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

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WorraLiberty · 29/12/2015 15:21

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? Grin

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EmmanuelleMumsnet · 29/12/2015 16:27

Hi there, just to let you know we've seen this and we'll definitely discuss it at MNHQ.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 04/01/2016 13:57

There'll be no head patting here!

We have had a read and a think and we like the idea but it is a technical nightmare. That's not to say it's a no forever but it's a not-right-now .

If folks still want this feature later on in the year, we can have another look.

Apologies that it's not the answer you wanted and that it's taken us a while to get back to you all but we wanted to chat to those in the technical know before making a decision.

Happy New Year all.

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DawnMumsnet · 14/05/2016 16:46

@Catzpyjamas

So it's later in the year, MNHQ. Did you think about it?

It is indeed later in the year. Smile

RebeccaMumsnet is off doing the Moonwalk this weekend, so may not be around to answer this. Honestly, the lengths some people will go to to get out of answering a Site Stuff query... Wink

We'll be badgering her about it the moment she staggers back into the office on Monday, though.

We can see you're all still keen as mustard about it, so we'll see what can be done.

Thanks for the nudge.

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DawnMumsnet · 14/05/2016 18:02

@BoreOfWhabylon

Thank you Dawn

Why are you not moonwalking then?

Well, someone has to be here to ward off all the trolls... Wink

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RebeccaMumsnet · 04/07/2016 12:11

Blush Blush Blush

I'm so sorry - here now.

Yes, we do now have the ability to prevent folks from NCing if we find that they are abusing the system and we will use it. That obviously means we will rely on you to report folks for doing that and we can take a look and stop them from NCing again if needs be.

It is not exactly what you wanted but a step in the right direction that should help.

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