ATRL's Next Top Member Cycle 11 | EP1: Judges Comments!
EPISODE 1: USERNAMES
Guest Judge: None
THE COMMENTS
JAX
Quote:
Originally posted by Supaspaz
I love the sense of humor you bring to both your username and the explanation of it. But there’s a reason so few comedies have won the Oscar for Best Picture: emotional sincerity just leaves a stronger, more lasting impression with audiences.
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Originally posted by Domino
I don’t know how serious you were when writing this. Also, I think I’m the only one who is missing the joke in it. I like Keri Hilson, although I shade her here and there. Hmm.. I get your point, though. It’s just a bit messy overall.
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Originally posted by Katie
The quote turned it into keris#1fan<. That's an equally nice name as the one you currently use. I remember the day you changed it in HQ and then asking for the undo button. You made the name work, though, which is impressive. Not many people can pull off the "#1fan" OR the "<3" sign, let alone both. Work, bitch.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
One of the worst name changes in the history of ATRL, like Jax. I remember it like it was yesterday, I mean it was such a horrid change. To top it off, you don’t even know about Keri Hilson all that much! With that said, you totally own the name and it does stand out from the rest. Also the <3 isn’t anything original, having a <3 in your name is very 2007 and prior. There are also a few that have other forms of hearts in their name; ie, ANTM’s very own Jone. While I still prefer Jax, the name does stand out and matches your personality on ATRL.
JAKE
Quote:
Originally posted by Supaspaz
It feels like such a simple change to revert to your actual name, but you seem to have given it real thought. That bit about identifying with you on a personal level is great; we can get caught up in the personas that emerge from our ATRL usernames sometimes and lose who we really are. Your layout is fantastic: clean and eye-catching, an aesthetic I adore.
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Originally posted by Domino
Solid reasoning. BUT OMG YOU ARE HOTNCOLD?
I didn’t even know that. Also your layout is cute. Not too much. Just good!
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Originally posted by Katie
No. Nope. I already miss your old one. Never liked this one. I'm not even hiding it. Your old one was iconic. Everyone still knew your real name so it wasn't a big deal to have a song title username. It was nicer back then and it fit you. "Jake" doesn't fit you. I refuse to believe it. Nice entry, though.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
A lot of people don’t really know the many PMs that went between the two of us and our arguments over the change of your name. I really wanted you to keep HotNCold for you had made a new for yourself with it back in the day and was still memorable today. However, I have finally accepted the name change and understand. You wanted to mature after your two year absence from ATRL and become just you. I know you may get some slack with the period at the end, but no one understands the struggle of trying to take a member who hasn’t been online in years with the name Jake.
SAM JAY
Quote:
Originally posted by Supaspaz
There’s a certain power in a writer knowing how to use their words wisely. Saying more doesn’t always mean saying it better. I feel like I learned something about you, but it took me too long to get there.
Quote:
Originally posted by Domino
I love the fact that you divided your entry into two parts and explained each side of your username. Again, I didn’t know you were $oldier. Overall a good structure and explanation. However, you do not mix pink with the complementary colors orange and green.
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Originally posted by Katie
A 'Homer J(ay) Simpson' sized mess. It's cute, though. More importantly, it's infinitely better than SamJJE101. What were you thinking with that one? $oldier is kinda cute as well. You've only improved with each name change. What will your next name be? Based on the pattern, it'll be the most awesome of them all. No pressure.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
I love your new name change and you should keep it for a long time! Your original username when you first registered was atrocious, but most of the time our first names are. I know cause I was the same way. My name was something like mattyd3 or something like that when I first joined. I changed it many times back then, even to ITSMATTYBITCH, when we were able to change or names every 7 days or something like that. This was in ’07, I’m old. Back to your entry! Your name has naturally progressed to something great and third try is the charm! It fits and it’s perfect name for you.
HUGAMARI
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Originally posted by Supaspaz
I was not feeling this layout at all until I read your explanation. Brilliant! What a witty and inventive approach to the challenge. I truly came away with a better sense of who you are and what you value—not just as an ATRL member, but as a person.
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Originally posted by Domino
To be quite honest… I still didn’t know if you were a lesbian girl or a boy until I finally saw that your name is Michael.
It’s a cute story but since it’s fiction I don’t know why you really chose your username and why it’s YOU. I didn’t even try to pronounce Euehsuvay, by the way.
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Originally posted by Katie
Is this idea being pitched to ABC as a Once Upon a Time spin off? Who will play you on the show? Which characters will crossover? I suggest going to FX instead so you can curse and show some nudity. Your entry was great except for the fact that I still have no idea where your name come from other than two names which weren't explained. I'm sure you'll get these kinks out before the pilot airs.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
I don’t get the presentation. I feel like with your personality and the way things were presented, it should have been more colorful. Especially with the first part, I was waiting for rainbows to come flying out. This is entire thing is also reminding me of an entry Nicki, now named Herpes, gave last cycle. Did he give you the template to the background? You can see your presentation has distracted me from the actual content of your name. Your name is truly unique and your journey with it does seem fairly special. If you make it further, I want to see this unpredictable, intriguing character that you speak of.
LATCH
Quote:
Originally posted by Supaspaz
I wasn’t expecting to find such resonance in a username coming directly from a song title, but you sold me. As someone who regrets the name he came up with, it’s great to hear how you stumbled across a moment of genuine inspiration. There’s no doubt you’ll still be fond of this one in five years’ time. You hit just what I love about the song, too.
Quote:
Originally posted by Domino
Well well well.
I love the formatting but for a simple challenge like the username challenge this is a bit too much sis. I am just trying to warn you because the judges will not be having it the further you move on. But I can’t be mad at you because you remind me of little DOMINO.
As for the content, I get it. Not everybody cares that much about it and chooses a random name in a random situation. So I like the fact that you’re honest about it and that you don’t invent the story of your life just for your username to make sense.
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Originally posted by Katie
What is this formatting? What is this face picture? What is this picture of your face? So many unanswered questions but luckily for you, as a PLL fan, I'm used to that. It was nice to see something about your name other than people bitching about you blending in with Lethal. It's a song title but not an obvious one. I kinda like it.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
I really enjoyed your entry and the explanation of your name. It is very straight forward and while it may not have much meaning to it on the deepest level, there is still a deep meaning on the surface. When one reads Latch as a name, one would probably not think ‘Oh, that’s a song by Disclosure.” Well, maybe that’s me not knowing much of music outside of Top 40. I liked your explanation and everything makes since. Sometimes it is those names that don’t need those special characters or to be your actual name to actually be a name that people associate you with. One thing that bothered me a bit is your layout. For such a simple name and it didn’t need a whole lot, especially that random face. *Britney I-don’t-get-it gif here*
CRAZYCAT
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Originally posted by Supaspaz
Self-deprication can be an effective tool, but it’s hard to sell your username when you spend an entire paragraph apologizing for it. Your use of the animated GIF definitely stands out, though not enough to make up for a disappointing write-up.
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Originally posted by Domino
Overall a cute entry. I mean… I don’t know what to say. I know all of this from past cycle. But I see you worked on your formatting even more.
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Originally posted by Katie
You're CrazyCat. You just are. That's so you. There are some people on this site who are so much like their usernames that it'd be a shame if they ever changed. I hope you don't change your username at all. Your avatars always seem to match with the name to make a complete set. The explanation was simple and perfect.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
Oh goodness, the cats are back! That was such a major weakness last cycle. Those damn cats just overpower everything of the entry and you get an automatic pass. That isn’t a good thing though because in real ATRL life, you are not posting cats in every single one of your posts. I enjoyed the explanation of your name and the cat video that inspired it is hysterical. I feel like when people ask you where is your Katy avatar based on your name, you should reply that you stan for Rih and Miley and then post that video. Obviously Miley got inspiration from it with the tongue action as well as Rih with the rapid gyrated ***** moves. One question though… why do you want to be called Dom in this competition if you proudly associate yourself as CrazyCat on ATRL now?
BEYRIHSTAN
Quote:
Originally posted by Supaspaz
It’s nice that your username means something more to you than just who you stan for, but I never would have guessed it. I feel like I’ve just been told The Hangover is actually a meditation on the struggle of modern American society to come to terms with its shameful history.
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Originally posted by Domino
So from this entry I can assume that you have a bipolar attitude because how are you a mix of Rihanna and Beyoncé? Jokes aside, I think it’s a little underwhelming. It’s obvious why you chose this username.
Quote:
Originally posted by Katie
Well, I guess there's not much to that one. Your name may seem generic at first but I kinda like it. Think of names like rihannafan, NewRihannaStan, YeaBey4Ever, etc. They look like basic stan names but the strong personality behind them really makes a difference. I used to think you needed a name change but now I hope you don't. Work it.
Quote:
Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
*didn't have time for comments, but he did rank and score*
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Originally posted by Matty
I originally wanted to call you out as Kaeli for this competition because I don’t like your name, being honest here, but I feel like Beyrih is you and can be you. I liked the explanation of your name, but as for the part that it makes you stand out from all the other duel stans… it doesn’t. Names like Britonce or Rihyonce stand out more so than this. I feel like you could totally make this your own though with a quick change with ATRL+. Take out the underscore and just make it beyrihstan. It goes with your class statement about Beyonce, but it’s also blunt that goes with character statement about Rihanna. That could totally work. One last thought, I wish you didn’t add that last sentence to your entry. It took a lot of quality out of it.
I feel if I ever do come out in high school my life will not be any different at all
Your name may seem generic at first but I kinda like it. Think of names like rihannafan, NewRihannaStan, YeaBey4Ever, etc. They look like basic stan names but the strong personality behind them really makes a difference. I used to think you needed a name change but now I hope you don't. Work it.
