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What's with all the user+numbers names?

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BIWI · 19/05/2016 20:20

I've noticed a lot of posters recently posting with names like user123456 (usually a collection of seemingly random numbers).

Why is this? Don't people get the option to choose their own names these days?

I think it's one of the joys of this site, seeing the creativity and wit that many posters show when choosing their names!

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 19/05/2016 21:41

Oooh I dunno BIWI
Will 'ave a look.

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 19/05/2016 23:28

Will get Tech to investigate.
Thanks Biwi
(I have not had any snackage this evening Halo)

DawnMumsnet · 20/05/2016 19:27

Hi BIWI,

So sorry for the delay here.

As far as I'm aware, the usernames with all the numbers in are temporary ones given when someone joins the site using the app.

Once their account has been verified, they're able to go in and assign themselves a proper username, but not everyone does this immediately, which is why you'll see a few username12345 ones knocking around from time to time.

I'll check to see if it's possible that any app-joiners can get sent a reminder to change their random number names to something more meaningful! Grin

DawnMumsnet · 20/05/2016 19:41

@GibbousHologram

Verified?!?!?

Are you going round their house to check they are who they say they are?

Absolutely. Have we not been round to yours yet, Gibbous? Expect a knock any time now...

Nah, only kidding. We meant once the email address has been verified. Smile

DawnMumsnet · 21/05/2016 18:05

@FruStefanOla

Me neither BIWI

We're halfway through the weekend shift. If there WAS any gin left in the building, I'd be nabbing it for myself!

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