# How does one change their screen name?

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**Created:** [June 4, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-change-their-screen-name/1002482 "2024-06-04T17:25:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-change-their-screen-name/1002482/21 "2024-06-06T21:50:33Z")

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> [@LH75](#):
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> When I met my wife and stared dating her father never referred to me by name. He always called me “That longhaired Son of a Bitch my daughter is dating” We married in 1975. When I first signed up at AOL, I needed a screen name and I suddenly became longhair75

Well now I’m a little disappointed you didn’t change your username to SonOfABitch75. Ah well, I’m guessing it will still be available in another few years if you’re ready for another change.

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**Author:** ![Cee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cee/32/18345_2.png) [@Cee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cee)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-change-their-screen-name/1002482/22 "2024-12-20T20:49:57Z")

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I also want to get my name changed to EarthPunk. Not sure what mods to contact though so I thought it’d be better to just reply to this post.

Sorry if this repy isn’t allowed because the thread is old. I heard you’re allowed to revive them if they’re 6 months old…

Guess I miscounted.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-change-their-screen-name/1002482/23 "2024-12-20T22:09:19Z")

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> [@Cee](#):
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> I heard you’re allowed to revive them if they’re 6 months old…

There is no such rule. If you have something relevant to add to a thread, generally the mods don’t mind. Reviving a thread to add nothing of substance is frowned upon.

(I’m not a moderator but in my opinion I don’t think you did anything wrong here.)

There is a thread that was active about a week ago in this forum you clearly missed that addresses your request. I will link to the post with instructions.

> [@Editing user name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/editing-user-name/1011391/5):
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> If you want your user name changed, send me an email at [EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com](mailto:EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com) from the email that is on your Straight Dope profile. Make sure to include the exact name that you want to change it to.

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**Author:** ![Cee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cee/32/18345_2.png) [@Cee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cee)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-change-their-screen-name/1002482/24 "2024-12-21T17:23:36Z")

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Oh, ok, thank you. I think I saw it a week ago, but I misplaced it.

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