# Not-so-newby checking back in **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 15, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672 "2006-02-15T19:40:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Duke\_of\_Ankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@The\_Duke\_of\_Ankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Duke_of_Ankh)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672/1 "2006-02-15T19:40:00Z")
Hey all, I used to post here under the name big\_yellow\_kingswood back before you had to pay… I’ve been lurking on and off ever since but have decided to subscribe again since I now make actual money and have a regular source of internet. Just a question, though: is my username adequately unique? I’ve seen a few Pratchett-inspired names around and I want to make sure that no-one has one similar to mine. Unfortunately I don’t seem to be able to search while I’m still in probationary mode, so this is the best I can do for now. Cheers, ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672/2 "2006-02-15T19:43:49Z")
> [@The Duke of Ankh](#): > > I used to post here under the name big\_yellow\_kingswood Email **Tubadiva** or another admin ASAP to let them know of your previous identity so you don’t get banned for having this second one. ---
**Author:** ![mkl12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mkl12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkl12)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672/3 "2006-02-15T20:31:18Z")
> [@The Duke of Ankh](#): > > Hey all, > > I used to post here under the name big\_yellow\_kingswood back before you had to pay… I’ve been lurking on and off ever since but have decided to subscribe again since I now make actual money and have a regular source of internet. Just a question, though: is my username adequately unique? I’ve seen a few Pratchett-inspired names around and I want to make sure that no-one has one similar to mine. Unfortunately I don’t seem to be able to search while I’m still in probationary mode, so this is the best I can do for now. > > Cheers, In a search by username using Ankh, those names come up: Ankh\_Too or frankhoma or hankhawk or aankh or ankhdream or hankhalo or The Duke of Ankh So I don’t think there is any danger of confusion. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672/4 "2006-02-16T03:08:13Z")
There is, however, already a **Vimes** … ---
**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 17, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-newby-checking-back-in/344672/5 "2006-02-17T17:16:46Z")
Yeah, come talk to me about this, we need to get you situated, Duke, merge all your stuff together, etc. Please send me an email. [TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com).