to skim over posts by NEW MNers with bland names?

[MardyBra]

Names like Gemma82 or yummymummy1.

There's so much choice. Obviously I'm a sucker for a bad pun. But I love the variety of names on here - great song lyrics, obscure references that I feel compelled to go off and google (and never google again in the case of dragon butter), bizarre word combinations and so on.

There are some notable exceptions but normally I make an assumption that if a poster can't think of an interesting name then they won't have anything interesting to say.

Well, I'm not clever enough for the puns. I guess that makes me unworthy of being listened to...

I'm intrigued to know what the initials stand for I suppose...

I got my name from a thread...and I LOVE it!! :)

Yes you have. Bit you are right.

Is indicative if mn dumming down. and kisses after posts. And calling them dcs and my fella.

Ew.

You have a cat called bear? That passes the arbitrary test.

I used to. They're 'newbie' names, IYKWIM, and I've got a soft spot for newbies these days. They're not all grizzled and grumpy and in-joke-spouting. I'm getting tired of all that shit. Of course, as soon as one of them "huns" at me they are persona non grata...

I would say that this isn't a very nice post. My name isn't very original, but it certainly doesn't mean I'm bland or uninteresting, and I have problems on occasions that I would like genuine help with, blimey if I thought: 'shit, best change my name to something witty and 'eye catching to get the attention of witty and eyecatching people before i post', I'd never bloody post! Seems very unreasonable and totally unfair to me.

I never make assumptions based on people's names. Some names stand out and others are more easily forgotten, but I either read every post or skim a whole thread, I don't pick and choose which posts to read based on the posters name.

I know what you mean about yummymummy117 etc; you really couldn't think of a name that 116 other posters don't already have? It's not easy to think of a 'good' name on the spot though. Sometimes a 'bland' name is all you can think of to begin with, then you can namechange when inspiration strikes later.

I namechange frequently and go for fairly random things I like the sound of. I think this is the fluffiest name I've had on here and I do think people respond to me differently because of it - so it's not just you!

FWIW I just like the word 'stripey' when it has an 'e' in it

I've also found that users with the "aggro" names are usually little fluffy ticklebiscuits underneath so you never can tell.

Oh dear I'm talking about really bland hunny names FFS. You lot arent quite bland enough.

I don't look at names when I read MN, if someone says something terribly witty or obviously controversial I will look up at the name but otherwise I'm just reading the thread.

I had a 'newbie name' when I first joined until I realised MN was more of a pun-related name place got jealous of everyone's witty names.

Do I pass OP?

Framey, I'm with you, I read posts then look at the names.

I had a fluffier name when I started on MN.

I got ignored a lot.

thanks, filibear ...I'm not very quick witted, so I'm fairly impressed that it's mine! :)

I don't do this. I read a post if it's either of interest to me, or I feel I can help.

What I do admit to though, is a recent name change, from one I've had for 6 years and frequently been ignored when asking for help!

I see what you mean about the names and numbers as I can pretty much guarantee the post that is going to follow.

Having said that, I'm not that arsed about someone having a clever nn, although I do enjoy it when I see a good pun even if it takes many months before I get it like OhtheHugeManatee

YY Hoto, I'm much more likely to disregard a post if the poster uses textspeak or punctuates sentences with 'lol'. And I might not ignore a 'hun'er, but I will almost certainly make assumptions about them