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AIBU to ask if you have a mumsnet twin

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Dontbeconspicuous · 26/03/2026 17:51

I’ve noticed that there’s one particular poster who almost always likes or agrees with my posts on a thread.

I use a few different usernames and post on threads about a variety of topics - politics, bad husbands, hen do dramas, inheritance, general life issues and all sorts of random things. I just notice this same username popping up all the time (there’s a second who I notice agrees with me very regularly, too).

Clearly we’re very similar and think the same way about a lot of different things. Just wondered if others have noticed the same.

YABU- I’ve never noticed a particular person always agreeing with me.

YANBU - happens to me too.

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OriginalUsername2 · 29/03/2026 02:34

ultracynic · 26/03/2026 23:08

Is it just me who pays zero attention to user names? I rarely look at them and could only name maybe three posters off the top of my head. I’ve been here off and on under various guises for almost 20 years.

I’m the same, I don’t really take in the usernames unless someone says “love your username btw” then I have a look. There’s one name I’ve noticed seeing on various threads but I can’t remember anything they’ve posted before when I see it.

MoistVonL · 29/03/2026 02:21

An acquaintance in real life showed me screenshots of Mumsnet posts of a mutual neighbour, and her sister in law. It felt very intrusive.

After that, I started changing usernames regularly.

Onebattleafteramother · 28/03/2026 23:33

Dontbeconspicuous · 27/03/2026 14:45

I never did but then I was reading a thread and realised I knew the op in real life. She was a massive over-sharer on here so then every time she popped up I knew more about her problems and opinions than I’m sure she would have been happy with her real life friends and acquaintances knowing.

Ever since then I’ve changed my username every couple of months just in case.

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Oh god I feel 🫣 about that one too. Triggerhappy with the like buttons and very leaky with the overshares. Shuffle of shame

BauhausOfEliott · 28/03/2026 12:01

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 14:40

Agree - whenever I see a three word username like 'willynosepsycho' (check out the mafs thread for that reference) I always know to avoid the thread as its just ai generated

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It doesn’t necessarily mean the thread’s AI generated though.

When people sign up Mumsnet automatically suggests a user name for them in that three-word format. So people who are newly signed up and can’t think of a user name (or whose user name of choice is already taken by someone else) often have those names.

I have a Reddit user name like that.

Some might be AI bots but lots won’t be.

hazelberry · 27/03/2026 22:05

This is turning into a 'who is your favourite Munsnetter' thread. How very retro.

hazelberry · 27/03/2026 22:00

I mostly remember usernames who are twats. If I see them on a thread I know they will piss me off. Oh for a block function.

ChocHotolate · 27/03/2026 21:56

There is a poster with a username which a combination of my first and middle names. I smile everytime I see her post

Morepositivemum · 27/03/2026 19:37

There’s a poster that uses almost the same skincare as me😅

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 27/03/2026 19:31

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 19:25

I only have for something outing

But i did close my account and then make a new one (I tried and failed to quit using social media 🙃)

I get the name change thing, but i'm of the twitter generation, which i think shows - i'm always just expressing my thoughts with the one username🙈🤭

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I do name change for some topics - mainly where I want to share personal details that I wouldn't want associated with my main account (which is this one).

There are some posters who seem to regularly like my posts regardless of which name I'm posting under!!

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 19:25

ilovesooty · 27/03/2026 16:21

I've never name changed since the day I joined.

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I only have for something outing

But i did close my account and then make a new one (I tried and failed to quit using social media 🙃)

I get the name change thing, but i'm of the twitter generation, which i think shows - i'm always just expressing my thoughts with the one username🙈🤭

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Dontbeconspicuous · 27/03/2026 18:56

LadyVioletBridgerton · 27/03/2026 16:44

Does she know you in real life??!!

Doubt it as I name change regularly and never put anything personal and if I do ever mention age/sex/number of children I mix it up a bit so that nothing is identifying.

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AgingLikeGazpacho · 27/03/2026 17:24

I pretty much always agree with anything MrsTerryPratchett posts, but suspect I've posted some things she wouldn't necessarily agree with 😅

Dogpootwo · 27/03/2026 16:48

Can you name the posters?

is that allowed?

I don’t really remember user names well. Only a few.

I’ve got about 5 user namea

LadyVioletBridgerton · 27/03/2026 16:44

Does she know you in real life??!!

5128gap · 27/03/2026 16:21

ThatCyanCat · 27/03/2026 16:14

Oh my goodness. I think you're awesome, so that is wonderful to hear. I know I can get a bit over sarcastic sometimes and I admire people who are more level headed.

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You're clear, you're forthright and you're fierce when needed. And you've never said a thing I didn't agree with. Thank you. 😊

ilovesooty · 27/03/2026 16:21

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 14:07

If everyone is namechanging

And there are often only 20 or 30 people viewing a thread, as indicated by mumsnet

There must only be a small pool of mumsnetters using the site

I've never name changed since the day I joined.

ThatCyanCat · 27/03/2026 16:14

5128gap · 27/03/2026 16:06

Hello! I was wondering if you'd be on here. You're another person who's posts I always appreciate and agree with.

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Oh my goodness. I think you're awesome, so that is wonderful to hear. I know I can get a bit over sarcastic sometimes and I admire people who are more level headed.

5128gap · 27/03/2026 16:06

ThatCyanCat · 27/03/2026 14:39

There are a couple of posters who sound like me and describe lives that could be mine. They are not me, though.

Hello! I was wondering if you'd be on here. You're another person who's posts I always appreciate and agree with.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 27/03/2026 15:59

mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 12:29

😄😄 youve got to follow it up with the Karen Walker boob shake for the full effect! 🥰

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Oh, yes...but, I don't want to steal it from you!
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Dontbeconspicuous · 27/03/2026 14:49

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 27/03/2026 14:45

Also, I'm quite liberal with the old reaction button (and still long for the laugh one back) so sorry if I'm one of your MN stalkers @Dontbeconspicuous

You’re not! I don’t find it a problem at all, I’m very liberal with the button myself. Just thought it was interesting that it’s always this same person agreeing over a variety of topics.
I occasionally miss the laugh button when I find something funny but I’m not sorry it’s gone as people used it in a pass-agg way when they couldn’t come up with a decent response.

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AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 27/03/2026 14:45

Also, I'm quite liberal with the old reaction button (and still long for the laugh one back) so sorry if I'm one of your MN stalkers @Dontbeconspicuous

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Dontbeconspicuous · 27/03/2026 14:45

CheltenhamLady · 27/03/2026 14:38

I am never sure why people change their names. I suppose it is in case someone in RL might recognise you? In my naivety, I never even considered that!!

I never did but then I was reading a thread and realised I knew the op in real life. She was a massive over-sharer on here so then every time she popped up I knew more about her problems and opinions than I’m sure she would have been happy with her real life friends and acquaintances knowing.

Ever since then I’ve changed my username every couple of months just in case.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 27/03/2026 14:45

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 27/03/2026 14:35

I know I'll agree with @MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack and @mumofoneAloneandwell most of the time. MrsTerryPratchett too.

There's a fair few I've noticed that I can't be doing with (Unpopular Opinions threads are good for seeing who is and who isn't a bit of a knob!)

I change username quite a bit because I like new names and I have talked about things on here I don't want anyone I know to find out.

Oh thank you @DreamingOfGeneHunt 🥰

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 27/03/2026 14:42

CheltenhamLady · 27/03/2026 14:38

I am never sure why people change their names. I suppose it is in case someone in RL might recognise you? In my naivety, I never even considered that!!

It's something I always mean to do more often (just in case I say something that ours me irl) but never bloody remember to get round to.

I think I've been here for over ten years but I've probably had less names than the country's had Prime Ministers in that time!

LadyWhistledownsSocietyPapers · 27/03/2026 14:40

CheltenhamLady · 27/03/2026 14:38

I am never sure why people change their names. I suppose it is in case someone in RL might recognise you? In my naivety, I never even considered that!!

As I mentioned I have over shared and been far too specific at times - I can also be quite vocal on threads and I worry someone may look at my user history and connect the dots! Unlikely, but I have heard of it happening.

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