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Emoji reacts from Anonymous users

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ArabellaScott · 04/01/2025 08:25

Why is this enabled? Are people who aren't logged in able to 'react'?

I'm getting laugh emojis from anonymous user/s.

Doesn't bother me, but I can imagine it might be upsetting, especially if someone is posting when fragile or seeking support.

But anyway, you might like to look at this.

OP posts:
JC03745 · 04/01/2025 09:57

@MNHQ- Any one in your team know the answer?

Notonyourjelly · 04/01/2025 09:53

I've had this too, and wondered how and why?

WhimsicalGubbins76 · 04/01/2025 09:52

I stand corrected op. I have no idea how someone has done that-and that username, with the space between words, does not exist.
Ive just gone through the settings and there’s no option to react anonymously.

Perhaps it’s a “premium” feature?
I wait with baited breath for MNHQ to let us know 🤣

Original poster
ArabellaScott · 04/01/2025 09:44

It comes up like this - screenshot attached.

Emoji reacts from Anonymous users
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Whyherewego · 04/01/2025 09:35

Rosesgrowonyou · 04/01/2025 09:30

No they are not. If you click on the react button it lists the names of posters who have reacted.

I do find the 'anonymous poster' a bit odd though but I assume they are logged in and a member, just nameless.

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I did not know this! Thanks!

pizzaHeart · 04/01/2025 09:34

I had anonymous reactions a few times and was a bit surprised. Then I decided that maybe it’s a premium feature and not everyone was signed up for this ?

Hope MN team will come up to this thread and explain.,

APushbikeNamedReluctance · 04/01/2025 09:33

What label is given to a person who isn't logged it? Is it just blank in the list of usernames of those who have reacted?

GallopingGuineaPigs · 04/01/2025 09:30

Whyherewego · 04/01/2025 09:27

But all reactions are anonymous.? As in you don't know who reacted you just get told.someone did

No they're not? You can click on them and see who reacted and how.

Rosesgrowonyou · 04/01/2025 09:30

Whyherewego · 04/01/2025 09:27

But all reactions are anonymous.? As in you don't know who reacted you just get told.someone did

No they are not. If you click on the react button it lists the names of posters who have reacted.

I do find the 'anonymous poster' a bit odd though but I assume they are logged in and a member, just nameless.

WhimsicalGubbins76 · 04/01/2025 09:30

I don’t understand what you mean? When you get a notification that someone reacted, the notification itself usually says “someone” reacted to your post. But if you to your post and click on the reaction emojis, it then comes up with the list of peoples usernames. Some people have a username that’s says “anonymous” because that’s the username they chose.

No you can’t “react” if you’re not logged in

Whyherewego · 04/01/2025 09:27

But all reactions are anonymous.? As in you don't know who reacted you just get told.someone did

Ereshkigalangcleg · 04/01/2025 09:23

That's weird @ArabellaScott

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