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Original poster

Could we have a drop down box with available name changes?

60 replies

MmeLindor. · 16/10/2011 22:31

I was wondering if this would be possible.

A drop down box when we are signed in, so that we could choose which pseudonym we want to use.

So I could have

MmeLindor for normal posting and
SaltandCaramel for blog or maybe
MeMooncupIsStuckUpMeChuff for embarrassing questions (not that it is or ever has been)

so that I don't have to keep going back and forth to MyMumsnet to change names for different threads?

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Peachy · 17/10/2011 12:35

That is funny @AF

AnyPhantomFucker · 17/10/2011 13:01

< prim >

PinotScreechio · 17/10/2011 14:41

Yes please

Original poster
MmeLindor. · 17/10/2011 16:27

Seems like a good bit of support here.

Is it doable, MNHQ?

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BecauseImWorthIt · 17/10/2011 17:48
Original poster
MmeLindor. · 17/10/2011 20:06
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MNHQ
OliviaMumsnet · 17/10/2011 20:20

where's my chocolate?!

Original poster
MmeLindor. · 17/10/2011 20:23
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horMOANSnomore · 17/10/2011 20:34

Brilliant idea. Please add my vote Smile

MNHQ
OliviaMumsnet · 17/10/2011 20:52

Good oh MmeLindor Grin
Send choc to
OliviaMN
The MN Village Outpost
UK
Thanks

fails to mention she has NO technical ability

Original poster
MmeLindor. · 17/10/2011 21:42

No technical skills, you don't say.

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FreddieMercurysBolero · 18/10/2011 00:57

NO!

Sock Puppets!

Although it may help in identifying those that I suspect to have sock puppets..

FreddieMercurysBolero · 18/10/2011 01:11
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MmeLindor. · 18/10/2011 07:15

FreddieM
Keep up, dear. We have addressed the sock puppets problem.

How about some yummy tartiflette, if you don't fancy sweet stuff.

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SeveredHeadsDragonTheFloor · 18/10/2011 07:22

"My only concern would be, if someone was using my laptop/iPad I wouldn't wabnt then snooping and using the drop down to see all my name changes?"

Is the Nickname history list not still there then?

SeveredHeadsDragonTheFloor · 18/10/2011 07:24

Ignore me' that was only available by the password protected name change bit.

SeveredHeadsDragonTheFloor · 18/10/2011 07:25

You would need the option to select which names you want from the available ones. I have about a hundred several.

Meglet · 18/10/2011 07:31

Something needs to be done to make name changing easier. I keep ballsing it up, luckily not quite on UCM's scale.

Ineversignedupforthis · 18/10/2011 08:32

Meglet me too!. You can get a list of names you have used, but its after the double log-in, and not easily transportable between the two points, particularly if you're a bit stressed!

Ineversignedupforthis · 18/10/2011 08:34

OliviaMN I am more than happy to send chocolate, does the Techie want chocolate or beer? The chocolate would be to bribe you to give the bribe to Techie [hwink]

Pascha · 18/10/2011 08:37

I have to say I do hate having to retype names in when I change back, it would be nice to just select a name from a drop-down box if i've used it before.

Maryz · 18/10/2011 08:46

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Original poster
MmeLindor. · 18/10/2011 11:51

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh Maryz.

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Original poster
MmeLindor. · 18/10/2011 23:54

How come Tech has been fiddling with Chaos's box and has not come here to sort our my drop down box?

Is it because I didn't call the namechange facility rubbish? I can, if it will help.

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MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 19/10/2011 00:01

Tis a marvellous thought to be sure. We shall bang on t'shed.