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How do you use nick-names here?

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Tiger-Lily

Tiger-Lily Report 25 Apr 2006 15:53

Some people use this board under their real namees and some use nick names. How do you do that? I cannot see a facilty to choose the name I use here. regards Linda

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 25 Apr 2006 15:55

You have to go into 'my account details' and can select a nickname there. Glen

Tiger-Lily

Tiger-Lily Report 25 Apr 2006 15:58

Thank you. There always seems to be someone here ready and willing to help! Regards Linda

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 25 Apr 2006 16:00

Linda Go to...My Account Details. Enter your password and then you can change your name. Use the First Name and Your Surname boxes. Mine is... First Name.......Chris Surname..........in Sussex Click 'SAVE' Chris

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Truly

Truly Report 25 Apr 2006 16:45

So have you changed your name yet Linda?

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 25 Apr 2006 17:29

Test

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 25 Apr 2006 17:30

Test2

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 25 Apr 2006 17:31

Ooh, it works!

Tiger-Lily

Tiger-Lily Report 3 May 2006 22:50

here it is.

Helen

Helen Report 3 May 2006 23:26

Hi, I wondered how you did that, change names to nicknames, now i know. Thank you ladies. helen