# Time for a username change; please help me out with suggestions. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178 "2006-01-09T17:34:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/1 "2006-01-09T17:34:31Z")
I am soliciting suggestions, I will keep the 3-5 I like best and submit to a vote if this works. So I guess I’ll start here in MPSIMS and then link to a new thread in IMHO as that will be a poll. If there is any interest in helping me with this with clever/humorous suggestion I will run the suggestion part for about a week. As most of you probably don’t have a clue who I am, in summary: I post too often but start an average number of threads. I will jump into almost every thread on Baseball, Tolkien, Science Fiction or the Environment. I post mainly to Café & Pit but I browse by “New Post” button so I end up everywhere. For Café, I post on movies, cartoon series & Daily Show mainly. Overall I am very eclectic in my interest. I am male, late 30’s married with 2 little ones. Born in Bronx, grew up and live in Jersey. I’m a Computer Geek. Thanks in advance. Jim who was JRFRANCHI. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/2 "2006-01-09T17:36:52Z")
Ar-Pharazon the Golden Glove? ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/3 "2006-01-09T17:57:31Z")
I’m curious about why you think you need a change. What’s wrong with **jfranchi**? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/4 "2006-01-09T18:40:54Z")
> [@Sal Ammoniac](#): > > I’m curious about why you think you need a change. What’s wrong with **jfranchi**? I chose it very quickly when I joined. At the very least I’ll make it Jim Franchi to eliminate some confusion. I was even thinking about Jersey Jim. If a good idea is suggested that appeals to me, I would like something fun. I don’t know if this thread will take off or go flat, but I have seen a few name change threads generate some fun for others too and I thought I would have some fun with it. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/5 "2006-01-09T19:21:42Z")
Okay, how about **Thisisthelongestmostinconvenientandillconsideredusernameintheentirehistoryofthefreakingworld**? ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/6 "2006-01-09T19:32:03Z")
**jimdaddy**? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/7 "2006-01-09T19:34:19Z")
**Crap Nelson** ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/8 "2006-01-09T19:35:27Z")
Jim - I changed my name shortly after I joined. My original screen name was my real name. When I first read your OP, my first thought was “Jersey Jim.” If you decide to look for something a little more cryptic, and also fun, you might want to do something similar to what I did. The mod who helped me with the name change asked for a handful of names, in case my first choice was already in use. I tried to think of some distinctive words and phrases that might be memorable, that related to interests of mine, but which would not “type cast” me in terms of where or what I might want to post. My first choice, Crotalus, was obviously available. Have fun making your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/9 "2006-01-09T19:42:18Z")
How about **Ex-squid** or **What exit?**? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/10 "2006-01-09T19:45:56Z")
**Boiling Lead On The Testes** What? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/11 "2006-01-09T19:46:58Z")
Minion of Twickster? Twickster’s Bitch? Acolyte of Twickery? ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/12 "2006-01-09T19:47:12Z")
**NotJimFranchinosirreebobnothimatall** ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/13 "2006-01-09T19:48:22Z")
Jersey Jim appears to be unused. Keep in mind, only admins can change names. Mods cannot. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/14 "2006-01-09T19:49:33Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > I will jump into almost every thread on Baseball, Tolkien, Science Fiction or the Environment. **The Elf Bambino** or **Ty The Klingon** ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/15 "2006-01-09T19:50:10Z")
Lord, this could be hard. 1. I thought you were female (sorry) 2. I see your name and think Frenchi–not a bad thing. 3. I can’t keep people straight as it is, now you’re gonna change names on me? 4. Jersey Jim (to me) sounds like a dairy farmer or a gambler (a gambling dairy farmer!) 5. I like you just the way you are (even if I can’t keep your gender straight!) --and that’s my brain, not your posts, so no worries there… ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/16 "2006-01-09T19:53:03Z")
Your new name could be **MacArthur Spark** , and your location could be _melting in the dark_. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/17 "2006-01-09T20:01:45Z")
I always thought **Mondotronic** would be a good username. Probably inappropriate for you though. Or me, now, even. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/18 "2006-01-09T20:15:40Z")
**Lord Farthington-Nosebottom** ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/19 "2006-01-09T20:18:57Z")
What’s the top name on “The List” these days? **Atomic Badger Racing** is gone- was it **Toast Museum**? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178/20 "2006-01-09T20:19:11Z")
Lots of suggestions [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=290572) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change-please-help-me-out-with-suggestions/339178.md?page=2)