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Multiple Name Changes

84 replies

Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 22:34

I've been on a thread tonight where someone has posted a goady OP and has then been unkind to another poster. It then becomes apparent that they are posting under multiple names on different threads, apparently because they are also posting on a local area thread.

Isn't it time to show how many name changes a poster has visible by their name? If you are posting nasty GF ops and you have 155 different names, it's clear to everyone what sort of thread they are on?

OP posts:
NeedACleverNN · 22/08/2016 22:36

Oh but she wasn't being goady remember. She just wanted different user names for different threads Hmm

Grin
Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 22:37

Don't we all Grin

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Thelyingbitchandthewardrobe · 22/08/2016 22:37

I was on another thread where wiser posters than I explained that this is one of few forums where you could change name frequently. Apparently this is not the normal and thus is why there are so many trolls here.
Not sure what the solution is. I once shared something really sad on here and got a lot of support. I was happy to name change and start fresh.

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Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 22:40

I have no problem with name changing to start afresh, but I can't see why anyone would need a large number of names, or active ones at least, at anyone time.

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Thelyingbitchandthewardrobe · 22/08/2016 22:43

You're right. Mumsnet are trusting people not to be assholes but I guess that just not working. It's causing a lot of people a lot of hurt.

Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 22:47

If you can't say something without changing your name, the likelyhood is that you're being a GF...

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WorraLiberty · 22/08/2016 23:22

HQ said a little while back that they can limit people's ability to name change (the second time they refused to give us 1 topic where name changing was banned).

I have no idea whether they actually do limit some people, but it doesn't seem like it at times.

legotits · 22/08/2016 23:23

Takes me that long to change my username I'd only get to 3 and think fuck it.

As much as it pains me I think member since is only solution.

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Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:23

I can't see how multiple names help anyone!

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TheGruffaloMother · 22/08/2016 23:24

I want to be able to somehow relinquish previous usernames that I no longer use as well as being able to see how many usernames a poster has been active under in the past month.

WorraLiberty · 22/08/2016 23:29

I just want one topic where name changing is not allowed.

So that people (in that topic at least) build up a posting history and you get to 'know' people, like on other chat forums.

That way when the trolling is at ridiculous levels, you could at least escape to that topic for a while.

Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:32

Good idea, was there a reason it wasn't allowed last time you asked?

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WatcherOfTheNight · 22/08/2016 23:35

Do yo have a link Chipped?

Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:37

Do you mean to the first thread watcher?

here

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WorraLiberty · 22/08/2016 23:38

Apparently they couldn't do it as it would have been a 'technical nightmare'

But we were promised they'd look into it, if people still felt the same a few months down the line.

We did feel the same.

HQ ignored the thread being bumped for about a month or so, then eventually came on and ignored the repeated requests.

That's when they said something about they can 'and do' limit name changing Confused

WatcherOfTheNight · 22/08/2016 23:39

Yes,thanks Chipped,Is that thread started ** by the GF poster ?

Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:40

I'll report this thread and ask again. I also think we should have the number of name changes by our names, so I would be

Chippednailvarnishing (6)

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MachiKoro · 22/08/2016 23:40

I have hundreds if namechanged. Never been a GF. Only had about two posts ever deleted.
Some people need to NC.

Original poster
Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:43

Why do they Machi?

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MachiKoro · 22/08/2016 23:44

Security, privacy, etc.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 22/08/2016 23:48

I have quite a few spares from "seasonal" or event namechanges.

I quite like having the option to change - if I want to post something identifying it's nice to know it isn't too easy to link to 'me'.

LittleBearPad · 22/08/2016 23:48

No one needs hundreds of name changes. Maybe one or two but disguise some details if you're that worried.

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Chippednailvarnishing · 22/08/2016 23:50

Agree Little. I have a few, for different things, but I don't see how anyone needs hundreds.

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Blu · 22/08/2016 23:52

Posters in very vulnerable situations often name change to post in privacy. I don't think it would be helpful to signal to an EA partner that they had at least one other name.

TheGruffaloMother · 22/08/2016 23:52

I NC when I've said too much under one name but I always stop using previous names. I think I've had about 5 names that I've used and a couple that I did NC to but never used as I changed my mind. If all topics had a 3 month deletion period (with the option to extend this further when posting and certain permanent topics) I'd probably go back to my favourite and stick with it. It'd prevent zombie threads, reduce the amount of storage needed, reduce name changes and keep things fresh because there wouldn't be many iterations of almost identical threads in the archives.