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Limiting name changes - what do you think

78 replies

Twiglett · 04/05/2005 14:20

Saw this from Justine on another thread and just didn't want it to get lost

I'd really hate it if you limited name changes, I have so much fun (on occasion) playing around with names (innocently)

like with WigWamBam, I was WamBamSham
with Soupy I've been TwiglettDragon and SOUPerciliousDragon

I vote a big resounding NO (although maybe there could be a facility to get rid of them once you've used them?)

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Gwenick · 04/05/2005 14:47

because there's been a few threads recently about 'trolls' and people pretending to be someone they aren't. Allowing multiple name changes only serves to encourage trolls - infact it's probably a trolls paradise - they don't have to re-register, and therefore have lots of email addresses....................

SoupDragan · 04/05/2005 14:46

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I have 100+ MN personas..... (but not this one, actually)

WigWamBam · 04/05/2005 14:45

Why, Gwenick, if it's all done in fun?

almost40 · 04/05/2005 14:44

From all of my different personas, a resounding NO NO NO NO NO NO NO . ..

Gwenick · 04/05/2005 14:41

I think there should definitley be a 'limit' to how many names you can use........

Pruni · 04/05/2005 14:40

Message withdrawn

Newbarnsleygirl · 04/05/2005 14:40

Oh thank goodness.

The end of RTKM's alter egos

How would we cope?

WigWamBam · 04/05/2005 14:39

Thank you Justine! Mwah, mwah!

I do think you should be able to out people who misuse the name changing facility, though.

lima · 04/05/2005 14:38

me too Caligula - not being able to change my name would inhibit me posting personal and therefore identifiable stuff.

BIG NO VOTE

Pruni · 04/05/2005 14:38

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JustineeMumsnet · 04/05/2005 14:37

OK, OK, we won't do it then..........

RTKangaMummy · 04/05/2005 14:37

It is a NO to a limit from me

Cos otherwise all my alter egos that get let loose on ONLY JOKING TOPIC

for funfunfun

would be very

BTW

THEY ARE ONLY ON ONLY JOKING AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THAT TOPIC

moondog · 04/05/2005 14:37

Where is this mythical cat and football thread??!

flashingnose · 04/05/2005 14:37

The truly horrible post that made spacedonkey fall on her sword deserved outing. Don't think that's nanny state TBH.

Caligula · 04/05/2005 14:37

Also I think people should be able to change names if they want to. I changed mine because I got paranoid about being recognised in RL. And I may get paranoid again. [twitch]

QueenEagle · 04/05/2005 14:35

No, even though I've never changed my name. Oh how I would miss the hilarity of threads like the cat and the neighbour's football

Codswallap · 04/05/2005 14:35

Oh no - definitely not!! It would finally kill the last remaining bit of fun on the site --- far too 'nanny state' IMHO....

roisin · 04/05/2005 14:32

Just to buck the trend, I think yes
I think a maximum of 3 would be a good thing. (OK, I've actually had 5, but even so!)

flashingnose · 04/05/2005 14:30

Well I still vote for a maximum but would be happy with MN/moderators "outing" the nasty ones.

Understand · 04/05/2005 14:29

NO

Newbarnsleygirl · 04/05/2005 14:28

Another no here.

Fio2 · 04/05/2005 14:27

No let us cxhange names

I mean what if you say you are limited to 5 and you have more than 5 life changing anon moments in a month, you will run out then

compo · 04/05/2005 14:26

Another NO thanks here

SaintGeorge · 04/05/2005 14:25

Vot no to having a limit, but I quite like the idea of MN HQ having the ability to 'out' the really nasty posters. Might make people think before they post.

LemonDrizzle · 04/05/2005 14:24

Another BIG NO from this direction. For lots of reasons. Maybe I'll come back with my real name to make a list.