Can I change my username?

hydrostarr · 6 Jun 2011, 06:24 AM

B4its2L8 · 6 Jun 2011, 07:05 AM

Since you only have 16 posts thus far (with a join date of 2003), is there a reason why you wouldn't want to just re-register with your preferred username ?

robert@fm · 6 Jun 2011, 07:08 AM

It may be possible -- if I recall correctly "dantheman" was originally "offmdan".

You can't do it yourself, but drop a PM to Edwin (our friendly Admin) and if he's agreeable he may do it for you.

hydrostarr · 6 Jun 2011, 07:12 AM

@B4its2L8: my 16 posts/threads are important to me, don't want to have to hunt for the when searching for "my posts" in 2 separate accounts, among possibly several other reasons. Sorry to be a fuddyduddy. :-/

@robert@fm: thanks much for the info, will drop a PM to Edwin.

B4its2L8 · 6 Jun 2011, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mengland

@B4its2L8: my 16 posts/threads are important to me, don't want to have to hunt for the when searching for "my posts" in 2 separate accounts, among possibly several other reasons. Sorry to be a fuddyduddy. :-/

No apology necessary. I quite understand.

OTOH, if for some reason you aren't allowed a change of username to your present account and do decide to create a new one, you could always just bookmark this page.

**CyberSmurf** · 6 Jun 2011, 10:59 AM

Actually they should bookmark the "do=finduser&u=" link.
.../search.php?do=finduser&u=6276

A "searchid=" link will expire.

hydrostarr · 6 Jun 2011, 11:48 AM

All- appreciate all the bookmarks/links tricks. I probably already know all these tricks; have a very extensive bookmarks library.

Really... would like to change my username. There's as much privacy concerns as much as anything else. Sorry didn't mention this originally... but was trying to avoid saying this out-loud...for privacy concerns. So again, appreciate all the tips/tricks/suggestions, and I'm sorry to be such a pain... but really would just like to change my account name if at all possible.

(Have PM-ed Edwin accordingly...)

Bamb0 · 10 Jun 2011, 12:04 PM

Looks like he has taken care of it for you

And i think we all are concerned with Privacy!

xmailer · 11 Jun 2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrostarr

All- appreciate all the bookmarks/links tricks. I probably already know all these tricks; have a very extensive bookmarks library.

Really... would like to change my username. There's as much privacy concerns as much as anything else. Sorry didn't mention this originally... but was trying to avoid saying this out-loud...for privacy concerns. So again, appreciate all the tips/tricks/suggestions, and I'm sorry to be such a pain... but really would just like to change my account name if at all possible.

(Have PM-ed Edwin accordingly...)

Perhaps depending on how great your privacy concern is, now that you have apparently succeeded in getting your name change, you may wish to consider editing out what I assume was your previous user name from your initial post of this thread.

Adam Lachlan · 18 Jul 2011, 08:52 AM

Edwin will change usernames on request if there is a good enough reason for it. I know he has done it for a couple of people, including yours truly. I wonder if anyone can recall my original username without cheating by searching the archives for remnants of it.

xmailer · 25 Jul 2011, 03:57 AM

I believe he already asked Edwin for the name change and the request was granted over a month ago. Why he wanted to change it is his business, methinks.

6 Jun 2011, 06:24 AM	#1
hydrostarr Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 55	Can I change my username? Can I change my username? Last edited by hydrostarr : 26 Jan 2022 at 08:47 AM.

6 Jun 2011, 07:05 AM	#2
B4its2L8 Master of the @ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hiding under my bed Posts: 1,465	Since you only have 16 posts thus far (with a join date of 2003), is there a reason why you wouldn't want to just re-register with your preferred username ?

6 Jun 2011, 07:08 AM	#3
robert@fm The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,681	It may be possible -- if I recall correctly "dantheman" was originally "offmdan". You can't do it yourself, but drop a PM to Edwin (our friendly Admin) and if he's agreeable he may do it for you.

6 Jun 2011, 07:12 AM	#4
hydrostarr Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 55	@B4its2L8: my 16 posts/threads are important to me, don't want to have to hunt for the when searching for "my posts" in 2 separate accounts, among possibly several other reasons. Sorry to be a fuddyduddy. :-/ @robert@fm: thanks much for the info, will drop a PM to Edwin.

6 Jun 2011, 10:59 AM	#6
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Actually they should bookmark the "do=finduser&u=" link. .../search.php?do=finduser&u=6276 A "searchid=" link will expire.

6 Jun 2011, 11:48 AM	#7
hydrostarr Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 55	All- appreciate all the bookmarks/links tricks. I probably already know all these tricks; have a very extensive bookmarks library. Really... would like to change my username. There's as much privacy concerns as much as anything else. Sorry didn't mention this originally... but was trying to avoid saying this out-loud...for privacy concerns. So again, appreciate all the tips/tricks/suggestions, and I'm sorry to be such a pain... but really would just like to change my account name if at all possible. (Have PM-ed Edwin accordingly...)

10 Jun 2011, 12:04 PM	#8
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,874	Looks like he has taken care of it for you And i think we all are concerned with Privacy!

18 Jul 2011, 08:52 AM	#10
Adam Lachlan Master of the @ Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,004	Edwin will change usernames on request if there is a good enough reason for it. I know he has done it for a couple of people, including yours truly. I wonder if anyone can recall my original username without cheating by searching the archives for remnants of it.

25 Jul 2011, 03:57 AM	#11
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	I believe he already asked Edwin for the name change and the request was granted over a month ago. Why he wanted to change it is his business, methinks.