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Idea!!!

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 17/06/2024 20:28

Hello MNHQ

Apologies if this has been suggested before!!

Oneone of my previous threads on this forums, you guys advised me why you have the username change facilities!!! That's great and I see your point!!

I find it had to follow names and get to know posters and their views/stance etc

My suggestions: A new MN's member or an existing member has one main name, like the one they use the most.
Then, have a permanent second name that could be used as a secret name, EG, those that know you via your main name wont know your second name.

This IMHO, will make it easier for posters to embrace or not the main names and or the second names, a way of building trust and respect, etc, etc, IMO

I hope I'm clear as often reading back the forth time my longer messages get a bit diff to follow, so sorry about that!!

Please lock the thread if this has been considered previous;y!! Thank you ll!!

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 17/06/2024 20:35

Why not??
It will be easier to follow those you like and those you want to ignore

it will also give you the option to use your second name, should you need it to discuss embarrassing, very person questions etc.

Better than haveing to the option to change names at will!!

When I first joined MN - I'd read it for several years often readignon General Helath forums for self, family then grandkids. So when I jointed I must have changed my name several times and often the next hour/day I thought/felt I needed a more befitting name and this is the one I just post under other than about two weeks ago I wanted to ask a personal question, so I changed it to random letters of the apalabeht

Good idea IMHO just to have a main name with the option of one second name!!

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BoxingFoamDollies · 17/06/2024 20:34

Some people have kept their names for years, others, like me, name change on a regular basis. Some posters will back search for other posts by the same poster to use their previous things against them.

I understand that for a newbie it may seem hard to follow some users opinions but there are so many people posting these days it would be hard to keep up anyway. I have been on here 18 years.

Sometimes people are outed in real life, some posters follow and hound certain posters, as lovely as MN can be it can also be fucking horrific.

darksigns · 17/06/2024 20:33

Entirely defeats the purpose of name changing.

Pixiedust1234 · 17/06/2024 20:32

No. I have different names for different but sensitive forums. I don't want my posts from Relationships to be linked to AIBU or Women's Health to Divorce etc.

KnitnNatterAuntie · 17/06/2024 20:29

NO!😖

TheShellBeach · 17/06/2024 20:29

Bonkers

BirthdayRainbow · 17/06/2024 20:29

No.

ExitPursuedByABare · 17/06/2024 20:29

Erm