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Any word from MNHQ about another name auction? And while we're at it...

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BitOfFun · 03/08/2011 16:41

Would it be possible to have a function when trying to namechange, where you can just check a name's availability without actually bagsying it? I often think of good names, but dont necessarily want them myself, but just to suggest them to other people. There is no way of checking if it's already taken or not, without actually acquiring it yourself.

What do you think?

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BitOfFun · 04/08/2011 16:59

True Grin

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HelenMumsnet · 04/08/2011 16:56

Hello. And thanks BOF, we'll think about that.

Re the name auction - we're not ignoring you; we're just thinking it might be best to save something like that for after the summer hols or you'll nick all the best ones

NetworkGuy · 04/08/2011 10:52

Sounds fairly reasonable ... can see how someone might suggest a name for a friend.

It probably only needs a minor change to www.mumsnet.com/Profile?nick=xxxxxx

so if xxxxxx does not exist, it says something a bit different to the normal (either showing a profile, or saying that the profile isn't public or has not been created)...