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Zeke · 09-15-2011, 12:25 PM

What's the protocol on taking away another user's name? There is a Zeke on a forum I have a 1000 posts on and he joined in 2006 and hasn't been active since the one day. I emailed him through his profile and I'll bet he doesn't even use that mail. No reply. Can I ask the admin to give me that user name? Any chance?

Embraer · Embraer's Garage

Z3ke

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

outside of my power/authority. But technically is possible.

Zeke · 09-15-2011, 05:07 PM

Well sure it's possible, but I wonder if anyone's name was yanked by a request just because they registered and never came back in 5 years?

I suppose it's up to the individual forum owner/admin.

Z3ke. Not settling for that. Sounds like a bimmer name.

McLovin · 09-15-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by milt

Well sure it's possible, but I wonder if anyone's name was yanked by a request just because they registered and never came back in 5 years?

If one never went back for 5 years, how would one know whether one's name was yanked or not?

genrex · 09-24-2011, 07:50 PM

Just out of idle curiosity...

What happened to the posts from the other Zeke, the guy who signed up briefly in 2006? Did he have any posts? Where did they go? Did they get shipped to Brazil?

9dreizig · 09-24-2011, 08:45 PM

I'm confused , you're asking what the Pelican protocol is for another forum ?
And why would you ever go to another forum? All the answers to the universe are here :-)

9dreizig · 09-24-2011, 08:46 PM

Which brings up another question,, why did you go from Zeke to Milt to Zeke here?

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

He was milt on here when he posted this. And then it changed shortly after posting. I assumed he was asking the protocol for here....

Probably wondered if he should put it in tech or OT...

9dreizig · 09-24-2011, 09:55 PM

No I don't think so Sid, Zeke has been Zeke again for a while if I'm not mistaken, but I could be wrong (it could happen )

Flieger · Flieger's Garage

He was milt last week when he posted. Notic the quote there says milt.

I don't really understand the swapping names thing. RWebb either. Not that I have a problem with it, it is just confusing.

KFC911 · 09-25-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 9dreizig

And why would you ever go to another forum? All the answers to the universe are here :-)

For the correct answers? There's been quite a few name changes over the years...someday I might become KC944 or KCMoosetang...or not

ps: is RWebb a change...missed that one.

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

I orignally wanted redbeard, but the name was taken. I had to settle for red-beard. And this was fairly early in this forum. I know a house cleaning happened here a while back, because "redbeard" doesn't exist anymore.

Geronimo '74 · 09-25-2011, 06:23 AM

I originally wanted Geronimo without the '74 but it was taken when I joined in 2003.
Don't know if the other profile still exists and although it was my first choice, i am not changing it anymore even if I could.

slow&rusty · 09-25-2011, 07:25 AM

I originally wanted "leaks oil & broke" but apparently I had to get in line

GrindingGears · 09-25-2011, 10:08 AM

Honestly, I would be pissed if my name had been purged. I wasn't really active here from 05-11 but the Porsche bug has bit recently and I'm back. How about Zeek?

GrindingGears · 09-25-2011, 10:10 AM

And whatever happened to the "Ghetto by the sea" location? I always sort of chuckle and remember that when I hear someone say Long Beach.