# considering editing my board screen name **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844 "2001-08-18T01:56:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/1 "2001-08-18T01:56:33Z")
I have **not** made a final decision yet, but I am seriously _considering_ editing my screen name here. The length of my current screen name has grown rather cumbersome. (16 characters long) Here are a few of my proposed name changes: (shown case and space sensitive) The Silver Key Silver Key Mr. Silver Key M.S.K. The Key Master Key Master The Key Keeper So far, I am favoring plain “M.S.K.” which is the simplest and leaves room for a bit of personal mystery. It also retains reference to it’s original form. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/2 "2001-08-18T02:32:21Z")
Sorry, can’t agree with your preference. “M.S.K.” sounds like something every Tom, Dick and Harry would name themselves. I still like MagicalSilverKey (just my preference). ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/3 "2001-08-18T02:35:37Z")
See, you need to earn the nickname “T3” by demonstrating great speed. Then you can abbreviate your name to MST3K and you will be the [comic book shop guy]coolest poster ever[/comic book shop guy]. If you do change to key master, you need to convince someone else to change their name to gate keeper. ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/4 "2001-08-18T03:45:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > \*\*Sorry, can’t agree with your preference. > > “M.S.K.” sounds like something every Tom, Dick and Harry would name themselves. > > I still like MagicalSilverKey (just my preference). \*\* Thanks for the note and compliment, screech-owl. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/5 "2001-08-18T03:47:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ultrafilter \* > \*\*See, you need to earn the nickname “T3” by demonstrating great speed. Then you can abbreviate your name to MST3K and you will be the [comic book shop guy]coolest poster ever[/comic book shop guy]. > > If you do change to key master, you need to convince someone else to change their name to gate keeper. \*\* LOL ultrafilter! I get the MST3K references a lot. Unfortunately, I don’t have, nor can afford, a T3 connection. ☹ But it’s a novel idea! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/6 "2001-08-18T03:56:46Z")
If you really feel you must change it, my vote is for **Key Master**. Now you just need to find the Gate Keeper… ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/7 "2001-08-18T04:10:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\*If you really feel you must change it, my vote is for **Key Master**. > > Now you just need to find the Gate Keeper… \*\* Well, quite a few Dopesses come to mind that I would love to “unlock” hehehehe 😛 ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/8 "2001-08-18T04:24:05Z")
OH! OH!! How about “MagicSilverKey”? That’s so much better than your other one! ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/9 "2001-08-18T06:20:43Z")
I vote for no change. I like MagicalSilverKey best. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/10 "2001-08-18T06:25:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > \*\*OH! OH!! How about “MagicSilverKey”? That’s so much better than your other one! \*\* Or “MagicSilvalKeyer”? I don’t know what it means, but it sure sounds cool. ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/11 "2001-08-18T06:29:05Z")
I agree with keeping it the way it is. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/12 "2001-08-18T06:33:37Z")
How about **MasterKey** , then you could open any gate you want. Or have grasshoppers refer to you as sensay. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/13 "2001-08-18T06:46:21Z")
I recommend “Presto Nifty Unlocker” ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/14 "2001-08-18T11:48:25Z")
How about the simple (yet mysterious) MaSK? Okay, okay. Only joking:) MSK is what a lot of dopers call you. Why not go with that? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/15 "2001-08-18T11:51:52Z")
I like “The Key Master” far better than “MSK”. For some reason, when I see MSK, I get the Lucky Charms tune in my head and start singing “MSK…it’s magically delicious”. _shrug_ Just one of those things, I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![Soda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Soda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soda)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/16 "2001-08-18T14:02:53Z")
I don’t think you should change at all. I like your handle the way it is. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/17 "2001-08-18T14:16:52Z")
I can’t remember 10,000 user names here let alone those who have changed them. Matter of fact, whenever someone changes their handle, I don’t remember them anymore. Might just be me but there are too many to keep track of let alone changes. I don’t think it’s too long since I use cut & paste. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/18 "2001-08-18T14:59:16Z")
I also like **MagicalSilverKey** best. ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/19 "2001-08-18T17:57:47Z")
I like MagicalSilverKey too… Some of the other ones are more “standard”, and probably would make you seem less unique in some eyes, as opposed to this one that I think is completely yours. Keep it, Keymaster! ---
**Author:** ![JFMichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@JFMichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JFMichael)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844/20 "2001-08-18T20:18:54Z")
I think you should be just plain old [KwickPick](http://www.shoplifestyle.com/store/product.asp?dept%5Fid=0&pf%5Fid=2467&mscssid=WDEA2FSV91SA9KG9P9KNRPLF884H7TT0) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/considering-editing-my-board-screen-name/76844.md?page=2)