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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: jsmithdiggity on February 15, 2013, 09:19 pm

Title: Choosing a forum name
Post by: jsmithdiggity on February 15, 2013, 09:19 pm
Anyone care to weigh in on the pros/cons of having the same username for the market and the forum?
Title: Re: Choosing a forum name
Post by: Moon Fried on February 15, 2013, 09:48 pm
Anyone care to weigh in on the pros/cons of having the same username for the market and the forum?

Pros
-Easier to identify

Cons
-Easier to identify

I decided to just go with having the same forum name and SR name, it makes things easier, but if you say too much on the forums, I guess a profile can start being built against you. That's if you were even worth going after by the government. So as far as security goes, it CAN make things less secure if it's known that your forum profile is the same name as your SR username, but by how much depends on the person/group.
Title: Re: Choosing a forum name
Post by: the anonamouseman on February 15, 2013, 09:59 pm
Well i am on my 3rd username cause i keep forgetting passwords, this 50 post bullshit is killing me
Title: Re: Choosing a forum name
Post by: DrNakaMats on February 15, 2013, 10:00 pm
I use two different screen names, just to avoid flame wars spilling over into SR
Title: Re: Choosing a forum name
Post by: onetwothree on February 15, 2013, 11:18 pm
Anyone care to weigh in on the pros/cons of having the same username for the market and the forum?

Pros
-Easier to identify

Cons
-Easier to identify

Pretty much nails it. In my opinion, it's a big con. If there really needs to be a connection, I don't see how a message either here or there can't make one.

I rotate forum usernames every so often as well, although with this 50 post rule now, it's become rather more painful.