Real Names?
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Real Names?
Hey guys
when you signed up here to SR you would have seen we strongly discourage people from using their real names as usernames.
This is for a simple reason
This is an open forum - your profile is private, but anyone can read your posts here, and anyone can search it from Google or other search engines...and it's here permanently.
If you are using your real name and location it could be very easy for people - friends, family, employers - to join the dots.
If you want to change your username, please PM me or Anna or use the contact us link
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thanks
Dee
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when you signed up here to SR you would have seen we strongly discourage people from using their real names as usernames.
This is for a simple reason
This is an open forum - your profile is private, but anyone can read your posts here, and anyone can search it from Google or other search engines...and it's here permanently.
If you are using your real name and location it could be very easy for people - friends, family, employers - to join the dots.
If you want to change your username, please PM me or Anna or use the contact us link
SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information - Contact Us
thanks
Dee
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I'd like to finally change the initially intentionally misspelling of my name. Originally it was to highlight my imperfections ... But now it just looks like I'm a bad speller not really a big deal though 
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I kinda liked it IP...I thought it was ironic 
Can I ask tho - if anyone else does want to make changes - make sure it's not on a whim...and please: don't ask here....
drop me or Anna a PM...that way noone will get missed
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Can I ask tho - if anyone else does want to make changes - make sure it's not on a whim...and please: don't ask here....
drop me or Anna a PM...that way noone will get missed
D
Anna is the really magic one LOL
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Just to make it clear - real first names is generally fine I think.
it's when we have first name and surname, and then maybe you add the location - there's not much room left for anonymity.
Ultimately it's everyone's personal decision - but it could be a real security concern for some of our members.
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it's when we have first name and surname, and then maybe you add the location - there's not much room left for anonymity.
Ultimately it's everyone's personal decision - but it could be a real security concern for some of our members.
D
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
I kinda liked it IP...I thought it was ironic
Can I ask tho - if anyone else does want to make changes - make sure it's not on a whim...and please: don't ask here....
drop me or Anna a PM...that way noone will get missed
D
Can I ask tho - if anyone else does want to make changes - make sure it's not on a whim...and please: don't ask here....
drop me or Anna a PM...that way noone will get missed
D
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Please PM either me or Anna about the name geno.
your location you can change yourself - see user cp in the top left hand corner of the page?
click that then 'edit details' - scroll down and your location will be there in the about you section
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your location you can change yourself - see user cp in the top left hand corner of the page?
click that then 'edit details' - scroll down and your location will be there in the about you section
D
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