why do some posters say "have name changed but am a regular"??

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I don't get it.

So people do not think they are a troll if they are posting about something sensitive.

Because they wish to 'protect' their name

Because some mners know others in a R/L capacity and may not wish for them to know about their genital warts.

HTH

because there are far too many people on here who are keen to out them as "trolls" by searching the name and seeing if they'be posted before.l

i think they see this as some kind of badge of honour "yes, yes, I've called no less than SIXTEEN people a troll in the last day... yes, I'm ever so clever dontcha know?"

so, people who have namechanged feel that they have to point out that they are a regular and not a troll.
which is a real shame

because they are regular posters and have namechanged

I thought you could see peoples old nicknames?

So you don't think they're a troll/not to be taken seriously. I've said it - in a "I know this is all a bit needy and probably unlikely but I know about red rugs and tablecloths so I deserve serious answers" sort of way.

Often I think to try and reassure those reading that they are not a troll but want to post on a personal subject and don't wish to be identified.

Occasionally because they think it gives them permission to be a twat and not get flamed.

And sometimes because they are a twat and a troll and think ' honest, I am a mner' will fool people.

But I don't name change so I can't be sure

Is this REALLY an AIBU?

yeah it's all about what thisisyesterday says.

AIBU is my favourite

I think it is pathetic name changing you should sail under your own colours.

Amongst other thingsI have been called,

Troll
Stepford Wife quite a few times that one
Inbred
Mysoginist (who can't spell)
Dail Mail reader

and worst of all compared to Jeremy Clarkson!!!

beesimo I thought you were Jeremy Clarkson?

I name change all time, I have a physco ex who tries to track me online so I have to dodge giving too many details. If I post anything that might identify me then I use a new, one off nickname. The problem is that if the problem is a bit juicy then I get accused of being a troll, comments like 'interesting first post on MN.....'

So whilst I realise that lots won't believe me, I tend to 'fess up that I'm a namechanger to try to avoid the troll comments.

Gravest insult of all there beesimo - Daily Mail reader. How will you ever recover from that?

Because if you've answered a lot of threads, it makes you a bit recognisable if someone does a search. If it's a sensitive issue, you want to be anonymous to get a balanced view and prevent being recognised.

ucm, is that youuuu?

beertricks My favourite 'proof' is the booble plate down the back of the loo thread - except then all I want to do it go back and read it again and then I'm weeping with laughter again. Can't believe that was years ago now, ho hum, I must be getting old!

lolo SEA

I would rather people who didn't 'like' me knew it was me so we could have a bloody good 'fair fight' about the subject at hand. I am not interested in being pandered to nor do I want to end up giving the benefit of the doubt to someone I know is a big fat fibber!

Isn't it normally when they're posting about a fishy fanny, or bursting in on their mil being shagged by the milkman, that sort of thing?

I am a namechanged regular btw am trying bumfuzzle on for size. Whaddya think?

I'm in need of a new Hardhat name now Eurovision is no longer current. Then I too can become a name changing regular. Albeit a poorly disguised one :o

It was a bobble plate but loads of people mis-spelled it and called it, more hilariously, the booble plate. Love it!

I would say 'bat, mad tablecloth lady, hedgehog camera shed, sexual fetish with stainless steel kitchen appliances, cube of poo, sex text plumber, shiney's squirty cream.'

Love it bumfuzzle.

I think people also say, in case some one recognises who they are and goes oi, your such&such like the new name.

I have recognised a mnetter who name changed for a sensitive issue so posted but pretended to remain oblivious to whom she was. It's a polite way of saying please don't out me, as some rl involved people might know their usual name.