# Want to come clean: Long ago I used to have a different user name. What do I do? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 11, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276 "2011-03-11T06:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/21 "2011-03-11T16:19:20Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > Guess again. Hint: I need a nap. A really long nap. **Phaedrus**? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/22 "2011-03-11T16:30:41Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Ban him unless he tells us the name. Go to “Advanced Search” Search for all posts by **Koxinga** , all open forums. Sort by last posting date: Ascending. Show: Posts. The first hit will be his oldest post. In which he introduces himself and signs off with his initials. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/23 "2011-03-11T17:09:07Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Go to “Advanced Search” Search for all posts by **Koxinga** , all open forums. Sort by last posting date: Ascending. Show: Posts. > > The first hit will be his oldest post. In which he introduces himself and signs off with his initials. That worked! Except no initials, but he did repeat his name in the post. I don’t understand the “nap” reference. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/24 "2011-03-11T17:19:06Z")
The best part of this is my going back and re-reading how you got banned from _snopes_. Not many can say that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/25 "2011-03-11T17:19:09Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Go to “Advanced Search” Search for all posts by **Koxinga** , all open forums. Sort by last posting date: Ascending. Show: Posts. > > The first hit will be his oldest post. In which he introduces himself and signs off with his initials. Heh, I already figured it out. The first thing I did was run a search of his threads due to curiosity. I was just messing around. The “nap” refers to the title of the book that contains the character his former user ID was named after. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/26 "2011-03-11T17:47:59Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > I hate you. 😃 My legend lives on. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/27 "2011-03-11T20:25:49Z")
Ha! I remember your former id (at least I think this was you). I had made a politically incorrect comment, and you gave me a ribbing about it. I couldn’t find the thread, but it dealt with my comment on cold weather, and your responding about what I probably thought about Hispanic domestic help and “African-American” headgear. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/28 "2011-03-11T20:49:02Z")
A long time ago, back in 1999 or so, I registered on this board as “Ed Zotti.” I apologize. Can you please merge the two accounts (under my current name) and reset my password? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/29 "2011-03-12T01:25:40Z")
I … am … Spartacus! ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/30 "2011-03-12T12:52:53Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > **Liberal** Too funny, ha! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/31 "2011-03-12T12:59:28Z")
> [@una persson](#): > > a long time ago, back in 1999 or so, i registered on this board as “ed zotti.” i apologize. Can you please merge the two accounts (under my current name) and reset my password? Thanks! i knew it! ---
**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:** [March 12, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/32 "2011-03-12T14:14:26Z")
> [@Una\_Persson](#): > > A long time ago, back in 1999 or so, I registered on this board as “Ed Zotti.” I apologize. Can you please merge the two accounts (under my current name) and reset my password? Thanks! A long time ago, back in 1999 or so, I registered on this board as **Cecil Adams**. I apologize. Can you please merge the two accounts (under my Cecil Adams name) and reset my password? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/33 "2011-03-12T14:57:27Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I … am … Spartacus! Then who is [_this_ guy?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/34 "2011-03-12T22:27:08Z")
I need a list of all the '99ers who haven’t posted in at least 5 years, so I can pretend one of them was me like **Koxinga** did. I want to be a '99er, too! Need answer fast. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/35 "2011-03-13T02:13:10Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > I need a list of all the '99ers who haven’t posted in at least 5 years, so I can pretend one of them was me like **Koxinga** did. I want to be a '99er, too! > > Need answer fast. Off the top of my head, I suggest you claim to be Sqrlcub, handy or Jack Dean Tyler. You’d get the warmest of welcomes! ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/36 "2011-03-13T03:26:49Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > Off the top of my head, I suggest you claim to be Sqrlcub, handy or Jack Dean Tyler. You’d get the warmest of welcomes! Can’t fool me! I read the thread **handy** got banned for! :p:p:p ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/37 "2011-03-13T04:59:16Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Then who is [_this_ guy?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) Um, yeah. That’s me. Sure. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/38 "2011-03-13T18:42:17Z")
Morpheus ? Rip Van Winkle? I’ve got it! Sleeping Beauty…no, Napster? I give up…:mad: ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276/39 "2011-03-13T18:47:21Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > Morpheus ? > Rip Van Winkle? > I’ve got it! Sleeping Beauty…no, > Napster? > I give up…:mad: He’s got a thread about it in either IMHO or MPSIMS. He asks if you remember him from before. I’m glad, because I’d never heard of that book, and even finding his introduction post left off one word of his old name. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-come-clean-long-ago-i-used-to-have-a-different-user-name-what-do-i-do/574276.md?page=1)