# Time for a username change? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686 "2003-06-18T13:05:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/21 "2003-06-18T19:18:50Z")
You could do something like JejuneButManly. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/22 "2003-06-18T19:26:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whuckfistle \* > \*\* > Sparky - called this often at work (I`m an electrician) Search found **Sparky** in use though he/she hasn`t posted since 1999- with a total of 4 posts. Stupid lurker! > \*\* Umm…I have a confession to make. I am that very same **Sparky** …I couldn’t post for a while and by the time I came back I’d forgotten my password and so I started afresh (not like I had trouble making up my old post count!) sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/23 "2003-06-18T19:38:39Z")
I generally am opposed to name changes, but I agree that your current one may not project the image you wish. (Though I admit that it is one of my favorites!) I absolutely love **Whuckleberry Finn** , or just **Whuckleberry**. It keeps a lot of the old name while eliminating the “fuck” factor. If a person must change their name, I like it when they change it to something that at least contains a clue to the old one–like the **yojimboguy** to **Boyo Jim** switch. Speaking of which, is there any current thread which lists some of the recent name changes? I keep seeing “new” posters with 700 or 1500 or 4500 posts. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/24 "2003-06-18T19:40:43Z")
And all this time I thought _I_ was the more experienced Isle Of Man based doper. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/25 "2003-06-18T20:34:40Z")
WHAT ??? CHANGE YOUR _NAME_ ?!?!?!?!? :thud: ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/26 "2003-06-18T20:56:21Z")
Actually I might abandon the suggestions in my sig and start promoting **Molten Larva** ---
**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:** [June 18, 2003, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/27 "2003-06-18T21:02:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by green\_dragon \* > \*\*Umm…I have a confession to make. I am that very same **Sparky** …I couldn’t post for a while and by the time I came back I’d forgotten my password and so I started afresh (not like I had trouble making up my old post count!) > > sorry! \*\* You might want to email TubaDiva, explain the situation, and beg for her mercy. This sort of thing is frowned upon pretty heavily here. I vote for **Crap Nelson**. Happy ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/28 "2003-06-18T21:10:10Z")
Now I want to be Dangerous Beans! ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/29 "2003-06-18T21:59:01Z")
I like your name just the way it is. ---
**Author:** ![green\_dragon\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/13edae/32.png) [@green\_dragon\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_dragon_1)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/30 "2003-06-18T22:04:26Z")
Am I in trouble? yikes! ---
**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:** [June 18, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/31 "2003-06-18T22:27:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*If a person must change their name, I like it when they change it to something that at least contains a clue to the old one–like the **yojimboguy** to **Boyo Jim** switch. > > Speaking of which, is there any current thread which lists some of the recent name changes? I keep seeing “new” posters with 700 or 1500 or 4500 posts. \*\* See, this is why I do like these threads. I had no idea **Boyo Jim** was **yojimboguy**. None. ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/32 "2003-06-18T22:47:36Z")
I always liked your username, so I’d vote for keeping it as I tend to mix up a) posters with animal names ( **Giraffe** - **Gazelle** ) anyone?) b) posters with similar sounding names (all posters with **Uncle** something, the **yojimbos** , the **neuro/necro/whatevermancer** ) c) pretty much anyone with a number at the end d) posters who changed their name (I still miss **TTT** , he was so easily identifiable…yes, I know it was a truck stop, but still) If you’re still going for a change, **whuckleberry** seems to present the least amount of trouble and sounds nice, too. [hijack] Oh, and I like **Lobsang** better, too. Has a better ring to it than **Vimes**. Though I agree Vimes is the cooler character. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/33 "2003-06-18T23:07:54Z")
What did **TTT** change his name to? ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/34 "2003-06-18T23:49:26Z")
Ahem. I clean forgot…See? :: off to do a search :: **Tusculan**. Admittedly, rather melodic, but for me, less memorable. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/35 "2003-06-19T00:30:16Z")
Of those suggested, I like **whuckleberry**. I’d suggest one, too, but I misplaced my imagination. ☹ Although…you could use **Misplaced Imagination** … ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/36 "2003-06-19T00:46:27Z")
Who’d’ve thought my spur-of-the-moment suggestion (“Whuckleberry Finn” shortened to “Whuckleberry”) would be popular? And the advantage is people could still call you “Whuck” for short! Another possibility might be “FunkleWhucker” … no, no, that’s a step in the wrong direction 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/37 "2003-06-19T00:47:06Z")
How about Giant Frickin’ Tiki Head? I posted that in a CS thread a couple days ago and it’s got a nice ring to it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/38 "2003-06-19T01:01:12Z")
Name changes are an abomination. I can’t even begin to keep up. So, if you want all your friends/admirers/detractors to lose track of you permanently, just change your name. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/39 "2003-06-19T01:05:29Z")
**Ass Monkey Pugsley!** No… too crass **Cajun Dude** Oh… you’re one of _those_, a Wisconsoner. Never mind. **Banhattan** Imagine the fun… **Ion America** Since you seem to be missing an electron or two… Here and there… **YourNameHere** or **StateYourName** or others in that flavour. Hmmm… Is _AtomicDawg_ taken? ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686/40 "2003-06-19T02:16:37Z")
NO! One of my SDMB favorites. Keep it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-username-change/182686.md?page=3)