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Idea!!!

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 17/06/2024 20:28

Hello MNHQ

Apologies if this has been suggested before!!

Oneone of my previous threads on this forums, you guys advised me why you have the username change facilities!!! That's great and I see your point!!

I find it had to follow names and get to know posters and their views/stance etc

My suggestions: A new MN's member or an existing member has one main name, like the one they use the most.
Then, have a permanent second name that could be used as a secret name, EG, those that know you via your main name wont know your second name.

This IMHO, will make it easier for posters to embrace or not the main names and or the second names, a way of building trust and respect, etc, etc, IMO

I hope I'm clear as often reading back the forth time my longer messages get a bit diff to follow, so sorry about that!!

Please lock the thread if this has been considered previous;y!! Thank you ll!!

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LilyMumsnet · 17/06/2024 20:38

Hi OP,

Thanks for the suggestion.

A Mnetter may post a cake recipe, complain about a noisy neighbour, share a personal employment dispute - and then head over to relationships to post about domestic violence. This is something that happens quite a lot on Mumsnet. Our users need to name change to be able to post about something that could otherwise compromise their privacy.

We encourage users to make use of the name change facility as much as they need and have no plans to limit this. This ensures that our users are able to share, without fear, and receive support that some so desperately need.

We won't be considering limiting the name change facility - we want all users (old and new) to have access to a tool that makes receiving anonymous support easy and accessible.

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LilyMumsnet · 17/06/2024 20:53

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 17/06/2024 20:43

Hi LilyMumsnet

Fair enough!! TBH, I disagree with that stance as its open to abused IMHo
However, you guys run the site and you are the professionals and put like that - thank for explaining it well
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Thanks for the feedback.

We have offered an unlimited name change facility since the dawn of (Olivia's) time. To reassure you, though, we have a team of moderators who look into concerns quickly.

The idea of name-changing is to protect our users from identifying each other. However, MNHQ can see a full username history and will investigate anything that may be disingenuous. It's best to report these concerns using the report button - we'd much rather manage these concerns on a case-by-case, than limit all of our users across the whole site.

If something has been reported and it doesn't break talk guidelines, we would advise hiding a thread or not engaging further with a poster.

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