# And whaddaya know, she wants to change her name! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 25, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451 "2003-05-25T21:01:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/1 "2003-05-25T21:01:20Z")
Seriously, though, I do. **Loneraven** is all very well, but when I first signed up, I was a message board virgin and didn’t realise that I could use (_gasp_) spaces and even (_gasp gasp_) punctuation! Someone already had “Raven” which is what I usually go by, and “Loneraven” was (and still is) my livejournal user name, so I just typed it in the box. But I’ve been here nearly a year now, and I don’t like the name, especially as everyone else seems to have cool names. I’ve lurked for most of my stay, but I’ve been posting more lately. I figured I might as well change it now while not many people know who I am. Could I have some suggestions, please? Any variation on “Raven” would be nice, but I’m also asking for anything you think is cool. The only name I had seriously considered so far is **Aziraphael** , which is a name I’ve used on other message boards. So, what do you think? Also, what do I do? Just email a mod? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/2 "2003-05-25T21:15:29Z")
Email an administrator. Thumbs up for the new name, although I think **Loneraven** is just fine. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/3 "2003-05-25T21:15:37Z")
Yes. E-mail a mod if you want to change your username. Ahem, as a self-proclaimed representative of the avian contingent of this board, I personally suggest keeping your name. It’s cool. **Aziraphael** - eh. I saw this and read it as **Azurepeel**. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/4 "2003-05-25T21:33:26Z")
I also suggest you keep your name as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/5 "2003-05-25T21:37:50Z")
I third the ones saying **Loneraven** is cool. So keep it. If you are going through with changing your name, make up your mind quickly before **Mangetout** gets wind of this thread. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/6 "2003-05-25T21:41:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TTT \* > \*\*…If you are going through with changing your name, make up your mind quickly before **Mangetout** gets wind of this thread. 😉 \*\* ??? Did I miss a company-wide memo or something? Is he not supposed to know about name changes? Sheesh! Spend a couple of weeks away and I miss everything. ---
**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/7 "2003-05-25T21:53:23Z")
A slight ‘in-joke’ (maybe too much so). **Mangetout** (he who silently let his 10.000 post pass without notice) is notorious for suggesting _Atomic Badger Racing_ as a user name, and actively pushing for it whenever a poster is considering a name change. But hey, **Loneraven** , if you find that name cool, don’t let me stop you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/8 "2003-05-25T21:54:55Z")
A fiery cursor with a speed of light, a cloud of electrons, and a hearty ‘Hi-Yo, Silver!’. The Loneraven. “Hi Yo Silver, away!” With her faithful Indian companion Chintu, the daring and resourceful masked writer of the plains, led the fight for text and footnotes in the early classroom. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Loneraven writes again! Sorry. I was over exposed to Clayton Moore in my youth. I think that Loneraven is a fine username. ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/9 "2003-05-25T22:08:21Z")
**tomndebb** - I have an Uncle Chintu. And I’m from the sub-continent. I wonder if that means anything? ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/10 "2003-05-25T22:09:26Z")
Ah. Got it. Filing it away for future reference. Much thanked. Although, I do have to admit, Atomic Badger (_sans_ Racing) is actually kinda interesting. And yeah, I too thought along the Lone Ranger track when I see the name. Except I read > [@](#): > > …her faithful Indian companion **Chintu** … as > [@](#): > > …her faithful Indian companion **Cthulhu** … I’m listening to the [A Shoggoth on the Roof](http://www.cthulhulives.org/Musical/cdinfo.html) soundtrack, and well, it just clouded my brain cell banks fer a mo. Please resume the thread at hand. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/11 "2003-05-25T23:43:52Z")
> [@](#): > > I wonder if that means anything? It means I cheated. I checked your LJ just to see whether you were male or female (when I was going to end with the first “Hi Yo, Silver”) and noticed the sub-continent connection and your reference to Chintu, so I included the whole [Lone Ranger opening](http://members.tripod.com/~ClaytonMoore/) with modifications. ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/12 "2003-05-26T00:17:09Z")
Oh, but **Loneraven** IS cool! Really. It just hits me as all mythic and solitary and…well…COOL! On the other hand, I’d have to scroll up to even remember your other choice, let alone spell it. Just my Humble Op. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/13 "2003-05-26T00:20:26Z")
If I may make a suggestion, I’d like to see you with the name, “Pez D. Spencer.” What, no good? How about “Milk O. Magnesia?” ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/14 "2003-05-26T00:26:25Z")
Yeah, and your name could eventually evolve into **lnr**! … …yeah, the old, bad jokes are the best. ---
**Author:** ![SparrowHawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SparrowHawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparrowHawk)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/15 "2003-05-26T01:00:01Z")
Kickass avian names are definitely cool. But we won’t hold it against you if you decide to leave the flock. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/16 "2003-05-26T01:32:33Z")
Another vote for keeping **loneraven** – there’s something to be said for simple and pronounceable. Ha! bet you weren’t expecting this outpouring of love for your username, were you? ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/17 "2003-05-26T02:10:32Z")
Say, did anyone ever use **Chicken of Bristol**? ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/18 "2003-05-26T02:22:27Z")
Another vote for keeping **loneraven**. It’s a great name! Sort of like Edgar Allen Poe meets the X-Files. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by twickster \* > \*\*Another vote for keeping **loneraven** – there’s something to be said for simple and pronounceable. > \*\* Yo, **twicks**! You talkin’ to me? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/19 "2003-05-26T02:24:27Z")
Watchout for **Mangetout**! He’ll be along any minute now to harrass you into changing your name to **Atomic Badger Racing**. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451/20 "2003-05-26T02:25:47Z")
I like Loneraven too, even though you’re nothing like a writing desk. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-whaddaya-know-she-wants-to-change-her-name/177451.md?page=2)