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?

Butteredparsnips's idea is actually a good one. Alternatively, we could look for the least used MN local and just all "move" to Slough North or whatever the least active one is.

Of course it's never occurred to me Maryz

Wash your mouth out!

Was it a definite no then to a no nc topic?

Just read the whole thread before I realized this was ages ago!

I think it's a good idea. I don't agree that they should limit nc-ing across the whole site. I'm a frequent NCer as I over share and get paranoid that I'll be recognized. I would stop using the site if I couldn't NC when I wanted to.

But a no NC topic - why not?

I wonder if the reason why they won't consider this is that all the regulars would go there to chat, which would create a significant change to how the site looks and feels. Chat would be full of newbies, the MN 'vibe' would disappear which might make it less attractive to new users....