# Newly Renamed Dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 3, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694 "2012-04-03T15:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/1 "2012-04-03T15:15:48Z")
Are we just getting a bunch of old returning Dopers, or have a lot of people decided to change their username? I’m seeing a lot of names I don’t even vaguely recognize from posters that have been here much longer than me. Was there maybe a rash of name changes following the April Fools Day mod naming shenanigans? Or am I just seeing things? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/2 "2012-04-03T15:18:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/3 "2012-04-03T15:45:00Z")
I probably look new. It’s because I think I lurked long enough and basically don’t care anymore what people think of my posts. And surprisingly, this board is much less full of snark than others I’ve been on equally as long. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/4 "2012-04-03T22:33:06Z")
I’ve on hiatus for a few years, and I’m back- but before I left I had changed my name. But I doubt I’m the one you’re probably thinking of, though I recognize your name. -Ro0sh ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/5 "2012-04-03T22:38:35Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Are we just getting a bunch of old returning Dopers, or have a lot of people decided to change their username? I’m seeing a lot of names I don’t even vaguely recognize from posters that have been here much longer than me. > > Was there maybe a rash of name changes following the April Fools Day mod naming shenanigans? > > Or am I just seeing things? Name changes the last month or two aren’t anything out of the ordinary. I, personally, think I’ve noticed quite a few posters who I don’t recognize their name but they joined 3-6 years ago. Absolutely no rash of name changes connected with the corn. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/6 "2012-04-03T22:38:47Z")
Hey,I’m almost at 70 posts per year. Does that make my username look fat? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/7 "2012-04-04T00:15:57Z")
I used to be TS Garp. TS stood for Tonality Squid. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/8 "2012-04-04T01:32:16Z")
> [@ToeJam](#): > > I’ve on hiatus for a few years, and I’m back- but before I left I had changed my name. But I doubt I’m the one you’re probably thinking of, though I recognize your name. > > -Ro0sh I used to follow Mafia Games. I’d never forget you. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/9 "2012-04-04T01:44:20Z")
> [@donkeyoatey](#): > > Hey,I’m almost at 70 posts per year. Does that make my username look fat? I love your username, btw. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/10 "2012-04-04T02:01:30Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Absolutely no rash of name changes connected with the corn. Would a rash from the corn be an allergic reaction? -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/11 "2012-04-04T02:12:37Z")
I joined, but only lurked, for a number of years. About a year ago, I finally worked up courage to start posting. I mentioned, “I’m new here,” and someone said I couldn’t be, because of my join date! ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/12 "2012-04-04T05:32:15Z")
I have not observed this phenomenon. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/13 "2012-04-04T12:08:45Z")
> [@donkeyoatey](#): > > Hey,I’m almost at 70 posts per year. Does that make my username look fat? Love that user name 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/14 "2012-04-04T15:47:42Z")
> [@donkeyoatey](#): > > Hey,I’m almost at 70 posts per year. Does that make my username look fat? No your fat makes your username look fat. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/15 "2012-04-04T15:54:36Z")
I’m the Doper formerly known as **KneadToKnow**. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/16 "2012-04-04T17:34:11Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > I’m the Doper formerly known as **KneadToKnow**. Thanks for clearing that up, I was confused. (Nothing new, I’m always confused…) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/17 "2012-04-04T20:04:36Z")
I used to be **InvisibleWombat** , but when I became a mod, I became visible. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/18 "2012-04-04T20:11:17Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:17, topic:617694”] I used to be **InvisibleWombat** , but when I became a mod, I became visible. [/QUOTE] No one saw that coming. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/19 "2012-04-04T21:20:25Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:17, topic:617694”] I used to be **InvisibleWombat** , but when I became a mod, I became visible. [/QUOTE] I see. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694/20 "2012-04-04T21:53:39Z")
Who do you send a request to if you want to get a user name change? Just curious. -XT [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-renamed-dopers/617694.md?page=2)