"Roger",
I am so glad you got at least a version of your name back. I think this may be a big problem for a lot of TUG regulars. It's unfortunate that the TUG data base didn't roll over ( to speak) so that we could just re-log in with our usual user names.
I don't post much, but I was glad that my name was still available. I've gotten attatched to it. I lurk more than anything, and I think that it may take a while for me to recognize the TUGgers who have adopted new names.
I hope those who are registering with 'new' names are courteous enough to take the vetern TUGgers wishes into account (i.e. give them back their name!) if they 'steal' an existing identity.