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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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Sparklingbrook · 04/01/2016 14:31

And if they are going can it be done immediately?

Sparklingbrook · 04/01/2016 14:31

I only saw the emoji debate thread that said they were thinking about the emojis going, has there been an update?

Fingers crossed.

00100001 · 04/01/2016 14:29

The Emojis are going . MNHQ Confirmed this before Christmas!

magimedi · 04/01/2016 14:27

PS Now holding out hope for emojiis going...............

Sparklingbrook · 04/01/2016 14:26
magimedi · 04/01/2016 14:26

Would a small bottle of beer for Tech help? Grin

Thanks for getting back to us - hope it can be done in the future.

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 04/01/2016 14:23

Thanks, Rebecca.

TheZombieIAm · 04/01/2016 14:01

Understand TheZombie does but sad she is.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 04/01/2016 13:57

There'll be no head patting here!

We have had a read and a think and we like the idea but it is a technical nightmare. That's not to say it's a no forever but it's a not-right-now .

If folks still want this feature later on in the year, we can have another look.

Apologies that it's not the answer you wanted and that it's taken us a while to get back to you all but we wanted to chat to those in the technical know before making a decision.

Happy New Year all.

Scone1nSixtySeconds · 03/01/2016 14:05

I an image that I feel is properly representative of the post Christmas slump in the Scone household - the dog is currently asleep under the Christmas tree.

She just needs the traffic cone.

TheDrsDocMartens · 02/01/2016 15:24

Good luck to them then, wading through watercress and Yoda speak. Grin

Maryz · 02/01/2016 14:36

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Fairenuff · 02/01/2016 10:55

No nc in chat and aibu would do nicely. Then people will post in the right topics. Any news from HQ or are well all just getting a pat on the head?

Christinayangstwistedsista · 02/01/2016 07:56

May the force be with you

Do do do do do do < darth vader music>

Thornrose · 01/01/2016 23:57

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TiggyD · 01/01/2016 23:55

Inhalers -fine. Death stars - not fine.

(Wasn't sure if I should have capitalised Death star. Is it a descriptive name or is it actually a trademark?)

MummyToSparklingetc - Gosh! How urban. We're all groovey hip-cats here I assure you.

Thornrose · 01/01/2016 23:50

Shock Grin

TheZombieIAm · 01/01/2016 23:47

An inhaler Zombie also has. No. Wrong that is. Three inhalers Zombie has. Need them she does not.

NoRose, as a bienew good it is that a posting history you seek to build.

Sparklingbrook · 01/01/2016 23:47
Shock
MummyToSparklingBubsxxx · 01/01/2016 23:45

I be freshly smoked up here like a muthafucka. I be locked n loaded ta have fuckin shitloadz of chats bout babies n' stuff, you all sound straight-up funk n' bangin-ass just like mah dirty ass.

ThornNoRose · 01/01/2016 23:39

Hi guys, I'm new to MN. What a great site, you're all so witty and clever. I don't want to out myself but I'm married to someone very, exceedingly famous. Wink

I'm very excited the site has actual royalty.

Maryz · 01/01/2016 23:36

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TiggyD · 01/01/2016 23:34

Only Yoda like that talks. Daft Vapor talks normally. Between puffs on his inhaler anyway.

TheZombieIAm · 01/01/2016 23:33

To Specsavers MaryZ should have gone.

'Tis Danger, not Dancer.

Maryz · 01/01/2016 23:32

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