CC Avatar - a new look to my posts on CC

[Aus Traveller]

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

[Cbtours]

Just now, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

Its actually nice to have photos especially when you are able to get to meet each other 🥰

[Aus Traveller]

2 minutes ago, Cbtours said:

Its actually nice to have photos especially when you are able to get to meet each other 🥰

I see that, but I was preferring to keep a low profile. My anonymity is now blown!

 

I had a shock last night when I saw a post that I thought was under my name, but I knew I hadn't posted it. Then I looked more closely, and saw it is a new person on CC. BTW, the admin won't get them to change their user name.

Edited January 12, 2023 by Aus Traveller

[Cbtours]

Just now, Aus Traveller said:

I see that, but I was preferring to keep a low profile. My anonymity is now blown!

hahaha 

[Ozwoody]

5 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

Hi Evon

I saw the new member with the almost the same CC name, and thought, that's a bit close to yours. It can be a bit confusing when selecting your CC name, I had numerous tries to get a name no one else had, then finally lucked onto mine.

 

Great photo by the way.😁

[Aus Traveller]

Just now, Ozwoody said:

Hi Evon

I saw the new member with the almost the same CC name, and thought, that's a bit close to yours. It can be a bit confusing when selecting your CC name, I had numerous tries to get a name no one else had, then finally lucked onto mine.

 

Great photo by the way.😁

Thanks for your comments. 🙂 I was really puzzled last night when I saw the other person's post. The only difference in the names is the space (or lack thereof) between the two words. Even the default avatar is a similar colour.

[arxcards]

35 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

I see that, but I was preferring to keep a low profile. My anonymity is now blown!

 

I had a shock last night when I saw a post that I thought was under my name, but I knew I hadn't posted it. Then I looked more closely, and saw it is a new person on CC. BTW, the admin won't get them to change their user name.

There as so many accounts that have similar names, and it took months to separate kiwi kruzer and kiwi cruiser, especially as both were contributors in the same space. Then there has been at least a dozen variants with Aussie/Ozzy - cruiser/cruizer etc. Yeah, it is a bit close, but a potential member can't ask the forum what names are suitable, as they have to come up with a name before they can ask a question.

 

As you have done, personalise your stuff with a unique avatar or signature. I have decided to keep relative anonymity behind my long-suffering avatar (that isn't really us in my avatar). 🤣

[arxcards]

34 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

Thanks for your comments. 🙂 I was really puzzled last night when I saw the other person's post. The only difference in the names is the space (or lack thereof) between the two words. Even the default avatar is a similar colour.

They also have 3 x L's (travelller). My hunch is that austraveller might also be taken

[MMDown Under]

49 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

When I joined I tried Down Under because that is what my overseas friends call me. There was already a Down Under so I changed mine.  

[cheznandy]

Just now, arxcards said:

They also have 3 x L's (travelller). My hunch is that austraveller might also be taken

Noticed the 3 L's as well, but very similar.

Nice pic Aus Traveller, have "known" you a long time but never met.

 

Come on Geoff, that's a pic of you and Barb!! 

[gbenjo]

Isn’t imitation the greatest form of flattery?

[arxcards]

We also have:

AUSTraveler

austraveller

AusTraveller71

aus travels

Austravel

+ quite a few variants

 

 

[arxcards]

I would imagine this discussion could have been confusing back in the day 😁

 

 

 

 

Edited January 12, 2023 by arxcards
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[OzKiwiJJ]

2 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

That's a lovely photo, Evon.

 

Bummer that someone is using the same forum name though. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

2 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

When I joined I tried Down Under because that is what my overseas friends call me. There was already a Down Under so I changed mine.  

I think OzKiwi is a popular one as well. If not here then on another forum. So I added the JJ onto the end of it. 

 

Woe betide anyone who uses my avatar though!

[LittleFish1976]

5 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

 

I did notice the other member name and wondered what was going on.  Good for you for putting your photo up! Nice to see you .

[joejoe 59]

5 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

I have added an avatar to my profile on CC because someone joined the site last Sunday and selected the same name that I have used since 2009. To avoid confusion, I had included my photo, even though I have been rather reluctant to do so.

I thought it was you as well, then realised it was a new member.

[nnps]

5 hours ago, Aus Traveller said:

I see that, but I was preferring to keep a low profile. My anonymity is now blown!

 

I had a shock last night when I saw a post that I thought was under my name, but I knew I hadn't posted it. Then I looked more closely, and saw it is a new person on CC. BTW, the admin won't get them to change their user name.

They actually have an extra "l"   so Austravelller. I did notice it when they first posted.

[Aus Traveller]

2 minutes ago, nnps said:

They actually have an extra "l"   so Austravelller. I did notice it when they first posted.

With the similar name and a green (or teal) default avatar, for the moment I thought the post was mine. I didn't notice the extra 'l' - I suppose a case of the brain seeing what it expects to see. 🙂

[nnps]

I notice that there's another new lookalike on the board 

 

[MicCanberra]

Yep, lots of duplicate names with slight variations in spelling and such. Nice to see a face behind the name though.

[gbenjo]

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

Yep, lots of duplicate names with slight variations in spelling and such. Nice to see a face behind the name though.

Hello everybody, I am new here, my name is MikeAndbra and I cruise  a lot.  😁😁

[MicCanberra]

59 minutes ago, gbenjo said:

Hello everybody, I am new here, my name is MikeAndbra and I cruise  a lot.  😁😁

Thanks for a minute there I thought Bgenjo had posted.

[windsor26]

On 1/12/2023 at 3:06 PM, Aus Traveller said:

Thanks for your comments. 🙂 I was really puzzled last night when I saw the other person's post. The only difference in the names is the space (or lack thereof) between the two words. Even the default avatar is a similar colour.

They have put in an extra L   I noted it earlier and e mailed you  did you get the message?

[ilikeanswers]

I remember when I was looking for a user name and went through so many combinations and all were taken that I just thought we'll I am joining to get answers to questions I have so that will do😂.