# Contacting Admins **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 4, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493 "2016-06-04T14:42:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/1 "2016-06-04T14:42:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/2 "2016-06-04T14:46:45Z")
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. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/3 "2016-06-04T14:59:25Z")
I’m impressed you remembered your password! Welcome home. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/4 "2016-06-04T15:03:06Z")
> [@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! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/5 "2016-06-04T15:34:15Z")
> [@pezpunk](#): > > Which begs the question… You HAVE been gone a long time. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/6 "2016-06-04T15:35:12Z")
> [@pezpunk](#): > > Which begs the question, who are the moderators? HAHA! The mods are listed [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showgroups.php) (which, as I’ve said before, is not an easy page to find). ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/7 "2016-06-04T16:59:57Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/8 "2016-06-05T23:44:13Z")
Howcum he gets to get a name change? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/9 "2016-06-05T23:45:21Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > Howcum he gets to get a name change? Anyone can request one. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/10 "2016-06-06T00:34:36Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > Howcum he gets to get a name change? For the same reason as scores of others. It happens all the time. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/11 "2016-06-06T03:00:36Z")
Our FAQ was a bit out of date on this topic. I have modified it to read as follows: > [@FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395/15): > > 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](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. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/12 "2016-06-06T03:51:34Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/13 "2016-06-06T05:44:12Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/14 "2016-06-06T06:00:54Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contacting-admins/756493/15 "2016-06-06T09:13:07Z")
Personally, I think **pezpunk** is a SWELL name, and I urge him (or her; it could be a her) to reconsider the change.