# Official Recordation Of Name Changes Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 19, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259 "2003-08-19T19:07:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/21 "2003-08-19T23:24:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > \*\*I think **Ms Macphisto** just changed her name from **JulKatBo**. > > F\_X \*\* Yep, that’s me. **tjblack** , the name change process was really easy. I just emailed **TubaDiva** with my name change request and my not-so-great reason for it (I didn’t like my old name) and then just waited for her to reply. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/22 "2003-08-19T23:42:48Z")
Who was **Fern Forest**? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/23 "2003-08-20T03:39:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Neidhart \* > \*\*Who was **Fern Forest**? \*\* A small open clearing, but she grew up. 🙂 (D&R) ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/24 "2003-08-21T23:21:07Z")
**jr8** , you’re right. **Siege** was indeed **cjhoworth**. I know **Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor** changed his name from his RL one. (but I won’t repeat that here out of respect for his privacy) **Fern Forest** used to be **Osiris** who used to be **Brother Rat**. I was trying to search on “Osiris,” and it always inexplicably came up empty. Whilst reading [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=126101&highlight=username), I happened to come across it. So there’s your answer, **Neidhart**. 🙂 F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/25 "2003-08-21T23:27:22Z")
Here’s other examples from reading that thread further: **Fred** used to be **the grim spectre of red death** , who used to be **thegrimspectreofreddeath**. **roadkiller** used to be **blink178**. And here’s one I actually remember: **Happy Lendervedder** used to be **stv**. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/26 "2003-08-21T23:41:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > \*\ ***Fred** used to be **the grim spectre of red death** , who used to be **thegrimspectreofreddeath**. > \*\* Now _that_’s funny. “Hi, I’m the grim spectre of death. You can call me … Fred.” ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/27 "2003-08-22T00:50:40Z")
You forgot the “red” part, Dan. 🙂 But yes… that’s funny. Not quite the name you’d envison the Grim Reaper to go by. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/28 "2003-08-22T01:12:33Z")
Well, you know… The Grim Spectre doesn’t like to limit his death to one hue… ---
**Author:** ![raz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@raz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raz)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/29 "2003-08-22T01:44:54Z")
Crazy…someone remembered my old name! ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/30 "2003-08-22T01:46:47Z")
He had to change it – they wouldn’t let him post in ALL CAPS. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/31 "2003-08-22T04:17:28Z")
I used to be **BratMan007** , but only oldbies probably remember that, since it was over 3 years ago that I changed it. Didn’t **Rachaar** go by something else? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/32 "2003-08-22T05:03:58Z")
Yes, **Crunchy Frog** , she did, although I forgot what it was…I I read the damn thread in which she decided upon **Rachaar**!! I know her real first name, because she changed her name because of a piece of junk mail that was mailed to Rachaar as oppossed to her real name. But as to her former user name, I cannot recall. I also feel like an idiot because I forget what **Czarcasm’s** name used to be as well…though I do remember the other choice was **Chicken of Bristol**. (p.s., I voted for **Chicken of Bristol**.) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Mook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Mr.Mook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Mook)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/33 "2003-08-22T05:13:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*A small open clearing, but she grew up. 🙂 > > (D&R) \*\* Actually she was asked to leave…and to bring her trunk with her… Okay I’ll stop now. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/34 "2003-08-22T06:49:57Z")
You know, I _was_ going to do a search on “name change.” However, it seems that the search engine doesn’t like the word “name” or the word “change.” Oh well, probably best in the long run. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*Well, you know… The Grim Spectre doesn’t like to limit his death to one hue… \*\* True enough… all the multicolored hues would provide an element of choice for the Grim Reaper. (that’s for sure) > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by roadkiller \* > **Crazy…someone remembered my old name!** Only because I read the thread that I linked… otherwise, I’m not sure I could have. 🙂 > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bouv \* > **I also feel like an idiot because I forget what Czarcasm’s name used to be as well…though I do remember the other choice was Chicken of Bristol.** Wasn’t it **slythe**? The only reason I remember THAT is because I remember reading posts in which he was referred to by that name. Now that I think about it, I know **Dirty Earthworm** changed his name also. I think his old one was **Sir Syko Sexxxy** or something like that. I think **Alice in Wonderland** changed her name to **Miss Xanax**. (too much confustion with **alice\_in\_wonderland** ) **Indygrrl** used to be known as **andygrrl**. (too much confusion with **andygirl** ) That’s all I remember for now. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/35 "2003-08-22T09:50:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > \*\ ***jr8** , you’re right. **Siege** was indeed **cjhoworth**. \*\* See, I remember that one because I had a :smack: moment when I finally made the connection between the old name and the new one, long after the name change itself (CJ…see-jay…seej… :smack: ). ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/36 "2003-08-22T09:56:46Z")
I used to be **Michael Ellis** , I changed my name to **Michael Ellis** , and I’m planning on changing my name to **Michael Ellis**. I hope this clears things up. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/37 "2003-08-22T12:02:47Z")
I used to be **LNO**. I swapped to lower-case to keep in line with what I use elsewhere on the net. Then I realized that everyone mistakes **lno** for **Ino** and now I refuse to admit defeat. You’re all going up against the wall. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/38 "2003-08-22T13:14:29Z")
Aha! Thanks **Flamsterette\_X.** ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/39 "2003-08-22T14:33:46Z")
Another one is **k2dave** became **kanicbird**. And **jjtm** became **Troy McClure SF**. I’m not positive, but didn’t **Sylkyn** used to be **Silky Threat**? ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259/40 "2003-08-22T14:45:10Z")
Cool. I’m not the only one who has changed their username twice. HA! I don’t understand, **Ino**. What’s the problem? Please to guhzplain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-recordation-of-name-changes-thread/196259.md?page=3)