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Appreciate that. I started it as throwaway almost 7 years ago, but got attached. Can't change the name, and don't really care to at this point!

• dang 7y ago
  We change account names for people all the time. Just email hn@ycombinator.com with the username you'd prefer.
  • throwaway5752 7y ago
    Thank you! Didn't know that was an option, and appreciate your reaching out. Would you prefer I change, to discourage throwaway usage?
    • dang 7y ago
      It's entirely up to you. If you'd like a different name, let us know. If you're attached to this one, carry on. The only thing we don't allow is trollish usernames, since they end up trolling every thread they post to. That includes special cases like using someone else's real name (we had a pseudo-Britney Spears the other day).
      • throwaway5752 7y ago
        I'll hold onto it, but thank you for that and all you do here (including keeping us safe from the would-be pop idols dopplegangers of the world).