Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?

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Starting your username with a lowercase letter is now...

Poll ended at Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:37 am

pretty cool
7
37%
Pretty sad
5
26%
Eye-rollingly annoying
7
37%
 
Total votes: 19
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PostRemember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jawa_ » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:37 am

A few years* back it became fashionable to start your username with a lowercase letter. At first I hated the idea but then I totally got into it.

Looking at GRcade - and other giant social media platforms - that trend now seems to have lessened.

Let's discover what GRcadians think about usernames starting with lowercase letters. Please place your vote and then consider developing sentences that detail your emotions.

* Maybe ten. Or more :dread: .

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Moggy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:38 am

It should be an offence punishable by death.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jawa_ » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:40 am

Moggy wrote:It should be an offence punishable by death.

For the purposes of the vote, you may have to be make do with a bit of eye-rolling, Moggy :lol: .

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Octoroc » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:41 am

It's the coolest thing ever and I only wish that I had also thought of it.

So far this year, I have eaten NO mince pies.
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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Moggy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:41 am

jawa_ wrote:
Moggy wrote:It should be an offence punishable by death.

For the purposes of the vote, you may have to be make do with a bit of eye-rolling, Moggy :lol: .


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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jawa_ » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:42 am

Octoroc wrote:It's the coolest thing ever and I only wish that I had also thought of it.

"octoroc" certainly does look pretty lush, Octoroc!

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jawa_ » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:46 am

Moggy wrote:Image

:lol: .

Maybe one day you'll wake up and suddenly find yourself feeling more "moggy" than Moggy!

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Skarjo » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:52 am

Basic grammar is sexy bitches’.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:55 am

bASED

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jiggles » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:56 am

I just think making your own username a proper noun is a little self-important.

Like, do you also capitalise your username with your email provider? Why is it different?

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Ironhide » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:57 am

Grammar team assemble!

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Moggy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:00 am

jiggles wrote:I just think making your own username a proper noun is a little self-important.


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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Sprouty » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:02 am

Correct: SillySprout

Incorrect sillysprout, Sillysprout, Silly Sprout or sillySprout.

I skip past comments of anyone who does not stick to this rigid and extremely important pattern - TheirOpinionMeansNothingToMe.

The silly neighbourhood vegetable.
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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by rinks » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:02 am

I resent it when people choose to capitalise my username. That’s not their call.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Moggy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:04 am

Sprouty wrote:Correct: SillySprout

Incorrect sillysprout, Sillysprout, Silly Sprout or sillySprout.

I skip past comments of anyone who does not stick to this rigid and extremely important pattern - TheirOpinionMeansNothingToMe.


The SS is very important to you?

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by satriales » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:10 am

I don't remember it being a thing.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:13 am

They were huge in the late 30's to mid 40's.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by Moggy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:16 am

satriales wrote:I don't remember it being a thing.


cuttooth started it.

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I like seeing my name in lowercase.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by jawa_ » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:17 am

kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:They were huge in the late 30's to mid 40's.

I'm in my 50s and still dig that lowercase opening.

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PostRe: Remember that trend of names starting with a lowercase letter?
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:18 am

jawa_ wrote:
kazanova_Frankenstein wrote:They were huge in the late 30's to mid 40's.

I'm in my 50s and still dig that lowercase opening.


Jawa that wasn't what I meant dude :fp: :wub:


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