name change

Please don't beat me for asking. I know it must be in a FAQ somewhere, but I've yet to find it.
Is it possible to change my monk name?
I tossed out halxd2 as a quicky, and now I'm starting to think it sounds kind of dumb,
and it might not be a very professional name if, for instance, my boss asks about my perl code.
I'd like it to be "hck".
I guess I could just drop the account and start over, but I'd hate to lose my code.

Comment on name change

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Re: name change by footpad (Abbot) on Nov 28, 2001 at 23:30 UTC
~~Sorry, no. We don't have a way to change handles.~~ Yes, you can now petition one of the gods, as outlined here. Having said that, I personally think it would best to simply "retire" (e.g. stop using it) the one you're using and create a new login. (I know of one monk that's already done this and suspect a few others have as well.) Given the explanation offered on your home node and the fact that you've got some write-ups and time already invested, I'd just keep using the one you've got. To my mind, there's nothing wrong with one's boss knowing you have a sense of humor and/or are a bit of a geek, especially with regard to old SF movies. :-) --f Update: Four and a half years after this node was originally posted, this ability was added by a generous noder. Based on gentle nudging, I decided to gently rewrite this bit of history. Normally, I prefer not to. It seemed appropriate in this case. YMMV.	[reply]
Re^2: name change by jdporter (Paladin) on Mar 06, 2006 at 18:43 UTC
Update: There's now a FAQ: Can I change my username?	[reply]
Re: Re: name change by halxd2 (Monk) on Nov 29, 2001 at 19:14 UTC
Thank you for a kind response. I figured that it was unlikely.	[reply]


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