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Query about name changing

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EverySongbirdSays · 24/04/2016 19:14

I'd like to change my name for one thread and then go back to using my current name for the rest of the site but it's come to my attention that if you namechange you can't go back. Is that right?

It's for IDing info so that my current posts can't be cross referenced with the new thread, which if they could would make me easily identifiable

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cozietoesie · 24/04/2016 20:09

You can change your name for eg a particular topic but you shouldn't eg use two names on one thread to 'back yourself up'. (Posters sometimes make errors on changing, usually to general hilarity - it comes down to acting in good faith really. Smile)

EverySongbirdSays · 24/04/2016 20:23

Say I changed by name to I dunno StarsHollow and started a thread and only posted as Stars Hollow on that thread for anonymous posts I can still use EverySongbirdSays on the rest of the site threads I'm on or if you change it does it stick?

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cozietoesie · 24/04/2016 20:27

It doesn't 'stick' except that you need to change your name in My Account if you want to use a different one. (If you find a name you like and it's 'free' then it's reserved permanently for you in your account once you set it up.) Smile

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:42

Yes you can. Here I am.

YouBastardSockBalls · 24/04/2016 20:42

Oh and look I'm here too!

WellErrrr · 24/04/2016 20:44

I'm also here

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:44

But here I am, back in my comfy chair Grin

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:45

So yeah, go nuts!

IonaMumsnet · 24/04/2016 21:00

Hi there EverySongbird! Yes, as Youbastardsockballs points out, you can change back again to your original name. We don't allow people to use the name change facility to sock puppet (post as two people on a thread in order to appear to have their opinion backed) but lots of people have a different nickname for certain topics. If you have any problems changing back just drop us a line and we should be able to help you with it.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 21:28

Quite correct Iona.

YouBastardSockBalls · 24/04/2016 21:29

I agree with WellErrr as always, Iona. She's AMAZING.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 21:30

Wink Grin

IonaMumsnet · 24/04/2016 21:41

WellErrr has always spoken well of you too, YouBastardSockBalls.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 22:22
Grin
EverySongbirdSays · 24/04/2016 23:48

I haz namechanged I fank you.

However new name now appears as the greyed out default posting name and I want THIS name as my default posting name. I now have to retype it in every time.
Suggestions?

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EverySongbirdSays · 25/04/2016 01:11

Have now posted with the wrong username on another thread.

Bad times. Sad

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WellErrr · 25/04/2016 06:20

You have to change it back in your account.

Sorry you had a namechange fail! Try reporting it?

cozietoesie · 25/04/2016 08:46

It happens, Every. Wink

Remember, though, you (and MNHQ if they look) may know that it's you, but no-one else does. Smile

RoryHuntzberger · 25/04/2016 11:13

Ok I'll just get them to remove the second post I made highlighting my own error Blush

EverySongbirdSays · 25/04/2016 11:14

And now I've done it again - SHIT SAKE

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WellErrr · 25/04/2016 11:46

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

cozietoesie · 25/04/2016 12:53

Get a third name. Grin

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cozietoesie · 25/04/2016 12:56

And best stop posting till MNHQ have sorted you out.🙂

(You can confirm what name you would be posting under of course - it has it at the top of the posting box. Always check that if you'r uncertain what you're doing.)

cozietoesie · 25/04/2016 12:58

you're

EverySongbirdSays · 25/04/2016 12:59

I got an email from Katherine at MNHQ but I don't know how to message her back

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