My Name Is Used By Others

[Gran67]

My partner and niece use this name but from what I have read this is not allowed, is that so?

[MadMen]

Yes, it's fine.

[sherrardk]

The problem is when one actual person uses more than one name on here - eg I am Sherrardk but I could be (but I am not) using 'Taurus' and 'sky' as names also.

[society]

I'd not allow another person to use my name (alias or real) to post anything on line. You never know what mischief they might get into.

[Gran67]

I'm just a bit confused.

[Gran67]

I never thought of that Society.

[society]

Why wouldn't they get their own name? Or are you portraying three different personalities?

[Flyhalf]

Change your password!

[2sp_]

I'm with Sher. It bothers me more when someone has more than one name. I know that Ed and all the lovely Mods to their best to keep on top of it, but it just adds to my normal levels of confusion!

As Society says, I'd be wary that someone else could insult or offend under my user name.

Could they not just set up separate accounts on here?

[MadMen]

I think Gran is fine with her partner and niece but, as advised above, I would probably get them to register in their own names, just to be sure :-)

[society]

Gran I think you should change your password and do not give it to anyone or allow them to use your name again.

[naomi24]

//I'd not allow another person to use my name (alias or real) to post anything on line. //

I agree. It's not difficult to register.

[Prudie]

I'd say that if the 3 of you just use the site for Q&A it doesn't matter but if you get more involved in chat, controversial stuff etc then it might be problem.

[askyourgran]

It would cause confusion with three people using one user-name we wouldn't know which of you asked a question or answered one. Your partner and your neice would have to register on Answerbank with a different e-mail address and password each expecially if they want to have an avatar each.

[Canary42]

Interesting question. Comes down to trust I guess. I don't think I would like anyone else posting under my name, they might post something I never would (like "come on you tractors boys"*)

*sorry - football-related joke