to be disappointed in some posters' nicknames?

[CricketThicket]

There seems to be many nicknames in the style of:

samntomsmumma

mamato2girlies

masonsmummy.

Are people really happy to define themselves like this?

Where is their strong, independent self-image?

There are so many witty, clever or unfathomable names on here - couldn't these posters have taken the lead from them and picked something less needy?

I know this is a parenting website, but I was drawn into here by an image of strong, independent, intelligent posters and I really feel some are letting the side down. It's not some HunnyForum you know.

FFS.

and

But this is 'MUMSNET' .... get it? I come on here to find out about stuff to do with 'being a mum' hence the name!

YABU

YABU and weird. You think that a name on an internet forum defines someone? Really?

does cricketthicket mean something then?

Yeah, those kinda names suck.

I woould just like to say my fave names are morecrackthanharlem and getorfmoiland

morecrack i actually wanted it as my name when i first joined only a few months ago but it was taken, my DH said it to me once when i was showing a builders bum!!!!

But instead I ended up with a boring one :(

But in answer to the OP, I dont think it defines who you are, people just remember seeing names of posters and recall threads etc. I'll probably change mine when I can think of something more humerous and imaginitive!!

There's a poster with the name 'FiveGoMadInDorset' or similar. I just love that name! It reminds me of the famous five. I imagine them going to a rave or something :P

LOADS is more important than bein g amother ffs

these names are shit and a bit common tbh

always presume owner of one is thick

I think I have got the most boring name on MN!

"always presume owner of one is thick" !!! ouch!

i'm not going to bore you with my cv, but i'm definitely not thick!

when you join a site called MUMsnet these kind of names just spring to mind! i'll have an "intelligent" name if i join a mensa forum!

ronansSTRONGINTELLIGENTmummy would that be better?

Queuepsoition3 - Names with numbers in are also looked down on by some.

Disclaimer - I don't judge anyone's posting names. Personal innit.

You forgot independent... :P

I sometimes assume that people who can't separate words properly and who don't capitalize or use punctuation are thick. Hey ho.

Ghoul sorry if this has been mentioned already (thread's too long and I on my phone), but are you a spineless swine with a demented mind?

If you have no idea what I'm on about then you're not and I apologise

"What is more important than being a mother?" (someone on the first page)

A couple of things actually. Such as keeping your identity as a person.

One could argue that being a mother adds to one's identity rather than overrides it.

I had a 'mummy' name when I first joined MN because I just Could Not Believe My Luck that I was actually going to be a mummy. That fact was entirely the ONLY thing I could think about at the time .

Not sure whether that exclusive focus on motherhood at the time was a good thing in my very demanding and responsible job in which I have to be strong and intelligent ...

Current nickname is apropros of gardening catalogue btw .

What if I was really thick? What relevance would that have anyway? Its all rather snobby tbh.

RonansMummy don't worry. I would say that 99.9% of people here wouldn't assume you were thick because you have the word 'mummy' as your username on a website aimed at mothers.

Identities are made up of so many aspects. One of those is the fact that you're a mum. You chose to highlight that aspect here. If people have a problem with that then they are a bit weird, frankly.

Jenai - I most certainly am. AND it took a tattooed boy from Birkenhead to really, really open my eyes.

Did you know that John Ketley is a weatherman?

:)

ronans mummy is a shit name
change it

maybe Cricket started the thread so they could get a bunfight.

ghoul thank goodness.

It's hard to think of a nick name. My first try was totally fluffy and sappy. Now I'm not sure if people get the reference...or just think I'm a bit odd.

thanks psammead :-)

anyway i'm not changing it as I am strong and independent and don't feel the need to succumb to peer pressure, so ner ner ne ner ner :-P