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

oh erm yes that too
i need some slepp :o

"Mine's the punchline to one of my Dad's shit jokes.
Had I gone with my favourite shit joke of all time it would have been Dictaphone"

Beer, do you use your Dicataphone... ? :o

as much as I love the wit and charm of many names here, when I first posted I was sleep deprived, a tad shell shocked and sort of lonely so wit or the idea of projecting the right image was well down the scale of priorities
since then I just can't be arsed changing the name and my friends can find me

:) That face scared me for a while - because I am a cowardly and dependent woman, no doubt. :)

Frasersmummy :( I was hoping you wouldn't see this thread. Hopefully gobshites like CricketThicket might think twice about being so judgemental next time.

BitterAndTwistedChoreDodger - don't go changing your name! You are 'one of the ones who went to Trinity's house and helped her out' You are in 'a box' - you'll fuck up my system good & proper with all that name changing nonsense.

DifferentID - wondered where you'd gone to!!

Fanjo - don't you go namechanging either - can't keep up!!

Hassled/Bronze etc - no name changing ok!

RustyBear - that makes sense now!!

Bloody name changing.... shouldn't be allowed!!!

I think it depends what stagein life you are at when you come to the board. If you join when PG or with a PFB then you do define yourself by your baby status - it's normal. and as it's primarily a parenting forum it seems appropriate to have a parent/child related name. But after a couple of kids, and a few years down the road you have no need to discuss all things baby and child related, and are ready for a different, more light-hearted or more cerebral identity, to match the discussions you follow. I don't think there is much more to it than that.

MoreCrackThanHarlem - now that's a top name!

AnyFucker - top name - very impressed you've always refused to name change to suit others !

CainInThePunt - Excellent name!! It took me ages to get that as I only really read the first part of names. I hate the word cunt, but for some reason loved this name. Can't remember what you name changed to though :(

I'm going to have another coffee and slap my strong independent self image on

Now that, Stealth, is an excellent idea!

Defined by an internet nickname - tchah...

Do you think that the OP was really expecting everyone to pile in and tell her what a fabulous name she has chosen? Seems a bit of a risky strategy to slag a large number of people off, whilst obviously implying that your own name meets the "witty, clever or unfathomable" criteria and that you are therefore "strong and independent".
I judge posts on their content, if they are interesting I assume the poster is interesting, if a bit fatuous then I assume the OP is a bit fatuous.

Mostly however, with the exception of a few really funny ones, and those people I have crossed swords debated with over the years the names are just background colour.

No doubt someone has already said this in the middle pages that I didn't read but:
OP, YABU - one of the least 'hunnyish' poster on this forum has to be Scottishmummy - names do not necessarily define the type of poster!

(:( Frasersmummy)

Am I allowed to be a monkey? It's not a mummy. Anyway.

A 'strong independent woman' conjures up images of Chandler in a towel turban to me.

Where is the OP?

I had my real name (should have read more posts before registering ), then namechanged for the Harry Potter release, then namechanged again when the whole Christian Mumsnet thing happened.

Keep thinking of new names I could use but worry about confusing people and getting troll-hunted if I do.

BTW, Op YABU. I think it's fine for people to define themselves as Mums on Mumsnet! It's our status as Mums or Mums to be that brought us here in the first place after all!!

I was going to use the name I use on other forums.

Which is MADAMVICE

Makes me look like a lady of negotiable virtue

Actually more boring than that as I am vice chair on a comittee and thats what the middle aged male members call me - I actually quite like it.

Playground stuff this, innit?

And bleurgh to describing oneself as a 'strong, independent woman'. We're all different things at different stages in our lives, it's much easier to be strong and independent when you're single and earning. Couple of kids later most of us are slightly frazzled. Roll on the bit someone mentioned earlier where they're not babies any more and you have the head space to chat shit!

Can't get this out of my head since reading this thread........

Question: Tell me what you think about me
I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings
Only ring your cell-y when I'm feelin lonely
When it's all over please get up and leave
Question: Tell me how you feel about this
Try to control me boy you get dismissed
Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills
Always 50/50 in relationships

The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes I'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock I'm rockin'
'Cause I depend on me
If I wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house I live in
I've bought it
The car I'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(I depend on me)

All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me

Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that
Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that

Tell me how you feel about this
Who would I want if I would wanna live
I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get
Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent
Question: How'd you like this knowledge that I
brought
Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front
If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you
flaunt
Depend on noone else to give you what you want

The shoes on my feet
I've bought it
The clothes I'm wearing
I've bought it
The rock I'm rockin'
'Cause I depend on me
If I wanted the watch you're wearin'
I'll buy it
The house I live in
I've bought it
The car I'm driving
I've bought it
I depend on me
(I depend on me)

All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me

Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that
Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that

Destiny's Child
Wassup?
You in the house?
Sure 'nuff
We'll break these people off Angel style

Child of Destiny
Independent beauty
Noone else can scare me
Charlie's Angels

Woah
All the women who are independent
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys who makin' money
Throw your hands up at me
All the mommas who profit dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All the ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me

Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Charlie, how your Angels get down like that
(repeat until fade)

Yes YABU. This type of snobby, "we're far superior to other forums, we're intelligent, we're special" attitude is the one thing I hate about Mumsnet.

Oooh, I read the OP and feared for this thread. I am so pleased with how it's turned out.

Might name change to Psamumaed just to be contrary :)

Oops, I meant Psamumead. See what happens? As soon as 'mum' went into my name I became unintelligent! Maybe the poster does have a point :P

My name defines me as a sparkly vampire loving freak who doesnt live in the real world, waiting for a hansome rich man to wisk me off my feet... What's wrong with that?

well until a week or so ago I was MathsMadMummy - involving 2 of my favourite things - maths and, funnily enough, being a mummy?!

I changed it just because I felt MMM was a bit boring, but I don't think I'm suddenly more independent and self-identitied just because I don't have 'mummy' in my name

I have had so many names and incarnations.

Am particularly fond of this one

Wish I had seen this thread last night but was totally hammered

I have another couple of nicknames that I've used on forums for years, but on MN it's all about anonymity for me so I had to go for something new.