# I see what you did there: Mod names **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 31, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432 "2012-10-31T14:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/1 "2012-10-31T14:05:12Z")
For some reason, all the moderators’ names look different today, somehow… in a Treehouse-of-Horrorish way… I wonder why… is there something special about today? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/2 "2012-10-31T14:17:34Z")
it’s Samhain. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/3 "2012-10-31T14:21:12Z")
Sam who? ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/4 "2012-10-31T14:24:03Z")
Kind of Hollow. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/5 "2012-10-31T14:26:00Z")
> [@Indian](#): > > Kind of Hollow. But we’re all about the weenie. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/6 "2012-10-31T14:42:49Z")
> [@Ellen Scary](#): > > But we’re all about the weenie. :eek: [Amy-Big Bang Theory] Perhaps you should get an electric toothbrush? [/Amy-Big Bang Theory] ---
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/7 "2012-10-31T15:55:49Z")
I do NOT have a hollow weenie! ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/8 "2012-10-31T17:44:04Z")
> [@Ellen Scary](#): > > But we’re all about the weenie. But are youse guys gormless or gormful? ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/9 "2012-10-31T18:59:28Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > For some reason, all the moderators’ names look different today, somehow… in a Treehouse-of-Horrorish way… > > I wonder why… is there something special about today? 😕 I hope its not contagious ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/10 "2012-10-31T19:02:29Z")
> [@BOO-BaDog](#): > > I hope its not contagious Trust me, it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/11 "2012-10-31T19:05:26Z")
Shambler Pat is an awesome name. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/12 "2012-10-31T19:42:45Z")
Suddenly I feel different. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/13 "2012-10-31T19:46:48Z")
> [@ScaryTowerDenizen of the Night](#): > > Shambler Pat is an awesome name. Thanks, yours is a good fit, too. Like the one below. > [@swampbeast](#): > > Suddenly I feel different. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/14 "2012-10-31T19:56:26Z")
I’m having a bad hair day. And I found a lot more gray hairs, too. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/15 "2012-10-31T19:59:20Z")
For posterity reading this thread after Halloween, the moderators currently are: C K Dexter Ellen Scary Eyeball Thoughts FrankenZotti Gary “Zombat” Robson Goblinmatz GoreDear Gorefactor Marley’s Ghost Ricula Son of Samclem Thriller TomUndead TubaDemon twick-or-tweetster WickedJay Zopilote Make of that what you will. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/16 "2012-10-31T21:34:40Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > Son of Samclem This one gave me the giggles. I have no shame. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/17 "2012-10-31T22:20:25Z")
There’s a few more running around too … y’all be careful. (And while you can, go download “plants vs. zombies.” Halloween treat.Weird Earl. [http://www.stopzombiemouth.com/](http://www.stopzombiemouth.com/) Get free coupons/code here: [http://static-www.ec.popcap.com/misc/zombiemouth/downloads/stop\_zombie\_mouth\_coupons.pdf](http://static-www.ec.popcap.com/misc/zombiemouth/downloads/stop_zombie_mouth_coupons.pdf) Printout the coupons, cut 'em up,give 'em to the kids, keep one for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/18 "2012-10-31T22:21:45Z")
Credit goes to **Ellen Cherry** / **Ellen Scary** for that one. She and **C K Dexter** +/- **Haven** came up with most of these. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/19 "2012-10-31T22:34:00Z")
So why doesn’t C K Dexter Whatever become **C K Sinister**? ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432/20 "2012-10-31T23:25:13Z")
Nice and subtle change - I like it! * * * \<\< When squid summon demons, they use a 10 pointed star—that’s right, a tentacle. \>\> [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-see-what-you-did-there-mod-names/639432.md?page=2)