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Did you know that if you name-change, your user status could totally out you?

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Jacksmania · 19/10/2012 23:07

User status is that thing that pops up when you hover over some posters' name. (Sorry if you already knew this.)

If you name-change, your user status doesn't automatically change. Which could totally out you if someone's paying attention!
Shock

I realized this a while ago but remembered it earlier earlier when I noticed someone's name change hadn't included user status.

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HelenMumsnet · 20/10/2012 12:02

@ZombTEE

It's been mentioned before Jacks but I don't remember what HQ's response was.

Nor can we! Blush

Guess best solution would be a warning note by the bit in MyMumsnet where you select your user status?

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HelenMumsnet · 20/10/2012 18:03

@Pinot

Helen, you said you'd look into it I quite like the fact it could out knobbynamechangers though

Have you had a chance to read the email I sent you this morning?

Erm, no - sorry. Not really meant to be working today, Pinot

Was it specifically for me? Or could the MNHQer on duty sort you out?

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HelenMumsnet · 20/10/2012 18:17

@SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood

MNHQer on duty don't you all do this for the love? and the gin?

Of course. But there's only enough gin for a few at a time.

The rest of us are forced to see our children/lie down for a while.

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OliviaMumsnet · 20/10/2012 18:57

Or Olivias

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OliviaMumsnet · 20/10/2012 20:23

@ZombTEE

That would be confusing. NewNewHelenMumsnet

NotThatOliviaMumsnet

BTW Olivia, what happened to your 'L'. Did you did stop feeling like Samuel L Jackson?

I forgot to change back when I gave up on Peace and Love Sad

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HelenMumsnet · 22/10/2012 16:26

@suburbophobe

Haven't a clue how to name-change Confused

Hopefully I will find the right how-to-do-it thread when the time comes Grin

You need to find MyMumsnet (up on the big long blue bar underneath the MN logo), log in and go to Registration Details. Just type in a new nickname in the nickname field and Save. You may have to try a few times because so many obvious (and not-so-obvious) names are already taken.

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HelenMumsnet · 22/10/2012 16:28

@ChippingInLovesAutumn

Helen - it would be good to have a flash up/reminder when you 'name change'.

OK, folks, the reminder has now been added - and will go live next time we do a code release.

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