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InSightOfLand · 01/02/2026 16:54

Interesting.

DramaQueenlady · 01/02/2026 16:54

Saw that yesterday too

Dearg · 01/02/2026 16:55

Interesting. But live your name @Mikehunt2018 😂

Summerhillsquare · 01/02/2026 16:59

What?!

singthing · 01/02/2026 16:59

Dearg · 01/02/2026 16:55

Interesting. But live your name @Mikehunt2018 😂

I was going to thank OP for their careful and deliberate explanation of their username, as if he or she genuinely thought Mike Hunt wasn't a joke almost every single teenager knows, along with his mate Hugh Janus and all the others used on The Simpsons (and others) for decades.

It's probably the least necessary explanation I've seen on here and that's saying something as there are many very funny puns and plays on words.

EmpressaurusKitty · 01/02/2026 17:01

singthing · 01/02/2026 16:59

I was going to thank OP for their careful and deliberate explanation of their username, as if he or she genuinely thought Mike Hunt wasn't a joke almost every single teenager knows, along with his mate Hugh Janus and all the others used on The Simpsons (and others) for decades.

It's probably the least necessary explanation I've seen on here and that's saying something as there are many very funny puns and plays on words.

There’s another poster called MikeRafone who’s been assumed to be male on some threads. Maybe the OP’s seen that.

TakeTheCuntingQuichePatricia · 01/02/2026 17:01

Interesting, I wonder how that will affect user experience.

None of the words in my user name are my name either. Just in case Grin

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/02/2026 17:05

Justine should troll the site by announcing takeover talks with Elon Musk.

Mikehunt2018 · 01/02/2026 17:05

Glad we cleared up any confusion about my name there.

OP posts:
Mikehunt2018 · 01/02/2026 17:06

One of the reasons why I posted it was to wonder silently who the new owners might be.

OP posts:
Daytimenighttime · 01/02/2026 17:06

I don't for one minute think this will be good news for MN users.

MuddyPawsIndoors · 01/02/2026 17:08

I wonder if we'll get the laugh react emoji back 😁

Mikehunt2018 · 01/02/2026 17:09

MuddyPawsIndoors · 01/02/2026 17:08

I wonder if we'll get the laugh react emoji back 😁

I miss the old emojis. The one you've used looks like someone wearing a face mask.

OP posts:
cramptramp · 01/02/2026 17:09

singthing · 01/02/2026 16:59

I was going to thank OP for their careful and deliberate explanation of their username, as if he or she genuinely thought Mike Hunt wasn't a joke almost every single teenager knows, along with his mate Hugh Janus and all the others used on The Simpsons (and others) for decades.

It's probably the least necessary explanation I've seen on here and that's saying something as there are many very funny puns and plays on words.

Don’t forget Chris Peacock!

Appalonia · 01/02/2026 17:10

I worry that this will mean more adverts and more censorship. What a shame.

Willowkins · 01/02/2026 17:10

I actually don't like the sound of this at all. What with the changes to the login last year, it makes me think our personal data would be the prize here and it would bother me for that to go international. I'd ask Mumsnet to forget me before that happened.
PS my name is not Willow

Monty34 · 01/02/2026 17:12

Willowkins · 01/02/2026 17:10

I actually don't like the sound of this at all. What with the changes to the login last year, it makes me think our personal data would be the prize here and it would bother me for that to go international. I'd ask Mumsnet to forget me before that happened.
PS my name is not Willow

Precisely. Politically it will be a a site some will want to own and then manipulate. Not for me.

Tillow4ever · 01/02/2026 17:12

I don’t know if I like the idea of it going more international. Whilst it’s nice to talk to people from all over the globe, what I’ve enjoyed most about Mumsnet is that it’s mostly UK users, so advice given is relevant here. We don’t need another US forum, which realistically is where they’re likely to want this to go.

Fullmoan · 01/02/2026 17:12

I can't say I blame her!

Nezukokamado · 01/02/2026 17:13

singthing · 01/02/2026 16:59

I was going to thank OP for their careful and deliberate explanation of their username, as if he or she genuinely thought Mike Hunt wasn't a joke almost every single teenager knows, along with his mate Hugh Janus and all the others used on The Simpsons (and others) for decades.

It's probably the least necessary explanation I've seen on here and that's saying something as there are many very funny puns and plays on words.

I presume op wanted us to know she’s female

mynameiscalypso · 01/02/2026 17:13

It sounds like they’re courting private equity so investors that will want a very clear financial return on their investment - not sure that will be a good thing for users.

Iwontbethere · 01/02/2026 17:13

Mikehunt2018 · 01/02/2026 17:09

I miss the old emojis. The one you've used looks like someone wearing a face mask.

GrinConfusedHmm
Those ones? They're still there↘️

Egglio · 01/02/2026 17:13

I'm surprised it has taken this long to be honest, it's had a very good run of 25 years. I will change my feelings about it. Although according to that article I have aged out of the demographic anyway!

FYI not an egg.

TheGrimSmile · 01/02/2026 17:14

This is worrying...

TheSlantedOwl · 01/02/2026 17:14

It’s the potential censorship that’s the main worry isn’t it? Particularly around women’s rights.

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