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Subject: Why do lots of older member have such un original names?

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Tried to register "Spawn" back in 2005, but the name was already taken from someone in 2004. That account over time was auto-deleted. Someone recreated the account in 2010. Now auto-deletion is disabled permanently.

Damn.

  • 09.17.2012 12:10 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Posted by: spawn031Exhibit A.

Edit: Hey, that'd be a pretty cool name...
Edit 2: Damn

[Edited on 09.17.2012 12:29 PM PDT]

  • 09.17.2012 12:28 PM PDT

"There's daggers in men's smiles." - Donalbain, Macbeth, Act II, scene iii

My name is original.

  • 09.17.2012 12:57 PM PDT

I got mine wrong! Does that count?

  • 09.17.2012 12:59 PM PDT

Es ist Zeit für einige Gefahr-pay

Because I had not yet created the alias "Vicex" and because at the time I was a Cdt. SSGT, so I added that since "Drifter" was already taken- probably by some kid who like cars too much.

  • 09.17.2012 1:18 PM PDT

Artes, Scientia, Veritas

Sapere Aude

"But I do not think we're invincible"

I just made mine to match my GT. I wish I could remove the numbers (and add a space). :-/

  • 09.17.2012 1:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: T1B3R7uMB0YXVI
... Here.


I can haz wikia?

OT: I'd say mine is original...In fact it is...It's not up for debate

[Edited on 09.17.2012 1:34 PM PDT]

  • 09.17.2012 1:33 PM PDT
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Shoot pool, not people.

Obvious alt

Mine would be more original if it had 4 more Xs.

  • 09.17.2012 1:36 PM PDT

Questions lead to learning, learning leads to kowledge, knowledge leads to understanding, understanding leads to peace.



"I would kill to get a killionaire... 10 times... digitally."

I'm definetly not an "Old" member, but my username was my first choice. However, if I told you what the 4's mean, I would have to kill you.

  • 09.17.2012 1:51 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Posted by: DE4THINC4RN4TE
I'm definetly not an "Old" member, but my username was my first choice. However, if I told you what the 4's mean, I would have to kill you.
What do they mean, De?

  • 09.17.2012 2:21 PM PDT
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BC1096
One does not choose a destiny, his destiny is bestowed, shaped and formed, from the soul.

My name is original, but I'm not necessarily an elder member :/

  • 09.17.2012 2:23 PM PDT
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I was playing God of War when I made this account, so... yeah that.

  • 09.17.2012 2:25 PM PDT

Tin shacks and catfish bones.

You don't like my username?

Sadface

  • 09.17.2012 2:25 PM PDT

Key

Let's see if Mythx r supr unoriginalz.

Skibur? Nope. T1BOWIARUTO309483743B0y? Nope. Primum Agmen? Nope. Halo53? Name another person with a username that starts Halo5. You can't do it, can you? Stosh? Original. Sketch? Inspiringly Unique. urk? One of a kind. VII Toast? Statistically proven to be the 7th most unique name in existence. Disambiguation? Made up words are bound to be original. Sonic John? Name another username that is both related to sound and a popular first name. It's not possible.

  • 09.17.2012 2:32 PM PDT

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When I originally started using this username, it was my third XBL account, not realizing the magnitude of just how un-original Dark Assassin was even then,(This was a few years ago, I believe around 3 1/2) I really wanted to use it or even a slight variation, in the end what I ended up doing was changing random parts to numbers bit by bit until I had one that was not taken, My username confuses people, and I have been told that it is original to some degree (I guess it would have to be.)

[Edited on 09.17.2012 2:34 PM PDT]

  • 09.17.2012 2:32 PM PDT

Carpe Diem - Carpe Coffee

Astronomy Picture of the Day!

It's probably more related to how old the person was when they joined, rather than just how long they've been here. I see new members with original usernames quite a bit.

  • 09.17.2012 2:52 PM PDT

USAF Air Traffic Controller.
#moap

I claim the most unoriginal

  • 09.17.2012 3:00 PM PDT


Posted by: mvyorkie009
mines one of a kind
mv for my home town yorkie cause my nickname 009 the year i graduated
yorkie


You haven't even been here long at all though...


Posted by: BC1096
My name is original


You sure about that.

[Edited on 09.17.2012 3:10 PM PDT]

  • 09.17.2012 3:04 PM PDT

"If you treat people right, they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time."
-Franklin D. Roosevelt

"No soldier should be honored for doing what is expected."
-John-117

I didn't take a lot of time to find a good variation of "Warrior" 4 years ago.

I don't mind sticking with this username at any rate.

[Edited on 09.17.2012 3:08 PM PDT]

  • 09.17.2012 3:08 PM PDT

I simply didn't care for an "original" name. I went with what I liked at the time. I still like my name now.

  • 09.17.2012 3:13 PM PDT

Posted by: WolfmanMaverick
You people have just sent my sides into orbit. A bunch of MLG try hards sucking the dick of some supposed pro half the thread hasn't even heard of. Classic.

I took a poop and this is what came out.

  • 09.17.2012 3:20 PM PDT

USAF Air Traffic Controller.
#moap

Probably should have used a stool softener.

  • 09.17.2012 3:21 PM PDT

Tin shacks and catfish bones.

Colace!

  • 09.17.2012 3:23 PM PDT

Blackness Confirmed. You've got soul.


The Ultimate Opinion.

Originality central over here.

  • 09.17.2012 3:35 PM PDT

Challenge me to a Hawaiian Punch chugging contest. I dare you.


Posted by: mubox47
$.50 in store credit.

I doubt most people consider 4+ Years old, but if that's what you're going by, Halo had already been around for what, 7 years at the time? Plenty of time for Bungie to have a popular website. And lets not forget all their games prior to Halo.

And, with alts and such, names get eaten up.

Basically, it just happens. People use names that other people want. There was plenty of time for names to be taken by the time these 'older' members got here.

  • 09.17.2012 3:38 PM PDT