# So, who should I ask for a name change now that \[b\]Tuba/b\] has stepped down? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 26, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228 "2015-07-26T12:55:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/1 "2015-07-26T12:55:27Z")
For reasons I can’t really get into, I need to change my user name. Which Mod handles that now? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/2 "2015-07-26T13:02:08Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > For reasons I can’t really get into, NSA reasons?:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/3 "2015-07-26T13:07:20Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > For reasons I can’t really get into, I need to change my user name. Which Mod handles that now? > > Thanks. Any mod will pass the request on to Jerry, who does the changes. Umm, you’re aware that changing your name does not remove your posting history as **Shakes** , aren’t you? It just puts your new name on all those posts. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/4 "2015-07-26T13:10:03Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Any mod will pass the request on to Jerry, who does the changes. > > Umm, you’re aware that changing your name does not remove your posting history as **Shakes** , aren’t you? It just puts your new name on all those posts. But any post quoted, using the vbulletin quoting software that attaches users names to the quote, will keep the old name. So if someone quoted you as **Shakes** , the quote will keep that name. PM any mod with the name you’d like to change it to and we’ll send it up the food chain. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/5 "2015-07-26T13:11:21Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Any mod will pass the request on to Jerry, who does the changes. > > Umm, you’re aware that changing your name does not remove your posting history as **Shakes** , aren’t you? It just puts your new name on all those posts. Yes, I understand that. Thanks. I guess I’ll just send you a PM now. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/6 "2015-07-26T13:11:51Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Yes, I understand that. Thanks. I guess I’ll just send you a PM now. FYI, Frank is not a mod. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/7 "2015-07-26T13:16:26Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > FYI, Frank is not a mod. LOL! I’m such a goof! :smack: Nevermind the PM **Frank**. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/8 "2015-07-26T13:17:16Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > I’m such a goof! Is that the name you wanted? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/9 "2015-07-26T13:22:25Z")
I’d be afraid to get a new name. Just like wearing a new pair of shoes, you’re gonna step in something right off the bat. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/10 "2015-07-26T13:45:36Z")
Dude, it won’t work. They will still find you. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/11 "2015-07-26T13:50:08Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > FYI, Frank is not a mod. Nevertheless, I know what name he wants before anyone else does! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/12 "2015-07-26T13:54:08Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Nevertheless, I know what name he wants before anyone else does! 😃 LOL. True that!😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/13 "2015-07-26T13:54:23Z")
No, you won’t. Using its mind-probing satellite the NSA already knows it. **Morgenstern** is right. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/14 "2015-07-26T13:59:18Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > No, you won’t. Using its mind-probing satellite the NSA already knows it. **Morgenstern** is right. Maybe Frank is the NSA? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/15 "2015-07-26T14:36:31Z")
Looks like that Bobcat Goldthwait lawsuit is finally coming to fruition. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/16 "2015-07-26T15:44:56Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Nevertheless, I know what name he wants before anyone else does! 😃 My guess is “Three Shakes,” which I’m told is the threshold for playing with it. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/17 "2015-07-26T16:33:36Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Maybe Frank is the NSA? Think about it. Have you ever seen Frank and the NSA is the same room together? ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/18 "2015-07-26T16:38:08Z")
At least, when his name changes, we can just check in here to easily see what it is! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/19 "2015-07-26T17:14:32Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > For reasons I can’t really get into, I need to change my user name. Which Mod handles that now? > > Thanks. You’ll be known as **Tremors**. We’ll still know it’s you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228/20 "2015-07-26T17:48:37Z")
MilkShakes? SkakesSpear? Shakes Rattle and Roll? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-should-i-ask-for-a-name-change-now-that-b-tuba-b-has-stepped-down/726228.md?page=2)