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Why are we allowed to namechange? And it has just been made easier to do so within the thread

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LeGavrOrf · 26/09/2013 10:22

Just out of interest really.

You can't do it on other sites can you?

I know people like to change for privacy reasons but it just cause misery with people name changing to cause shit.

And the new button down there V makes it possible for someone to really easily sock puppet. I don't see the point in it really.

You have not allowed name changing in the mumsnet local site, however you do still permit users to namechange on request. I wondered if there were plans to introduce that here or if it would cause outrage (who am I kidding, if course it will). Grin

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 14:48

Hello

At the moment, there are no plans to disallow namechanging on the main board; it's something we've always allowed users to do (so long as they aren't doing it to mislead), and we think it's one of the things that sets us a little bit apart from other sites. So far, we think the measure of privacy and security (and harmless mucking about) it can provide outweighs the drawbacks - although, of course, nothing posted on a public website is ever truly private or secure. As ever though, we're more than happy to listen to feedback if you think we're getting it wrong.

Without giving too much away, it's usually very easy for us to spot when someone is namechanging to mislead on a thread - so please hit 'report' if you want us to check something out.

The reasons for not allowing namechanging on Local sites are a bit specific - we outline them in more detail here.

And the reasons we're allowing mobile site users to namechange a little more easily are outlined here.

We do realise this looks a bit contradictory on the surface but we like to think that's part of our charm

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:28

Tbh a rather long time elapsed between me starting to write this post and me finishing it, and in the interval you'd all started talking about illegal substances.

Which is a learning point of some sort for me

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:33

If I was better at telling the difference between illegal and legal I wouldn't be wearing this tag

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:56

Ah NotAQueef - you need to use names that are already assigned to you; you can't use the drop-down box on mobile to assign yourself an entirely new name.

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 16:59

@TeamEdward

Are there any plans for a name amnesty? You know, like a gun amnesty but with nicknames. I have LOADS of nicknames stored on my My Mumsnet profile, and don't want or need most of them now. Could we give some of them up?

No

Really sorry

OliviaMumsnet still hasn't recovered from the last one.

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 17:00

@mrsharrystyles

I'm on the mobile app and I can't see where you name change. Am I being thick?

Sorry mrsharrystyles - we're talking about the mobile site, not the app

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 17:07

@Poledra

You do know, don't you Rowan, that No is a complete sentence? You don't have to give reasons because people will just try to talk you round them.
Grin
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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 17:16

The mobile site is the version you'll use when you're using a browser on your phone

The app is actually an entirely separate program that you download from the iTunes or Android stores

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RowanMumsnet · 26/09/2013 17:17

@BIWI

But when would you use the mobile site and when would you use the mobile app?

And why have both? Confused

Because we like to annoy all of the people, all of the time

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KateSMumsnet · 28/09/2013 11:51

You kids want some Tixylixs? It's the real good shit. I've also got some potent Fisherman Friends.

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KateSMumsnet · 28/09/2013 11:52

Sorry any questions about ncing?

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KateSMumsnet · 28/09/2013 12:02

@HeartsTrumpDiamonds

So, boringly back to the thread for a minute... If I send a PM to someone who has NC'd will they receive it if they have changed back? If they reply, what name will the PM come from? What if I have NC's in the meantime?

AFAIK, PM's are attached to an account, not a name.

So if you sent a PM to me, KateS today, but on Sunday, I changed to Englebert, I would still get that PM, because the day on the day you sent it to KateS, I was still KateS.

But if you sent a PM to KateS on Sunday...it wouldn't reach me, because I would be Englebert.

But if I replied to the PM you sent on Saturday on Sunday, it would come from Englebert to you Hearts. Because I'm replying to you, it shouldn't matter if you NC, because it's linked to your account.

BUT if on Sunday you NC to Humperdink, and I try to message HeartsTrumpDiamonds, not within a reply....it won't go anywhere.

So that as clear as mud? Good good!

Will double check what I've just told you is correct!

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