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Why are we allowed to namechange? And it has just been made easier to do so within the thread

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 10:22

Just out of interest really.

You can't do it on other sites can you?

I know people like to change for privacy reasons but it just cause misery with people name changing to cause shit.

And the new button down there V makes it possible for someone to really easily sock puppet. I don't see the point in it really.

You have not allowed name changing in the mumsnet local site, however you do still permit users to namechange on request. I wondered if there were plans to introduce that here or if it would cause outrage (who am I kidding, if course it will). Grin

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:59

@TeamEdward

Are there any plans for a name amnesty? You know, like a gun amnesty but with nicknames. I have LOADS of nicknames stored on my My Mumsnet profile, and don't want or need most of them now. Could we give some of them up?

No

Really sorry

OliviaMumsnet still hasn't recovered from the last one.

mrsharrystyles · 26/09/2013 16:57

I'm on the mobile app and I can't see where you name change. Am I being thick?

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:56

Ah NotAQueef - you need to use names that are already assigned to you; you can't use the drop-down box on mobile to assign yourself an entirely new name.

TeamEdward · 26/09/2013 16:54

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 26/09/2013 16:53

OP, are you new?

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NotAQueef · 26/09/2013 16:48

Hmm Can't get the mobile name changey thing to work for me. It keeps telling me in angry red letters that I do not own the username
"ChaaangeMaNaaaame" or any other variant I've tried.

MrsDeVere · 26/09/2013 16:43

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Tee2072 · 26/09/2013 16:38
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SaltySeaBird · 26/09/2013 16:35

I name change a fair bit as sometimes I want advice on something or want to discuss a specific incident that would make it easy for anyone who knows me in real life to recognise me.

I'd rather keep aspects of my general chit chat and online activity private, especially when discussing things like trying to conceive and fertility. Name changing makes it possible.

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:33

If I was better at telling the difference between illegal and legal I wouldn't be wearing this tag

Poledra · 26/09/2013 16:30

Well, they're legal substances, actually, but one should have a prescription from a properly-trained healthcare professional before taking them.

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 16:29

Nah, them's legal drugs.

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:28

Tbh a rather long time elapsed between me starting to write this post and me finishing it, and in the interval you'd all started talking about illegal substances.

Which is a learning point of some sort for me

Poledra · 26/09/2013 16:24

So, Rowan comes on here, gives a nice little discourse on the reasons for name-changing and ignores the blatant drug dealing on the thread!!

I am discusted Grin

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 16:15

Thanks Rowan for taking the time to answer.

It was only idle musing really. I know there would be hell to pay if you said you were disallowing namechamges.

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 14:48

Hello

At the moment, there are no plans to disallow namechanging on the main board; it's something we've always allowed users to do (so long as they aren't doing it to mislead), and we think it's one of the things that sets us a little bit apart from other sites. So far, we think the measure of privacy and security (and harmless mucking about) it can provide outweighs the drawbacks - although, of course, nothing posted on a public website is ever truly private or secure. As ever though, we're more than happy to listen to feedback if you think we're getting it wrong.

Without giving too much away, it's usually very easy for us to spot when someone is namechanging to mislead on a thread - so please hit 'report' if you want us to check something out.

The reasons for not allowing namechanging on Local sites are a bit specific - we outline them in more detail here.

And the reasons we're allowing mobile site users to namechange a little more easily are outlined here.

We do realise this looks a bit contradictory on the surface but we like to think that's part of our charm

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 12:02

I have had morphine before for a burst ovarian cyst. It was marvellous. I had the itch, big welts on my skin, hideous sickness and the Bp drop but I loved it!

My post natal stay still makes me shudder nearly 18 years later.

That is so sweet that your nurses made you custard, bless them.

Yes, steal the morphine and send it to me Grin

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ShowOfHands · 26/09/2013 11:54

Nooooo. I don't like the mobile site. I accidentally saw it once. I don't like change.

FIL has some morphine. I'll send you some if you want. He keeps it hidden in a drawer. I warn you though, I was given morphine during labour and it did two things. My bp went through the floor and I started having hallucinations and passing out until they gave me something to fix it. Also, the morphine itch. Oh dear God. Imagine the worst itch you've ever had. Now imagine it's under your skin all over, particularly in your face, somewhere behind your nose and it's burning and burning and you can't get to it and you need to tear off your nose.

Nah, morphine's crap.

When I had ds, the postnatal stay was lovely. Staff were all great, felt really cared for and special, everything was clean and I didn't have to do it. They brought chocolate and biscuits round for no reason and I was craving custard so they found some and made me a huge bowl several times. I don't want another baby really though and I don't want to be ill so not sure a hospital stay is on the cards. I'd pay to stay on that postnatal ward again though. I'll have a baby for you if you want. I'll hide the morphine in my bag for later too if you want? Just one baby mind. I like you but I have my limits.

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 11:30

You can use the mobile site on a PC, I always do. Go down to the bottom and click the mobile button and have a look (you can always change it back).

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DaleyBump · 26/09/2013 11:30

I've namechanged previously for various reasons. The main reason I namechanged is because I was really, really struggling with a lot of things and I know people on here in rl so wanted to keep it private but ask for advice at the same time. If I hadn't been able to namechange, I wouldn't have asked for advice for fear of being recognised and would probably still be struggling. It's a fantastic feature and you can most of the time spot the trolls anyway.

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 11:29

Yes, the namechanging japes are funny and you're right that it is part of mumsnet.

MNHQ would never change it would they. They would cower at the onslaught of the combined rage. Christ I remember when they changed the site and made active convos stripy. Threads and threads of I DONT LIIIIIIIIIKE IT for days.

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 11:27

You would have to put up with numbskulls pronouncing it wrong and it will enrage you.

I have had YEARS of people calling my daughter Sophie when she is actually called Sophia.

I posted about wanting to have another baby just because they give you morphine in labour now, and the last time I didn't have time for pethidine so I fancied giving that a go as well.

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ShowOfHands · 26/09/2013 11:23

Is it wrong that I want another baby, just so I can call it Clothilde?

TrollyStBridge · 26/09/2013 11:22

Bwahahahaha. See.

I even had time to go and get a glass of water before namechanging.