Can we have a topic where name changing is not allowed?

[WorraLiberty]

Lots of people feel the 'atmosphere' has been somewhat lost, due to MN becoming so big and so many people name changing for dubious reasons.

So how about a new topic where name changing is not allowed?

So to post in that section, you choose a different name (much like in Mumsnet local). But you have to stick to that name only.

That way, in that section at least, there would be less arses/goady fuckers/Billy bullshitters and drama llamas, hiding behind name changes.

People will become 'regulars' again (in that section at least) and when you go there to chat, you'll at least 'recognise' other people.

OK I'm sure there are 1 million reasons why this is a stupid idea/impossible to set up, but can anyone think of them?

I just wondered if it was me. We have multiple tennis balls here, of multiple sizes and various family members say they are green. I say more yellow.

Perhaps neon yellow is better ? Make for great matches if they glowed in the dark !

Zombie thinks tennis balls are chartreuse.

Yes. I agree with Zombie

Tres Magnifique Zombie ! Merci beaucoup !

Maryz !

We do indeed, my lovely. Don't think Plympic threads will be quite the same as 2012 but we should try to muster up some fun, yes ?

Will we be allowed pictures ?

Arrgh, firstly, is this just for old hands? I post a bit a lot, but I've only been here just over two years so not that long. (I was Ohwhatfuckeryisthis and VagelinaJolie) And will I have to change every time I post? I'm not a hairy handed one I promise, I try to be nice and wash behind my ears, but I'm still a bit scared of the big girls.

It's ok spectre the idea was anybody registered for over 3 or 6 months. I've only been here 4 years as well. And you can keep your name as well. Now, what do you know about cress? And what colour do you think tennis balls are?

I would like to join please

Cress comes in egg sandwiches and tennis balls are yellow (ish)

Do i pass and will there be a badge?

um, could we take your idea but instead of applying it to building community in a single new corner, apply it everywhere except where users NC for important security reasons (e.g. Adoption)?

There'll be loads of reasons this is a silly naive idea, won't there?

Please may I play? Will obviously bring gin, and mixed herbage if necessary. I am a proficient lurker, and would have honours in procrastination if I could be bothered. (Tennis balls should still be white, when did they decide to make them yellow?)

Watercress coloured tennis balls? Oh no, you're wrong there! I think NC for specific reasons can be necessary anywhere eg being "outed" and wanting a brand new permanent name or posting something identifying/embarrassing which could happen in any topic. I like the idea of a limited number of name changes being available though.

Tennis balls used to be white?

mydutiful

Its been tried to apply everywhere but there are so many pps who screech bullies/mn royalty/trolls/etc that this is why its now reached the stage where Worra decided to ask for a section where none of that goes on.

I think.

Rufus

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Alas, Zombie won with 'chartreuse'. Pfffft.

She's right though. Google it.

White ones with red lines gin? I think I remember them...

MrsV I only noticed the shortcut button last month!

I've been offline for 5 sodding days, trying to catch up now so haven't RTWFT but most.

Big yes vote for this new topic.

Love some of the backwards NCs especially favesaremynobhobs.

I may go all mysterious and be something like 3BsBackwards, needs more thought.

Be very careful when picking wild water cress, it is easily confused with hemlock!

Please can we have sprouts? They don't have to be compulsory.

Oh I've only been here for a few years, I'm definitely not royalty (other than of beans and legumes)

And, I'm not even a mum

I'm muscling on to the new board. Am bringing frozen angel delight gin lollies with me

Bathsheba

Glad its not just me !

Can it be done then, Queen ?

If it can I'm buying for experiments.

MrsV I don't care how long it takes, how many we have to make and drink if they don't work, how much gin we will have to consume. I am fully committed to making this happen!