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My usernames say they're taken!

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JoeGoldberg · 26/04/2022 22:10

I have a couple of 'most used' user names on here and only change occasionally or if I want to comment on something I wouldn't normally comment on. Tried to go back to my most used user name and it says it's taken. Well it is, by ME! This is since the new update.

Anyone else having this issue?

@MNHQ what's going on? Why can't I use my usernames??

OP posts:
Stoppedsmokingnowgrumpy · 26/04/2022 22:11

When you type in your username you need to make sure the cursor is at the end of the name, if there is a space after it says it’s taken.

JoeGoldberg · 26/04/2022 22:23

Yeah I've been on this site nearly 15 years, I know how it works, but I've tried multiple times with 3 or 4 of my usual usernames and it says they're all taken.

OP posts:
Stodge · 26/04/2022 22:28

I found exactly the same OP

JoeGoldberg · 26/04/2022 22:31

@Stodge the new update is bonkers, first it was zombie threads then today it's been multiple repeated posts, and now the usernames debacle. I want my old name back 😂

OP posts:
jimmyeatworld · 26/04/2022 22:46

Same !

bare · 26/04/2022 22:50

Same for me, been here 20 years and my previous user names are 'not available' Confused

drinkingwineoutofamug · 26/04/2022 22:50

I had this problem on the app iPhone. Said my user name was taken. I changed it on the desk top site. So I'm back .

SpittinKitten · 26/04/2022 22:51

Testing 🙂

AliceTheCamelHasFiveHumps · 26/04/2022 23:23

Testing

1234567890 · 26/04/2022 23:24

Yes

Stichintime · 26/04/2022 23:27

15 years? 👏No need to be snippy!

FlibbertyGiblets · 26/04/2022 23:29

AliceTheCamelHasFiveHumps · 26/04/2022 23:23

Testing

Omg time turned back to when my children were TINY! Awwww. Hee hee

JoeGoldberg · 27/04/2022 07:46

Stichintime · 26/04/2022 23:27

15 years? 👏No need to be snippy!

I wasn't being snippy, just saying I do know how to change my username!

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samhollis · 05/06/2024 14:27

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LilyMumsnet · 06/06/2024 15:01

Hi all

It would be better to email us about this so we can investigate the usernames that are causing issues, without making it a privacy risk. Please can you get in touch on this address [email protected], so that we can take a closer look?

Scruffily · 07/06/2024 09:23

I suspect people have resolved the problem since they posted in 2022, @LilyMumsnet

LilyMumsnet · 07/06/2024 16:18

Scruffily · 07/06/2024 09:23

I suspect people have resolved the problem since they posted in 2022, @LilyMumsnet

It had been a long day...
<sigh>

Sorry for not checking the date, folks!

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