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OneUpOneDownTurnAround · 10/10/2026 08:29

Maybe you all know this but if you ask AI "What can you tell me about poster called XXXXXX on mumsnet" it will analyse everything under that user name and summarise. How much it can tell about you depends on how long you've had the username and what you have shared.

Just another reason to change username very often.

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GCAcademic · 10/10/2026 08:31

It’s nothing a human couldn’t do themselves by using the Advanced Search function, just a lot quicker.

OneUpOneDownTurnAround · 10/10/2026 08:54

GCAcademic · 10/10/2026 08:31

It’s nothing a human couldn’t do themselves by using the Advanced Search function, just a lot quicker.

It takes that to a whole new level as advanced search isnt advanced and doesn't analyse and summarise.

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GCAcademic · 10/10/2026 10:31

OneUpOneDownTurnAround · 10/10/2026 08:54

It takes that to a whole new level as advanced search isnt advanced and doesn't analyse and summarise.

But you can analyse and summarise that information. If you can be bothered. And more accurately too.

OneUpOneDownTurnAround · 10/10/2026 15:57

GCAcademic · 10/10/2026 10:31

But you can analyse and summarise that information. If you can be bothered. And more accurately too.

That's my point. AI analyses and summarises at a level and speed no human can match. The longer the username is unchanged the more info can be concluded.
Anyhow each to their own but its a risk some may not realise.

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FlowerVases · 10/10/2026 16:02

Yes. I change my name each week now because of this.

GintyMcGinty · 10/10/2026 16:07

Time for a name change I think

Gwenhwyfar · 10/10/2026 16:09

It won't be long before it will be able to recognise writing styles and then even changing username might not work.
I asked Chat GPT to 'analyse' me today and it did only a mediocre job.

ThaneOfGlamis · 10/10/2026 16:11

This is why you should never put anything in electronic writing that you wouldn't say in front of a real human. Same goes for bitching about work colleagues on teams. All AI would summarise about me is that I am middle aged, slightly dull and like plants.

OneUpOneDownTurnAround · 10/10/2026 18:18

Gwenhwyfar · 10/10/2026 16:09

It won't be long before it will be able to recognise writing styles and then even changing username might not work.
I asked Chat GPT to 'analyse' me today and it did only a mediocre job.

Yes thats my concern 100%. You are ok for now but if it can connect language usage and phrases im fuck*d

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