# How long does a name change take? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 18, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215 "2001-06-18T12:41:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wayward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wayward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wayward)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/1 "2001-06-18T12:41:06Z")
I’m not going start mod/admin-bashing, I know they’re busy and have a hell of a lot to do but the thing is, I e-mailed TubaDiva about a name change nearly a week ago and nothing’s happened yet. There seems to be two possibilities 1)TubaDiva’s busy and hasn’t got round to it yet - fine I’ll wait. 2)My e-mail didn’t get through for whatever reason. I didn’t want to send another one in case 1) is true. So, does it normally take this long or am I just being impatient? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/2 "2001-06-18T12:44:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chicken Lover \* > \*\*I’m not going start mod/admin-bashing, I know they’re busy and have a hell of a lot to do but the thing is, I e-mailed TubaDiva about a name change nearly a week ago and nothing’s happened yet. > There seems to be two possibilities > > 1)TubaDiva’s busy and hasn’t got round to it yet - fine I’ll wait. > > 2)My e-mail didn’t get through for whatever reason. I didn’t want to send another one in case 1) is true. > > So, does it normally take this long or am I just being impatient? \*\* Probably #1. La Diva is VERY busy. I can’t overstate that. Biz-E. I’d bet it’s highly unlikely she’s intentionally ignoring your request. It’s possible the email never made it through (but if it was because of a full mailbox or inaccurate email address, you’d know by now), but not likely. Why don’t you email her again, but politely and tactfully remind her of your request? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/3 "2001-06-18T16:10:53Z")
She of the Large Horn was out of town for a few days, at the drag races or somesuch. Apparently, she is the soul that times men’s tries. In general, if you’ve got something administerial you want done, it’s best to e-mail both Tuba and Lynn-- They try to arrange that at least one of them is available at a time. Don’t be afraid of Lynn, she doesn’t bite. Well, OK, she does, but she’s on our side. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/4 "2001-06-18T16:45:32Z")
> [@](#): > > She of the Large Horn was out of town for a few days, at the drag races or somesuch. Apparently, she is the soul that times men’s tries. In general, if you’ve got something administerial you want done, it’s best to e-mail both Tuba and Lynn-- They try to arrange that at least one of them is available at a time. Don’t be afraid of Lynn, she doesn’t bite. Well, OK, she does, but she’s on our side. “Apparently, she is the soul that times men’s tries”??? 😕 Maybe she’s the soul who ties men’s ties? Or tries them on? And you know, of **course** Lynn would be on your side; you’re management! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/5 "2001-06-19T00:55:58Z")
I do NOT bite. Well, I don’t bite anybody who doesn’t richly deserve it. And you’d be surprised at how many people deserve it. Lynn Proof of sanity forged upon request. ---
**Author:** ![wayward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wayward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wayward)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/6 "2001-06-19T08:23:41Z")
OK, it’s done now. Tham=nks. Feel free to close this thread. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/7 "2001-06-19T09:52:22Z")
My name change took a day. Tuba must like me. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/8 "2001-06-19T12:06:52Z")
My name change took about 15 minutes. Tuba loved every minute of it! 😉 [sub]Oh my God was that a joke! Spare me, oh wondrous Tuba![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/9 "2001-06-19T12:22:08Z")
You changed “Chicken Lover” to “Funky McDuck”??? Tuba was probably giving you time to think it over some more… ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/10 "2001-06-19T13:34:41Z")
There absolutely, positively, imperatively, unquestionably, undeniably, irrefutably HAS to be a rule that if you ever change your name on here you have to mention the change in your sig for at least six (6) months. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/11 "2001-06-19T13:39:54Z")
Personally, I think that you should only get one chance to pick your own UserName. After that, if you want a change, you have to open up a thread in IMHO, offer 3 possibilities, open the floor to to other nominations and after 3 days have a vote on what your new name will be. Wouldn’t that be fun? 😃 Funky McDuck … Chicken Lover … that kind of fowl language should be avoided at all costs, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-does-a-name-change-take/69215/12 "2001-06-19T23:55:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Funky McDuck \* > \*\*OK, it’s done now. Tham=nks. Feel free to close this thread. \*\* Will do. All this chuckling can’t be a good thing anyway. 😉