jklcpa Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Please consider NOT using commas or other punctuation in your username. If you have a comma in your name, for example something like "John Doe, CPA", no one will be able to send you private messages through this forum's system, and that includes our owner of the forum and the moderators. If the username is set up like in my example, the forum's software would split the name into its two components as if it is trying to send the message to 2 separate individuals, one named "John Doe" and another named "CPA". I've run into 2 problems this evening trying to PM a new member with the initials "MST" following a comma in the username. The first problem is that the new member did not receive the PM, and the second problem is that we already had a member with the 3-initial username of "MST" that actually did receive my PM in error. If you've already set up your name with a comma and can't find where to modify it, here is the post that explains the process of changing it. Thanks, Judy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 I would just add that while your user name is your choice, please consider that we are a friendly COMMUNITY so while you have a perfect right to any name you like [we all love Janitor Bob, for example] if you use a name or nickname, it makes it easier for others to remember you. Ditto for your avatar, whether it's your loved pet, a funny icon or picture. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ha! Henceforth I am known as Abby Normal. And let me be the first to say "Damn your eyes!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 1 hour ago, Abby Normal said: Ha! Henceforth I am known as Abby Normal. And let me be the first to say "Damn your eyes!" Your original username that included "CPA" wasn't an issue. It was specifically the comma within usernames of 2 new members that caused the system to split the name and generate a message that the username is invalid and will not allow PMs to be sent. It is entirely possibly that other punctuation or symbols may also be problematic, but I haven't encountered any of those yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 21 hours ago, jklcpa said: Your original username that included "CPA" wasn't an issue. It was specifically the comma within usernames of 2 new members that caused the system to split the name and generate a message that the username is invalid and will not allow PMs to be sent. It is entirely possibly that other punctuation or symbols may also be problematic, but I haven't encountered any of those yet. I know. I just wanted something more lighthearted and easier to refer to (Abby vs. jmdavis). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 51 minutes ago, Abby Normal said: I know. I just wanted something more lighthearted and easier to refer to (Abby vs. jmdavis). And "Abby Normal" is far easier to read and spell than Frau Blucher (neigh!!!!) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hmmm, another Car Talk aficionado amongst us? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 6 hours ago, Margaret CPA in OH said: Hmmm, another Car Talk aficionado amongst us? Within some Marge Innovera. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Huh???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 20 minutes ago, GeneInAlabama said: Huh???? Car Talk ends its program every week with a long list of "production workers" whose names are puns. Their statistician, Marge Innovera (margin of error). Their driver, Pikoff Andropov (pick up and drop off). And a dozen or more others, each one worse than the one before. They are hysterically funny and go by way to fast to write down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks for enlightening me. Seems I need a lot of that lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Me too, Gene! I got the puns OK but couldn't figure out how it related to cars. Not a program we watch at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 A few years ago they had available on their website a very long list of all they had to that time. I printed it off and will try to find it. Indeed, they are so clever and funny. I still listen every Saturday morning, 10am here, even though all are repeats now. The website is still full of valuable car information and current, too. Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 17 minutes ago, jklcpa said: Me too, Gene! I got the puns OK but couldn't figure out how it related to cars. Not a program we watch at this time. I watch it on the radio every chance I get. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hubby listens to it running his Saturday errands and comes home with helpful &/or funny bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 4 hours ago, Catherine said: They are hysterically funny and go by way to fast to write down. They are written down already. http://www.cartalk.com/content/staff-credits 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Assistant to the PR Specialist Lotta B. Essen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Lunch Break............. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 8 hours ago, Gail in Virginia said: I watch it on the radio every chance I get. See, now you know I was telling the truth. I should have googled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Their nephew runs the photo printing place near my house; great family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnH Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I always liked their accountants - Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 I think that was the law firm at Hahvahd Squah but I like them for accountants, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Don't drive like my brother! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 58 minutes ago, jasdlm said: Don't drive like my brother! And don't drive like MY brother! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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