# Hey, look at the user titles! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334 "2010-02-17T15:16:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lestrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@Lestrade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lestrade)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/1 "2010-02-17T15:16:35Z")
The idea for the thread is to point out interesting user titles. And away we go… **C K Dexter Haven** Right Hand of the Master Yet the Master is [left handed](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/271/why-are-left-handed-catchers-so-rare-in-baseball)… ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/2 "2010-02-17T15:58:53Z")
I love \*\* Sidney Evgeni Jordan\*\* Silver Tounged Evil Connector (says Mrs. Restaurant-KillingStation) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/3 "2010-02-17T16:00:16Z")
I’m thrilled to see them too. I can’t wait to check out even more. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/4 "2010-02-17T16:01:24Z")
Wait! When did this start?? You mean I can add a title to my name? ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/5 "2010-02-17T16:07:39Z")
Totally! It’s an awesome thing! Check out [this link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=552461) for more information! I ponied up for the subscription just to get this sweet internet name-bling. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/6 "2010-02-17T16:08:13Z")
Yes, you can! See the [thread in ATMB](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=552461)for instructions. ETA: Rats! Beaten to the punch by **Serenata67**. By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask you all morning – do you pronounce the hyphen in your title? 'Cause it sounds pretty cool that way. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/7 "2010-02-17T16:11:45Z")
w00t! I’m one of the cool kids now! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/8 "2010-02-17T16:16:10Z")
😉 ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/9 "2010-02-17T16:19:05Z")
Custom titles are kinda cool, but I’m not paying for one! Too cheap… ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/10 "2010-02-17T16:19:41Z")
I went through about eight ideas before I settled on this one. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/11 "2010-02-17T16:25:31Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I went through about eight ideas before I settled on this one. Me too. And I love thinking them up. I need to change my title to “Will Write Titles for Food.” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/12 "2010-02-17T16:26:03Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I went through about eight ideas before I settled on this one. You should have kept going. 😛 d&r ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/13 "2010-02-17T16:27:34Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:6, topic:529334”] Yes, you can! See the [thread in ATMB](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=552461)for instructions. ETA: Rats! Beaten to the punch by **Serenata67**. By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask you all morning – do you pronounce the hyphen in your title? 'Cause it sounds pretty cool that way. 😉 [/QUOTE] Sure, why not? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/14 "2010-02-17T16:33:27Z")
My title was conferred on me by Cecil himself in [this column.](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2325/is-it-true-turtles-breathe-through-their-butts) ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/15 "2010-02-17T16:36:16Z")
Hey, I like this, I really like this! ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/16 "2010-02-17T17:08:28Z")
> [@Lestrade](#): > > The idea for the thread is to point out interesting user titles. And away we go.. > > **C K Dexter Haven** > Right Hand of the Master > > Yet the Master is [left handed](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/271/why-are-left-handed-catchers-so-rare-in-baseball)… Pfui. Just pfui. This title was bestowed on me by Cecil Himself. I wear it with pride. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/17 "2010-02-17T17:56:53Z")
In honor of Manhattan, I wear this title with pride. ---
**Author:** ![Lestrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@Lestrade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lestrade)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/18 "2010-02-17T18:52:25Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > Pfui. Just pfui. This title was bestowed on me by Cecil Himself. I wear it with pride. You know, it’s a lot easier tweaking the nose of authority in its absence. Actually, after I posted that it occurred to me that it could be read as a high compliment. To be the right hand of a left-handed man would be like being the eyes of a blind man, not a job you trust to any fool. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/19 "2010-02-17T18:52:36Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > Pfui. Just pfui. This title was bestowed on me by Cecil Himself. I wear it with pride. But now we all want to know . . . who is the _Left_ Hand of the Master. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334/20 "2010-02-17T18:54:35Z")
That guy whose title says BAND keeps screwing with my mind! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-look-at-the-user-titles/529334.md?page=2)