# Attempting a name change **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 8, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202 "2004-05-08T18:29:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/21 "2004-05-20T17:29:53Z")
Soooo, if I’d like to change my name all I have to do is e-mail an Admin with my request? I just tell them which name I’d like and see what happens? I understand that it is a one time deal and I have not done so previously. I think anyone could sympathize with me. When I was first intoroduced to the boards I hastily chose a name so I could get right to posting. It’s clear to me now that it’s a little gauche to have a name with all caps and an underscore followed by an unnecessary number. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![King\_Eumenes\_II\_of\_Pergamum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@King\_Eumenes\_II\_of\_Pergamum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Eumenes_II_of_Pergamum)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2004, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/22 "2004-05-21T17:04:27Z")
**CURIOUS\_GEORGIE7** - That’s right. The admins are: Arnold Winkelried, C K Dexter Haven, Cecil Adams, Ed Zotti, Gaudere, jdavis, Lynn Bodoni, TubaDiva Although, there are lots of names with all caps, underscores, and numbers. Probably because many people keep the names they got on other boards or on their email addresses. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/23 "2004-05-21T21:13:17Z")
> [@CURIOUS\_GEORGIE7](#): > > Soooo, if I’d like to change my name all I have to do is e-mail an Admin with my request? I just tell them which name I’d like and see what happens? > > I understand that it is a one time deal and I have not done so previously. I think anyone could sympathize with me. When I was first intoroduced to the boards I hastily chose a name so I could get right to posting. It’s clear to me now that it’s a little gauche to have a name with all caps and an underscore followed by an unnecessary number. :smack: Just send me an email, my dear. [TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com) I try to get to these things within 24 hours or sooner, if at all possible; however, in times of heavy work (like right now, I’m getting from it all sides!), it may be a little longer. Sorry 'bout that. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![King\_Eumenes\_II\_of\_Pergamum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@King\_Eumenes\_II\_of\_Pergamum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Eumenes_II_of_Pergamum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/24 "2004-05-22T18:47:50Z")
If \*\*The Chao Goes Mu \*\*, does the Vincent van Gogh varooghm? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/25 "2004-05-22T21:47:55Z")
(also, request sent by email) TubaDiver, can you please change my name to **Peter Morris** (with capitals), thank you. ---
**Author:** ![AveDementia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@AveDementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AveDementia)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202/26 "2004-05-23T01:29:44Z")
You have a better chance if you spell her name right. 😛 (That’s a funny mistake though. I’m trying to picture it, but all I get is a character scratching his chin and saying, “Can’t understand why they keep drowning…?” Heh.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attempting-a-name-change/244202.md?page=1)