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Query about name changing

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EverySongbirdSays · 24/04/2016 19:14

I'd like to change my name for one thread and then go back to using my current name for the rest of the site but it's come to my attention that if you namechange you can't go back. Is that right?

It's for IDing info so that my current posts can't be cross referenced with the new thread, which if they could would make me easily identifiable

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IonaMumsnet · 24/04/2016 21:41

WellErrr has always spoken well of you too, YouBastardSockBalls.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 21:30

Wink Grin

YouBastardSockBalls · 24/04/2016 21:29

I agree with WellErrr as always, Iona. She's AMAZING.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 21:28

Quite correct Iona.

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IonaMumsnet · 24/04/2016 21:00

Hi there EverySongbird! Yes, as Youbastardsockballs points out, you can change back again to your original name. We don't allow people to use the name change facility to sock puppet (post as two people on a thread in order to appear to have their opinion backed) but lots of people have a different nickname for certain topics. If you have any problems changing back just drop us a line and we should be able to help you with it.

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:45

So yeah, go nuts!

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:44

But here I am, back in my comfy chair Grin

WellErrrr · 24/04/2016 20:44

I'm also here

YouBastardSockBalls · 24/04/2016 20:42

Oh and look I'm here too!

WellErrr · 24/04/2016 20:42

Yes you can. Here I am.

cozietoesie · 24/04/2016 20:27

It doesn't 'stick' except that you need to change your name in My Account if you want to use a different one. (If you find a name you like and it's 'free' then it's reserved permanently for you in your account once you set it up.) Smile

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EverySongbirdSays · 24/04/2016 20:23

Say I changed by name to I dunno StarsHollow and started a thread and only posted as Stars Hollow on that thread for anonymous posts I can still use EverySongbirdSays on the rest of the site threads I'm on or if you change it does it stick?

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cozietoesie · 24/04/2016 20:09

You can change your name for eg a particular topic but you shouldn't eg use two names on one thread to 'back yourself up'. (Posters sometimes make errors on changing, usually to general hilarity - it comes down to acting in good faith really. Smile)