to ask how many threads you've started?

[katemiddletonsothermum]

I think I must have started about a hundred. This is why I'm a serial namechanger - I always think that you'll all be saying "oh god, not her again. Hasn't she got any friends to talk to?"

So, over the years, in chat, AIBU, education, relationships, health etc etc etc, including ALL your name changes (and all those "long time lurker, first time poster" oh yes, as if ) ...... be honest. How many threads have you started?

Clicking on "I started" brings up 11 for me, although there have been a few in Chat that will have now gone, but it will be less than 20 in total.

I've been on MN four years, and I've never name-changed.

I am a name changer too. Only because I think my sil is on here. I am careful to not put anything overly indentifying in threads, but if she read quite a few she might put it together.

Been here since just after ds was born so about five years.

I used to start loads. Wouldn't be able to find out the exact total Not any more though, it's not worth the bother.

4 years, no namechanging.

One. So many times I've gone to start one then think I just can't deal with the grammar spelling police who offer no pearls of wisdom to the actual topic.

Only a handful in the four years I've been on here, less than five probably.

I'm always thinking of threads I could start, but never actually do!

No I think it's 2 not one

Only a handful in the years I've been here. 2 all last year I think. Never name changed.

About 3. When ive needed practical advice.

I'm a thread-starter. I think I just like chatting

Loads.

None thinking about it. No particular reason just haven't felt the need.

A few. I'm a serial name changer

I feel exactly the same op! Been on since 2010 and have started loads but I constantly name change

Iv name hanged a few times

If I click on I started it says 5

0 but I think I've killed a few though.

Lots. I've been here for years though. Only occasionally name change.

I think three AIBU threads, maybe four in chat and about the same in travel. Have been here a couple of years and have never name-changed, though I don't like mine now and will change if I ever get around to thinking up a better one.

IgnoreMe - your comment puzzles me - can you give me examples where someone has started a thread and others have picked up on grammar or spelling errors? (Particularly on a serious topic).

Some may criticise the substance of what the OP says, and there are occasional threads dedicated to moaning about poor grammar, but none of those are what you are describing.

None under current name/ registration. 2 practical advice threads that ran to fewer than five posts pre HackerGate.

Name change several times a year.

Don't start threads as would have to stay glued to laptop while people answered. Would feel guilty logging off and going to bed if the thread took off - just rude!

Really, D3? I can't link to specific threads offhand, but have seen 'serious' threads where the OP has been seeking help, but has used 'of' instead of 'have', or (whisper it) hasn't used paragraphs, and people have picked their grammar or use of language apart, rather than offering anything remotely helpful.

Which boards does that happen on, Goring, because I'm just not seeing it? I've seen threads where posters rage about "could of", but not actually on a thread where someone has raised a genuine, personal question.

What's with the persistent mansplaining DadDadDad? I've noticed what goring is referring to. Maybe you should pay more attention instead of hounding for examples.

D3, I really only go on AIBU and Chat, so it'll have been in one of those. Of course AIBU is always a bit of a crap-shoot in terms of what responses you'll get, and Chat seemed to be going through a feisty phase recently.

I wouldn't say it's a common thing by any means, and from memory, the nit-pickers were challenged, but it is something I've seen.

41 never name changed. I am what i am! Makes those i hear who do spreadsheets life very easy. (Is that a mn urban meth?)