your same name, since people recognize your posts.

Also, if you change your name, as Elode pointed out, there may be notifications sent regardless.

All of your posts ("activity") will still be available in your archive with your new name.

Edited October 24, 2015 by 4MRB4PHOTO

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

Oh, I like you people. You've given me some good material to work with.

I don't know. Put a memorable picture and people will figure it out, but you don't have that so.......you replied to some of my things, it may show in the notifications?

Memorable picture -- great idea. I'll masquerade behind the picture of your shapely, denim-clad legs and killer shoes.

Or... just leave your name. I ,mean everytime I read it I think for an instant "I wonder what resources and clothing she has?".... then the fleeting thought passes but maybe someday I will stick with it long enough to remember to ask.

I've wondered about some of your screen names. Is Elode pronounced Elodie? What's all the MRB299PHOTO jazz?

In brief, I've been organizing a free, semi-annual WLS clothing exchange in the NYC area for 5-1/2 yrs. I began for purely selfish reasons, needing new clothes a couple three months after surgery. The "resources" part is just that, on rare occasion when I come across something that I think would be of special interest to WLS people, I email my patient list about it (that's only happened twice, however). In case you'd like a little more info about it, I'll get a link to the publicity notice for last Thursday's event to you, as there's no attachment option below.

I wouldn't worry about it. You only have 98 posts so far.

In other words, I'm not important enough to be remembered? (not serious)

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I don't know if using your email as your name is a good idea "the visible name part of my email would necessarily become the screen name. ".

Maybe I didn't express it clearly. I wouldn't use my email as the screen name. Too foolish a thing to do.

Laurie