# Can I change my user name? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 14, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-my-user-name/688407 "2014-05-14T02:53:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-my-user-name/688407/1 "2014-05-14T02:53:45Z")
Hey… I want to change my user name. Is that possible? Demian reminds me of an ex who became quite abusive and psycho… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-my-user-name/688407/2 "2014-05-14T02:58:24Z")
You sure can. Email/PM **Marley** or **TubaDiva** , they’ll send the request upstairs. I think **jdavis** is the one to make the actual change so it may take a few days as he has his hands full right now. Include a list of three possible names you want in order of preference. ---
**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 14, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-change-my-user-name/688407/3 "2014-05-14T03:17:22Z")
Not PM – send us an email from the address that controls your account. We must validate this is actually you and not someone playing a joke. List your current name and the name you want and maybe a couple of alternates – it’s possible your first choice in name may be already taken. Send it to me at [tubadiva@straightdope.com](mailto:tubadiva@straightdope.com) and we’ll forward it up for processing.