# Is my name too short? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 23, 2000, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001 "2000-12-23T18:00:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/1 "2000-12-23T18:00:22Z")
It seems I can’t “Search By User Name” for myself. When I try, it just responds with “Please specify either some search words or a username to search by.” I assume it’s throwing out two-letter words, like my user name. Is there a way to override this? ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/2 "2000-12-23T18:02:42Z")
AFAIK, the only way would be to get a longer username. You can request a username change by e-mailing one of the administrators, e.g. TubaDiva. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2000, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/3 "2000-12-23T18:34:38Z")
Yeah, your name probably is too short. Drop me an email and we’ll see about changing it. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/4 "2000-12-23T19:14:20Z")
I heard there are creams and pumps you can use to help with that problem, rather than consulting a Mod/Administrator. “Honestly, baby, it’s not my bag!” ---
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/5 "2000-12-23T19:24:48Z")
Thanks. I’m glad I was able to get the responses without resorting to a provocative subject like “What can I do if vd isn’t enough?” I’ll have to think about the name change. I’ve been pondering a net-wide change anyway. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/6 "2000-12-23T19:32:25Z")
So **TubaDiva** , does that mean it’s impossible to search on any 2-letter string? ---
**Author:** ![annalamerino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@annalamerino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annalamerino)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/7 "2000-12-24T21:25:08Z")
I don’t know if your name is too short, but it does sound like the old name for S.T.D.'s. Maybe you should add a middle initial to avoid crude remarks if you ever post in the pit. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2000, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/8 "2000-12-24T22:01:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andros \* > \*\* > > So **TubaDiva** , does that mean it’s impossible to search on any 2-letter string? \*\* Probably. A system bug, looks like, but I see no quick fix of any sort on our horizon so I guess we’ll have to learn how to live with it. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/9 "2000-12-30T20:36:21Z")
I wonder if MC has the same problem. I’ll check. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-name-too-short/47001/10 "2000-12-30T20:37:29Z")
Yep.