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Original poster

"post with a different nickname"?

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 19:27

Is this new? Why has it been added? What does it do??

Grin
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Imnotinterestedinyourkids · 12/09/2013 20:16

Hello

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 20:14

Travlin, isn't that a bad thing though? If posters can leave behind their usual reasonable persona in order to be snippy (or confrontational or just plain nasty) with minimal effort?

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ICod · 12/09/2013 20:12

Hello there

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 20:11

I agree porto. Tee if that's the case why does it only last one post? Surely it should "stick" for that thread?

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TravelinColour · 12/09/2013 20:10

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Tee2072 · 12/09/2013 20:06

It's not so you can name change mid thread.

It's so you can decide which name to use for a thread. So if you're reading something and you want to post something delicate you can use your 'I'm being delicate' name change.

Portofino · 12/09/2013 20:06

Well maybe for comedic purpose, but it is an invitation for sock puppets. Many trolls have a few ids which they use to build up an innocent posting history.

Portofino · 12/09/2013 20:05

I can't think of any good reason why you would name change mid thread.

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 20:02

No nothing more than a short cut, I just think the short cut enables naughtiness more than anything else?

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 20:01

Ah so if only op posts are highlighted then the op can join in the fun also mess about

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Tee2072 · 12/09/2013 20:00

Only the nickname posted by the OP is highlighted. If you name change in the middle of the thread no one will know.

As SPB said, it just makes it easier to name change for a short time. Nothing has been added that wasn't there before.

I assume it will roll out across the entire site soon.

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 20:00

Yes but with this you can use different names every post making sock puppetry a piece of proverbial. Whereas before (on the mobile site) you had to switch to desktop, log in, change name, log changes, switch back....

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BrianTheMole · 12/09/2013 19:57

Yay

BrianTheMole · 12/09/2013 19:57

Testing

SPBisResisting · 12/09/2013 19:56

And only "Viperslast"'s are highlighted

SPBisResisting · 12/09/2013 19:56

yes

BrianTheSockPuppet · 12/09/2013 19:56

Testing

SPBisResisting · 12/09/2013 19:56

But you have to go n and set up all the name changes anyway. So it's not really that different I don't think. It's just that if I want to change back to JenniferAnistonsNasalHair (I definitely ha something like that) I can do it easily enough.

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 19:55

Do any of you have op posts highlighted?

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Screwfox · 12/09/2013 19:54

im going to find my phone later and try out some VINTAGE ones Grin

ElkiesBrook · 12/09/2013 19:54

Like this you mean?

Screwfox · 12/09/2013 19:54

i KNOW
a lot were fun ones -( or they must have been funny at the time )

ocasionally I read an old thread and half way through realise i am the OP after all

belatedmaybe · 12/09/2013 19:53

Ooh ok anyone who has op highlighted through the thread - does my sock puppet also high light?

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 19:51

I agree spb but is that a huge enough issue to warrant such dangerous changes?

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viperslast · 12/09/2013 19:50

I am glad someone else is thinking of the children! I get the feeling I may have unleashed a monster Grin

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