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[Postitblue]

Hello all- I'm pretty sure I am BU to ask but I was wondering- have you ever known someone on MN was talking about you? Or have you been caught out on here referring to Someone who knows you in RL? I'm a nosy begger I know but some of the stuff on here I think (surely) someone would know? Ps new here and loving it - apologies in advance if this isn't appropriate chat :)

[CallieTorres]

I recognised someone here, but they weren't talking about me thankfully

[Cutecat78]

I think I have been recognised - but I am extremely paranoid

[Lavent]

Ive been recognised....

[Sparklingbrook]

No to both. It's wise to think very carefully about what you post on MN if being outed is a concern. Apart from worrying about being recognised you can be quoted anywhere, the Daily Mail, The Wright Stuff, you name it.

[carbsfoundme]

When I post pictures of my cats I always change their names. They are very identifiable and one of them has ended up on TripAdvisor

[Cutecat78]

I post way too much (normally my way of venting) then worry I'll be recognised - I should take sparklingbrooks advice but prob never will

[Postitblue]

Eek! Whilst I love a bit of trashy tabloid wouldn't want a starring role!

[lilydaisyrose]

I spotted one of my chums on here the other day - talking about her brother. Hi doitanyways! We met on another parenting forum.

[IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece]

Someone I had a thread about was given a heads up....the shit hit the fan in an horrendous way and she went bat shit crazy, CRAZY

[Postitblue]

Oh gawd hope it al worked out in the end

[Cutecat78]

I sometimes click on threads to check they aren't about me - most recently "I hate my sister"

[BeyondJinglebells]

The other way around - i have spotted a mner in a facebook group.

[Seriouslyffs]

My mum found me.
My fault because I was posting on a thread about the dcs school and it was named in the title.
Meh. Fortunately I don't post what I wouldn't say in rl, so we're ok.
She's not impressed aty name though.

[BeanGirls]

I've recognised a couple of people on here, scandalous in the sense they have no idea I know who they are. People share too much sometimes.

[Sparklingbrook]

I have been quoted in The Daily Mail and the Sunday Telegraph magazine. he first was about Mandy Holden the second about Tunnocks Tea Cakes. I am very highbrow.

The Wright Stuff do flash up the OP as it appears on MN complete with username.

[Sparklingbrook]

*The

[TheBunnyOfDoom]

I sometimes click on threads to check they aren't about me

me too!

[fastdaytears]

I sometimes click on threads to check they aren't about me - most recently "I hate my sister"

Me three, and that one was one of them!

[imwithspud]

I've not recognised anyone here (yet). I'm always paranoid about being recognised though.

[rosewithoutthorns]

I don't really worry about it. I don't post enough really to out myself, even then I wouldn't care as I don't say anything on here that I wouldn't say in real life.

[OnePlanOnHouzz]

What's the problem with people knowing who you are on RL anyway ?!
( unless you are discussing cringeworthy personal stuff ?!?)

[Cutecat78]

I guess if you are having a good old bitch about someone ....

[RuckingMarvellous]

I know lots of people that use mumsnet but never recognised anyone as yet, though I think I've been identified under previous name...

[GoApeShit]

Love these kind of threads.

I live for the day I recognise someone on MN.

[Sparklingbrook]

It only matters if you are oversharing OnePlan, which people often do on here.
If you had recognised someone and they were oversharing all over the Sex topic you might be a bit