Can we have a topic where name changing is not allowed?

I'm just trying to think - have HQ ever made a big change like this at the request of their users?

I'm thinking not, but stand to be corrected. I suppose they did finally allow a Sex Topic.

But they won't do anything about AIBU (despite numerous threads where they say they are listening), they won't do anything about those fucking irritating drop down pictures, they won't allow people to select "no pages" in Customise.

Do they listen, do they care?

I think Jane needs to not post so much if I'm honest.

Well, let's think about a limit to ncs.

Let's imagine a poster with two children, a cat, and a health issue.

She chats "anonymously" as JaneAusten, and variously as the year goes along as JaneAustensEasterBunny, JaneAustensCorpse and JaneAustenKissingSanta.

She asks in secondary education about admissions as JaneSmith because her DC1's circumstances are slightly identifiable.

She posts in primary education as JaneJones because her DC2's difficulties are identifiable.

She posts as HyperthyroidJane on the health boards while she is considering a private referral.

The site suffers a data breach and she cautiously abandons a couple of nicknames in favour of new ones.

That's ten, completely harmlessly and legitimately, from an uncomplicated poster. Which would you have poor old Jane do without?

Most of the time I just gawp in disbelief

People use MN for different things. I don't use it to moan about the rellies or overshare details of personal relationships etc. So namechanging isn't really a consideration.

I have various name changes. I try to keep superfluous chatty stuff all under one name, other names for anything vaguely identifying. Therefore would use chatty name if there was a non name-change section. Wouldn't affect posting elsewhere at all.

Thanks, why. I'm just trying to wrap my head around MN being one of the only forums that allows multiple NCing and why that is, so was curious to know the opinion of someone who quite likes that function. Nothing to do with the Non-NC section we're hoping asking for.

I did get a bit flamed once for admitting that though.

Exactly, if I don't want people to know something I just wouldn't post it

I got myself in a right tangle Christina. I also feel that for me if i thought 'I need to namechange to post this' I would know not to post it. It's a good reminder.

Fwiw I have no problem with posters wanting to name change.

I do have a slight issue with the few that seem to object to one area where it is not allowed.

I couldn't keep up with name changes and would probably get myself in a mess, quite happy with one name

Because as I previously said I'd rather have the choice to name change from thread to thread. A special non name changing section of MN wouldn't be my thing but I've no objection at all to it. I only posted on this thread because I'd been reading the whole thread and posters had mentioned not understanding why other posters might want the ability to name change numerous times.

But if you only used one other name, why & only used that for your husband's job & nothing else surely no one would know anything else about you?

Yes, I think it would. Obviously I wouldn't join in threads that I would have previously namechanged for, if for example I was allowed three different usernames I'd be thinking "is this thread worth using a namechange for?" Obviously I could just use the same alternate name for each thread that I feel requires an extra level of confidentiality but I still would feel a bit nervy.

It would just give me an extra reason not to use MN, probably no great loss but it would cut me off from a website I've used very regularly and I've enjoyed and if I can't use MN how will everyone know how right I always am

Can I ask whychange, would it put you off MN if you weren't able to use the NC function? Or if you could only have 1 or 2 NC's?

I change my username to a different one when I am on a thread that specifically talks about my husbands job, each thread I namechange. It wouldn't happen very often, maybe 6/7 times a year. I have a username that I use on all other threads that I've never changed (7/8 years).

Threads that I use different names on usually are posted in Chat, AIBU. He doesn't have that intriguing a job , its just that due to where I live and various other family considerations I'd rather namechange each time.

That's a really good idea, magi.

I was thinking about why MN allow unlimited NC'es last night. (Yes, I was actually pondering over this!) And I really couldn't think of a good reason why it's unlimited. I can understand one, maybe two, with special permission going beyond that...but why unlimited?

That's not a bad idea magi

Don't hold your breath, *Saga!

I woke up with the idea that maybe we have got this all wrong & there should be only one special place where you can name change! Wouldn't that be much easier?

Or only allow name change in relationships, health & SN?

Wonder if we'll get some sort of reply today?

That's ok Queen .

I do like a martini glass, me!

Sorry StillStaying! I, unreasonably, went off to real life for a bit and lost track of the thread.

I bow to your emoji greatness