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Okay, so for screennames you use, what is the origin. I know some people use their real name on here, some like me use an actual screenname they randomly came up with, some use a nickname. But what is the origin of your online persona?
I myself don't use this screenname anymore on other websites, but the name "Shiftinggal" originally came from a feral druid I made on World of Warcraft (shift to cat form "shiftinggal"). Then it took on more meaning to me, and meant that life is always changing, people are always changing, I am changing.
My new name I use on other websites is "Forsaken Queen", and comes from World of Warcraft (again?!) with the one Horde leader, Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, who is in charge of Undercity where the Undead take residence. Undead sometimes say randomly when you click on them "I am forsaken", and Sylvanas is the queen of Undercity, so the name "Forsaken Queen" is in tribute to her. But in what it means to me, I am transgender, and to a lot of society we are forsaken because people view us as "freaks" or what have you. So the name Forsaken Queen, I rise above the mental abuse and take on the role of Queen of the Forsaken.
So, to everyone else, what is the origins of your online personas, and what is your meaning for the name you use online?
I myself don't use this screenname anymore on other websites, but the name "Shiftinggal" originally came from a feral druid I made on World of Warcraft (shift to cat form "shiftinggal"). Then it took on more meaning to me, and meant that life is always changing, people are always changing, I am changing.
My new name I use on other websites is "Forsaken Queen", and comes from World of Warcraft (again?!) with the one Horde leader, Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, who is in charge of Undercity where the Undead take residence. Undead sometimes say randomly when you click on them "I am forsaken", and Sylvanas is the queen of Undercity, so the name "Forsaken Queen" is in tribute to her. But in what it means to me, I am transgender, and to a lot of society we are forsaken because people view us as "freaks" or what have you. So the name Forsaken Queen, I rise above the mental abuse and take on the role of Queen of the Forsaken.
So, to everyone else, what is the origins of your online personas, and what is your meaning for the name you use online?
Have a good day everyone.
Well, when I first saw your username shiftinggall, I automatically thought you chose that because you are transgender. So, do I win a cookie? lol
Interesting how it came from a game though. I myself have used usernames that comes from movies or games in the past. However, my name is almost self explanatory.
The first part is Angel, this refers to a spirit who provides love and guidance to help people. I believe in spirits, and I believe in magic. No, I am not saying I'm an all powerful angel from the heavens lol.
I'm just a human like everybody else, the only difference is, I am trying to be the best angel I can be. I like to help people, and I love to spread love around. And oh my gosh this magical time of the year Christmas has got me so happy and giddy woot! lol
Ashley refers to my chosen name, so thats easy. Do I have to explain 1 2 and 3? Without 1 2 and 3, the name wouldn't pass, so you use 1 2 and 3 to get the name to go through. But as an after though, ashley and 123 kind of rhyme together.
So thats how that name came to be, seriously, do I win a cookie? I like cookies!!! :D
Ashley
Let me also add, the reason I chose the avatar I am using is because I am an MTF. And I have always wanted to be a princess. No, not the power of a princess, the look of a princess. That is what I want, and I hope that someday I will be able to achieve my goal. :)
Ashley
Mine is rather simple, wolfie is my nickname given to me by my mom because when I was a pup and started to crawl I would bite people's ankles when I did not get my way. Did not do it often but enough to get her attention.
Wolf is my totem, actually. I was born the year of the dog but my mom felt I was not the type to be domesticated, always "wild" meaning no tolerance for authority (yet not unruly) with my own opinions and mindset. Since I am also a Scorpio that has helped keep me "wild". If you were to meet me, you would think I was a lupine biped, a lot of people have told me that. So someone was right, uh? It certainly does not help that I am extremely furry, being Russian and all.
PA is the state where I reside.That's it!
Hugs,
Wolf
There are some woman out there who would be real turned on by a wolfman. ;)
Ashley
It is not an assumption, it is very accurate observation. I am indeed a loner by choice, would not say recluse, since I do spend a lot of my time in the company of other bipeds.
Over the years, I ended up preferring my own company. As for someone else, I do not enjoy that prospect, in the least. As years go by, I am finding that prospect rather dreadful.
The reason why I enjoy time out with my friends is because I know I can either go home or send them home. I never was a people person, ever since I was a puppy, you would always find me alone.
Once, my mom took me to visit a friend of hers who had children but were out when we came to visit. My mom left me in the living room alone. I went through the books to see what could catch my fancy, nothing there. Grown up books all of them, then I saw the nick knacks. Bingo!
Took them all off the mantel and arranged them on the tea table, played for hours, the hostess was a tad nervous with the nick knacks to which my mom said, "I would not worry, if the kid wants to play with them again, they will stay intact." And so it was...
Hugs,
Wolf
My avatar is Anna because I can relate to her too. I let people into my life too quick some times and it comes back to bite me. I just need to find my "average" guy that loves me as much as i live him. And she is my favorite Disney character.
And 213 is kind of a copy from laydiesman217 from transformers because I think the actor who plays Sam is cute (thought he was anyways) however my more common online name (now anyways) is viceless vice meaning evil and the while thing means "free from evils"
And my chosen name (irl) is astryd its a Norse name and a prayer for Devine strength
Ashley
I suppose I cant just get away with that though!
My screen name is really how I felt when I joined the forum. I literally felt 'lost to myself"! It was describing the inner struggle I was going through, and still going through.
It is only slightly less accurate now as I have been able to ask questions of people and therefore myself and that has provided a light, however small to help to guide me.
Thanks for listening!
xx
After years of contemplating what I wanted for a name I finally nailed it down to Penelope. It just kind of came to me one night and when I looked in the mirror I asked myself, do I look and feel like a Penelope and after a little soul searching I realized that I do. At least on the inside. Now its about the outside.
As for other names that I have used for various things over the past one of my favorites is Thor Axis which I use for gaming.