Raw noob. H/T change my user name...

Chris Helmers · 12-09-2004, 05:35 PM

Okay, so you can see from my user name that I'm seriously a gnu-b! How can I change my user name so I can be cool like everyone else?

-Crustible Macroid
Canada

J.W. · 12-09-2004, 09:40 PM

Welcome to LQ. Contact the site admin and request an update, along with the reason for the request -- J.W.

Chris Helmers · 12-10-2004, 03:16 PM

Argh! ... but h/t "Contact the site admin"? Who? How?

-Crash Helmet

XavierP · 12-10-2004, 03:56 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Website Questions and Suggestions and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Contact Page or do a search for Jeremy and click the email link. Thing is though, Jeremy doesn't change user names unless there is a very good reason. Simply not liking it isn't enough.

People, there have been loads of these recently, try to think a little harder and longer before choosing a screen name if it really means that much to you.

acid_kewpie · 12-10-2004, 05:13 PM

as an aside... how much longer does it take to type "how to" rather than "H/T" ??

J.W. · 12-10-2004, 06:59 PM

Sorry about that, there are several standard footer links at the bottom of the page, including the Contact Page that acid_kewpie referenced. They are so familiar I just assume everyone else knows where they are too. -- J.W.

MasterC · 12-11-2004, 12:49 AM

Also, I see you have about 4 posts, so was thinking, why not just re-register with the username you want (assuming it's not already taken)?

Cool

vharishankar · 12-11-2004, 12:53 AM

Personally I think it's "cool" to use your real name rather than a screen name because so few people do it. I am using my own name and feel very proud to do so though it seems more fashionable to use a "screen" name.

trickykid · 12-11-2004, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by MasterC
Also, I see you have about 4 posts, so was thinking, why not just re-register with the username you want (assuming it's not already taken)?

Cool

Jeremy specifically has stated he looks down upon anyone "re-registering" for any reason, doesn't matter if they have one post or 1k posts. It is not encouraged and I say if someone wants to change their name to be cool, that would not be a good enough reason to take the time in changing a name, but that's just my opinion.

Jeremy is the admin of this site, contact him. You can search or use the contact link on this page, etc.

MasterC · 12-12-2004, 02:03 AM

Ah, I see.

Cool