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

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 15:21

Lots of people feel the 'atmosphere' has been somewhat lost, due to MN becoming so big and so many people name changing for dubious reasons.

So how about a new topic where name changing is not allowed?

So to post in that section, you choose a different name (much like in Mumsnet local). But you have to stick to that name only.

That way, in that section at least, there would be less arses/goady fuckers/Billy bullshitters and drama llamas, hiding behind name changes.

People will become 'regulars' again (in that section at least) and when you go there to chat, you'll at least 'recognise' other people.

OK I'm sure there are 1 million reasons why this is a stupid idea/impossible to set up, but can anyone think of them? Grin

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magimedi · 30/12/2015 10:35

Keeping soap for a while before using is good - makes it last longer!

Why spinach, StillStaying?

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 10:21

Watercress
Colouring book
Pencils
Spinach

Maryz · 30/12/2015 10:15

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workshyfop · 30/12/2015 10:10

Yes please I would like a no NC chat topic

magimedi · 30/12/2015 10:08

Maryz - I think your idea about Chat is great. Might get people posting more in the myriad of other topics as well.

SwedeDreams · 30/12/2015 10:05

I think this is an excellent idea. Does this mean I can go back to ye olde MN name?

Maryz · 30/12/2015 10:05

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Queenbean · 30/12/2015 10:02

It's fab, I'd highly recommend Smile

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 09:58

Queen I quite fancy the sound of colouring books for adults, might get one of those too😊

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 09:56

Might go to the shop and get some watercress to make soup ready for some healthy eating in the New YeAr

Queenbean · 30/12/2015 09:50

StillClassy I'm in exactly the same position. Number one on my list to do today is sharpen my colouring pencils that dp got for me to go alongside a colouring book. I'm very grown up you know. Other than that, research how to freeze angel delight and nothing else on my list to do today.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 09:44

🙂 Gloucester, ok.

exLtEveDallas · 30/12/2015 09:41

No, not at all. I'm in bloody Gloucester at the moment. But I've never been able to get a signal here.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 09:26

I'm in bed, dh is making tea, it's blowing a gale outside and the ds's are all still asleep.

What to go today?

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 30/12/2015 09:24

Eve, are you in a remote part of the world?

magimedi · 30/12/2015 08:51

All meat must be garnished with watercress. Tis the roolz Grin

I would just love more silly, chatty threads like this one where I recognise people & also get to 'know' others.

Sparkling - I can't see your picture either.

LumelaMme · 30/12/2015 08:48

Fat and scrapings from the fryer (or frying pan / roasting tin) thickend with flour to make a roux then diluted with potato / vegetable water is the only way to make gravy.
I add Oxo. Does that rule me out of the topic?

I'm on a fairly long-running thread(s); new members pop up regularly.

exLtEveDallas · 30/12/2015 08:45

If we are going backwards does that mean I become LtEve again rather than an ExLt? I don't think I'm up for re-enlisting, I gave all my Gucci Army kit back to the Quartermaster...

(Interesting fact of the day: I'm sitting next to my mothers new heated towel rail posting this as the loo is 1) the only warm room in this bloody freezing house and 2) the only place I can get a 3G signal)

Catzpyjamas · 30/12/2015 08:28

On some long running threads that were originally started as All Welcome there is such an established ongoing conversation that I would never join in. It would feel like interrupting.
Also there are some posters that I choose not to engage with and I avoid threads they are on. I'd prefer a topic where nothing becomes too exclusive as there is more than one thread to participate in iyswim.

BearPursuedByAnExit · 30/12/2015 08:13

I don't like really long running threads as I find it hard to keep up.

Christinayangstwistedsista · 30/12/2015 08:02

I've been over to the sex topic < there should really be an emoticon for agog>

Dipping your chips in man gravy is the least of it over there, I shan't be returning

Toughasoldboots · 30/12/2015 07:55

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WIBI · 30/12/2015 07:44

I'm in! Grin

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 30/12/2015 07:15

anyone who would regard that as excluding them would have to be an insufferable whiner.

Or someone who, for personal reasons, needs to change their name regularly.

At some point it would be nice if mnhq stopped making every single decision about the petty gripes of the relentlessly fucking miserable.

But isn't that what this decision would be about...? Wink

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 30/12/2015 07:11

...which rather suggests it wouldn't just be a small number of people using it.

Well, of course it won't be a small number because anyone and everyone can use it. Most might not give two hoots about whether it's a special corner or not and just be interested in some threads there.