# My username sucks! I'm changing it. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2000, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140 "2000-02-27T08:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/1 "2000-02-27T08:07:00Z")
I’ve come to the conclusion that I have a pretty lame username. Actually I came to that conclusion quite some time ago, but it’s taken 'till now for me to get around to changing it. My new handle shall be **neutron star**. A neutron star is twice the mass of our sun and only 10 miles in diameter. It has a density of something like 100 billion tons per square inch. No, this does not mean I’m dense or anything. Don’t go reading into that definition. I just think it sounds cool. Well, anyway, just wanted to let y’all know. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/2 "2000-02-27T08:08:00Z")
Admin may delete the username “puffington” if they so desire. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/3 "2000-02-27T19:07:00Z")
Welcome, Neutron Star! And let me be the first to say, “Video killed the neu-u-tron star, Video killed the neu-u-tron star…” * * * My only complaint is always having to wait for someone to come in the room and turn the set on. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/4 "2000-02-27T22:15:00Z")
I kinda liked puffington…oh well, welcome back as Neutron anyway! * * * **What I tell you three times is true.** _The Hunting of the Snark._ Lewis Carroll ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/5 "2000-02-27T22:43:00Z")
You think you have it bad Neutron? I’ve wanted to change my name for quite some time. But, the very name “ARG220” has a certain meaning to many people on this board. If I were to change my name, I’d still sign it “Adam,” and then you’d all know it was me anyway. So, I guess I’m stuck being ARG forever. * * * “Life is hard…but God is good” ---
**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:** [February 27, 2000, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/6 "2000-02-27T23:30:00Z")
Gee thanks, Puffy, but you’ve got the deal backwards. You’re supposed to contact us BEFORE you go making changes. We don’t appreciate finding out about this when we stumble across it on the board. And having more than one registered screen name around here is grounds to get BOTH of 'em pulled. That’s in the stuff you agreed to when you signed. So how about you do this the right way? your humble TubaDiva Administrator The Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![tenspeedjohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenspeedjohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenspeedjohn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/7 "2000-02-27T23:35:00Z")
Ach tung! You vill follow ze rules!! After all, without rules, we all would be free thinking anarchists. * * * If chickens could pee, they would be wet on the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/8 "2000-02-27T23:43:00Z")
Totally blowing off niggly details like board protocol and such… Neutron Star is fine, but I really liked Puffington, too. I always visualized you as a puffin w/ an extra twinkle and attitude. Then again I chose the moniker of a dead, male, bearded weirdo economist for my nick. Hey, if you’re done with the puffin thing, can I borrow it? Veb ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2000, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/9 "2000-02-27T23:59:00Z")
Tuba, I just don’t get why this is a problem… Anyways, the new nick is fine, I would love to instruct you on proper use of the shift-lock key. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2000, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/10 "2000-02-28T04:57:00Z")
Because this is not how you change your user name. It’s not like we make you walk over a mile of broken glass . . . or pay a big fee . . . or do anything except write a freaking email. That’s it. Write an email and ask an administrator (or the webmaster, but it’s faster to get ahold of one of us) to delete your old screen name. Why is that a problem? Why is it so awful to expect somebody to follow the posted rules? > [@](#): > > Only one screen name is permitted per user. If you wish to change screen names please notify the webmaster and we will deactivate your old screen name. Use of multiple screen names is grounds for revocation of your right to post under ANY screen name. your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/11 "2000-02-28T06:40:00Z")
I must have overlooked that in the rules. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2000, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/12 "2000-02-29T06:18:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I must have overlooked that in the rules. Sorry. No problem, Neutron Star. I guess you have an excuse for being dense. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2000, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/13 "2000-02-29T00:50:00Z")
Not only did you not bother to send me that email, Puffington/Neutron/whoever the heck you are, I’ve found 4 screen names for you. Pick one, will ya? ONE. Don’t respond to me on the board, send me a freakin’ email like reasonable people do. your humble TubaDiva Administrator The Straight Dope PS Little Nemo my dear, that was a GREAT line. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2000, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/14 "2000-02-29T01:17:00Z")
Little Nemo, your line deserves to be enshrined in the immortal shrine of SDMB humour. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2000, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-username-sucks-im-changing-it/14140/15 "2000-02-29T06:57:00Z")
Welcome back, Neutron! And thanks for getting back to me. To repeat, if you have any problems with your screen name or the workings of this board, just drop us an email or IM any of us if you see us online, administrators or moderators, we’ll get you on the right path. We want this to be a great experience for you. your humble TubaDiva Administrator The Straight Dope