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Original poster

How many user names have you had?

88 replies

OswaldOwl · 21/08/2021 22:47

I just looked at my user name history and it’s long. Very long! Blush Let’s just say I am a bit paranoid about being identified.
How many have you had?

OP posts:
SnazzyButtons · 21/08/2021 22:50
  1. There’s always a thread I regret wading in on.
vodkaredbullgirl · 21/08/2021 22:50

just this 1

Original poster
OswaldOwl · 21/08/2021 23:02

Oh yikes I have a lot more than you!! 🙈

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Toottooot · 21/08/2021 23:03

Can’t say - it’s too outing.

Gemma2019 · 21/08/2021 23:03
  1. I had my first name for well over a decade and then two since.
Therehavetobeadjustment · 21/08/2021 23:04

Hundreds, literally hundreds, I've been on here for 17 years though. I had my first one for about 5 years but it was so different then.

Aquamarine1029 · 21/08/2021 23:04

I've never changed mine. I don't think I know how to but I wouldn't care anyway.

ConstanceGracy · 21/08/2021 23:05

Only about 4 but have been in trouble with the mumsnet gods a few times so I keep my nose clean now Blush

Aquamarine1029 · 21/08/2021 23:05

How do you change it, BTW? I don't plan to but curious.

Rabbitheadlights · 21/08/2021 23:06

2, this one and one other for a particularly troubling time I was having.

IveHadSevenUserNames · 21/08/2021 23:07

Six before this one.

RickOShay · 21/08/2021 23:07

Only a couple. I feel like changing again though.
Been here for about 13 years Grin

MiniTheMinx · 21/08/2021 23:07

Three or four, but I've posted under this one for about 9 years. I'm not too bothered if I am identifiable, I don't think I've ever said anything here I wouldn't say in RL.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/08/2021 23:08

Only the one. Well technically I do tell a lie I changed it for one comment as I would have been outing.
Other than that I never really reveal anything that I wouldn't Want getting into the Real world.

Notdoingthis · 21/08/2021 23:10

8 years. Probably about 8?

Original poster
OswaldOwl · 21/08/2021 23:11

@Aquamarine1029

How do you change it, BTW? I don't plan to but curious.
Click the little person icon at the too right, then choose settings. It’s one of the first things you see and can change it in there.
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3Br1tnee · 21/08/2021 23:12

I don't even know.

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OswaldOwl · 21/08/2021 23:14

@Awwlookatmybabyspider See, we’re opposites. I mainly post stuff on mumsnet because I don’t want to / can’t ask people in the real world. So anonymity important to me! I’ve had about 50 names. But, I have been here for probably about 10 years.

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FunnysInLaJardin · 21/08/2021 23:14

2, and this one for about 14 years.

Have been here about 16 years

drpaddington · 21/08/2021 23:16

Loads. I change quite regularly.

FunnysInLaJardin · 21/08/2021 23:16

tbh my MN name is almost part of me.

QueefofSheena · 21/08/2021 23:18

Quite a few, 10 maybe. Been here about 15 years. Not bothered about being a recognisable MNetter

TheDistortion · 21/08/2021 23:19

I just counted them - 30.

BlackeyedSusan · 21/08/2021 23:20

Loads. Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Royal something or other name changes, variations on my usual name, and name changes for specific threads.

BlackeyedSusan · 21/08/2021 23:21

Been here over a decade.