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Originally posted by parabellum:
Regular members of this forum are aware that I am reluctant to change screen names, for a number of reasons. For example- if, in existing threads, a member has quoted you, their post which includes your original screen name will remain unchanged, showing your original screen name, but the content you posted, which they quoted, will now be under your new name. This, along with you posting at all from this point forward will tend to give the illusion that you are, well, someone else.

Also, I discourage these requests so that they do not become commonplace. A whole bunch of changed screen names would magnify what I've described above.

Therefore, I want members to be very reluctant to make such a request. Each request is considered on an individual basis.

In your case, I will allow it, given your tenure here. Though 2200 posts is not a lot, 17 years is no small thing.

Tell me which of those two names you prefer and I'll make the change. For a period of no less than 12 months, you must display in your signature "Formerly known as southernmaninla". This must appear in every post you make.

I expect and hope to see from you regular contributions to the forum.