# Change Displayname

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/change-displayname/25573>\
**Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\
**Created:** [May 13, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/change-displayname/25573 "2014-05-13T20:44:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/change-displayname/25573/1 "2014-05-13T20:44:01Z")

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Any one have a pointer on how to change my Display Name on the forum?

## – packardman

packardman’s Profile: [https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=4798](https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=4798)  
View this thread: [https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=50840](https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=50840)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/change-displayname/25573/2 "2014-05-14T06:52:34Z")

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It’s not possible to do it directly, due to the way the system is set  
up. You need to use the Contact Us link at the footer of a forum page,  
to change your ID. : )

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Susan  
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