# Why is there a slice of cake next to my username? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 23, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619 "2021-04-23T14:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/1 "2021-04-23T14:58:44Z")
Not that I necessarily object. Just wondering whether it means anything. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/2 "2021-04-23T14:59:34Z")
Today is the anniversary of the day you joined the (SD) community. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/3 "2021-04-23T14:59:57Z")
It’s your board anniversary. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/4 "2021-04-23T15:12:19Z")
Oh is it? Wow. Thanks for the cake! Is it dietetic? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/5 "2021-04-23T15:14:02Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Today is the anniversary of the day you joined the (SD) community. Often called (on message boards, reddit specifically) your cake day. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/6 "2021-04-23T16:36:18Z")
A few prior threads on this: > [@Why do I have a delicious-looking slice of cake emoji next to my avatar handle today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-have-a-delicious-looking-slice-of-cake-emoji-next-to-my-avatar-handle-today/939541): > > I just noticed today next to my avatar handle and Guest designation is what looks like a yummy slice of vanilla cake with a strawberry on top. What did I do to earn such an honor? It’s not my birthday. > [@Something by my name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-by-my-name/918909): > > It seems, ‘When (I) come back, bring pie’ There’s a piece of pie by my name. It’s not my birthday til November. Does anyone know? I also just added it to the FAQ: [https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-agreement-rules-and-faq/823562/5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/registration-agreement-rules-and-faq/823562/5) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/7 "2021-04-23T16:40:58Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nf8ZAMRO1DU/hqdefault.jpg "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY- FLINTSTONES \*HQ\*") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf8ZAMRO1DU) ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/8 "2021-04-23T16:45:39Z")
I wonder if you get something different for a significant anniversary? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/9 "2021-04-23T17:03:04Z")
I believe that the cakeday plugin has one icon for your birthday and another for your join date anniversary. I don’t think that it has different icons for different anniversaries. There is some customization available with the plugin and I don’t have privileges to see exactly how we have it configured here. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/10 "2021-04-23T19:36:17Z")
I want pie ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/11 "2021-04-23T23:51:57Z")
The icon looks vaguely like a lemon meringue pie, you can declare yours to be that. Or even better, sour cream lemon pie, damn my diet. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/12 "2021-04-24T00:05:24Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I want pie That does sound good. [![](https://www.spendwithpennies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SpendWithPennies-Apple-Pie-Recipe-31-500x500.jpg) ](https://www.spendwithpennies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SpendWithPennies-Apple-Pie-Recipe-31-500x500.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/13 "2021-04-24T08:25:27Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I also just added it to the FAQ: Thank you! I’ll take a Piecaken, when it’s my turn 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/14 "2021-04-28T16:26:17Z")
But I don’t see myself in the Cakeday list – [Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/cakeday/anniversaries/all) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/15 "2021-04-28T16:31:04Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > But I don’t see myself in the Cakeday list - – [Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/cakeday/anniversaries/all) Your profile is hidden. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/16 "2021-04-28T16:35:39Z")
Ah. Oh. ---
**Author:** ![Doofer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Doofer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doofer)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/17 "2021-05-08T04:40:24Z")
It’s dialectic ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/18 "2021-05-08T06:51:15Z")
> [@Doofer](#): > > It’s dialectic - Boogie woogie, woogie! Dialectic Boogie! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/19 "2021-05-19T03:10:25Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The icon looks vaguely like a lemon meringue pie, you can declare yours to be that. > > Or even better, sour cream lemon pie, damn my diet. Looks like custard pie to me. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-a-slice-of-cake-next-to-my-username/940619/20 "2021-05-20T03:03:56Z")
I have cake today!