Contacting Admins

[pezpunk]

Hey there,

I am sorry if I am overlooking something really obvious, but I can’t locate who the admins currently are in order to email them. Can someone assist please? I’m returning to the board from a long break and would like to do a name change.

[Frank]

There aren’t any admins anymore. There was a problem a few years ago, and now abilities are restricted. Simply send your request to any mod, and it will be forwarded to the IT people who can do name changes.

You’ve got an awful lot of catching up to do.

[JKellyMap]

I’m impressed you remembered your password! Welcome home.

[pezpunk]

@Frank

There aren’t any admins anymore. There was a problem a few years ago, and now abilities are restricted. Simply send your request to any mod, and it will be forwarded to the IT people who can do name changes.

You’ve got an awful lot of catching up to do.

Which begs the question, who are the moderators? HAHA!

Thanks JKellyMap! I’m impressed I did too!

[John_Mace]

@pezpunk

Which begs the question…

You HAVE been gone a long time.

[Giles]

@pezpunk

Which begs the question, who are the moderators? HAHA!

The mods are listed here (which, as I’ve said before, is not an easy page to find).

[IvoryTowerDenizen]

Hi there! Here are some ways we can be contacted:

1. The mods are listed at the bottom of each forum they are assigned to (including ATMB) with active links to their user profile so you can send a PM or email.
2. You can also click on the webmaster link on the bottom of the boards main page.
3. You can also report your own post so a relevant mod will see it.

Feel free to send me a PM with your name change request and I’ll send it along. Give a few name options just in case your first choice isn’t available.

Hope that helps!

[Leo_Bloom]

Howcum he gets to get a name change?

[IvoryTowerDenizen]

@Leo_Bloom

Howcum he gets to get a name change?

Anyone can request one.

[hajario]

@Leo_Bloom

Howcum he gets to get a name change?

For the same reason as scores of others. It happens all the time.

[engineer_comp_geek]

Our FAQ was a bit out of date on this topic. I have modified it to read as follows:

@C_K_Dexter_Haven

If you want to change your username, or if you forgot your password, please please please do NOT do just register under a new username. Contact any Moderator, and we’ll be glad to assist you in getting your name changed. A list of moderators may be found here: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showgroups.php
You may also navigate to this list by scrolling down towards the bottom of the Straight Dope Message Board’s main page and clicking on the View Forum Leaders link.

We want people to be responsible for their posts. There is history and there are consequences to what you post. We do not permit “sock puppets” for exactly that reason – they are a way of not taking responsibility for what you post, and of trying to avoid consequences. That’s not acceptable here.

It’s similar with name changes. If you re-register under a different name, you’ve severed the contact with the old name. That’s not acceptable. We’re happy to change your name and it will reflect throughout your history.

Well, we’re happy to change your name once. Twice, you’d need a damn good reason. We’re not about to change your name every other week.

We’re not super strict about the once only name change, but as the FAQ says we’re not about to change it every other week. If you’ve changed your name in the past and it’s been a few years, that’s no biggie.

[cochrane]

@engineer_comp_geek

Our FAQ was a bit out of date on this topic. I have modified it to read as follows:

We’re not super strict about the once only name change, but as the FAQ says we’re not about to change it every other week. If you’ve changed your name in the past and it’s been a few years, that’s no biggie.

e_c_g, your edit needs an edit.

If you want to change your username, or if you forgot your password, please please please do NOT do just register under a new username.

You have a redundant “do” in that sentence after the capitalized word “NOT.” It’s a little bit confusing.

[engineer_comp_geek]

@cochrane

You have a redundant “do” in that sentence after the capitalized word “NOT.” It’s a little bit confusing.

That wasn’t part of the text that I changed, so that extra “do” has been there since 2006. Apparently you’re the first to notice.

Anyway, it’s gone now. Thanks for pointing it out.

[cochrane]

@engineer_comp_geek

That wasn’t part of the text that I changed, so that extra “do” has been there since 2006. Apparently you’re the first to notice.

Anyway, it’s gone now. Thanks for pointing it out.

You’re welcome. I didn’t realize it was Dex who put that extra “do” in there.

[kaylasdad99]

Personally, I think pezpunk is a SWELL name, and I urge him (or her; it could be a her) to reconsider the change.