A couple of user-level errors I believe?

As a newcomer I've received an introduction pm like everyone else, but I'ven noticed some links I was not able to access.

From introduction pm:

Events:
http://www.smokinelite.com/t75321-event-notifications  (Only users granted special access)

Badge index:
http://www.smokinelite.com/t54111-badge-index (Only users granted special access)

From a thread explaining the benefits of mentoring:

Mentee requirements (edit: You can scratch this one, haven't used a forum in forever didn't notice the thread I clicked it from is fom 2012):
http://www.smokinelite.com/t11383-trainee-requirements-read-first-updated-23-january-2012 (Only admins can read topics in this forum)

That's all I've found so far, as someone who just joined those are topics I feel I should be able to access.

Also is there someone I can talk to for possibilities of a name change as the name I want is "non existant"

For the event notifications, I do believe that would fall under posting here to be added to the usergroup if you would like: http://www.smokinelite.com/t82114-want-to-be-notified-when-events-are-posted

For the name change, you would have to speak with an admin.

Thank you Blood, will post there.

I neglected to clarify that those links come from the "Getting started" thread linked from the introduction PM not in the PM itself. I will message you the name I want Adrijana thanks!