Be honest

[coffeeisallineed]

How many people in real life know you post on Mumsnet? Is it something you keep quite to stay anonymous in real life and not become outed?

@coffeeisallineed it's also partly the reason I name change after I post and wrap up a thread. I have the fear of being recognised lol! I do change slight things though such as my children vary from DS/DD (unless relevant to the thread), and I change their ages if needed, my location etc.

Only DH and our adult children. They just think it's funny. They don't know my user name though.

@EarringsandLipstick I don't post in Craicnet much, but I usually use a different name when I do. Ireland is too small a place as you know!

I don't discuss it with anyone, really, aside from DH, but I wouldn't be embarrassed if people knew. It's no worse than most social media, from what I've seen, and better than some!

I talk about mn to friends and non of them are on here (so they say) but I honestly would not care if anyone I knew saw me on here. I stand by anything I say, I'm not different here to real life.

I think lots of people are on Mumsnet and I often mention I’ve seen something on Mumsnet. I’ve often heard people repeat an anecdote and recognised it from a Mumsnet thread but I wouldn’t mention that I know where they heard it. I wouldn’t admit to posting because then they might find me!

In real life most people I know are gender critical and I always mention that Mumsnet is a good place for news on women’s rights.

What is it about being on Mumsnet that people find embarrassing?

@DramaAlpaca

That's a good idea.

I enjoy the threads in Higher Education but it would be so easy to identify Irish people in that sector, if one wished. I don't think anyone would be bothered to figure me out there, the topics aren't too scintillating really, but sometimes it's funny to read a post & think - I've definitely met you!

I'm more surprised about the amount of recognition for UK posters. As I think it's such a Big Place; and yet it's not uncommon!

I’ve never posted a question/dilemma but I do love to read the posts and leave some constructive advice if I can, I feel like I am an agony aunt.

Happy days.

Dunno, it's not a secret. A fair few people know my username, I don't name change.

But I dont post threads though.

My DH and my grown DD. I Nobody else. I don't discuss it with anyone else and assume other family members are here, but I don't look to find them, nor them me, I hope. I don't name change very often so folks could certainly recognize me - everything I write about is how it is, but oh well. They'd have to want to look really hard, and if they need to, well go for it.

DH is quite tolerant of all of the information I spout from MN. When I'm telling him a story he often asks if it came from my 'women's group' - yep. No need for him to know more than that :)

@SkyeT

What is it about being on Mumsnet that people find embarrassing?

I've thought about this.

For me it's not that it's embarrassing exactly - more that i imagine a friend would ask my user name and then i wouldn't feel i could be as totally honest knowing people who knew who i was would be reading my bloody stupid ramblings intimate thoughts ...

Does anyone else make up other places they've read something - just because it sounds so pathetic to keep saying ''On mumsnet ... bla bla bla''

I've told some work colleagues. Don't know my username though

I'm not embarrassed about mumsnet at all! And I wouldn't be too fussed about being recognised IRL either. Although I haven't started many threads; no juicy ones anyway! My close family (mum, sister, husband) know I'm on here and know my username. My sister actually guessed mine, based on some advice I'd given on a thread she'd read, simply because it sounded so much like the way I write and the kind of thing I'd say (and also was related to my line of work) !

Mr. Reckless and all the little Recklesses know I hang out here. I often refer to mumsnet and I'm not ashamed in the least. I don't name change and most of my 5DD's probably know my username or at least could guess it easily as it's a bit of a family joke between us all. I'm quite happy here and gain a lot from threads I start and others I read. I think it's harmless unless of course the tabloids turn up!

@ChiefInspectorParker

Everyone I know seems to think it’s just mummies posting silliness or they are scared in case they are tainted by TERFery.

I always say ‘MN is a great resource!’

It definitely is that! I've learned so much, people take the piss out of me, but they learn, because I learn...