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How do I change my user name?

Jacks_xxx
Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
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Hey my gorgeous DFW lovelies! :wave:

Does anybody know how someone would go about changing their username?

I've had a good nose around but I can't find any info.

Cheers M'Dears.

Love Jacks xxx :D
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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    You need to email the site admin team.

    The normal [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] is the easiest address to use.

    They will normally need a very good reason to change your username though.

    EDIT: Cross posted with Al Mac.
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  • Broken_hearted
    Broken_hearted Posts: 9,553 Forumite
    i've tried and never got mine changed.
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  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
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    I'd like to change mine, but can't think of a better one... maz something would be nice.

    i.e. not my DOB, bit stupid there huh?!
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    :T :A :T :A :T

    Thanks honeys - that was just what I needed.

    Love Jacks xxx :D
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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Or you could just create a new account..
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  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    Cheers sweetie! :T xxx
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Maz3374 wrote: »
    I'd like to change mine, but can't think of a better one... maz something would be nice.

    i.e. not my DOB, bit stupid there huh?!

    Well that is a good reason - just email them and cite worries about identity theft.
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  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    Al_Mac wrote: »
    1) You have to come up with a VERY good reason. Like it is your real name or an email address.
    2) You have to contact MSE, via abuse would probably do it.
    3) If they think you have a valid reason, they'll change it.

    So, what's your VERY good reason?

    I don't have a good reason :o and actually I don't even want to change my user name, :D but I advised somebody else to change theirs earlier today then felt really embarrassed when I didn't know how to tell them how to do it.

    But I knew you guys would know...!

    Love Jacks xxx :D
    Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein
  • Jacks_xxx
    Jacks_xxx Posts: 3,874 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Well that is a good reason - just email them and cite worries about identity theft.

    Hiya Gorgeous! :wave:

    I was just going to say that!

    Love Jacks xxx :D
    Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    Sometimes they'll take pity on you if you want to change it :)

    Maz I'd definitely ask for yours to be changed to be honest if it's your date of birth... Drop abuse a mail as advised above and explain why you want it changed :)
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