...probably, as it's nosy of me! (name changing)

[Margaritte]

I was wondering if anyone has named changed. If so what were your reasons, and do any MNetters know who you originally were?

I'm not name changing, just curious..

I've done it because I feared I'd revealed too much on threads

I've done it because I've had debates that got a bit heated with other people at various times and, unlike in RL, didn't want it to hang over me in the future

...nothing abusive, I hasten to add. Just a bad-tempered interaction

I name change, but haven't for a while because I'm on the weight loss threads. The main reason is I used to give informal advice related to my job but I wouldn't want that informal advice bring linked back to me as it wouldn't reflect well professionally, because I tended to give real advice rather than what you'd read in a procedural document. So imagine a traffic warden saying "yeah your ticket was issued correctly but if you say xyz it'll get waived".

If I had to keep the same name, my contributions would be limited to "YANBU" or "oh that's nice".

I do change minor details - my children's ages fluctuate by a year or so as well as the number of cats/dogs etc.

I'd like to name change, mine's boring.

I namechanged just to see what it's like. I can't seem to work out how to change back again though, so I'm a bit stuck.

Oh right, I'll stop reading your posts in Kevin Spacey's voice then

I've name changed a few times, for no other reason that I got sick of my name and fancied a change.

I don't really get why some people feel the need to say, "I've name-changed - pom bears, naice ham, etc.". Who cares if you used to have a different name?

I've lost count of how many times I've namechanged. Been here for donkey's years now. I've posted quite a few personal things over the years, asking for advice, giving advice etc. I don't want certain people (estranged family) to be able to read all my posts on here.

I've been hoping a three about name changing would come up as I have a trivial question that I'm curious to know the answer to, but it doesn't warrant it's own thread (hope you font mind OP).

If you name change because you've posted something identifying, then why does it make a difference if you name change for future posts? Anyone IRL who recognises you now knows your issue and opinions on it etc.

By the way I get how small snippets of info can add up to a complete picture, so that's different. I mean why change after one very identifying and maybe controversial amongst anyone who knows you IRL, post?

I strongly suspect I'm missing something really obvious as so many people NC for this reason. Thanks for any explanations!

And hope you don't mind me asking on your thread Margaritte.

Sorry for typos, 'thread', its, 'don't' etc.

I think its because of identifying you at the moment Flyinggeese21

One ( entirely made up) scenario might be that my DN took the piss at my place, whilst celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, and decided to take it upon herself to open all the presents. Family are telling me to' get over it, its done now' However I feel that SIL should have a t least apologised, if she cant keep her DC under control, who by the way everybody, is 13yrs old.

I want to know if IABU to want to give the little darling a stern telling off, seeing as her DM is incapable, and am I being dramatic for still being upset 2 weeks on.

So I would NC to post this, as if SIL or any other family saw the thread, they would know I posted it although I don't give a shit because they are all bat shit crazy .

However, if I had posted under Margaritte, they would see all my past posts, and I don't want that at all. (as for example, my PND thread I posted on here)

Hope that makes some sense?

Again, an entirely fabricated scenario!

Meant to add, I would then NC back & they wouldn't be any the wiser

Got it thanks Margaritte.

I name change partly so not to have hundreds (if not thousands!) of posts under one name.

While people in the whole are lovely and kind people are also bastards and are quite happy to advance search your name looking for something to rip apart your posts if you've posted something they don't like.

I've never had it happen to me but I've seen it often enough.

I also just like a new name depending on how I'm feeling or even watching on tv. This one is because of a crush on a character in Once Upon A Time. .

I usually have a couple of 'main' names that I go back to when fed up with whatever I have (or when my crush ends).

I have name changed and intend to do it periodically. I have posted things I would not like to be found.

Was thinking about this yesterday, I can't work out how to name change, someone please advise?

I name change, for no good reason. I think it's because the option is there. I don't post much, and definitely nothing too personal.

Back in the time (I remember when it was all fields round here) Mumsnet was a relatively small community and you could get to know posters. There would posters whose opinions you would respect, for example, and others who you would recognise as GoadyFs or one trick ponies. At that time it was worth keeping to one name.

But now that MN is so huge, most threads are conversations with a bunch of strangers. Each topic is like a mini-MN; if you're a regular in a topic you might recognise other regulars.

I know people in RL who MN. I don't know their posting names, and I don't want to know. I value our privacy and freedom of choice. So I now NC every few months.

Although I post in the way I would speak, in RL I can choose to whom I speak. On MN anyone can 'hear' me. So, while I might not mind Joyce knowing that I am TTCing, I don't want her to know that her OH made a pass at me. I might be happy to ask Beryl's advice about Joyce's OH, but don't choose to share my menstrual cycle with her. So I name change to and fro.

Was thinking about this yesterday, I can't work out how to name change, someone please advise?

Click on My Mumsnet on the top right of your screen, click on My Account and you can name change there.

Thank you Agatha, I am very cautious about what I write, i.e. I wouldn't post anything private, only info already in the public domain, but as you so rightly say, good to remain anonymous. I've noticed some of my old favourite posters have disappeared, but actually I think they name changed. Good bye Responsible, hello......

You are welcome.
I don't notice name changers here, but on another site I'm on, where you cannot name change, some people close accounts, then come back and post in the exact same style. I'm not sure why they bother.

Yes, once in 3 years because I got a bashing on a thread I started about having wine during the afternoon and I couldn't handle the shame