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Terry
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:21 am    Post subject: New Handle [quote]

For the last six months or so, I've been using the handle "Echo", named from a character in an Adam Cadre book I liked. To be honest, I only changed because I was getting sick of the old one. Now I'm sick of this one.

However, I'm having trouble thinking of anything new.

So, I was just wondering how all of ye came up with yours, and if you're happy with it. Also, suggestions for a new one are welcome.

kthxbai
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Ninkazu
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:37 am    Post subject: [quote]

I came up with mine when I had to make a new D&D character. This was when I wanted to learn Japanese but hadn't started yet. Thus since I didn't know about kana, I wrote it in a way that was impossible for Japanese - Ninkatzu.

I didn't use it as a handle until I was requested to post with a consistent handle on the Darkness Ethereal board. After a while I actually did start learning Japanese, so I switched to Ninkazu. It has no meaning and is not used ANYwhere else on the web. Great how that works, eh?

As for coming up with a new handle - think about what inspires you and will continue to inspire you. I'm sure you can make something meaningful and unique.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:09 am    Post subject: [quote]

The first nickname I used was because people always thought I was cold-hearted. So, I called myself Snowball (later I used sn0ball instead, to be 'l33t'). Later, I figured I needed something more complex and memorable, so I modified "Necrophidius" from AD&D to be "Nekrophidius". Later still, deciding that nickname was too "tainted", I decided to change again, and changed it to honor one of my favorite musicians, Jon Nodtveidt. So, "Nodtveidt" became my new handle. In between these three names, I've used a number of other nicknames, the most notable one being "Knight Of Fire", which became my tracker name, named after my favorite soundtrack from Xenogears. I've stuck with Nodtveidt for quite a number of years now, and everyone in the PCE scene where I've settled in knows me by that name. One might think I'd want to change it, considering the real Nodtveidt took his own life last year, but I can't help but respect his reason for doing so, so I kept it the way it is.

When in doubt though, use your own name, or a variation of it. No name says "you" better than your own name.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:46 am    Post subject: [quote]

Strange, I thought most people would identify you as nek (nekrophidius).
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BDZ
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:47 am    Post subject: [quote]

Sooner or later, I'm going to come up with a cool name, but until then I'm using my initials. :)
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js71
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:10 am    Post subject: [quote]

I use my real name everywhere. I used to go by handles, but I sorta got sick of that and I enjoy keeping everything I do under one name: mine. :p
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Nodtveidt
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:28 am    Post subject: [quote]

Ninkazu wrote:
Strange, I thought most people would identify you as nek (nekrophidius).

Only those who originally knew me by that name. I haven't used that handle in many years now, and it's only in service in one location, which is Pete's QB Site's forum, which I almost never visit anymore anyways (dead as a doornail over there these days). I'd change it there too if I could.

EDIT: Well speak of the devil, Pete's forum now allows you to change your username. So, guess what I did? :)
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:08 am    Post subject: [quote]

Josiah will always be Frog in my heart.
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Terry
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:01 pm    Post subject: [quote]

Ninkazu wrote:
I switched to Ninkazu. It has no meaning and is not used ANYwhere else on the web. Great how that works, eh?


It really is. Something unique with a personal significance is exactly what I'm looking for. If only I could think of something like that, heh.

Nodtveidt wrote:
When in doubt though, use your own name, or a variation of it. No name says "you" better than your own name.


Josiah Tobin wrote:
I use my real name everywhere. I used to go by handles, but I sorta got sick of that and I enjoy keeping everything I do under one name: mine. :p


I'm sorely tempted to go that route :) The only reason I haven't is because of privacy concerns - I hate the idea that, say, somebody from work can google me and find out about my site, where I've been talking about quitting.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:19 pm    Post subject: [quote]

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I'm sorely tempted to go that route :) The only reason I haven't is because of privacy concerns - I hate the idea that, say, somebody from work can google me and find out about my site, where I've been talking about quitting.


First name combined with the initial of your last (or middle) name is generally pretty anonymous given the number of people on the Web.

My handle "Verious" came from the fact that I was using "various" handles on different sites and decided to consolidate them. The small spelling variation made it unique.
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DeveloperX
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:49 am    Post subject: [quote]

I came up with mine shortly after being asked to change my alias/handle/nick/whatever from DieWrecktExe (DWE) a long time ago.

I was learning DirectX 7 at the time and I wanted something with X in it....so I called myself DeveloperX. heh.

I've been known by many aliases prior to DWE; however, being the naive brat that I was back then, I caused much chaos and ended up with a really really bad reputation...I've grown a lot since those years, and I've become much more social and personable, and to top it off, I don't sit and have long conversations about stuff I don't know anything about. I've done as best as I could to give back to the community anytime I could do so, and I have learned that to be respected you show respect. I have done this as DeveloperX, and as such I believe that this alias will stick with me until I die.

Now, as for you; You should grab any book from anywhere at random and select a random page and then a random word from that page. Do this until you find something that you like.
Do this about ten times, and then try to build something from your results. (an idea that I use for creating names for various things)

Another idea is to use an alternate spelling of your name; or your name in reverse.

I've been known as Skram (ess-kay-ram) which is Marks (my last name) in reverse.

Have fun.
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Terry
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:50 pm    Post subject: [quote]

Heh. DieWrektExe is a fantastic handle!

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Another idea is to use an alternate spelling of your name; or your name in reverse.


I don't think that'll work for me. (Yrret? Retry? :))

Frankly, I think my first name is rare enough in indie gaming circles that I might just get away with the handle "Terry", sorta like how Derek Yu uses just "Derek" and Bernie just uses Bernie, and so on. Or how our Adam gets by despite the trillions of other Adams out there.
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BadMrBox
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:46 am    Post subject: [quote]

Terry eh? Gonna take a minute to get use to not calling you Echo (Retry would have been the best nick ever thought).
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:32 am    Post subject: [quote]

BadMrBox wrote:
Terry eh? Gonna take a minute to get use to not calling you Echo (Retry would have been the best nick ever thought).


Hahaha.... Retry would be great. Fits the gaming scene perfectly ;)
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Terry
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:13 am    Post subject: [quote]

Well, I'll try it on and see how it fits :D
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