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Mumsnet won't accept my username

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justasking111 · 18/07/2025 12:39

I just can't post anything now, on existing threads

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JoMumsnet · 25/07/2025 13:22

Thanks for letting us know, AdaColeman. We're glad it's all sorted for you now - thanks for bearing with us.

AdaColeman · 24/07/2025 21:00

Hello @HebeMumsnet and @LilyMumsnet
I tried deleting the cache as suggested, but it didn't improve things.
But now I can post again as normal, so thank you very much! Gin Gin Gin

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 24/07/2025 16:30

Hi all

Can we check how the username issue is, Is it sorted for you? We rolled out a fix, so we're just making sure everything is back to normal.

MNHQ
HebeMumsnet · 20/07/2025 22:30

Hi there @AdaColeman . Could you try clearing your cache and then trying one more time?

AdaColeman · 18/07/2025 23:15

@LilyMumsnet
I'm still having problems with this!

When I try to post, I get a message at the bottom of the page saying that to continue I must correct the errors, and underneath the box with my user name, a message telling me to select a username. My only username is correctly showing.

If I delete the name and re enter it, I can then post my message, but only that once on that thread. It is impossible to post again on that thread.

Occasionally, the box with my username and the box for the message text disappear completely from all threads for several hours at a time.

I'm using Safari on an iPad, latest versions.

Original poster
justasking111 · 18/07/2025 22:34

Thanks Lily fixed now

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 18/07/2025 22:30

LilyMumsnet · 18/07/2025 21:19

Hi all

Apologies for this. Can we ask if it's resolved now? We released a fix, but please do let us know if you're still experiencing issues here.

Thanks Lily. 😘 I have not had any issues since yesterday morning...

Not sure about the OP @justasking111 Smile Looks like she's popped off for a bit. Hopefully she has not had any more issues.

Oftenaddled · 18/07/2025 22:05

LilyMumsnet · 18/07/2025 21:19

Hi all

Apologies for this. Can we ask if it's resolved now? We released a fix, but please do let us know if you're still experiencing issues here.

No problems since about 7pm, thanks

castleclass · 18/07/2025 21:59

User76745333 · 18/07/2025 13:43

mine is the same. I can only post once on each thread because i keep getting an error message up saying I can't change my username even though Im not trying to.

I have had this on the app by accidently pressing the > that’s immediately about the ‘send’ button when I reply to threads

LittleGreenDragons · 18/07/2025 21:55

I had the same problem earlier. I've just gone back to the thread and my (second) post has now gone through.

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 18/07/2025 21:19

Hi all

Apologies for this. Can we ask if it's resolved now? We released a fix, but please do let us know if you're still experiencing issues here.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 18/07/2025 20:31

justasking111 · 18/07/2025 14:59

I give up. Have rebooted, cleared my cookies. It's now freezing as well.

Maybe try reporting your first post here to MN, to see if you can make them notice it. I don't think anyone has seen it.

Just click report post, and say 'hey MN have you seen this?'

You have posted a few times on this thread though @justasking111 Are you OK now?

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 18/07/2025 20:30

Any news on this MUMSNET? Grin Seems it's happening to quite a few people!

EsmaCannonball · 18/07/2025 19:57

Hurrah! It worked!

EsmaCannonball · 18/07/2025 19:57

Testing.

EasternStandard · 18/07/2025 17:45

Same on safari but the app is ok

Oftenaddled · 18/07/2025 17:14

This has been happening to me too. Nine times out of ten it resolves when I clear history (last 15 minutes/ hour) in my browser. Copy the text of your post to paste back in, because this clears it.

Hope it can be fixed soon

Confusedformer · 18/07/2025 15:14

Me too

putitovertherefornow · 18/07/2025 15:12

Happened to me just now too. It was insisting I had to post using the username I'd already posted under on that particular thread. Well I was using the same name, it was right there, auto-filled in the damn box.

Original poster
justasking111 · 18/07/2025 14:59

I give up. Have rebooted, cleared my cookies. It's now freezing as well.

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Sgtmajormummy · 18/07/2025 13:44

Same as @tonybennscat plus occasional duplicate posts.

User76745333 · 18/07/2025 13:43

mine is the same. I can only post once on each thread because i keep getting an error message up saying I can't change my username even though Im not trying to.

tonybennscat · 18/07/2025 13:41

Ok, I can’t post using desktop version using google or Safari IoS 18.5 on an IPad but I can post from my iPhone.

Original poster
justasking111 · 18/07/2025 13:40

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 18/07/2025 12:43

This has happened to quite a few people @justasking111 I have seen threads on here about it (Site Stuff.)

I have had it happen to me several times, but it corrects itself when I restart my computer. Don't know why this is happening. It asks you to enter a username (when you are trying to post more posts on a thread after already posting one right?)

... So you post one post on a thread as your username @justasking111 , and even though that is the default name for that thread now, it keeps asking for another name? If this is what you mean, as I say, this has happened to a few people. Any idea what's going on @MNHQ ?? Smile

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Edited

Yes

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tonybennscat · 18/07/2025 13:40

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