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Ask HN: How to change the username on Hackernews
I remember around 2 years before when i had created my account on Hackernews and i just choose a random crazy name , i didn't realise that i would get an urge to change my username. So just wondering if there is any way of changing the username on Hackernews
- stevekemp 12y agoThere is no public option for this, it might be possible if you poked an admin, but I'd not hold my breath.
- sarciszewski 12y agoUm, you have 2 karma, 1 submission, and 1 comment... I'm sure creating a new account would be possible. You don't really have much to "start over" from.
- jordsmi 12y agoOP account is 19 hours old, so I'm assuming he is posting from a throwaway. Anyway this is the correct answer, just make a new account. Karma points don't matter and people won't know its you anyway if you are using a completely new name.
- dllthomas 12y agoOne could want comment history preserved, but a link in each profile to the other doesn't seem a terrible solution.