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hlthe2b

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2. Because they could. In 2004 there was a name change amnesty as well to allow those who

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Sat Mar 20, 2021, 09:35 AM

Mar 2021

had chosen names that were no longer "topical" or "relevant" to change.

I wish they would not do so, but... Many of the names are going from a simple easy-to-remember and unique screen name to something that has no context. I'll never remember them, but...

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Changed screen names [View all] PJMcK Mar 2021 OP

I went from teb to Duncan pup Duncanpup Mar 2021 #1

Because they could. In 2004 there was a name change amnesty as well to allow those who hlthe2b Mar 2021 #2

Oh, I think I get it PJMcK Mar 2021 #3

Yup... This is why it is enticing for some... They get to keep their "history" and post counts. hlthe2b Mar 2021 #5

Dint you usta be hlthe2b? marble falls Mar 2021 #4

You remembered! LOL Yup since 2001. hlthe2b Mar 2021 #6

Yes it's unfortunate. Names you've recognize after many years, now you don't know who they are Fla Dem Mar 2021 #10

I am an artist and when I first joined FalloutShelter Mar 2021 #7

Thanks PJMcK Mar 2021 #8

I never remembered the old name and I might not the new one, but the avatar is choice ... marble falls Mar 2021 #9

No question. Frida is one of my artist heroes. FalloutShelter Mar 2021 #11

Nothing compelling about my username change EYESORE 9001 Mar 2021 #12

I was going to change my name because I stopped falling down whenever I saw a tweet... cayugafalls Mar 2021 #13

I got bored with my old name. Xoan Mar 2021 #14

I went from my hometown name Pas-de-Calais Mar 2021 #15