Messages Issue on Mountain Lion

Whenever I text someone through my computer in messages, it opens up a new convo on the other persons phone under a new username which is my apple ID. Is there anyway to continue a conversation without opening a new one on the other persons phone if I text through my computer? Also, how do I change my username on messages rather than just having my e-mail address?

I really hope that this will be fixed soon. It seems kind of stupid that your conversations get split up into two different ones. I've noticed that the easiest and safest way is to add the email you use on your mac/iPad as your ID, to your iPhone. That way you will always get the messages to your phone, which probably still is, and will be the main messaging device
Also, I don't like all of my three devices going off whenever I'm messaging with someone
Sincerely, Mathias

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