# Have you hugged your hamster today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 14, 2003, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-hugged-your-hamster-today/175293 "2003-05-14T23:09:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-hugged-your-hamster-today/175293/1 "2003-05-14T23:09:14Z")
I just feel like bragging. A recent thread about meeting your neighbors over in IMHO made me realize that there are many registered names that aren’t being used. I then realized that I was one of the guilty ones. (shame) Did I wallow in self pity? No, by Og, I took action! The quote below is the reply to my email to **TubaDiva**. I have included my original message for clarification. Names have been changed to protect the stupid. > [@](#): > > (_me talking_)First off, thanks for all the work you folks do on the SDMB. Back when I was young and stupid (about 5 months ago) I registered the name “_whatever it was_” and posted once. Then, not knowing the rules, I opened my current acount “lightingtool.” Please feel free to remove the old account “_blah blah_,” and I’m sorry for any trouble this might cause. > > (_the reply came today_) > Thanks, Lightingtool, we’ll deactivate that old account. > > your humble TubaDiva > Administrator > The Straight Dope I know, nothing special. But for one quick moment today, a hamster smiled. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-hugged-your-hamster-today/175293/2 "2003-05-15T00:57:38Z")
The little beasties that power the SDMB are _hamPsters_. Other than that, kudos to you. 😉