# So, who should I ask for a name change now that \[b\]Tuba/b\] has stepped down?

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**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")

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> [@Frank](#):
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> Any mod will pass the request on to Jerry, who does the changes.
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> 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.

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