Yes, they both match. I haven't changed a thing except for a brief period when I changed to a different account in the forum to see if that would work - it didn't. Now I am back to 'hiballer @ sbcglobal.net' all the way around.
The email notifications stopped abruptly about four weeks ago. I didn't notice at first, but then got suspicious because I began seeing posts after mine, but didn't get an email.
Now, I get no email notifications at all of any kind - except, of course, Auran advertising and return emails from the 'help' desk.
Bill