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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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paxillin · 16/05/2016 13:34

I'd love a Regular Scorner topic, it would be possible to wait out the trollery and aggression that follows viral dailymailed threads. I'd love to remain paxillin on there, too. It's hard to keep track of who you are with several names.

SymphonyofShadows · 15/05/2016 15:33

I hadn't seen this thread before but I'm really interested.

Catzpyjamas · 15/05/2016 00:01

Thank you Dawn Smile Sorry for not replying sooner. DHs birthday dinner earlier so I had to stay off MN for a whole evening Halo

BIWI · 14/05/2016 18:28

Good strategy, Dawn Grin

BoreOfWhabylon · 14/05/2016 18:18

If you lend me the Banhammer, I'll do some trollsmiting so you CAN go to the Moonwalk after all Dawn

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DawnMumsnet · 14/05/2016 18:02

@BoreOfWhabylon

Thank you Dawn

Why are you not moonwalking then?

Well, someone has to be here to ward off all the trolls... Wink

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WorraLiberty · 14/05/2016 17:37

Yaaaay! Grin

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BoreOfWhabylon · 14/05/2016 17:17

Thank you Dawn

Why are you not moonwalking then?

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DawnMumsnet · 14/05/2016 16:46

@Catzpyjamas

So it's later in the year, MNHQ. Did you think about it?

It is indeed later in the year. Smile

RebeccaMumsnet is off doing the Moonwalk this weekend, so may not be around to answer this. Honestly, the lengths some people will go to to get out of answering a Site Stuff query... Wink

We'll be badgering her about it the moment she staggers back into the office on Monday, though.

We can see you're all still keen as mustard about it, so we'll see what can be done.

Thanks for the nudge.

BoreOfWhabylon · 14/05/2016 16:32

I've reported my post catz so hopefully we'll get a reply soon.

Catzpyjamas · 14/05/2016 16:19

So it's later in the year, MNHQ. Did you think about it?

BoreOfWhabylon · 14/05/2016 16:18

This thread is beng discussed elsewhere, so I think it deserves a bump.

Come on MNHQ, give us our Royal Enclosure, pleeeeeeease [winning smile]

Hullygully · 05/01/2016 18:13

Ah, I missed Rebecca's message.

So it's not impossible then?

It's desirable, it's not impossible...it's difficult, sure, but what isn't?

Hullygully · 05/01/2016 18:10

what's occurring?

Sparklingbrook · 05/01/2016 16:53

I didn't hide the Sex Topic for ages. I was curious as to how this essential much wanted topic was going to be used.

It's just all a bit weird.

Queenbean · 05/01/2016 16:17

I went over here to have a look. Brain bleach needed. Yeuch. At least all the pervy pervisons are in one place!

Christinayangstwistedsista · 05/01/2016 16:10

I am not heading over to that sex topic again... Eyes are still burning

ExitPursuedByABear · 05/01/2016 14:29

I've had a few of those in my time.

SoupDragon · 05/01/2016 12:15

[snigger]

That shows up as I had a sneaky pee on threads I'm on...

ExitPursuedByABear · 05/01/2016 11:21

Well I'm going nowhere near the sex board.

I had a sneaky peep after a comment on this thread and there pictures and everything Shock

Sparklingbrook · 05/01/2016 08:25

Probably a cost thing. Perhaps they will be more flush later in the year? Grin

BIWI · 05/01/2016 07:52
Grin
Queenbean · 05/01/2016 07:50

We could just all decamp to the sex board? A sort of dirty protest

SoupDragon · 05/01/2016 07:19

If it's a technical nightmare now, surely it'll be a technical nightmare later on in the year too?

Yes, but they may have time free to look at it then I guess.

Has there been another bereavement troll? Which thread was it - I've been quietly suspicious of a couple.

tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit · 05/01/2016 01:05

Ooh, The Local. I like that :)

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