# Usernames and Confidentiality **URL:** \ **Category:** HOUSEKEEPING\ **Created:** [July 14, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381 "2020-07-14T21:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/1 "2020-07-14T21:27:42Z")
The Schmatte recommends that new users select a username that DOES NOT give away their identity. If your current username DOES give away your identity, click on your **initial** (top right), then on your **username** and then on **preferences**. You’ll be able to update your username there. ---
**Author:** ![HRMaven2020](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HRMaven2020](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/HRMaven2020)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/2 "2020-07-15T18:57:38Z")
Hi! I tried that but it isn’t allowing me to edit the username. Any suggestions? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/3 "2020-07-15T19:05:30Z")
Did you click on the Pencil icon next to your current username? ---
**Author:** ![RDesigner20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@RDesigner20](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/RDesigner20)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/4 "2020-07-15T21:34:26Z")
There is no pencil icon to change username. ---
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/5 "2020-07-15T21:36:26Z")
The system was set-up NOT to allow usename changes after 3 days. I adjusted that to a year. Refresh that page and you should be good to go. ---
**Author:** ![RDesigner20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@RDesigner20](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/RDesigner20)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/6 "2020-07-15T21:42:54Z")
Thank you! It works. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/7 "2020-07-21T01:20:30Z")
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**Author:** ![Moxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Moxie](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/Moxie)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/8 "2020-07-23T11:42:03Z")
Thank you for the tip. Done. ---
**Author:** ![SusannaSchick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SusannaSchick](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/SusannaSchick)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/9 "2020-07-31T09:54:39Z")
As someone who got fired the day after my boss saw me on TV, speaking out against the election results, I have never hid who I am and don’t see a reason to start now. True, it has hurt me, but I would rather not progress with or be hired by companies that can’t handle the real me. Yes, my employer’s action was illegal, but it’s easy for them to give other reasons. And it’s not like there weren’t other, better opportunities available. ---
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/10 "2020-08-05T20:35:43Z")
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**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/11 "2020-08-05T22:32:05Z")
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**Author:** ![Janetemmanuel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Janetemmanuel](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/Janetemmanuel)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/12 "2020-08-06T09:41:06Z")
Why do you recommend usernames that do jot reveal identity Isnt transparency key to progressive discussion ---
**Author:** ![grandpoobah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@grandpoobah](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/grandpoobah)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/usernames-and-confidentiality/1381/13 "2020-08-06T21:27:35Z")
I’m not sure what you mean by “progressive” but our intent is to provide a forum that allows people to discuss work-related issues they can’t otherwise discuss on sites like LinkedIn or Facebook.