What does your username mean? How did you come up with it?
By bayernfan
@bayernfan (1430)
Canada
November 16, 2008 12:34am CST
I am big fan of European Football(Soccer) and especially the German Bundesliga. I like many teams that play in the Bundesliga. My favorite team is FC Bayern München. For those who don't know Bayern = Bavaria and München = Munich. My username is bayernfan and so bayernfan = FC Bayern München + fanatic.
What does your username mean? How did you come up with it and why did you choose it? Would you change it now if you could? Do you think that myLot should allow users to change their name if they wanted to?
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13 responses
@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
16 Nov 08
my screen name is something that my friends and family call me... nadooa, my nickname ;) 247 just means 24 hours a day 7 days a week lol..
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
Does the twenty-four seven indicate that others call you by your nickname all the time or that you are ready, willing, and able to contribute to myLot whenever necessary? :)
@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
17 Nov 08
I like mylot but not enough to spend 24 hours a day on it lol.. i try to come on daily so it's partially true =P everyone calls me nadooa =P hence why i use it as my screen name ;)
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
16 Nov 08
My username is very simple. Sac = Sacramento and Mom is because I am a mom. See how simple it is? LOL I came up with it when I saw another person in the area use sac along with another word in their email address.
I liked my username well enough when I joined this site. I thought it would be easy enough for people to be able to figure out. This is actually only the second site where I had used this username. But after I saw that some people were getting it wrong I wished I would have used something else! LOL Plus I have seen some very pretty usernames on here. With the first part of my username it sure doesn't sound pretty, does it? LOL If I could, I would definitely change my username, but unfortunately the only way to do that is to close this account and open a new one.
I do wish that mylot would allow us to change our username without having to start all over again, but at the same time I am afraid it would only cause confusion for those that know us by our current usernames, so this may not be a good idea...
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
Actually, that's funny because I did guess that sac meant that you were from Sacramento. Your profile says that you are from the U.S., so it wasn't too much of a leap. I can see how others might abuse your username. ;)
With so much of the myLot experience tied to ranking and reputation, it would get very confusing if everyone was changing their names all the time. You could edit one of the photos that you are using for your avatar with mspaint or another picture editor and add SacramentoMom to the top or bottom. Maybe it's not an ideal solution, but food for thought nonetheless. Cheers.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
18 Nov 08
"You could edit one of the photos that you are using for your avatar with mspaint or another picture editor and add SacramentoMom to the top or bottom."
I could do that, but where would the fun be if I did that? 
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Nov 08
Well, my user name in here is Krausehome. That is my last name combined with I also feel at home in here, so hence the name. But I also have used this nick now in a lot of other sites as well. So this is how I am getting known around the Internet world for sure.
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
It's nice to have a site on line that can feel like home. MyLot seems to be a comfortable place where people can easily get together, interact and share. The more time that I spend on myLot, the more that I become impressed with it's membership.
It looks like your last name is of German origin.
@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
16 Nov 08
hi!
red is my favorite color, while amethyst is my birthstone.
I have been using this name since I was in High School. I used it first time when we have a monito monita at our classroom. I would not change it. I love the name
take care
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
Sometimes it's good to stick with what works. Perhaps using a username that you are comfortable with and one that people in other settings know you by helps keep one comfortable in a new setting and makes it easier to meet unfamiliar people and contribute to a newly joined community or activity? Thanks for sharing.
@KrizaliD_211 (111)
• India
16 Nov 08
i like the KOF game in that their a boss named krizalid i like him very much also a great fan of that series so i keep that name
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
KOF = King Of Fighters for those that are wondering. Does 211 hold any significance with you?
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
That is an interesting way to pay homage to that band and their songs. Cheers.
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
18 Nov 08
So, you are writing a book. That is quite ambitious. Good for you. Is there any reason why Celanith means healer? I would have come up with something like Relaeh. Relaeh = Healer in reverse. It's more obvious than creative.
@kunking (1118)
• China
10 Dec 08
hi,bayernfan! i am also a big soccer fan..my favorite teams are chelsea and argentina...do u know how's my name come up with? ..kun is my last name and also the nick name of Sergio Aguero, the argentinian talented player in Atletico Madrid..i just add a "king" after both his name and KUN's name for good luck..lol
have a nice day and happy mylotting!
@kunking (1118)
• China
11 Dec 08
well, Diego Maradona is the most perfect player i've ever seen..i mean as a player on the pitch. he seems a little rebellious and crazy off-field though. i reckon he is not deserved a master coach due to his personal character..but his influence of inspriation on all the argentian players to form a force is absolutely unique and unreplaceable...glad to see Diego has many famous assistants with lots of experience to help him..such as Carlos Bilardo who brought argentian a would cup in 1986...
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
10 Dec 08
Thanks for sharing kunking. Sergio Aguero is definitely a talented striker and he works well in tandem with Diego Forlan. What do you think of Diego Maradonna coaching Argentina's national squad?
@Ladyobsidian (198)
• Canada
16 Nov 08
LadyObsidian - It is the name of one of my Role-Playing / Writing characters, Lady Obsidian Arcticglow, an anthro panther :D
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@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
17 Nov 08
That is indeed an interesting username with a unique reason behind it. For those who don't know:
ob·sid·i·an
Pronunciation: \?b-'si-de-?n\
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin obsidianus, from Latin obsidianus lapis, false manuscript readingfor obsianus lapis, literally, stone of Obsius, from Obsius, its supposed discoverer.
Date: 1796
: a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsidian
@sweetstuff82 (99)
• United States
17 Nov 08
my name comes from my general conceitedness. I believe I am a bag of "sweetstuff" and then some and the "82" is the year I was born.
@magicslate (373)
• Philippines
19 Nov 08
during one meeting that i attended shortly before signing up here, i asked the person taking the minutes to please send me a copy as soon as she can, because i have a poor memory and any information recorded in my mind can disappear with a quick swipe - just like that magic slate toy. so my choice of username is really a way of laughing at myself. =]
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
20 Nov 08
Ahhhhhh, I see. A little self-deprecation can go a long way. That is quite an interesting story/reason to go along with your username. Very original. I remember the "Magic Slate" toy from when I was younger. One type had the slider which ran vertically along the side. Another type erased whenever you lifted the page. Your username story/explanation also reminded me of "Etch-A-Sketch". Perhaps that would be a more suitable username for an forgetful artist/graphic designer???
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@magicslate (373)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
we only had the lift-the-page type back then. i only saw the slider types maybe a few years ago...and i don't think i've ever seen an etch-a-sketch, but it does sound fitting for forgetful artists. hehe.
@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
16 Nov 08
nadooa - my screen name is also a nickname of mine that family and friends call me by 247 is simply 24 hours a day and 7 days a week lol...
**by the way if i posted this twice sorry**
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@chaterbug (9)
• United States
17 Nov 08
I selected my user name a really simple way. I just put my 1st and middle names together and added some letters and came up with this. Also, it seemed appropriate when chatting online or thru text message.
@bayernfan (1430)
• Canada
18 Nov 08
Hey, if you are always on the phone or messaging online or by text, then you are definately a chatterbug. Thanks for sharing.
