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Cpt. Red

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Jedamethis said:
Never needed one.
There isn't another Jedamethis on the Internet that I can find on Google.
I accept your challenge. :D

OT: I have used LostDog a couple of times. Don't really know how I came up with it... Or why I keep using it...
 

Paul

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I don't really need backup internet names, because I stick to fairly unique ones that are extremely unlikely to be taken. For example:

YeOldeSierra: Previous username on the internet and on my Xbox 360. If I have an account made before September 2008 or so, then it more than likely has this name. It relates to my favorite car (Ford Sierra - no, I don't know why either), and also a group of friends and I used this prefix.

xMP44x: Links to my Xbox profile's new Gamertag. xMP44x Paul, but I drop the Paul on the internet to make it shorter. It looks fairly unique too.

If I can get an 'original' username though, I'll go for that. For that reason I occasionally try the name 'Blitz' or 'Paul'. Normally though it's one of the first two names I use.
 

Gigaguy64

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I haven't really had that problem but if it does happen i usually go with a name from whatever Game im currently playing or Manga im currently reading.
 

reg42

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If "reg42" is taken (which I think it only has been once), then I'll go back to my older username, "awes0mepenguin".
 

crimson5pheonix

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If my name is taken, I start breaking it down (Crimson5, 5pheonix, crimsonpheonix), and if all those names are taken, I go with Shroudedwraith.
 

TheRightToArmBears

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I have many names I use in different places, for example, I used to be called Wasder here, but I never used it anywhere else. Or TRTBA, which I've never used elswhere.

I dislike using the same name, for a few reasons, on of which being that on a forum a while ago, everyone just assumed I was a girl because of my avatar (Meryl from Metal Gear Solid), and I couldn't be bothered to correct them. Meeting someone from there could be awkward.
 

Thaius

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My name is my own: I created it myself. Thus, it is very rare that the name "Thaius" is already taken. But if it is, I just add the last name. So in some places I'm known as Thaius Tydane.
 

Soraryuu

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Aug 16, 2009
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I use 0Soraryuu0 and Metalwiring in Soraryuu isn't available, or if I don't feel like using it.
 

Marter

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Oct 27, 2009
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I'll add a "1" or a "2" to the end of "Marter" if it's taken.

The only other username I've ever used is "OdogforMVP", and that was on GameFAQs.
 
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My username is never taken and the only reason i don't have it as my xbox like gamer tag is because i got it black listed when me and my dad chipped my original xbox.

If it is taken i guess i'd just use my last name, which is my nickname anyway.
 

Pimppeter2

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Despite not being all that original, I've never come across a site with the name "Pimppeter2" taken.
 

unoleian

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This actually IS my secondary username :p

I hardly use my real name for anything other than "official" stuff, and have another username that I use far more often. I doubt it's taken here, and dunno why I used this username, really.

Guess to go incognito? *flips up collar, puts on shades*
 

deadguynotyetburied

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As you may guess from my current handle, I usually pick something off the top of my head when I arrive at a site. This has caused trouble with not being able to REMEMBER my own handle, but I rarely run into duplicates.