# i created a fake username as a last resort **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 1, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475 "2008-08-01T10:20:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rich\_Mann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/1 "2008-08-01T10:20:56Z")
My real username is Rich Mann. My subscription lapsed while I was without an internet connection. When I was able to and I tried to re-subscribe I was asked for my password so I entered what I remembered as my password. I got a message that this password was incorrect and was asked if I forgot my password and if so ‘click here’. I clicked, input my email address and was told that a new password would be sent to me. **It wasn’t** I have tried numerous times since then. Still no response. I have sent two emails to [webmaster@straightdope.com](mailto:webmaster@straightdope.com), but to no avail. I _ **really** _ want to post to the SDMB. I have no idea why I’m not being allowed to. Administrator, Moderators–any help here? ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/2 "2008-08-01T10:59:21Z")
What email address are you checking for the password reset email? Are you sure you’re checking the same email account as that registered with your Rich Mann account (your [sbcglobal.net](http://sbcglobal.net) email address)? Send an email to **Tubadiva**. Her email address is tubadiva @ [aol.com](http://aol.com) She will fix this issue for you. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/3 "2008-08-01T11:24:13Z")
What **xash** said. Please email Tuba from your original email address and not the one you created for this account. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/4 "2008-08-01T11:43:37Z")
Okay, if your email address on your original screen name still works, I have had the password reminder emailed to you. If this is somehow bouncing and not getting to your account (please check your spam filter if you have not already) I can work with you on resetting it manually. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/5 "2008-08-01T11:47:42Z")
And for sure it’s not going to work if you don’t resubscribe! ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Mann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/6 "2008-08-01T18:29:39Z")
[QUOTE=TubaDiva] Okay, if your email address on your original screen name still works, I have had the password reminder emailed to you. If this is somehow bouncing and not getting to your account (please check your spam filter if you have not already) I can work with you on resetting it manually. [/QUOTE] OK I checked my email and still nothing! My spam filter is set to route spam to my bulk folder only, but there’s nothing there either. This is weird. I’ll email you from my regular address to see if you get my email. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/7 "2008-08-01T18:40:50Z")
Sending email to me and communicating with the Straight Dope Message Board and its recovery system is not the same. (We are close but not attached at the hip or any other place.) I suspect your ISP is rejecting emails from the system before they even get to you. Sometimes ISPs see “[webmaster@straightdope.com](mailto:webmaster@straightdope.com)” as a spammer, which is incredibly annoying. If this is the case it’s a problem with your ISP and you’ll have to get them to take us off the bad boy list. I can change your password manually if it comes to it, though I prefer to try to let the system do what it can do first. But it looks like this is not working. Oh, and you’ll have to resubscribe. We’re not at the free place yet. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Mann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/8 "2008-08-01T18:56:54Z")
I do intend to re-subscibe. This all started when I tried to and was told my password was wrong. It is entirely possible that I changed my password and forgot about it, but to my recollection I have always had the same password for the SDMB. I received your reply to my email just now. I don’t get why I can’t get mail from the webmaster–I got mail from that address in the past with no problem. And like I said, spam should be going to ‘bulk mail’–not being sent back. I’ll write my ISP and see what’s up. Let’s go ahead and reset my password. I’ve really missed being able to post since I got internet access again. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/9 "2008-08-01T20:46:15Z")
Let’s get you happening here. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Mann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Rich\_Mann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_Mann)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/10 "2008-08-01T21:01:48Z")
Thank you so much **tubadiva**! I was starting to feel like I didn’t exist. There must be something seriously wrong with sbcglobal.net–I wonder who else can’t get through to me or open emails from me. I think I’m going to change to a new ISP. I guess you might as well ban my sock puppet. (sorry I had to resort to that!) Thanks again! ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/11 "2008-08-01T23:22:40Z")
I won’t have to ban it – I can merge all your stuff together. It’s not a problem. I’ll do it over the weekend. Glad things are back like they’re 'sposed to be. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-created-a-fake-username-as-a-last-resort/458475/12 "2008-08-15T02:34:22Z")
[report post] Dear Mods, From a careful reading of two poster’s comments, I think I have discovered a sock. He should be banned immediately and his email address should be removed from the system (without telling him). Yours, Rhythm [/report post] 😛 Welcome back **Rich Mann**!