Your User Name (dont put yourself down)

My user name is the main character from an H.P. Lovecraft novel, whom I relate to.

My avatar says that I like cephalopods, and it fits with the Lovecraft theme too.

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Taciturn said: ↑

Damn, I really wish there was a way to change mine :🙁:

Message a mod. They will help you with that.

I'd say silly usernames are always the way forward...

And I keep forgetting to change my avatar. >.<

Kiwong is the name of a street where my childhood home was.

I see nothing wrong with mine

I agree with the saying that first impressions last. It saddens me when people put themselves down. I try not to openly put myself down and I try to question when do I it down internally.

I do however appreciate that people may choose user names that reflect their experience for this site, so if some have a melancholic edge to them that's fair enough. There are many I find quite clever. 😎

hoddesdon said: ↑

A cognate issue is the ghastly avatars some people use. They are clearly saying something negative about themselves.

So you are of a gourd-like persuasion?

My avatar is Kakashi in this case a fanart with his face revealed. He looks upon my posts with bemusement.

My user name refers to a type of Irish fairy creature.

Pookah said: ↑

So you are of a gourd-like persuasion?

Actually, it's a pumpkin. It is the development of a joke I made on this website.

vj288 said: ↑

^I have always wondered what your username meant, never thought to ask though. Do you grant wishes? 😀

The spirit is actually a bit mischievous. 😛 Most often described as a spectral horse. The first time I came across the name though it was in fiction, the pooka was human-like, a changeling with animal characteristics. Like fox ears and a tail.

My username came from an old jazz song I listened to for class once. Its certainly better than my old username.

I dont really agree with the OP that having a negative username is a bad thing.

I feel comfortable here amongst others who understand what its like to live with similar problems, you can talk honestly about how you feel and get support and advice. Having a place to retreat from the world where you can truly be yourself even if its a forum can really help, not feeling pressured to put on a brave face or fake smile or happy username.