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What is the MN etiquette on asking someone if they could change their name as it is too similar to yours ?

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 09:39

is there an etiquette to ask a new poster (or perhaps recent namechanger) to consider changing their name or do you have to lump it and change yours , which I really dont want to do .

I did make a comment on a thread they were on but they dont seem to have picked up on it .

Thanks

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CaptainUnderpants · 05/01/2010 11:29

OK , I have posted a thread in chat as I see the username was used again this morning .

heres the link folks .

post for CaptUnderpants

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 10:39

you are welcome to have worms in your underpants !

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underpantworm · 04/01/2010 10:29

is it me? it is isn't it

TwentiethCenturyHeffa · 04/01/2010 10:24

Heifer asked me to change my name when I first joined because I was just plain Heffa. I didn't mind at all but she was happy with me adding to the name rather than changing it completely. Heffa has been my username on quite a few internet communities so I didn't choose it because I couldn't have Heifer or because I was trying to copy someone else - it's just the internet handle I prefer. I didn't even realise there was a Heifer until she started the thread.

I think it is reasonable to ask politely (sounds like you're being very polite) but I do think it's reasonable of the other person to refuse if they are particularly attached to the name which they might be even if they are a new user.

LaSoiDisantDame · 04/01/2010 10:16

lol, at CM

LaSoiDisantDame · 04/01/2010 10:15

ah see this doesn't happen to me as I change my name rather alot

or

maybe my names are just not covetable

MitchyInge · 04/01/2010 10:13

hahaha wish I'd thought of THAT first

CankyMunt · 04/01/2010 10:12

How's this Mitchy?

Flamesparrow · 04/01/2010 10:11

Can I raise my hand whilst we're here and ask Serenitynowakablah to change her name please? Just plain "Serenity" has been around for bloody ages and I sat talking to the longer version the other day not realising it wasn't Serenity. Tis v confusing.

nancydrewrocks · 04/01/2010 10:10

Can't see that the comment was passive aggressive. It drew it to her attention without being a bitch about it. Just fine.

Start a thread in chat - obviously can't make her change but if they are new then she may not be aware that you exist (tis possible!)

Anyway her (if indeed she is a she) reaction will be a useful barometer for the rest of us!

MitchyInge · 04/01/2010 10:10

I would like a copycat or two

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 10:08

Thanks , will post in chat later - poster hasn't posted since about 7am.

If poster is new to MN I dont want to frighten her off and come across heavy handed (I hope I will not)

But if poster is an old hand I'm sure she will understand or tell me to bog off !

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littleducks · 04/01/2010 10:07

It is irritating isnt it.
It used to be protocol to ask newbie to namechange, but as the sites has got biogger that seems to be disapearing.

There is a poster called 'littleduck' no s which i did ask politely and hinted at her to change, but they havent...it is confusing and i do get people asking me confused....but im stubborn and have had theis nickname since 2006 so arent changing

overmydeadbody · 04/01/2010 10:05

keep bumping in chat or search her out and post in the threads she's on.

LadyintheRadiator · 04/01/2010 10:01

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 09:59

In which topic - Site Stuff or chat ?

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 09:54

I have tried to CAT but poster is not accepting CATS.

I am rather attched to my name - so just really wanted to know what the stance was as I know that others have had similar in past.

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LadyintheRadiator · 04/01/2010 09:52

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llareggub · 04/01/2010 09:51

The new poster may not even stick around. Not everyone gets sucked into true mumsnet addiction.

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 09:50

what first day back and school and wot not , at least wait till home time then flour and eggs !

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GleeE4 · 04/01/2010 09:50

look CU
stop wussing around
get her behind the bikeshed andkick her

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CaptainUnderpants · 04/01/2010 09:49

I have been using CaptainUnderpants since April 2007 , just checked my nickname history , and was on MN before that aswell.

New user only seems to have posted last couple of days.

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GleeE4 · 04/01/2010 09:49

while oyu are there can you get all t he " mummy hedgghog" types to change too

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