JavaScript is required to use Bungie.net

#Community

Edited by hopla: 7/10/2013 7:23:10 PM
3

Staking Names

Is it ethically wrong to sit on a name that you're extremely fond of? EDIT: this is an account/username different from that of my primary: hopla. I don't believe I'll ever use it, unless there is some use for an Alt that I'm unaware of... I've finally summoned the courage to promise myself I won't put up any art under a pseudonym. I'd only be using it for making testing runs if the site goes down, if a new feature is added, and I suppose I could use it as a means to follow and join a lot of members, tags, and groups so as not to clutter my homespace. So is it unethical to sit on this name for longer than a year (now that I've created it in such surprise that it wasn't already in use) or any time at all? Seriously, I love this username so much that, yesterday even more surprised, I made a PSN account (and linked it here) that will be my primary, probably forever. As much as I like it, Hopla, I like much better in a text-based setting and I have no use for an Alt. What do you think, community? Is there anything that warrants claiming a username that will (literally, most likely) never be used in a full capacity? i will admit, now that I have it as a PSN account, I feel more comfortable with letting the Bnet version go, and yes I know I sound psychotic.

Posting in language:

 

Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • 1
    Hopla > Hoobla I went there.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

    5 Replies
    • I have BanjoKazooie in lots of things loootts....

      Posting in language:

       

      Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

      3 Replies
      • Hmm, I have used "HankTheYank27" on every account I own anywhere for as long as I can remember, so I dont know what to say. The way I see it, every name you use, even if its not being used as much anymore is a form of your identity, like a nickname or a maiden name. Thats why I use HankTheYank27 for all my stuff. Xbox, email, account names, and probably PSN once The PS4 comes out. I feel that it is my name, and if that is how you feel about your old account names then by all means keep it. Think of it this way. When a woman gets married and her last name changes, does she just forget about her original inherited maiden name? Of course not, she may have a new name, but that old name is a part of her, and will always be... Now I have just realized how in depth and dramatic I have made this sound, but still!

        Posting in language:

         

        Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

        7 Replies
        You are not allowed to view this content.
        ;
        preload icon
        preload icon
        preload icon