# Can moderator change my username? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085 "2017-04-18T01:48:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoshiMoshi3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/1 "2017-04-18T01:48:14Z")
Please, I don’t care what it is, can be anything like Anonymous7634. I didn’t get to chose my username and didn’t realize what it was until I attempted to post something. Can a moderator please change it I don’t care what it is. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/2 "2017-04-18T01:54:15Z")
You’ll have to ask Carolyn at @cdaquila ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/3 "2017-04-18T01:56:42Z")
Been through board changes, maybe it is better now but in previous iterations one had to start over ---
**Author:** ![YoshiMoshi3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/4 "2017-04-18T02:00:45Z")
how do I message that person exactly? Sorry I’m not good with this site. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/5 "2017-04-18T02:02:12Z")
Many people use their name or an alias name and as long as you don’t post your address or email you should be safe. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/6 "2017-04-18T02:12:07Z")
Click on the @cdaquila that I gave you and click on “message” when it pops up. She is quite helpful. ---
**Author:** ![YoshiMoshi3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/7 "2017-04-18T02:26:00Z")
Thanks for the Help! ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/8 "2017-04-18T23:51:14Z")
Do give her some alternative names that you would like. Don’t make her guess. She may need a couple of alternatives just in case your first choice(s) are already taken. ---
**Author:** ![Jeanie14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@Jeanie14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanie14)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/9 "2017-07-04T02:21:00Z")
I chose a username when I first signed up 2 days ago but it is not showing what I chose. Who do I contact to fix this? I can’t seem to get into my account where there is the option to set a user name. I also uploaded a photo to go with my name and it is no longer there. Not sure what is going onl Hope someone can contact me. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/10 "2017-07-04T02:30:18Z")
Send a private message to @cdaquila with your request. Click on your L in a circle at the top right of page and then click on the messages button. ---
**Author:** ![Jeanie14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@Jeanie14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanie14)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/11 "2017-07-04T02:55:45Z")
Thank you. I followed your instructions but am not at all familiar with this messaging system. I do not know if I sent a private message or not - it seemed to just come back to me. Are all these messages private? It looks like it is general discussion. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/12 "2017-07-04T03:10:58Z")
Hi. Is it looking right now? I changed it to the username you selected on [CarTalk.com](http://CarTalk.com). Please let me know if you would like something else. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/13 "2017-07-04T07:00:51Z")
I am not sure but would consider changing from barkydog to “something else” if it is not taken,😁 @cdaquila ---
**Author:** ![Neo64](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/neo64/32/16969_2.png) [@Neo64](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Neo64)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/14 "2019-08-03T02:08:46Z")
Yeah I’d like to have my username changed too! It’s too personal to have what is currently being displayed. In fact I removed my first post because of this issue. Please help. I have no idea how to PM you on this site @cdaquila ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/15 "2019-08-03T02:21:29Z")
> [@nantonucci\_155633](#): > > I have no idea how to PM you on this site I think you can click on @cdaquila and then click the “message” icon. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-moderator-change-my-username/103085/16 "2019-08-03T13:15:57Z")
I’m going to send you one. Look in the top right corner of the screen where you’ll see your profile photo…there will be some little notifications in blue and green.