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MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:56 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:54 am

Matty_Z4 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:29 am [NERD ALERT]
Usernames or less commonly known as Handles were originally used in the radio community as a way of identifying radio license holders for example (Lewis RingwayManchester is M3HHY) These handles where linked to your radio license so that Offcom can track who is making broadcasts and to tell anyone off who was not following the rules proper.

When the Internetz came about people needed a way of identifying people and as there used to be somewhat of a crossover between radio hams and computer engineers they decided to use the same identifying data that they use in the ham world.

Then the Movie Hackers came out in the 90s just as the internet was becoming mainstream and then was born AcidBurn and ZeroCool soon to be followed by Neo and Morpheus.

And this is how we get to ShineyUnicornSparkles99
[/NERD ALERT]

Sorry didn't understand a word of that. My name is just my nickname from years ago.

and mine is just my name Could have used Captain Fantasdick but then that would have given away my secret identity

Chris_D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:58 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:56 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:54 am Sorry didn't understand a word of that. My name is just my nickname from years ago.

and mine is just my name Could have used Captain Fantasdick but then that would have given away my secret identity

Just curious MikeyH, but your surname isn't Hunt by any chance is it?

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:38 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:58 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:56 am and mine is just my name Could have used Captain Fantasdick but then that would have given away my secret identity

Just curious MikeyH, but your surname isn't Hunt by any chance is it?

No, unfortunately

Chris_D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:56 pm I'd have said yes just for the sh!ts n giggles!

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:22 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:56 pm I'd have said yes just for the sh!ts n giggles!

You still here, then?

warmasice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:24 pm I don't want people knowing my real name is Ben Dover. So rather prefer having a username.

warmasice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:24 pm I don't want people knowing my real name is Ben Dover. So rather prefer having a username.

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:48 pm

warmasice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:24 pm I don't want people knowing my real name is Ben Dover. So rather prefer having a username.

I think I know your sister...Eileen!

warmasice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:24 pm I don't want people knowing my real name is Ben Dover. So rather prefer having a username.

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:22 pm

warmasice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:24 pm I don't want people knowing my real name is Ben Dover. So rather prefer having a username.