Change Username
Change Username
Is there a way to change our login username? I noticed that when I post it is showing up on google searches and I think someone who knows me could figure out who is making the posts by my username. Since I have personal financial info here I would like to change it. Thx
Send a PM to Alex. He should be able to help you. Click the link and then the PM button besides Alex's name.
http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/groupcp.php?g=250
http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/groupcp.php?g=250
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It changes them all, past and present. The only thing it doesn't change is the quoted name if someone quoted your post. For example if Marc changes his username, it would change his name on the previous post, but would not change it in my quote on this post.MarcMyWord wrote:Does changing a user name also retroactively change the name on existing past posts, or only the name on new posts going forward?
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yes, does it retroactively. but as people may have quoted you, those original usernames in the quote box tops will not change.MarcMyWord wrote:Does changing a user name also retroactively change the name on existing past posts, or only the name on new posts going forward?
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in addition to alex, i can also change your name. just PM me.
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Is Alex still the contact for username change requests, or is there someone else I can contact? I sent a PM to him a few days ago but haven't received a response, and it appears he hasn't been on the site since April 26. Thanks.
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If someone quotes your post with your old name (or with other information you decide should not be publicized, such as your employer), you can ask him or her to delete the information; most posters will comply and edit their posts.Alex Frakt wrote:It changes them all, past and present. The only thing it doesn't change is the quoted name if someone quoted your post. For example if Marc changes his username, it would change his name on the previous post, but would not change it in my quote on this post.MarcMyWord wrote:Does changing a user name also retroactively change the name on existing past posts, or only the name on new posts going forward?
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I can also change your name, just PM me. If there are any quoted posts which contain personally identifying info from your old username, let me know and I'll take a look.beammeupscotty wrote:Is Alex still the contact for username change requests, or is there someone else I can contact? I sent a PM to him a few days ago but haven't received a response, and it appears he hasn't been on the site since April 26. Thanks.
(PM received, username changed.)
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Could you change our user name. It is stated as Kracower and it should be Kraemer. We posted several days ago regarding investments for 75 year old.
Thanks and let us now if you can do this.
Thanks and let us now if you can do this.
LadyGeek wrote:I can also change your name, just PM me. If there are any quoted posts which contain personally identifying info from your old username, let me know and I'll take a look.beammeupscotty wrote:Is Alex still the contact for username change requests, or is there someone else I can contact? I sent a PM to him a few days ago but haven't received a response, and it appears he hasn't been on the site since April 26. Thanks.
(PM received, username changed.)
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Done. You can also PM me or LadyGeek with username change requests.Kraemer wrote:Could you change our user name. It is stated as Kracower and it should be Kraemer. We posted several days ago regarding investments for 75 year old.
Thanks and let us now if you can do this.
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Anybody else having problems sending PM to LG or Alex? The PM are getting stuck in my Outbox and not getting out. I sent PM to myself and that worked fine.
I also want to change my login name.
I also want to change my login name.
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Common question, see viewtopic.php?f=3&t=126777 and the wiki, Was my private message read?. Short answer: PMs in Outbox indicate recipient hasn't read them yet.vgs wrote:Anybody else having problems sending PM to LG or Alex? The PM are getting stuck in my Outbox and not getting out.
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Now if the forum software developer had called the "outbox" with the name "not_yet_read_by_recipient", nobody would be having this confusion and asking the question. Or even better call "sent" as "sent_and_read_by_recipient" and "outbox" as "sent_but_not_yet_read_by_recipient" folder if that is what they were suppose to imply rather than universal meaning of "sent" and "outbox".
But being in the software business myself for 40 years, I am sure my suggestion will go like a lead balloon We were the guys who wrote "See Figure 1" when customer complained about our software. Let me see how many of you get that reference! (don't google it; that would be cheating)
But being in the software business myself for 40 years, I am sure my suggestion will go like a lead balloon We were the guys who wrote "See Figure 1" when customer complained about our software. Let me see how many of you get that reference! (don't google it; that would be cheating)
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Okay VGS
Your suggestion is now in the outbox !!!
Your suggestion is now in the outbox !!!
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A few years back I was a member of a forum and simply used my real name. I had the same thoughts as the OP and got my username changed. OK, but that's not the fun part.
The forum software automatically assigned humorous nicknames that depended on the number of posts you had. If you became known for something (generally something stupid and embarrassing) the moderators would override the software and assign a suitably embarrassing nickname -- until you somehow redeemed yourself. In my case they said they would honor my wish to change my username but would assign my real name as my nickname!
The forum software automatically assigned humorous nicknames that depended on the number of posts you had. If you became known for something (generally something stupid and embarrassing) the moderators would override the software and assign a suitably embarrassing nickname -- until you somehow redeemed yourself. In my case they said they would honor my wish to change my username but would assign my real name as my nickname!
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Anyone know if you can still change your username? Or should I setup a new account?
Thank you!
Thank you!