# I want to change my user name **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 25, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232 "2011-07-25T02:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/61 "2011-08-20T13:31:22Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > Okay, I think I finally got it. > > **What Ain’t No Country.** > > I’ll see what anybody thinks and then send it in. I doubt it’s already been taken. Makes me think: **Texas. Texas Ain’t No Country.** Or, alternatively, **Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift Ain’t No Country.** (Not an actual opinion on Texas sovereignty of modern country music, just examples.) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/62 "2011-08-20T13:35:30Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > Okay, I think I finally got it. > > **What Ain’t No Country.** > > I’ll see what anybody thinks and then send it in. I doubt it’s already been taken. 😕 Why? ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/63 "2011-08-20T13:39:14Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > Okay, I think I finally got it. > > **What Ain’t No Country.** > > I’ll see what anybody thinks and then send it in. I doubt it’s already been taken. I don’t understand this Dopername, and this is from someone called \*\* Attack from the 3rd dimension\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![Suil\_Dubh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Suil\_Dubh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suil_Dubh)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/64 "2011-08-20T13:45:25Z")
If “spark240” is now free, can someone please change my name to that? I always wanted that as my username. I don’t want to cause any confusion though. If changing my name to the previously held “spark240” complicates things too much, I’ll settle for something simpler. I’d be just as happy with “Argent Trowels” instead. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/65 "2011-08-20T17:12:54Z")
> [@Suil\_Dubh](#): > > If “spark240” is now free, can someone please change my name to that? I always wanted that as my username. > > I don’t want to cause any confusion though. If changing my name to the previously held “spark240” complicates things too much, I’ll settle for something simpler. > > I’d be just as happy with “Argent Trowels” instead. Hm. Now I’ll have to consider changing to **Agent Trowels** or **Argent Foxtrot**. Actually, I was really dismayed to discover that the username I’d always had stored away in the back of my mind has already been used: **Bad Samaritan.** ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/66 "2011-08-20T17:16:36Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > I don’t understand this Dopername, and this is from someone called \*\* Attack from the 3rd dimension\*\*. Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. “What ain’t no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?” ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/67 "2011-08-20T18:42:39Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. “What ain’t no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?” Hokay, thanks. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/68 "2011-08-21T00:45:48Z")
If it’s going to be confusing, I probably shouldn’t use it. But I’m a little weird. I have that scene from _Pulp Fiction_ as a ringtone, then I put on my noise-cancelling headphones and go about town, get a few calls, don’t hear it and wonder why everyone is staring at me. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/69 "2011-08-21T04:19:40Z")
I thought the idea was to find a _better_ name than Tony. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/70 "2011-08-21T04:26:22Z")
I’m still pulling for the Poe names, but if you like Pulp Fiction, how about: **Pulp Jackson** or **Pulp L. Jackson** **Pulp Science** ? ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/71 "2011-08-21T04:56:02Z")
I think you’re over thinking things, Tony. I seriously got Invisible Chimp from a random Internet name generator. It’s not an obscure reference to anything. It’s not a pun. Just pick something that you like and go with it. It doesn’t matter what others think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/72 "2011-08-21T17:42:59Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I thought the idea was to find a _better_ name than Tony. 😕 Actually, I just want a name that makes me a little bit more anonymous or semi-anonymous. So my SS number probably isn’t a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/73 "2011-08-21T17:46:00Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > I think you’re over thinking things, Tony. I seriously got Invisible Chimp from a random Internet name generator. It’s not an obscure reference to anything. It’s not a pun. Just pick something that you like and go with it. It doesn’t matter what others think about it. Yeah, you’re right! I’m definitely overthinking this whole thing. Just for the hell of it, where is this name generator you’re talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/74 "2011-08-21T17:55:40Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > Yeah, you’re right! I’m definitely overthinking this whole thing. Just for the hell of it, where is this name generator you’re talking about? Sorry, but I have no idea. It was years ago. I’m sure you can find one out there. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/75 "2011-08-22T18:27:35Z")
I think this thread serves as a random name generator. How about DirtyTowels I’mNotMe Give It A Rest I Said What? (that used to be my sig, when I bothered at all) When In Doubt… (have to include the dots) Funky Mocker House of Inanity I don’t like Ike ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/76 "2011-08-22T21:34:57Z")
I still like **Tony** , personally. Kind of neat to have a common first name as your username; it shows you’ve been around awhile. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/77 "2011-10-14T15:19:54Z")
I want to apologize for not coming back here and making it seem as though I am just goofing around and taking advantage of people who have taken time to respond to my post. I have had a serious crisis in the past few weeks and ended up in the hospital, which is one reason why I couldn’t check back here. Also, I made need to go back. I came back here a week or so ago and saw that my name was suspended or blocked and I didn’t understand what that was and I figured maybe someone in charge thouth I was just playing around and that i was being irresponsible. I really apologize if i offende anyone and if evertyhing gets bette I hope to come back here soon and pick up wher i left off. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/78 "2011-10-14T15:24:49Z")
Sorry for your trouble, **Tony** , and don’t worry about the thread. Your account wasn’t banned as far as I know, and it wouldn’t be banned over something like this since you didn’t do anything wrong. We had an incident about a month ago where everybody’s IP address was blocked for a couple of hours. It was a system problem. Anyway whenever things improve and you make a decision on your username, let us know and we’ll take care of it. ---
**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 14, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/79 "2011-10-14T18:51:27Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Sorry for your trouble, **Tony** , and don’t worry about the thread. Your account wasn’t banned as far as I know, and it wouldn’t be banned over something like this since you didn’t do anything wrong. We had an incident about a month ago where everybody’s IP address was blocked for a couple of hours. It was a system problem. Anyway whenever things improve and you make a decision on your username, let us know and we’ll take care of it. What he said. Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell, Tony – hope you’ll soon be back with us under a name you find more suitable for the internets. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/80 "2011-10-14T23:15:53Z")
Hope you get better! How about Useless Dunsel? (or how ever dunsel is spelled) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232.md?page=5)