Due to an increase lately in attempts to register prohibited or discouraged usernames, I thought it would be appropriate to ask all prospective members of EvBoard to READ THIS FAQ ITEM (http://evboard.com/faq.php?faq=gen_rules#faq_user_name).

Attempts to register with prohibited or discouraged usernames simply result in wasting your time and ours. We ban your username, and you have to try again.

Yes, I recognize that making this thread is futile, but I had to do it just in case.

Good idea. To bad this wasnt thought of about 2 years ago. hehe..

Good to see evboard so keen on keeping this place friendly. Not to sound suck up like but there's awesome information there that I think you all you should take time to read if you haven't. Even if you've been on evboard a long while, Update yourself like I just did :p

Nice.

I would be unique, but luck has it that my name is the same as Will's sister {If I remember correctly}. So I get mistaken for her a lot. Particularly by b00bles.

-stabs name-

I could start going by Seph {short for Persephone} because that's what everyone calls me these days. But I don't know how original that is either. I guess I'll just stick to good ole' Kendra. :cool:

I could start going by Seph {short for Persephone} because that's what everyone calls me these days. But I don't know how original that is either. I guess I'll just stick to good ole' Kendra. :cool:
::Raises an eyebrow:: Oh yeah, I know tons of people that call their friends after the names of mythological gods and goddesses... lyke that is totally, so unoriginal. :rolleyes: But in all seriousness... do people really call you that? (If so - weird.)

And too bad you guys (mods) can't just go back and delete ALL the "original" Evanescence usernames. It seems like the much newer thing is using song lyrics, so it doesn't quite seem like you're a fan whore.

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And too bad you guys (mods) can't just go back and delete ALL the "original" Evanescence usernames. It seems like the much newer thing is using song lyrics, so it doesn't quite seem like you're a fan whore.Oh, I removed quite a few usernames yesterday, but only those with no posts.

Oh, I removed quite a few usernames yesterday, but only those with no posts.
Which means now those usernames are free for people to sign up with again. D'Oh!

Makes sense to do that rather than having the board cluttered with people that never talk.
Good idea....BATMAN! :cool:

I think my username is unique enough, thankyouverymuch. But that sort of things are good to be remembered and not forgotten, in that way most of the new users can avoid the pain of being banned and the mods can avoid the trouble of banning (At least in cases like those).
Cookie

I just changed mine because it was _taking_over_me
Thanks to my noobiness and registering before I read the Faq I picked a god awful name. :rolleyes:

I think its pretty unique...

I think my username is unique enough, thankyouverymuch. But that sort of things are good to be remembered and not forgotten, in that way most of the new users can avoid the pain of being banned and the mods can avoid the trouble of banning (At least in cases like those).
Cookie
Are you implying they don't enjoy banning people?

They're all NAZIMODS!!!!! HARHAR.

Question: do payed subscribers have the option of changing their usernames? Because then I would consider becoming one. For some stupid reason, I was having a total brain lapse when choosing my screenname and ended up with my name.
And my last initial.
Wooohooo.

Question: do payed subscribers have the option of changing their usernames? Because then I would consider becoming one. For some stupid reason, I was having a total brain lapse when choosing my screenname and ended up with my name.
And my last initial.
Wooohooo.

No, paid subscribers cannot change their usernames. If you want to change your name pm a moderator :)

Woooo, I'm unique! Ha, I've had I think 4 different usernames since I joined. Then decided to settle with my name.

::Raises an eyebrow:: Oh yeah, I know tons of people that call their friends after the names of mythological gods and goddesses... lyke that is totally, so unoriginal. But in all seriousness... do people really call you that? (If so - weird.)

Haha yep. By my choice, becuase I love Persephone. She's my favorite. =D

Manking an unique name is pretty easy when you use your brains. It tooked me for ½hour to get into name Kuolema (meaning "death"). Just simple english word traslated into my own language. Many not-finnish-speakers say that they like my name. If I hadn't choose Kuolema, I would be Mew but then I realised that everybody would think that I'm some kind of pokemon fan...
Use your imagination, not others.

Use your imagination, not others.That is the most sage thing said in this thread.

Due to an increase lately in attempts to register prohibited or discouraged usernames, I thought it would be appropriate to ask all prospective members of EvBoard to READ THIS FAQ ITEM (http://evboard.com/faq.php?faq=gen_rules#faq_user_name).

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This is the only message board i've EVER been to that is so stuck up and has so many rules and regulations for posting! I hate posting because im afraid i'll get banned for a stupid little rule. You know why all the the message boards are so laid back and relaxing, because they dont have fire breathing moderators saying 'you cant do this, you cant do that'. . .ok, some rules are good, like the AIM speak....but a little thing like double posting? who cares?! if you double post then you double post, i dont see the harm. This board is like a bloody penatentiary, there's no way to be free, Im always thinking of posting something, then dont because i feel like im gonna break another corny rule. And you moderators need to be more NICE! you stamp your big feet all over this place the newbies get scared to death man! Just settle down a little bit and have some understanding for goodness sake. And instead of threathening to ban me for this post, please actually comment on my statements and do something about it.

This is the only message board i've EVER been to that is so stuck up and has so many rules and regulations for posting! I hate posting because im afraid i'll get banned for a stupid little rule. You know why all the the message boards are so laid back and relaxing, because they dont have fire breathing moderators saying 'you cant do this, you cant do that'. . .ok, some rules are good, like the AIM speak....but a little thing like double posting? who cares?! if you double post then you double post, i dont see the harm. This board is like a bloody penatentiary, there's no way to be free, Im always thinking of posting something, then dont because i feel like im gonna break another corny rule. And you moderators need to be more NICE! you stamp your big feet all over this place the newbies get scared to death man! Just settle down a little bit and have some understanding for goodness sake. And instead of threathening to ban me for this post, please actually comment on my statements and do something about it.

One problem is that your statements are things that people have said 10 million times. The FAQ is there. Read it, and pay attention. You obviously know not to double post. Therefore, don't do so. You should know to read sticky threads and forums titled important information, and news and announcements. It kind of makes common sense. So what's the big deal?

This is the only message board i've EVER been to that is so stuck up and has so many rules and regulations for posting! I hate posting because im afraid i'll get banned for a stupid little rule. You know why all the the message boards are so laid back and relaxing, because they dont have fire breathing moderators saying 'you cant do this, you cant do that'. . .ok, some rules are good, like the AIM speak....but a little thing like double posting? who cares?! if you double post then you double post, i dont see the harm. This board is like a bloody penatentiary, there's no way to be free, Im always thinking of posting something, then dont because i feel like im gonna break another corny rule. And you moderators need to be more NICE! you stamp your big feet all over this place the newbies get scared to death man! Just settle down a little bit and have some understanding for goodness sake. And instead of threathening to ban me for this post, please actually comment on my statements and do something about it.

The rules are here for a reason. When people have usernames that consist of 'Imaginary109417' or 'BringMeToLife21875' or 'AmyLee1745156561' it gets extremely difficult to keep track of members. On a board with over 10,000 members, it's easier to encourage original usernames than to waste time trying to sift through members with the example usernames listed above.

I would recommend that you try to be more understanding about the job that we have to do. It's not always the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. We merely try to keep the order as best as we can.

The moderators that start these rules didn't do so to restrict members for no reason. The rules were started because something was obviously not working correctly, and a moderator felt that putting a rule into place would help the board run more smoothly.

That's all we want.

Smooth. Like butta.

'fire breathing moderators'

haha, I like that one..

'fire breathing moderators'

haha, I like that one..

*breathes fire on you*

*feels the burn*f2okill

lozboz87, while I agree that there are a lot of rules here, I rather like it. And you're condemning the very rules that many n00bs - brand NEW n00bs, mind - are praising. There are 11,000+ members on this board. While roughly 1/5 of them actually participate on an active basis, that's still around 2,000, and that's a lot. Most people I've talked to are impressed with how organized we manage to keep things here.

This board is complicated. The rules are spelled out. There are people who aren't mods to guide n00bs though the snarls that just come with being new, and who answer questions - the Welcome Committee.

The moderators, by the way, are people. They are volunteers. They do not get paid to do their jobs but they do them anyway to the best of their ability. They all have lives outside of the board - jobs, school, families. And yet they devote one hell of a lot of time to this board. Personally, I think they deserve a lot of credit.

P.S. Would you like it if you had to wade through 80 trillion threads asking questions that were answered 10 times? Or threads started just to say 'OMGZ AIMEE LEIGH I LUV U LYK OMGZ WHOA' or whatever? Didn't think so. This board makes an attempt to keep the intelligence from sliding below a tolerable level, in my opinion, and that's just fine with me. And actually, the rules have been slackened a bit. When I first joined, the rules (and the mods) were a lot tougher. (In reference to this particular rule, it's really to stop the MyImmortal23840273820 and HauntedImaginaryWhisperAmyLee screen names. It would be hard to distinguish between Haunted20 and Haunted832, for example.)

P.P.S. I help run another Evanescence fan board with two other members from here. We've borrowed some of our own rules from here, and we have a mix of EvBoarders and non-EvBoarders alike there. Guess what? Double-posting isn't in our guidelines, but people follow it anyway. No lie. I've seen a few instances where someone double-posts and then edits like "OOPS sorry!" and will sometimes ask for assistance in removing/editing the doubled post. Self-enforced rule. We're putting it in the guidelines simply because everyone follows it...because it's not a stupid rule. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

You're entitled to your own opinion, of course...but you seem to fail to see why it is the way it is...and why it's working.

http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/soapbox.gif

Yeh i get that there's a lot of people here and they have a job to do, i know that. but the mods are like police that think they're top shit. Moderators can be normal members if they want, but no, they have to parade around the board looking for something to go wrong so they can attack somebody.
Maybe thats just my opinion, but I only ever come to this place to see if one of the band members have left a message because its not a welcoming place, if a newbie does something wrong you're all like "dont do that! read the rules!!! blah blah" there are ways to tell someone they're doing something wrong without blasting them into the ground.

Well, given what was told to you, and the fact that you didn't get blasted in this thread, (yet) and how you've chosen to respond, it kind of looks like debating with you on the subject is pointless because your mind is made up. Now how many times would you do this with someone before your patience was exhausted? 5 times? 10 times? 50 times? Can you guess how many times the mods have dealt with the same things over and over and over again, despite the past examples on the board, the FAQ, etc? You should be able to figure out where I'm going here.

I'm a mod. Not a full-out Mod, but a mod for the Advice forum. And I think I manage okay.

The thing is, all these Mods used to be "normal members" too. Once you're a Mod though...no one VIEWS you as a normal member anymore. Now you're a policeman. A nazi. Powers-that-be that people can whine about and bitch to and fight with. I know of one case where a girl got her Advice thread locked by a Mod and harrassed him for ages about it. Is that fair?

They put up with bullshit every day. I would think that it's hard to be all sweetness and sunshine when there's the Mod Queue to trek through, reported posts to look at, and Private Messages from members complaining or bitching, with a few normal questions and concerns mixed in.

Yeh i get that there's a lot of people here and they have a job to do, i know that. but the mods are like police that think they're top shit. Moderators can be normal members if they want, but no, they have to parade around the board looking for something to go wrong so they can attack somebody.
Maybe thats just my opinion, but I only ever come to this place to see if one of the band members have left a message because its not a welcoming place, if a newbie does something wrong you're all like "dont do that! read the rules!!! blah blah" there are ways to tell someone they're doing something wrong without blasting them into the ground.

Boy, you're fond of making blanket statements, aren't you?

The job of a moderator was to make rounds on the board to keep things in check. But you make it seem like we're vultures and we're not. In my humble opinion, you should be realizing this slowly from the way we've reacted to your rude posts. We're being very kind.

I suggest you gain some maturity before you start complaining about the moderators again. You're insulting us as a group, which is very hypocritical considering the point you're attempting to make. If you expect someone to be nice to you, try doing the same.

Thanks.

Maybe thats just my opinion, but I only ever come to this place to see if one of the band members have left a message because its not a welcoming place, if a newbie does something wrong you're all like "dont do that! read the rules!!! blah blah" there are ways to tell someone they're doing something wrong without blasting them into the ground.
If it wasnt a welcoming place there wouldnt be thousands of members.

I suggest you gain some maturity before you start complaining about the moderators again. You're insulting us as a group, which is very hypocritical considering the point you're attempting to make. If you expect someone to be nice to you, try doing the same.

Thanks.

I've already tried doing that....it doesnt work, and im not just talking about ME, im talking about everyone who gets looked down upon here, everyone who doesnt feel welcome, and i know im not the only one. all i wanted to do was say how i felt about this board, that was my opinion and the way i felt about it, its said, and you've all had your little go, well done.

If it wasnt a welcoming place there wouldnt be thousands of members.


the only reason there's thousands of members is because evanescence posts here.

the only reason there's thousands of members is because evanescence posts here.
Haha, you act like they post regularly.There are many people here who are active posters here because they enjoy the board. As Katya mentioned, 2000 or so. If they didnt enjoy the board they would do what you do and lurk around waiting for the band to post.

It's a fact of life that no matter where you go, especially if you're in control of something, that you won't be able to please everyone. There's a segment of the online Evanescence fanbase that is not compatible with Evboard, and there's not much we can do about it. That's the beauty of there being other places to go. We run this place a certain way that we believe to be the best, and for all the people who can deal with that, they're more than welcome. For those who can't take it, I'm sure there's an online community out there that suits their tastes quite well.

i guess my username is unique.. :>

lozboz87, if the mods weren't so hard, this place would be a burning mass of shit, thanks to noobs.

I remember changing my name cause I didnt think it was too unique. That, and I thought it sucked. In a way, its original and different, but its quite popular on a lot of other forums.

I think this thread has made a difference to the way people think about their names. Good shot, Dhamma!

For those who can't take it, I'm sure there's an online community out there that suits their tastes quite well.

Evanescence.it (http://www.evanescence.it) (except I haven't been able to connect to it since yesterday)

Fallen Board (http://fallenboard.cjb.net/index.php?act=idx)

WVBoard (http://s3.invisionfree.com/WvBoard/index.php)

There's the mylastbreath.co.uk forum but there's a TON of negativity there regarding the new album (some of the members even came over here JUST to troll and be like 'hey, ev, you guys suck because you're taking too long and all your fans hate you now'), so I would advise against going there.

There are other forums, but those are the ones I frequent.

lozboz87, none of us have "had a go" at you. We have defended our position. I find that a lot of people who argue a point that doesn't happen to be a popular one call any defense against them "having a go" or "ganging up" or other such term.

If we had truly "had a go" at you, you'd be banned by now. After getting slashed to pieces by any member who wanted to post against you (and here I'm talking not valid arguments but OMG U SUK SO BAD I H8 U and mocking posts), that is.

This is the way the board is. While it's perfectly fine for you to post your opinion, nothing is going to change.

EDIT: ...And now I have no idea where you're getting all your nasty feelings from. I just browsed through your posts to see where you might've gotten the negativity from, and you don't post stupid stuff. Your posts are usually pretty good, and I haven't seen any mod or member strike you down.

Now I think that you just don't like following rules.

P.S. None of the countless n00bs who I've guided have ever complained about being harrassed/pushed down by other members. If they did, there would be something done about it. That's part of why the WC is here in the first place.

EDIT 2: Sorry Tracie!!!!! *hangs head in shame*

There are other forums, but those are the ones I frequent.

*shakes head at katy*

I can't believe you forgot WvBoard :(

Some minion you are..... :p

..but yeah, getting back to what Caleb said. Not only messageboards, but with anything, there is always a group of people who aren't going to be happy with what you plan or the way you do things. Most people don't continue coming here just because the band posts here. They come here because for some people, this is where their "family" is. Not everyone is going to fit in, which is why it's good that there ARE other places for people to post where they feel they do.

*edits post* Gahhhh sowwies, Tracie. It's in a different folder and I forgot to add it. I am such a bad minion. *hangs head in shame*

And yes, I agree. There are some people on this board whom I have forged beautiful friendships with. Some I have met in person, some I haven't. But this is my "home" because my "family" is here.

w0rd up!

There are a few really cool boards out there, but what it all comes down to is that this place is often misunderstood. Ever since I made FB (which you can check out in the post Katya made up there^; I have realized how hard it actually is to run a board. It's tough on mods, admins and other members as well. I think this place is excellent when you think about all the shit everyone has to deal with from numerous members.

And to also address the topic here, many people have a rough time picking usernames. Personally, I do not get why it always has to be something along the lines of: Amyomglyke87 and Going_Undr4evernever.

To sum my post up, boards will come and boards will go, but there can only be one evboard biznatches!

You gotta love the people still joining with usernames like MyImmortal21384509813452. OK even if you didn't know about Origin which has been around for over 5 years, or Fallen when it came out going on 3 years ago, or the Daredevil soundtrack which came out at the same time, they at least had to know about the single and video which have been out for over 2 years. And they don't think anyone has picked a username like that yet?

You have no idea how many times I was temped to go through and just rename people to UnimaginativeUser0001, UnimaginativeUser0002, UnimaginativeUser0003, etc. :)

You have no idea how many times I was temped to go through and just rename people to UnimaginativeUser0001, UnimaginativeUser0002, UnimaginativeUser0003, etc. :)
You mean you can't do that? Shame. You should've... they might not have even noticed. They see so many other similar ones, perhaps they wouldn't realize theirs was different. But perhaps that would be a bit mean and scare them off, ne?

Still funny as hell though. ^______^ ::Gives thumbs up::

End.

That would of been.....oh so very cool.

As a wise woman once bitched:

This world is bullshit...GO WITH YOURSELF! GO WITH YOURSELF!

[color=pink]The rules are here for a reason. When people have usernames that consist of 'Imaginary109417' or 'BringMeToLife21875' or 'AmyLee1745156561' it gets extremely difficult to keep track of members. On a board with over 10,000 members, it's easier to encourage original username.....
The moderators that start these rules didn't do so to restrict members for no reason.

i agree... to a point! Obviously Lozboz87 may not fully comprehend the crap a mod has to deal with... especially if it's something basic like a username, everyone should want to be unique and have their personality on the board anyways. And i have had a great time posting on Evboard and had quite good converstaions with lovely mods... through posts etc whilst here but, at the same time i agree with this statement from LozBoz87 about SOME mods


"Im always thinking of posting something, then dont because i feel like im gonna break another corny rule. And you moderators need to be more NICE! you stamp your big feet all over this place the newbies get scared to death man! Just settle down a little bit and have some understanding for goodness sake"

And i disagree to some extent about your post, i beleive some mods do try to ban, give bad and unfair reps to members for no good reason, E.g. something as simple as disagreeing with a mods point of veiw.
And i think if someone does do something wrong e.g. double posting a reminder the first time might be a better idea then threatening the person to watch their step or they'll get the boot! as you commented to Lozboz87 he/she should understand your position as a mod i agree but don't you think it works both ways? maybe some mods should understand people are human and might accidently do something! Anyways... and just a thought... who moderates the mods??? like is their one main person you can go to Brittany? or is all pretty much an equal playing feild? Thanks! That's just my 2 cents :)

ToB is the administrator and has more power than the mods.

I remember when almost all of our current mods were regular members. Try to remember that mods were once regulars, too. And they were n00bs at one point. So they know what it is to be under the mods' administration.

Personally, I find the mods to be pretty fair in what they do. If you've got a particular issue with one, it's a good idea to PM them and discuss with them what's up. Communication goes two ways, after all.

I'm new(ish), and I find that the only real problems I've had are on IRC...:P
But that's just hazing.
I think that if you give people a chance to help you and realize that you are not a forum expert yet, you can definitely make it to that status. It's a really easy board to be a part of so you should give everybody a chance to help you.

List of new usernames banned just since April 1, 2006:

**Rock Faerie**
.:goth_chic:.
BringMeToLife01
bring_meto_life
Childish Fears
Dark_Fairy
EternalDemise
gothicheart
hauntedgiirlmga
I-m-goingunder
imaginary_tears
last_breath
missinganywhere
spärkLîng ängêL
Whisper(RUS)
Whisper8592
xblood_faeriex
XxSolitudexX

All prospective members of EvBoard should read this before joining. (http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=29144)

I still don't think anyone can top the "50 000 Tears I've Cried" I was for about the first ...year? I was here.

I suck at EvBoard.
;)

Oh, I think 'BowToQueenAmyLee' is a contender.

Oh, I think 'BowToQueenAmyLee' is a contender.


Rofl. Um. Yeah, maybe lol.
:rolleyes:

Nah I don't think anything will top 'amyleeizfit'


ZING :rolleyes:

On one forum I went on someone had 'ifancyamylee'

Poor kiddo.

On one forum I went on someone had 'ifancyamylee'

Poor kiddo.
On this forum I go to people just use <their real name>esence. But I wont tell you where that is.

zing!
20202020202020202020

On this forum I go to people just use <their real name>esence. But I wont tell you where that is.

I think that person on this forum has a unique username actually. Rather lovely member overall I must say :p That member refuses to diminish her character!

Zing to you too!

I think that person on this forum has a unique username actually.
That person? Which one?

Carmenescence
danyescence
Darroescence
Eduardescence
evrilnescence
jemmanescence
jEnNa_EsCeNcE
Maryescence
Ravenescence
Simonescence
Stephenescence
or travescence?

;)

I personally enjoy the uniqueness and the little embellishments and nuances of typo-ing a "Y" instead of an "I" in a pseudo-smart allusion to fancier, older, superficial spelling. ;) Syn. Nyte/nyght. Vampyre. Magyk. Womyn. Gothyk. Ravyn. Owie, my brain. Or rather- owye, my brayn. :p

lyke whoa.
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Ydyots, the whole lot of you.

That person? Which one?

Carmenescence
danyescence
Darroescence
Eduardescence
evrilnescence
jemmanescence
jEnNa_EsCeNcE
Maryescence
Ravenescence
Simonescence
Stephenescence
or travescence?

;)

...they copied me! ;)

I personally enjoy the uniqueness and the little embellishments and nuances of typo-ing a "Y" instead of an "I" in a pseudo-smart allusion to fancier, older, superficial spelling. ;) Syn. Nyte/nyght. Vampyre. Magyk. Womyn. Gothyk. Ravyn. Owie, my brain. Or rather- owye, my brayn. :p

Where does Woman/Women have an "i" to replace?

*changes name to Katyanescence* ;)

*changes name to Katyanescence* ;)
MUAR!!!
20202020202020202020

omg Katyanescence is teh goof!

Yeah, the Y totally makes you so scene.
-Jessica

core']Where does Woman/Women have an "i" to replace?
It's doubly unique because the e was replace with an i which was in turn replaced with a y. It'll be really really unique once they replace the y.... with an e.

HAHAHA! Dhamma, sir, you forgot the n ;)

Oh yes. I'm so scene. *cuts hair in long fringe and dyes the ends red*

You can leave me alone now.....

I murdered escence.

Now I must go slit my wrists.

i hate it when people have names like "Evanescence_rock_this_world_4eva_638923678" its like "what the hell?"

It's doubly unique because the e was replace with an i which was in turn replaced with a y. It'll be really really unique once they replace the y.... with an e.

I tried reading that like three times to get it.../dizzy.

I think a lot of emogawfs replace i with ys...I see all kinds of freshmen calling themselves "Ravyn" etc.
:/

Okay, so my title is the most appalling one-liner ever, but I couldn't help it *cringes again*

I liked the name 'carmenescence'. Maybe I'll avenge it by becoming 'carbonescence'... or maybe not.

On a more serious note, as a total noob, I'd like to say I think the board is a welcoming place. The rules might seem harsh but they're all there for a reason, and if this wasn't the best ev forum, the band wouldn't post here at all...

Did I just hear somebody cough the word "brown-noser"? :D

It took a week, but it finally happened: The_Open_Door (http://evboard.com/member.php?do=getinfo&u=42363)

And banned without even making a post? ;)

And banned without even making a post? ;)
Hmm, I wonder why...[/sarcasm]
:p

Hmm, I wonder why...[/sarcasm]
:p
http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/cheesy.gif Hmmm, might have something to do with this (http://evboard.com/showpost.php?p=801662&postcount=1). [/Follow up sarcastic, yet helpful, post with link to the ever-loving reason.

It took a week, but it finally happened: The_Open_Door
LMSAO . .

It took a week, but it finally happened: The_Open_Door (http://evboard.com/member.php?do=getinfo&u=42363)


dayum, they beat me to it

Deary me.

I just had this really strong image as soon as I saw the "Banned" of this little mouse and this huge mallet swinging down in a flash on top of it. It was strangely funny.

It took a week, but it finally happened: The_Open_Door (http://evboard.com/member.php?do=getinfo&u=42363)

Damn, you beat me to it :(

dayum, they beat me to it

Nah, for you it would have been "The Open Dooressence"

Ooo...now thats a good idea :p

He'll never tell. http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/raspberry.gif

;)

*cough*ahem (http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys)*cough*


*hides from teh wrath of Dhamma*

I was sure that the mods or ToB created that account just to prevent people from doing it. But I can understand that banning people is more fun ;)

I considered trying to make up and banning all the derivitaves of "The Open Door", but I'm too lazy and I knew I wouldn't get them all anyway.

That's the easy way out. It's much more fun to let them join, then ban them. First of all, it makes it like a scaveneger hunt to find em. And second, we can laugh at all of the"why was I banned when I didn't even post OMG you all suck" threads.

I just changed mine because it was _taking_over_me
Thanks to my noobiness and registering before I read the Faq I picked a god awful name. :rolleyes:

I think its pretty unique...



How do you change your username? Are we able to change our usernames without re-registering? I like my username, but with all the Princess Mary and Fred stuff I have in my sig and ava, I'd prefer now to just be Princess Mary.:)

How can I change my username?;)

If I can't, it's okay, but I noticed the person above (in quote) managed to change theirs, so I wonder how it is done.

How do you change your username? Are we able to change our usernames without re-registering? I like my username, but with all the Princess Mary and Fred stuff I have in my sig and ava, I'd prefer now to just be Princess Mary.:)

How can I change my username?;)

If I can't, it's okay, but I noticed the person above (in quote) managed to change theirs, so I wonder how it is done.

PM a mod with your preferred username and they will help you out :)

How do you change your username? Are we able to change our usernames without re-registering? I like my username, but with all the Princess Mary and Fred stuff I have in my sig and ava, I'd prefer now to just be Princess Mary.:)

How can I change my username?;)

If I can't, it's okay, but I noticed the person above (in quote) managed to change theirs, so I wonder how it is done.

I think you'll find that you have to be a paid subscriber to get that kind of privilege

I think you'll find that you have to be a paid subscriber to get that kind of privilege
Not necessarily. Depending on the moderator you contact, and your commitment to your new username choice.

List of new usernames banned since April 8, 2006, for not following the rule:
rockchick87
gothguy
3E3RYB0DYSF00L
3V3RYB0DY5F00L
goth_rock_chick
NightFairy
faerymistatdawn
Taking-over-me
FairyOfDarkness
rachel_exodus
___eternal
The_Open_Door
hello_imaginary
MyTourniquetXxX
myimmortal_ptyx
Anything4U55789
Iambluefairyxx
.:...LuNa...:.
GodsGoth
~~~missing~~~
DrowningInU
gothicvampire
gothik pigeon
ALee_maniac

Thanks for the name change, DhammaSeeker!;)


Some people have really, shall I say 'weird' usernames?:D

I'm kinda sad 'cause I first entered as "Mythfairy", which is the name I use for all my messengers and stuff like that but it was banned and now I have a crappy nickname, I really don't like it but I couldn't come up with anything better. :(

Not necessarily. Depending on the moderator you contact, and your commitment to your new username choice.

List of new usernames banned since April 8, 2006, for not following the rule:


gothik pigeon


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...That's hilarious.

3E3RYB0DYSF00L
3V3RYB0DY5F00L



Wait... 3E3???

Why did they use threes for 'e', and then use a REAL 'e' to symbolize a 'V'????

Do I just suck at l33t, or is this person just really dumb?

Do I just suck at l33t, or is this person just really dumb?All of the above.

Pffft. They were probably Mexican.
;)

You sure about that ;)

OMG OMG!!!!!! :eek:

SnowWhite is online!!!

LINK (http://www.evboard.com/member.php?u=42789)

:D

Ha, I just seen who the newest registered user is, and was like :confused:. N00bs.

OMG OMG!!!!!! :eek:

SnowWhite is online!!!

LINK (http://www.evboard.com/member.php?u=42789)

:D
Not any more. http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/flames.gif

I never seem to catch her online.

*pokes Amy*

Not any more. http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/flames.gif

oo noes Dhamma flamed Amy! :eek:

:( omg . flame grill amy.

:( omg . flame grill amy.
MMMM break us off a wing!!!:p

Dhamma will you change my name to SnowWhite012345?

Please?

I know, I don't really have room to talk. Everyone knows I stole my name from the band. Totally lame of me, I know. :rolleyes:

End.

omg r u calling ames fat???

omg r u calling ames fat???
She's such a cow, are you kidding?! I'm surprised she can even fit into all those corsets. :P I'm such a troublemaker.

End.

Dhamma will you change my name to SnowWhite012345?

Please?

I know, I don't really have room to talk. Everyone knows I stole my name from the band. Totally lame of me, I know. :rolleyes:

End.


No, I ask for that name first. Wade is so lyk gonna let me have that.


She's such a cow, are you kidding?! I'm surprised she can even fit into all those corsets. :P I'm such a troublemaker.

End.


You called my idol a cow, now that's real mean. I'm gona have cry and tell all my friends that you suck.


:p

*writes a poem about how awful the world is and how much agentpudge sucks for insulting Amy and posts it on her MySpace*

;)

She's such a cow, are you kidding?! I'm surprised she can even fit into all those corsets.
fat bitches need love too.

fat bitches need love too.
They have more love to give too ;)

http://orgs.jmu.edu/mensultimate/History_Pics/2002-2003_Season/no%20fat%20chicks.jpg

No, I ask for that name first. Wade is so lyk gonna let me have that.
Sweet! Jello wrestling match between Carmen and agentpudge to decide who gets the username SnowWhite012345!

I'm the decider!!!!!111111111111111111

http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/evillaugh.gif

fat bitches need love too.
::Coughs:: That's why I based my username on her, duh... showin' my love for the pudge. Tch, haven't you been reading the convo?

Sweet! Jello wrestling match between Carmen and agentpudge to decide who gets the username SnowWhite012345!

I'm the decider!!!!!111111111111111111

http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/evillaugh.gif
That was so my pick first (in my head, maybe not the thread, lol)!! ::Throws down with Carmen:: :mad: People with pink usernames always lose. :P Nyah.

End.

Cool Idea! there are to many nasty and stupid names people are creating

lol. speaking of snow white. is it just me or do I keep seeing n00bs join with the usernames "Snow Whit3, Sn0w White etc"

and I thought I was abit of a n00b.

lol. speaking of snow white. is it just me or do I keep seeing n00bs join with the usernames "Snow Whit3, Sn0w White etc"

and I thought I was abit of a n00b.
Yeah, they're joining, but are leaving to the banned land very soon:p

Yeah, they're joining, but are leaving to the banned land very soon:p

Including one of our newest... just today. ;)

There seem to be a few people joining with the names related to Snow White the film. Next we're going to get someone naming themselves after the dwarf 'Dopey' :p

Including one of our newest... just today. ;)
Seems like she's back, but now she's Sn0w Whit3 (http://evboard.com/member.php?u=43360)! :o

omgZ it's Snow Whitee (http://www.evboard.com/member.php?u=43361)

20202020

We need an evil stepmother to slay these fake snow whites.

Where's Dhamma? ;)

We need an evil stepmother to slay these fake snow whites.

Where's Dhamma? ;)

Don't worry I'm pretty sure Dhamma had a part in banning Snow Whitee ;)

omgZ it's Snow Whitee (http://www.evboard.com/member.php?u=43361)
It's a guy, even! :eek:

omgZ it's Snow Whitee (http://www.evboard.com/member.php?u=43361)

20202020


Oh.dear.

To be fair, if people can't read the FAQ's before they join it should be no suprise to them when they are banned.

they must think we're stupid or something if they're trying to fool us into thinking they're Amy. like we can't tell the difference. ::sigh:: oh well i guess there are people like that everywhere. good thing the moderators root them out. yay evboard!

does anyone else have a really strong urge to watch Snow White (the movie) right now?

does anyone else have a really strong urge to watch Snow White (the movie) right now?

I do have a strong urge to go 'Tra laa laa laa laa, I miss you (I miss you) for my wonder why, to find you (to find you) again (again)....:p

I think there the lyrics anyway. I haven't seen that film since I was about 6! I think Amy should sing that for us one day :)

No newblet can fool us in being teh Amy!

I dont think they are trying to fool people, they aren't stupid, its more like people trying to idolize her, like how people have player names on the back of their footy shirts, they arent making people think they are that person they are just supporting them.

I do have a strong urge to go 'Tra laa laa laa laa, I miss you (I miss you) for my wonder why, to find you (to find you) again (again)....:p

I think there the lyrics anyway. I haven't seen that film since I was about 6! I think Amy should sing that for us one day :)

No newblet can fool us in being teh Amy!

*falls over laughing* Carmen, I so love you right now. Those aren't close, but they sound like what she sings. "I'm wishing (I'm wishing) for the one I love, to find me (to find me) today (today)."

...The only reason I know that is because I watched it over my spring break. Haha. *still a Disney lover*

As for the ah...less intelligent n00bs signing up as rip-offs of 'Snow White'...I say we create a profile entitled 'Wicked Queen' or 'Evil Queen' or something to chase 'em off. Or just let TheQueen handle them. She's royalty, anyway. ;)

*falls over laughing* Carmen, I so love you right now. Those aren't close, but they sound like what she sings. "I'm wishing (I'm wishing) for the one I love, to find me (to find me) today (today)."


haha my forgetfulness makes me feel old. I guess as a kid you don't really take note of what they're saying you just kinda guess when your little :p.

Your obviously a newb Katya ;) I bet your just praying bleeding and screaming for the name Katyaescence really

I have a name i use everywhere, all over the net people know me as Litangel...but i couldnt use it on Evboard....how depressing lol

I have a name i use everywhere, all over the net people know me as Litangel...but i couldnt use it on Evboard....how depressing lol
Oh darn, you can't get lost in the other 102 people with angel in their name. (ignoring any deliberate mispellings such as AOL/Leet speak versions)

Your obviously a newb Katya ;) I bet your just praying bleeding and screaming for the name Katyaescence really

...I knew I couldn't trust you to keep my secret. >.>

Actually, after a meeting of the mods, we've decided to relax the prohibition on stupid usernames and let folks pretty much have whatever they want (at their own peril) so long as, in the judgment of the validating moderator, the username isn't likely to cause undue confusion.

i guess this means we're going to keep getting users with the new songtitles in there names. *slams head on desk* will it ever end?

nicks with song titles in em eh. lucky it's not the cannibal corpse forum then.

will it ever end?Yes. Not with a bang but a whimper.

*whimperwhimperwhimper*

*bang bang bang*




*bang*

*bang bang bang*




*bang*


Either you bought a gun, or you just became a man. Congratulations.

;)

Either you bought a gun, or you just became a man. Congratulations.

;)
Are you even allowed to post in the unique username thread Ms. 50,000 Tears?

Are you even allowed to post in the unique username thread Ms. 50,000 Tears?


Shhhhh. ;)
We talked about that already, lol.

Besides, after I hit the 50 001 mark, it was no longer germane.

;)

Also, whoever game me rep for this thread, thanks, but my subscription ran out, so I don't know who you are!

My initials ain't OG fo' nuthin'. I ain't too gully, I ain't no busta, I'm jus' a playa from tha 'hood ready ta BUST ass on those who don't rekognize tha franchize of Oscy Woscy. Beli'e dat.

My initials ain't OG fo' nuthin'. I ain't too gully, I ain't no busta, I'm jus' a playa from tha 'hood ready ta BUST ass on those who don't rekognize tha franchize of Oscy Woscy. Beli'e dat.

Uh. Thank-you for sharing that incredibly intelligent piece of literature with all of us. I wish I wrote that well.
;)

Quite alright. My extensive vocabulary can be warranted by my uninhibited foresight of the cosmos, and indulging in the literary delights of scriptures of humankind. Teachings of a highly appropiate nature can release a cascade of adjectives, metaphors, onomatopoeias etc. on your person.

http://dhammaseeker.com/smileys/offtopic.gif

The rules are here for a reason. When people have usernames that consist of 'Imaginary109417' or 'BringMeToLife21875' or 'AmyLee1745156561' it gets extremely difficult to keep track of members. On a board with over 10,000 members, it's easier to encourage original usernames than to waste time trying to sift through members with the example usernames listed above.

I would recommend that you try to be more understanding about the job that we have to do. It's not always the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. We merely try to keep the order as best as we can.

The moderators that start these rules didn't do so to restrict members for no reason. The rules were started because something was obviously not working correctly, and a moderator felt that putting a rule into place would help the board run more smoothly.

That's all we want.

Smooth. Like butta.

If I remember correctly, RUMOURS FLEW about you guys just deleting EVERY member off the board and emailing them to rejoin. If that's not correct, I'll go burn the person who told me that. :eek:

I was skimming through this thread, and I noticed that the administrators are mentioning they have had to delete quite a large amount of members because they have been inactive. So I was wondering, wouldn't be it easier if there is an option here that allows a member to delete his/her own account if s/he wishes? Or is there already one that I don't know of? I think it would take some work of the admin's shoulders, and it would definitely make for a larger percentage of active users. :)

EDIT. Sorry about bumping this thread, I know it's a little old...

When old users are cleared out generally it's people who never posted anything and haven't been here in over a year. In general not the type of people that would bother coming back to delete themselves. Allowing people to delete themselves would create a bunch of posts that become orphaned because the user that created them has been deleted. Then you'd have the people who decided I got temp banned/neg repped so I'll delete my account and set up a new one. There's not a whole lot to gain by deleting old users other than freeing up the usernames so someone else can sign up with that name.