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03/07/2009, 14:14 Polly Joined on 16/04/2009 Lot Posts 188 User names Hi I have just found out that there seem to be (at least) two of us with the username Polly Surely this can't be right?    Report

03/07/2009, 14:28 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator based in the Lot (46) Posts 11,287 Re: User names Unfortunately, this system does not prevent user name duplication, which is something we have already brought to the attention of the Tech people. If you are concerned about being mistaken for another Polly, your could try a different spelling (Poly? ) or add an avatar to your profile. Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

03/07/2009, 14:43 AnOther Joined on 05/12/2006 W of Cahors (46) Posts 6,732 Re: User names  Polly wrote: Hi I have just found out that there seem to be (at least) two of us with the username Polly Surely this can't be right? Are you sure you're not schizophrenic Polly Polly. A clue in the name possibly - poly - inferring many Counting down to retirement update: A bright light now beckons    Report

03/07/2009, 14:46 Polly Joined on 16/04/2009 Lot Posts 188 Re: User names Ernie, up to you to guess how many what! Clair, I'll perhaps find an avatar... one that says that I'm NOT the person called Polly who lives on the Montagne Noir! If I can post an avatar....... your smileys don't seem to work on my big beautiful iMac Oh look, it works!    Report

03/07/2009, 16:14 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,321 Re: User names Why not Pollywolly or Pollywollydoodle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Report

03/07/2009, 16:21 Polly Joined on 16/04/2009 Lot Posts 188 Re: User names That's when the person calling my name has ad a few (but of course Clair doesn't do that, does she, according to the Drunk in Charge thread!) Does she actually exist? Where does she hide in the Lot? Ernie, do you know? Maybe I have bumped into her! Another tecchie question, what do I have to do to enable pm to appear on my posts?    Report

03/07/2009, 16:23 Maricopa Joined on 01/10/2007 Minervois, Hérault Posts 782 Re: User names  Polly wrote: Another tecchie question, what do I have to do to enable pm to appear on my posts? It does, but you can't PM yourself, so you don't see it. Maricopa Never assume anything, it only makes an assofuandme    Report

03/07/2009, 16:27 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator based in the Lot (46) Posts 11,287 Re: User names  Polly wrote: That's when the person calling my name has ad a few (but of course Clair doesn't do that, does she, according to the Drunk in Charge thread!) Does she actually exist? Where does she hide in the Lot? Ernie, do you know? Maybe I have bumped into her! Do I exist?? Ernie knows me! and a few others who may choose to reveal themselves Have we met? Don't know... How would I recognise you? (and I have had occasions to have a few too many , but never when I am in charge of a .) Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

03/07/2009, 16:28 Polly Joined on 16/04/2009 Lot Posts 188 Re: User names Ta, I never thought of that, in other forums I use pm always appears Thanks!    Report

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