# just a test **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 4, 2001, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/91455 "2001-11-04T18:25:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/91455/1 "2001-11-04T18:25:43Z")
I think that even though my name changed, the name that tells you who a thread is by when you go into MPSIMS or the BBQ Pit is still da’ cook. I just wrote this to find out if it is. How do I change it? Write TubaDiva? ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/91455/2 "2001-11-04T18:33:02Z")
Nevermind, it works now. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/91455/3 "2001-11-04T18:36:28Z")
A name change only changes the user name on your past posts. The listed threadstarter name doesn’t change ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-test/91455/4 "2001-11-04T18:54:32Z")
In other words, threads you started under your old name will still show the old name as the thread starter, though your posts will show your new name. Threads you start now will show your new name on both.