# Is it possible to change usernames on the SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 26, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571 "2026-08-26T14:49:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xarrot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xarrot/32/21728_2.png) [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/1 "2026-08-26T14:49:24Z")
I want a new username but wish to keep my old account. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/2 "2026-08-26T15:02:28Z")
Yeah, I had this same question. I had sometimes thought about changing mine, especially since mine was just a random noun thing I selected on the spur of the moment when picking a username. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/3 "2026-08-26T15:03:20Z")
I believe this is still the best way to procede, > [@Who are the current admins to whom I would submit a name change request?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-current-admins-to-whom-i-would-submit-a-name-change-request/1026627/5): > > I can handle the name change for you. > > I need you to send me an email request for the name change at [EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com](mailto:EngineerCompGeek@gmail.com). Make sure you send it from the email that is tied to your SDMB user account. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/4 "2026-08-26T15:07:38Z")
Thank you, that link answers the thread. **For name changes:** For the name change email, please include the name you want it changed to. It will be verified that the name is available. **For titles:** > [@Custom Titles Queue {Please make your requests in this thread}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-titles-queue-please-make-your-requests-in-this-thread/998955): > > Please enter your current title and what you want the new title to be as a post in this thread. The basic rule for Custom Titles are that they are supposed to be fun, so nothing offensive. You can’t use something that is already a title of some sort in the system (Moderator, Admin, Charter Member, etc). Self-deprecating titles are Ok, but you can’t insult someone else. So I could change my title to “old fat guy” but I couldn’t use “Ned is ugly”. In the past, the staff had to change a couple of… ---
**Author:** ![Xarrot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xarrot/32/21728_2.png) [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/5 "2026-08-28T06:28:41Z")
thank you very much, i have sent the email just now! ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/6 "2026-10-01T17:45:26Z")
FWIW, I’ve always like your username. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/7 "2026-10-01T18:37:38Z")
Thanks! ---
**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:** [October 1, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/8 "2026-10-01T19:14:25Z")
Same, and it would seem weird if you changed it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-change-usernames-on-the-sdmb/1032571/9 "2026-10-01T19:30:27Z")
It might be possible. Czarcasm (formerly “slythe”)