I too am going to jump on this bandwagon, having long regretted entering the Mudcat arena under a nickname - though the confusion it has caused in some quarters about my gender has brought some unexpected amusement.

What do I do to ensure that my previous posts and PMs follow me to my new, real, name? I know this can be done, because some of the more abusive PMs I've had from one member in particular now show up in my archive as having come from someone else.

Peter Kirker (aka Fionn).