I am registered as Ben Welborn but somehow I previously answered a question as unregistered user Ben Welborn. Can a moderator please merge my accounts after verification?
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Moderators can't merge accounts; that has to be handled by Stack Exchange staff, and they generally prefer that you contact them directly.
I left a comment on your post with directions to the relevant page in the help center and a pointer to the "contact us" link at the bottom of every page on the site which will take you to a form to fill out. It may take a few days for them to process the request, depending on how busy they are, but neither account is going anywhere and it will happen when they get around to it.