I had a flick through the PPRuNe Forum Rules
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(In no particular order)
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No spamming.
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No multiple posting. (Duplicate posts in more then one forum)
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My
highlight in bold, but I suspect that some have nibbled on the edges of these rules.
Also, when it comes to usernames it would not be possible for LJ to change the username as it says on the registration page (again my
bold).
A username is a nickname which will be visible on the forum...
...You will not be able to change your username. Do not use a username that you may need or want to change, for example, do not your current airport or location/airport code or include any part of your real name or email address, etc...
So +1 on LJ's post but who is somewhat snookered by the PPrune username rules and the gender-equality conundrum posed with the poor choice of a username chosen some years ago. It's a PPrune Catch22!