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invisiblecat · 2024-08-13T17:55:02+00:00

I see what you've done there. I wonder whether anyone else has noticed yet.

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invisiblecat · 13/08/2024 23:35

namechangetest · 13/08/2024 23:30

I thought MNHQ had changed this ages ago (on desktop) - when I started seeing whatever username I'd used on the thread prefilled on replies even on old resurrected or still-running threads after I'd changed my "current" username. I guess it is a testament to the power of Big MumsNet that I apparently never even tried to override it! 😀

Yes, it would auto populate the box with whichever username you had already used on the thread, but you could type over it and use a different one if you wanted to. Either your current one, or another one you'd namechanged from. You can't do that now.

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namechangetest · 13/08/2024 23:30

I thought MNHQ had changed this ages ago (on desktop) - when I started seeing whatever username I'd used on the thread prefilled on replies even on old resurrected or still-running threads after I'd changed my "current" username. I guess it is a testament to the power of Big MumsNet that I apparently never even tried to override it! 😀

ErrolTheDragon · 13/08/2024 23:23

LetMeNameChangePls · 13/08/2024 23:17

I've yet to hear any positive things about the app @NearlyAugust @NearlySeptember - nothing seems to work. Why use it?

Well, if you want to use multiple names in the same thread then it does still work, I think?
Seriously what it works for if you're getting shortsighted is it's less cluttered, more readable on an iPad. I use it most of the time for reading and posting, just swap to the browser if I need any of the extra functionality.

NearlySeptember · 13/08/2024 23:21

I like the App much better on the phone than on the phone desktop version. It's easy to use, no adverts and not as "fussy" on screen.

Disadvantages are you can't vote on AIBU, you can't quote a quote and sometimes you can't see links.

Edit - and you can’t edit on the App, although if I want to edit I just jump onto the desktop version. Like I have just done. You also can’t see other posts edits although you can see it’s been edited - if that makes sense.

Search is shockingly shit but think it is on the main site too. I just google mumsnet and username to find threads/trolls.

ColinTheDachshund · 13/08/2024 23:18

<woof?>

LetMeNameChangePls · 13/08/2024 23:17

I've yet to hear any positive things about the app @NearlyAugust @NearlySeptember - nothing seems to work. Why use it?

ErrolTheDragon · 13/08/2024 23:15

So if we want to use an alternative name for humorous effect we can't in the browser but still can in the app?

NearlyAugust · 13/08/2024 23:14

No it doesn't @NearlySeptember

SunnyWavess · 13/08/2024 23:14

BaronessMachiavelli · 13/08/2024 21:57

Do people really do this? Are there not enough people to just disagree with for fun on AIBU without having to argue with yourself?!

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NearlySeptember · 13/08/2024 23:13

Does it @NearlyAugust?

NearlySeptember · 13/08/2024 23:13

Although to fair nothing works on the app!!

NearlySeptember · 13/08/2024 23:12

Well it obviously doesn't work on the App!

NearlySeptember · 13/08/2024 23:11

No!

StellaCruella · 13/08/2024 23:10

@invisiblecat thank you

NearlyAugust · 13/08/2024 23:10

Does it work on the App?

LetMeNameChangePls · 13/08/2024 23:06

I can answer the retrospective question - Yes, it applies to all threads (from my testing) and will use your name from years ago, the first UN used on the thread.
I've never used to sock puppet, but like PP said sometimes it's fun to create a hilarious on-theme username for jokey purposes - Bye bye 😭

Sethera · 13/08/2024 23:02

WalkInAStraightLine · 13/08/2024 22:50

Just noticed this. Can't be arsed to check myself, but would be interested to know the answer to this @LilyMumsnet :

Would this be retrospective? Say if a thread about something you posted on ages ago came up again (which they can sometimes do in places like the gardening or recipes topics). If you have a different username now, will it use your current name or revert back to your name from x years ago?

Also
Can we change name mid-thread (not that I particularly want to, except to create a hilarious on-theme username for jokey purposes) by the usual "settings" route?

It's been reverting to your original thread name for ages now. Quite interesting if a bumped zombie appears in your 'on' threads, to see what username you were using back in March 2021 or whenever.

But you can't change mid-thread anymore - the software can't distinguish between harmless joke name change and blatant froth troll arguing with itself, which is understandable,

WalkInAStraightLine · 13/08/2024 22:50

Just noticed this. Can't be arsed to check myself, but would be interested to know the answer to this @LilyMumsnet :

Would this be retrospective? Say if a thread about something you posted on ages ago came up again (which they can sometimes do in places like the gardening or recipes topics). If you have a different username now, will it use your current name or revert back to your name from x years ago?

Also
Can we change name mid-thread (not that I particularly want to, except to create a hilarious on-theme username for jokey purposes) by the usual "settings" route?

CuteCillian · 13/08/2024 22:36

Oh right....

CuteCillian · 13/08/2024 22:36

I need to test as well!

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/08/2024 22:34

Oh no, I see now, ignore me 🙄

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/08/2024 22:33

Think I’m misunderstanding something

InfradeadToUltraviolent · 13/08/2024 22:31

RantyMcRanterton · 13/08/2024 22:29

I mean, we used to name change for fun sometimes (but always had to make sure it was obvious that there was not a sockying motive) but on the whole, yeah, I'm on board with this change.

Yes I will miss the harmless silly name changes, but I do see why they're doing this, and it seems fair enough.