# Changing my Screen Name...should I do it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 30, 2002, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625 "2002-11-30T12:51:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/1 "2002-11-30T12:51:18Z")
I’ve been toying recently with the idea of changing my screen name. This is for a couple of reasons. First, I often refer to myself as The Dave-Guy, and it’s in my sig. I consider that my unofficial nickname, or something, and I thought I might as well make it my official screen name. Second, it’s come to my attention that many posters seem to think I’m Asian, and that my name is Dave Woo. I’m not and it’s not. Those are zeros, folks, not the letter O. There’s a difference between “DAVEWOO71” and DAVEW0071." So I’m thinking of making the change. But then, I don’t really mind being called “Dave Woo,” either. And I sometimes think I’ve caused enough confusion as it is. I dunno. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/2 "2002-11-30T12:55:39Z")
What does DAVEW0071 mean? ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/3 "2002-11-30T12:56:42Z")
My first name is Dave. My last name begins with W. The number 0071 is my employee number at work. ---
**Author:** ![Coilean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@Coilean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coilean)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/4 "2002-11-30T14:12:50Z")
And does that employee # exempt you from homicide laws? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/5 "2002-11-30T14:13:00Z")
I dunno, I think of you as “DaveWoo.” Besides, it’s very hip to have a number in your screen name (ahem). Maybe you could just add a hyphen and become DaveW-0071. That would sow enough confusion, don’t you think? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/6 "2002-11-30T19:47:42Z")
I have to admit I always read it as Dave Woo 71. I figured you must be a guy named Dave, so much fun people think “woo” when they see you and possibly born in 1971. I started here as mojo57. I changed it after a month or so cause I was tired of people calling me “dude”. So go ahead and change your name if you want. All the cool kids are doing it. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2002, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/7 "2002-11-30T19:50:33Z")
I’ll still call you DaveWoo even if you change your screen name. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/8 "2002-11-30T19:57:56Z")
Huh. I’ve always pronounced your SN “Dave W 71”. I thought it was some sort of graduation or a random number… But it always grabs my attention. Dunno if that was on purpose, but it does:) ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/9 "2002-11-30T20:03:41Z")
You could change it to “SuperDave”…then I’d have another opponent in the “Battle of the Usernames” ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/10 "2002-11-30T20:09:22Z")
For some very odd reason known only to my subconscious, I’ve always read your screen name as Davey Wavey. Change it if you wish-- it would make me happy if Dave is part of it, 'cuz then I’ll remember who you are. It’s hard for us mush-for-brains to keep track. ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/11 "2002-11-30T20:35:49Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s hard for us mush-for-brains to keep track. Agreed: for me, if someone changes a screen name, I almost never make the leap, unless the new name is very similar to the old. For the record, all this time I’ve been reading your name as “Dave woot!”. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/12 "2002-11-30T20:39:17Z")
I think you should change it. It should be **DAVEW0072**. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/13 "2002-11-30T21:51:09Z")
I always think of you as Dave **Woo** …like what a woman would say after being well satisfied. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/14 "2002-11-30T22:11:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest \* > \*\*I always think of you as Dave **Woo** …like what a woman would say after being well satisfied. 😃 \*\* WARNING! Women should only say, “Dave, Woo!” after being well satisfied by a man called Dave. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/15 "2002-11-30T23:55:52Z")
Would it help that I always refer to you as just simply Dave? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/16 "2002-12-01T00:03:10Z")
I am SO FOND of your user name as-is. You were one of the very first dopers I met in person (we sat together at dinner at Chumley’s – with Zebra and Sua), and we had a very hilarious conversation about your user name. Memories! (everybody sing) Misty water-colored memories … ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/17 "2002-12-01T00:13:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DAVEW0071 \* > \*\*Second, it’s come to my attention that many posters seem to think I’m Asian, and that my name is Dave Woo. I’m not and it’s not. Those are zeros, folks, not the letter O. There’s a difference between “DAVEWOO71” and DAVEW0071." \*\* It’s your fault - I opened this post and (because of it’s relevance) looked at your name. I saw zeros. Now since you mention it all I can see when I look at your name is “Dave Woo” ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/18 "2002-12-01T00:18:36Z")
Names Woo. _Dave_ Woo. 0071 - licence to [whatever it is you do at work] ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/19 "2002-12-01T00:51:47Z")
I thought the 007 was because you’re a hired killer. 😉 And of course now that I keep _reading_ Dave Woo, that’s what I’m going to read it as from now on. Sort of run all together as one word, like Dave-Woo. I think “The Dave Guy” would be a good name change. Just my 2¢, of course. My opinion doesn’t count for beans around here. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2002, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625/20 "2002-12-01T01:18:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobsang \* > \*\*Names Woo. _Dave_ Woo. 0071 - licence to [whatever it is you do at work] \*\* To kill, of course! I’m a pest control technician. I’m a hired killer. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changing-my-screen-name-should-i-do-it/139625.md?page=2)