That constant name changing is almost essential on MN?

[TwineontheRhine]

People end up having no choice almost to constantly name change on here because others will regularly bring up points they have made in other posts in attempts to derail the thread and start personal attacks. Seen it so many times. Sometimes the poster had changed their mind about an issue but is now posting about something else but what they said in the past gets dredged up no matter how irrelevant it is.

Yes I did name change.

I love that it's an option, you can't do it on many other forums.

But I wish there was some sort of feature to establish someone has NC, to avoid all the sarcastic 'Welcome to MN' responses. I understand why people say that, to warn others that they're potentially dealing with a troll, but then it might put someone with a genuine concern or embarrassing issue off posting.

I've never name changed and never will, most probably.

YABU.

If you're not prepared to stand behind what you've posted previously then perhaps you shouldn't have posted it in the first place.

I find it goady when people say welcome to MN and mention that it’s an interesting first post sarcastically. MN allows name changing so of course it doesn’t have to be a first post necessarily and it is the job of MN to sort out the trolls which they are fairly good at spotting.

Ive been on here many years and never change my name.

It's not essential to me.

You can stand behind something you have previously posted but not want it dredged up again @Slith.

I’ve never name changed, I think it’s nonsense and they should get rid of it.

Been here about 5 years. Never changed name. I don't think there's anything I've said I wouldn't stand by.

Less chance of being spotted too I think with regular name changing.

I've been here for two years and have never name changed.

It’s easier to talk about abusive relationships and difficult situations if one can name change @Megan2018.

It’s not always about standing by what you have said.

I love being able to change my name. Sometimes I've posted something that could be outing and if they then tracked through (who knows who would bother but still...) and found me mentioning infertility or problems with my husband or MIL then I'd be nervous. I love the anonymity of MN and name changes help me maintain that

I agree, and same with penny even a verified member icon would be good. Specified after a time and no trolling offences linked to accounts. Saves all the penis beaker and naice ham references when name changing to post. I see name changing as essential over time what people share becomes a massive jigsaw puzzle and if someone had a mind to then they could piece a lot together. Also not entirely fair to dredge up what people have said previously as anything that has been said can be interpreted to fit whatever agenda or is not relevant at the time and only suits to derail.

I've changed my name only when posting outing things from my personal or work life. Otherwise, I am very much MooseBreath.

I completely agree that name changing should be allowed. Anonymity is absolutely vital in some cases and in others it just allows someone to entertain us all with a funny tale without a trail of previous posts about dreadful in-laws or cheeky neighbours being traced to them in real life.

I think name changing annoys a lot of people when they can’t find previous posts. Why not focus on what the OP is saying now instead of doing a search?

I’m not saying anything controversial or trolling but I name change for every new post usually.

I only change every so often. Because I give away info which people could put 2 and 2 together and out me.

Sith
I posted something a few days ago and I definitely stood by what I said, I was bollocked by two posters in particular, I explained why I had made the comments, it was about domestic violence and lockdown I was told that I should not be flippant. I revealed that I've been in a domestically violent situation. Then they both posted sarcastic and dismissive comments about me. I didn't engage any further. They were loving it, being able to give a stranger a good verbal kicking.
I'll name change all the time after that experience. I'll name change after posting this too.

You can just create a second account if required. That’s what happens elsewhere, hardly rocket science.

The constant announcement of name change at start of threads is irritating (and then usually fails anyway)

If you are going to post lots of personal details about your life and about outing situations or you need to overshare then it's wise to name change.

I don't name change. I stand by whatever I've said on previous posts, if someone wanted to use it against me I'm not bothered.

I used a different username when I started using MN in 2014 but it was linked to an old email address, when I got a new one I created a new account.

I change regularly. I was spotted in my early days on MN and want to avoid that happening again. SiL was not amused.

I’m with you OP I name change all the time and I never post anything personal - usually just the shite in my head that DH won’t listen to. However, I don’t need people advance searching me for every opinion I’ve ever had when I’m asking something like ‘does this top go with this skirt’

@Turquoiseeyes did you report the posters who made nasty comments about you? I have reported comments like those and MN are fairly good at deleting them. Sorry you went through that experience and I’m not surprised you name change every time.

I’ll name change after this post too as no doubt someone will bring it up.

No it’s not rocket science to make a second account, but why bother when you can just name change @Megan2018?