I hate you, MNHQ

[trincomalee]

Can't name change.
Can't start new post in Chat.

AAAARGHHHH

Well what happwns when you try ti start a thread

Umm, I can't start nuffink (as I said in OP).

Alternatively, I get nonsense (as per SPB post).

But when you say you cant start a thread, what happens.do you click the "start new thread" butto ? What happens then?

yup, obviously my fault, don't know what the prob was earlier. Sorry.

OK, I've still got a problem. Perhaps it's just me, but what I mean is this:

I go to 'MyMumsnet'.

Then I get 4 options, among which is 'My account'.

I click on this and then I have a box saying 'email address'. Obviously, this box then gives my details.

The box under that says 'Username', and this gives my current username (i.e. trincomalee'). HOWEVER, I cannot then click on this username and change it.

I'm sure I used to be able to do this (i.e. click and change name).

I'm doing something wrong, I know!

Yes, you are.

You need to go to My Registration and change it there.

And then send lovely MNHQ some Pimms for being rude

Now I can see that under 'your nickname history' I can click and find nicknames that I have used (or booked) in the past. BUT I can't see how I can dream up a completely new nickname, if I want to do that.

I'm sure there's a way to do this, and I'm just being dim, aren't I?

Just click in the box with your current username, delete it,mand type in whatever you like. I suggest TechnicallyChallenged

It's not MNHQ. It's you.

Yes BOF, or

ItMustBeMNHQsFault

or

SoItTurnsOutIAmBeingDim

BOF
I aren't! Because I didn't ask if IBU.

However, I accept that I might have been just a tad rude. And for that, MNHQ, despite the fact that it's taken me a while to work it out and even though I hate you for making me engage my brain I apologise and proffer

I'm not usually this unhelpful.

It must be the heat.

BOF
and Fenton

I accept that if this were AIBU
I might be exceptionally U

AAAND
there is no 'My registration' choice in the Mumsnet box at the top of the page.
Unless I'm going bananas (which is of course quite possible).

Oops, you're right- they've changed it!

My account (you may need to re-log in)

Change name in username box

Re-input password near the bottom.

Click to save.

Then report back!

They have changed it, but I managed to namechange earlier so it must just be you being rude

Okay, I've decided to be helpful now (have had an icecream)

My Account

(you may have to now login again as who you are now)

In the Username box highlight and type over or manually delete and type in a new name

Further down the page you have to put in your password again

Then further down click save.

This should be it. If not trying closing the browser and going back in.

If what you are saying is you can't click in that Username box and tap tap tap delete trincomalee and tap tap type in a new name, then yes you are indeed stuffed and need help from MNHQ.

OK, done it (as if you're interested!). It did seem a less straightforward way of doing things, but I guess that was just me being useless.

(And I changed my name to this purely in order to annoy Chaos.)

'yes you are indeed stuffed and need help from MNHQ.'

That's if they'll talk to you.
Or perhaps you are now query number 476,981 and will be dealt with in November.

What is with all the anti-HQ crap lately??????

Oh good, self-help. Always the best way.
You do sound very like my teenager, everything is someone else's fault when he can't manage equipment.

Fenton: Where, just WHERE, is my bloody ice-cream, you absolute cow?

AAANNDD I still maintain that the old way was easier.

Not that I am ever against change, and all that. Oh no.

Eyes, yes I look forward to November at the very soonest. Because, Tee, my posts make it so clear how very much in earnest I am.

The new way isn't difficult, just different.

Oh, and you're welcome.

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^ icecream. I know, I need lessons from Talc.

Fenton, I've always loved you.

And I'm sorry to sound so shirty!

My dog just died
my DP just left me
I just stopped smoking

Well, one of these excuses is true.

love n kisses, y'all.