# A long number is added to new user names from Memberful

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-long-number-is-added-to-new-user-names-from-memberful/77585>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [January 9, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-long-number-is-added-to-new-user-names-from-memberful/77585 "2018-01-09T14:49:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-long-number-is-added-to-new-user-names-from-memberful/77585/6 "2018-01-10T17:54:07Z")

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> [@crazyhorse](#):
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> Memberful told me the numbers are an anonymizing tool.

For “security”.

> [@crazyhorse](#):
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> The members can edit it on the forum.

If they know to do so, and they do it before `username change period` has expired (default 3 days). If they want to change after they post, it’s a hassle to connect their pre-name-change posts to the new name, so you’ll want to encourage them to change it ASAP.

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