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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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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:32

Yaaay thanks Emmanuelle

Queenbean call me suspicious but you're not actually a qualified doctor, are you?

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LumelaMme · 29/12/2015 16:31

Rocket, watercress, mustard and cress, all good (not a fussy eater*).

Having a no-NC topic would be good. I've been on here about a year and NCed once, because I didn't much like my first name which I'd chosen in a rush one evening before I realised how much of my life I would waste spend on this site.

(No one understands my new name though.)

*Except for sprouts. I hate sprouts.

Queenbean · 29/12/2015 16:30

Worra Grin we've all been there. I think that rocket might have anti-inflammatory qualities though. Sort of like a dock leaf after a nettle situation?

magimedi · 29/12/2015 16:29

Over dainty egg & cress sarnies, please HQ.

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EmmanuelleMumsnet · 29/12/2015 16:27

Hi there, just to let you know we've seen this and we'll definitely discuss it at MNHQ.

FairNotFair · 29/12/2015 16:27

I think rFairNotFai is rather marvellous, actually.

Or even airFairNotF.

Plus I love watercress. Where do I sign up?

Sparklingbrook · 29/12/2015 16:27

I know magi Shock Grin He's a teen now, and won't eat an egg mayo sandwich with or without hair. Sad

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:27

You're not throwing a rocket into my ring

It's sore enough after the vindaloo I ordered by mistake yesterday.

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ExitPursuedByABear · 29/12/2015 16:26

Now I love rocket.

A lot.

Mmmm. Might have to go and buy some now.

Fairenuff · 29/12/2015 16:26

I want to know about the hoohaa in Morrisons now.

Queenbean · 29/12/2015 16:25

Do we have to stick to watercress or cress? Can i throw rocket in to the ring?

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:24

Nor me Exit

I don't think anyone should have to, but they'll have to stick to whatever they choose without name changing.

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magimedi · 29/12/2015 16:23

NairFotFair?

Sparkling - think of your babe, you deprived him of al lthat Vit c! Grin

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 29/12/2015 16:22

rFairnotFai, obvs.

ExitPursuedByABear · 29/12/2015 16:21

I don't want to change my name

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:21

Oooh there was a hoo-haa in Morrisons yesterday about an egg and cress sandwich at the checkout.

It caused quite a ruckus Grin

Cant be bothered to type it out though.

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Sparklingbrook · 29/12/2015 16:19

When DS1 was a baby he used to love an egg and cress sandwich from Boots. He would always hand it back to me and ask me to take the 'hair' out though. Grin

FairNotFair · 29/12/2015 16:18

How do I invert FairNotFair?

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:18

I know

How about a Watercress topic where we can all change names as often as we want to.

And then take ourselves outside and beat the shit out of ourselves, just for shitz n giggles?

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magimedi · 29/12/2015 16:17

Flowers (& cress) Worra.

This is the sort of thread I joined MN for - starts quite seriously (& may revert to that) but gets amazingly side lined, with humor and/or just plain silliness.

Hullygully · 29/12/2015 16:16

It could be great for MN as a whole, it would be a start to the recalibration of the site.

Think on't MN...

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 29/12/2015 16:16

TrousersSagaNorensLeather. Brill, I'm ready. Grin

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 16:15

Thanks magimedi

See, even if we never get the new topic I will be eternally grateful that I started this thread.

I've now learned that watercress is a perennial european herb, nasturtium officinale , that grows in freshwater streams.

I will always have that at least.

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magimedi · 29/12/2015 16:15

Watercress grows in moving water & hcome sin much bigger bunches.

Mustard & cress is the stuff in little tubs, that is still growing & is 2 different sorts of seeds that have sprouted - mustard being one & cress the other.

Very nice in in egg mayo sarnie but not as good as watercress is generally.

Fent0n · 29/12/2015 16:12

Watercress is that really leafy peppery stuff innit? That egg hair is mustard cress.