The New Follower Who Isn’t

Photo taken by me – my computer
Preston, England
February 20, 2016 6:28am CST
I’m always excited when someone responding to my features here with likes and comments is a first-timer for me but sometimes it proves to be someone I’m already following but I have somehow completely forgotten who they are. A few users change their names and avatar images or photos too which probably fuels such confusion. Hope I’m not the only one with pockets of amnesia like this. Arthur Chappell
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
I remember faces better than names, when people keep changing their avatars I completely forget who they are. The only exception is Barry @Asylum, his animated avatars are great and funny.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
Stop laughing at my poor little avatars Anna.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
@arthurchappell Many members use animated avatars, but I do expect that it attracts some level of attention.
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• Preston, England
20 Feb 16
@Asylum your images are quite distinctive and easy to identify you by
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
You are certainly not alone in this Arthur. Often we can interact with a member for a time, after which we lose contact for a while. I have often gone to check a member and discovered that I am following them.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Feb 16
@Asylum I always know you by your cute animated avatars so keep using them lol lol
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
@Hatley Thank you. I have always preferred using animated ones, although they are not supported on all sites.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
@Hatley Yes he certainly keeps up on our toes.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Feb 16
Sometimes when people change their pictures I get confused for a little bit but I usually recognize most names here. =)
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@KristenH (33377)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 16
Not me. That's so odd. Thanks for following me on Twitter yesterday, Arthur.
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• Preston, England
20 Feb 16
you're welcome @KristenH good to see a few of us on there
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• Preston, England
21 Feb 16
@KristenH add Mylot in the search box on Twitter and it comes up with all the articles linked there from here - Denise Longrie Stephen L Thompson and Greenhill among others
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@KristenH (33377)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 16
@arthurchappell So glad to know you there, too. Who else is on Twitter I should follow?
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@JudyEv (338682)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 16
Some of the BB people who have changed names have challenged my memory for a while but I think I have most of them sorted now.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
Some people use a different name on each site, you only figure out who they are by what they say and how they say it.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
20 Feb 16
Hmmmm I just changed my avatar this morning and I chose the one I had used at the B site. I hope my connections there would recognize me as I am already using a different username.
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@celticeagle (165980)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Feb 16
I sure do have memory lapses. My only excuse? Not always.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
On record, I have a few hundred followers. I do not know what is the use of so many followers when they are not really active.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
20 Feb 16
The same thing happens to me now and then, once I get into it properly and have followed more people - I'm sure we all suffer pockets of amnesia
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• United States
20 Feb 16
There are a few on here that change their photos more often than most of us change our socks.
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• United Kingdom
20 Feb 16
I've definitely been guilty of this Sometimes I keep one profile picture for a while, but I do get bored of them quite easily
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Feb 16
I have had that happen before so you aren't by yourself in your amnesia. I have thought about changing my avatar but I don't want it to be confusing to others so I will just leave it the way it is.
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• Canada
21 Feb 16
No, you are not the only one with pockets of amnesia, as you say, especially for those of us who take extended breaks from time to time, it's a little hard to remember sometimes even the most memorable posters that we liked. Or that's my excuse...I might just be getting...old;)
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
20 Feb 16
i have just changed my avatar last month, the rest, nope :)
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
Usually I recognize them when I haven't seen them in a while.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Feb 16
I have a hard time at times remembering names and faces. I do kno wwhat you are saying though, as some have changed their avatar and names, like I have. I am still the same person, just using my real name and picture. It is easier that way, as it seems more personal that way.
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@rebelann (112759)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Sep 19
But it is so much fun to change the avatars
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• Preston, England
16 Sep 19
@rebelann yes, it can be quite creative to come up with fresh images
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
20 Feb 16
Changing names avatars, etc. can be a little confusing at times, until you figure them out once again.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Feb 16
Yes there are some people who change their avatar quite frequently. Me, I am a creature of habit. lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 16
I kept my name, but changed my photo. That must be the reason why I haven't heard from you. I did give notice, too. Lol!
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• Preston, England
21 Feb 16
sometimes just very busy @DianneN I do worry that some followers will desert me for lack of attention at times
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Feb 16
@arthurchappell Most of us are all busy. Not to worry. We'll still be here.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
And then, some of us are here a lot for a few weeks only to disappear for a few more weeks....
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• Preston, England
21 Feb 16
yes, my life keeps me offline a lot some weeks and lets me write a lot other weeks though I rarely change my avatars
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