# Is there a list of name changes? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 21, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488 "2007-10-21T18:21:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/1 "2007-10-21T18:21:39Z")
One other message board I belong to has a User Name History feature that allows you to keep track of name changes. Is there a resource to figure out who used to be whom on this board? I ask because it’s happened to me several times where a user disappears and it only dawns on me years later that the person had a different name when I started. Like I seem to recall Una Persson being somebody else in a different board life, but for the life of me, I can’t remember who. Or Anaamika. I know she had a different name, but what was it? I’m sure there’s probably dozens of other name changes I’m completely unaware of, and it’s screwing with my board life continuity. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/2 "2007-10-21T18:43:36Z")
I don’t think this board has that functionality. But you can search the username and look through old threads hoping someone quoted the person. (The posts will be under their current username but anyone talking to them at the time would use their old username, obviously.) For example, [in this thread from 2004](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=286662) that **Anaamika** posted in, someone quotes her post as **Elenia28**. Therefore **Anaamika** used to be **Elenia28**. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/3 "2007-10-22T04:42:53Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] I don’t think this board has that functionality. But you can search the username and look through old threads hoping someone quoted the person. (The posts will be under their current username but anyone talking to them at the time would use their old username, obviously.) For example, [in this thread from 2004](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=286662) that **Anaamika** posted in, someone quotes her post as **Elenia28**. Therefore **Anaamika** used to be **Elenia28**. [/QUOTE] Yeah, I’ve noticed that, but there are some folks who have changed names way that don’t seem to come up in searches, and there’s probably a slew of folks I am completely unaware of having changed their name. It’s not that important–I just know it’s happened to me several times where it dawned on me years after the fact that two different handles were the same person. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/4 "2007-10-22T13:30:44Z")
It’s always bugged me that I can’t remember Duck Duck Goose’s original handle, actually. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/5 "2007-10-22T16:23:59Z")
[QUOTE=Jonathan Chance] It’s always bugged me that I can’t remember Duck Duck Goose’s original handle, actually. [/QUOTE] Duck Duck Goose was somebody else?! ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/6 "2007-10-22T17:06:01Z")
[QUOTE=Jonathan Chance] It’s always bugged me that I can’t remember Duck Duck Goose’s original handle, actually. [/QUOTE] IIRC, “notthemama”? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/7 "2007-10-22T17:17:36Z")
I seem to remember that some users have name changes for a reason, like cyberstalking. I think it would defeat the purpose of changing the name. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/8 "2007-10-22T20:09:19Z")
There is occasionally voluntary lists made up in an MPSIMS thread. Here’s one from early last year: [What was your original username here??](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=353898) I think there was a more recent one but unfortunately it it was unsearchably titled, IIRC. Something like “Used to be \_\_\_\_\_, now I’m \_\_\_\_\_” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/9 "2007-10-22T23:04:26Z")
[QUOTE=Loach] I seem to remember that some users have name changes for a reason, like cyberstalking. I think it would defeat the purpose of changing the name. [/QUOTE] I suppose. But if you search old threads under the new name and it reveals the old name, that kind of defeats that purpose, doesn’t it. Anyhow, the volunteer thread is exactly the sort of thing that helps me. So that’s what happened to all those old posters who I thought disappeared. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/10 "2007-10-22T23:17:55Z")
[QUOTE=pulykamell] I suppose. But if you search old threads under the new name and it reveals the old name, that kind of defeats that purpose, doesn’t it. Anyhow, the volunteer thread is exactly the sort of thing that helps me. So that’s what happened to all those old posters who I thought disappeared. [/QUOTE] Like **Quicksilver** - hasn’t posted since December. I miss his insight. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/11 "2007-10-26T16:52:59Z")
[QUOTE=pulykamell] Like I seem to recall Una Persson being somebody else in a different board life, but for the life of me, I can’t remember who. [/QUOTE] Wow, I even posted in this thread, and missed this. I used to be **Anthracite**. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/12 "2007-10-26T17:22:52Z")
[QUOTE=Una Persson] Wow, I even posted in this thread, and missed this. I used to be **Anthracite**. [/QUOTE] That’s it!!! I knew you were somebody with a very visible/memorable name. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/13 "2007-10-26T18:55:26Z")
I used to be **xabc\_Keitaro** but as I only posted 13 times or so with that username, I dont think anybody is confused 😃 ---
**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 27, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/14 "2007-10-27T04:30:38Z")
That particular vB function is not available to us at this time, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/15 "2007-10-27T18:58:50Z")
[QUOTE=pulykamell] That’s it!!! I knew you were somebody with a very visible/memorable name. [/QUOTE] I was thinking that **Una** used to be the “Coal Goddess”. I must be thiking of another board. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/16 "2007-10-27T21:47:34Z")
[QUOTE=Jake] I was thinking that **Una** used to be the “Coal Goddess”. I must be thiking of another board. [/QUOTE] You might be thinking of my holding the record for the most different SDMB Member titles. One of them, which lasted for about a day, was that. (FWIW, they were: Member Guest Charter Member Straight Dope Staff Science Advisory Board (for about 1 day) SDSAB BANNED (mistake) On Sabbatical (for about a month) Coal Goddess (changed by TubaDiva for 1 day) ) ---
**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:** [October 28, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/17 "2007-10-28T05:57:11Z")
Since you mentioned that, I have quick question about Member and Charter Member that does not really warrant a whole thread. I’ve seen at least one Member who joined in 1999, but Charter Members who joined in 2001 or 2002. I thought Charter Members would be original members?? ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/18 "2007-10-28T13:10:59Z")
[QUOTE=Siam Sam] Since you mentioned that, I have quick question about Member and Charter Member that does not really warrant a whole thread. I’ve seen at least one Member who joined in 1999, but Charter Members who joined in 2001 or 2002. I thought Charter Members would be original members?? [/QUOTE] They probably let their subscription lapse, then renewed it later on. This has also happened on accident to several people. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/19 "2007-10-28T15:18:15Z")
I see. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488/20 "2007-10-29T02:10:28Z")
[QUOTE=Una Persson] This has also happened on accident to several people. [/QUOTE] Also, Charter Membership dates to when this board became a paid-membership board, in 2004. The Charter would be for all the members who were among the first group to pay for their subscription, not for the founding members. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-list-of-name-changes/423488.md?page=2)