# How can I change my username?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [September 19, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709 "2007-09-19T04:30:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/1 "2007-09-19T04:30:59Z")

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I’ve been here since 2001 and, though Stinkpalm was a very cool name then, it’s not working for me now as it has a somewhat negative sound to it and now that I’m in my 30’s I probably need to change it.

I just resubscribed literally 15 minutes ago, but I would like to have my name changed please. Can someone tell me how to initiate this?

Thanks,

STINKPALM

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/2 "2007-09-19T04:42:13Z")

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Email an administrator (TubaDiva, CKDexterHaven, Gaudere) with a list of names you’d prefer. They’ll see what’s free.

For the record, I hate the name **bigbabysweets2000**.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/3 "2007-09-19T04:56:19Z")

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What they said. Be sure to use the email address in your profile so I know it’s really you and not someone trying to be funny.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/4 "2007-09-19T04:56:50Z")

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Bigbabysweets, you can change your name too . . . I’m open for business, two for the price of one, two chairs, no waiting . . .

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/5 "2007-09-19T05:17:18Z")

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[QUOTE=TubaDiva]  
… not someone trying to be funny.  
[/QUOTE]  
Funny, here?

I have considered requesting the new name\*\* bbs2k\*\*, but I’ll just settle for my old moniker as long as no one figures out what the heck a “bigbabysweets” is; or why the heck I need 2000 of em’.

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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/6 "2007-09-19T17:06:12Z")

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Palms stop stinking when you turn 30?

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**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/7 "2007-09-19T17:22:10Z")

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[QUOTE=bigbabysweets2000]

I’ll just settle for my old moniker as long as no one figures out what the heck a “bigbabysweets” is; or why the heck I need 2000 of em’.  
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Why am I under the impression that someone will take that as a challenge?

[sub]Not me, I’m too lazy[/sub]

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-my-username/419709/8 "2007-09-19T18:02:47Z")

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Please see this sticky note about name changes: [I want to change my name! - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=437086)