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All these bloody 'user443268643' names, I have a Cunning Plan.

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Stratter5 · 18/08/2016 19:55

They're SO annoying. And it's difficult to differentiate between them. Could we possibly make some sort of auto random word generating thing instead? Like the bot Captcha thingy that generates two random words to confirm you're not a bot. NerveLeaf or CatMacaron would be so much easier than all the user names.

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 18/08/2016 21:13

YY thanks for this - will also pass this suggestion to the TechPowersThatBe

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 18/08/2016 22:02

@usual

I'd like usualsuspect back without the sidebollocks.

Cash for Nicknames anyone? [innocent face]

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FlissMumsnet · 14/09/2016 21:24

Right

Tech do understand that this is massively irritating for many of you, and we really are sorry for any annoyance. The two name combo system was trialed ( as some of you recall) but it kept generating such awful combinations, that it was decided we should go with numbers.
We did, however, add a huge REMINDER! in auto-responses to remind people to change their usernames... preferably to something with rather more personality?!

We are ultimately going to be rid of these user names in favour of a different approach but it's going to take us time Blush
Please be patient with us while we work on this.

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FlissMumsnet · 25/11/2016 19:53

Hi Everyone, sorry this is still so irritating for everyone Blush we'll make sure this gets bumped to tech

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LornaMumsnet · 13/02/2017 15:46

Hello!

Tech are currently working on a project to improve the registration process (the new registration process will eliminate this username problem).

Sorry for the delay, please do hang in there!

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LornaMumsnet · 13/02/2017 16:24

Hi Megatherium

We don't have a time-frame at the moment we're afraid, but the wheels are in motion!

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LornaMumsnet · 22/02/2017 10:37

Hello

As the whole registration process will be changing, it's quite a big techy task!

We will, of course, let you know when we know more.

It's definitely happening! There will just be a bit of a wait.... Blush

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