Why does my first and last name come up in my instant message boxes? is everyone who is meassaging me see it?
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open messenger, and click my contact details. change your nickname
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Just go to "Options" and go to your "account information" and where it says name just put your initials  (usually they require something in that spot). That should work. That way no one will know who you are.  I have done this before and it worked fine!  The account info doesn't exactly have to be your full name!  Hope this helps!
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its in your profile setting, there are like 3 ways you can have it show, just click the one that says use id and save
625491
That always happens to me and it pisses me off!! LoL. but by the next time i sign in, my avatar is all good. LoL. I also HATE it when people freek out about spellin somethin wrong. i mean, i ask a reasonable question, and thye gotta answer like "learn proper grammar!!" people are ****** up!! LoL.
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Trust no one.... Just delete them... If this is bothering you, go to messenger preferences/ignore     at the top check ignore anyone who is not on my friend list....\n\nAlso you can go to your account and check (do not show when I am online)
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I have never heard of that happening before nor do I recall ever hearing that from Microsoft. It sounds to me like someone is trying to scam you. I use both Yahoo and Messenger at the same time and I don't get forced off of one or the other.
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yep~~notice my screen name?? lol!!
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I agree with you.  I have pretty well given up on Chat.  Found other outlets -like Yahoo! Answers and MySpace.  \n\nI guess when I got spam, I reported it to yahoo and ignored the username.  \n\nPS. I have my settings set up so that people who IM me and are not on my friends list all go into one little box, not to crowd my screen of the important things of life - music.
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your account is just your yahoo screen name i believe
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no, but, you need to be careful placing your name and at that your full name on the net! its not safe at all!
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when you add a contact, there is a screen which lets you decide how to display your name to the other user.  \n\nbe sure to delete your real name on this screen.  that's what i do.
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No, of course not. They obviously have no way of keeping track whether you've included your whole name and there are no restrictions whatsoever. Pick a nickname. Call yourself the Flying Banana Fairy if you want to.\n\nI have a Livejournal and I just use my first name, not my last name (and my first name is pretty common so it's not like they can stalk me just from that). That way people still know who they're talking to and stuff.
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I too would like to know how one gets these numbers! I have just spent one hour and a half trying to find a user name. The form refers to the password, there is not a space that indicates user name. I've tried everything from help, I don't care, prayers, words I even made up and all I kept getting was the message that the name was taken.  Without this field being answered, you can not get a #, but it makes me wonder if you get a # what happens when you go to claim your prize? If someone out there can help me with the user thing, then perhaps they will be able to guide person wondering how do you get a number.  From all the fine print I understand that everyday by 8:00a.m. you will receive by e-mail your number and if you see it on anyone of the two programs you e-mail them back and supposedly win???? Each day you will receive a new number and so on and so on.
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Haven't had any weird people but have had a few people e-mailing to say thanks for the answer I gave them which I thought was nice.I suppose we leave our contact details accessible in good faith but some people abuse this.If you get any more weird responses the best thing to do would be hide your e-mail or contact details and if not just delete the weird ones straight away.\nBest of luck.
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on my yahoo! screen name
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I use my screen name for mine.
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Click the My Account thingy right under your name.\nIt looks like a typo in your preferences.\nYou should be able to set it straight there.