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When signing up at any forum, you want to make a good first impression. Part of that is choosing a sensible, non-nooby username that doesn't give out the air of a noob. For example:

Which of these names seems the least like a noob?

a) [removed]
b) [removed]
c) [removed]
d) [removed]
e) [removed]

That's right, C! Why?

1) Real name and numbers are not good. (A)
2) No spacing and a topic related to the forum's main topic are not good. (B)
3) ... (D)
4) Fanboyish and has numbers at the end. (No offense meant to Naruto fans.)

A, B, D, and E could be improved to:

a) [removed]
b) [removed]
d) [removed]
e) [removed]

As you can see, a good username:

• Leaves spaces if it's made up of multiple words.
• Is well thought out.
• Does not come across as fanboyish.
• Does not have numbers in its name.
• Does not include your real name.
• Is not excessively long.
• Does not carry a noob's air.
  

I have rooted out noobs in the past just by looking at their username. In the Introductions forum, I can actually tell who might be a noob just by looking at usernames. I have even picked out a banned member without ever having heard of him before, just by looking at his username before clicking on the thread link. In short, a good, well-chosen username makes a big differences in terms of first impressions.

One last thing, though. A noobish username does not make one a noob. The next mod at Acanthite may have a username that breaks all the criteria given above, but be an active, contributing member who helps the forum. You can never really tell until you see their posts.

Finally, this guide is mainly for newbies wanting to make a good first impression when they sign up here, or people wanting to change their username. Follow these tips, and part of your good impression is there!

~Nyumi

This is great for new members, we just need to hope that they see it.:) Sadly I have seen usernames like D; it's funny when I do.

PS I was close to putting numbers in my name but decided not to because I felt Testudo was enough.:D

When I saw this topic's name, I knew it was you. :P

My old username on most forums, which I still sometimes use, is magiccorndog. With no capitals. I'd say that is excessively long, and it doesn't leave spaces. Yet I use it. You'd better not be telling me to switch to 'Magic Corn Dog'. :/

WHy does this seem more like a flame presented in a way of a suggestion? Oh wait, it's Nyumi, that's why...
Dude, take it easy on this stuff. Usually it's just some 10yr old kid signing up to his first, second, and sometimes third forum and he prolly doesnt really understand stuff. THey may be suckish posters, be kinda annoying and everything; if it's their first forum theyare going to HAVE TO make mistakes, otherwise they dont learn and, in reality, we should prolly just bear with it so they can learn. A few threads that will get shoved down the General Chat thread list isnt gonna do anything, just RELAX.

Anyway, the suggestions foir the names choices make sense, except the no spacing thing can be fine. My names have always consisted of NameName, and I would prefer to not space them, somehow they lose effect. ~

Time and time again I see you make posts like this. Quite frankly, I'm getting sick of your total discrimination and prejudice against noobs, and this is yet another example of blasting them and using any means necessary to have a go at them. The fact that you actually name some of our members I also find despicable. You do things like this, and things like telling us who to ban and why we should ban them, and I'll be damned if I'm putting up with it any longer. I find you to be increasingly arrogant and stuff like this is just proof of extremely bad manners and bad attitude towards people who you don't even know. You are NOT better than anyone else here as you clearly think.

I mean, why the hell couldn't you have just made a thread discussing what makes a good username? Why do you seem to make everything a priority to have a go at someone? It's despicable. For this and for many other things which you SHOULD have been warned for, you have received an official warning and the members' names have been wiped from your post. If I ever see you make a thread like this again - or anything which essentially blasts noobs for no rightful reason - you will suffer the consequences. You are in a very dangerous position and I promise I'm going to be watching your every move.

I'd just like to add, Nyumi, that I wholly agree with Cipher on this and I find your attitude to be extremely poor, still. We want to promote a positive community here and you bring in far too much negativity.

A name is a name is a name. It's irrelevant. If the person behind the name decides to use the forum in a way that doesn't adhere to our rules, THAT'S the problem.

You're not following our rules by naming and criticising people publicly for their choice of username. This is called flaming and I suggest you read our rules. Also, look up the word "respect" in the dictionary.