A small dilemma

I have recently changed my name on here to preserve anonymity. I closed my old account, made up a new name and password, and wrote a new profile. I found it very easy and quite painless

Forgot to say, you join as a new user, but you may have realised that!

No, I didn't, do I have to do something to close my old profile? Thanks.

Golden don't know about the ease of changing but quite a few people have done it and jingle does it regularly. Where is she by the way?

I tend not to tell people I am on GN and wouldn't meet up because I too value the anonimity.

I don't think I have any friends who come on here, but I don't broadcast my membership.

Oh dear, I am sure if anyone on here knows me they will easily be able to identify me! I don't really care about the anonimity but if I suddenly disappear you will know I have transformed into something indefinable because I have something to say which is too controversial to own up to.

I once wrote to a very specific publication and the editor called me to ask if I would prefer to be 'name and address withheld' because of what I had said. I told her to go ahead but when it was published I got loads of calls telling me what I good letter I had written. Clearly there is no place for me to hide

I'm happy to share freely with real and virtual friends. Have always been "outgoing" and not likely to change the habit of a lifetime. For those who think differently, to change your online persona is simple. Go to contact us and things will get sorted in a jiffy.

I also do not 'broadcast' myself as being on here, its not that I have anything to hide, but I feel I can really say what I feel without hurting anyone I know (if that makes sense)

Of course it make sense, Annika.

I have said enough on my profile and various threads to make me identifiable to anyone who knows me, but so far no-one has 'outed' me.

I think it's a good idea to rehatch now and again.

I cautiously agree, but not if it's just to confuse people, Grannyeggs!

I changed my original username by e-mailing GNHQ and they did it for me. I was going to take part in a thread about care homes and realised my username could identify me.

No, absolutely not Anagram

I had a different username for a few months but it was basically my own name and when I wanted to say something controversial and rather confidential I changed it.

Now I do not feel I am absolutely anonymous. Everyone knows I am on Gransnet and I think one of my GC has guessed my id.

But I don't want to change again because i have settled into my identity.

GoldenGran If you click on "My gransnet" (top right) then click on "preferences" read the first paragraph and the last sentence says "If you would like to delete your Gransnet registration completely, please go here" and you click on the word"here".

Hope that helps x

I do worry sometimes that when people post very frankly about their families and friends that they are identifiable to the people they are posting about.

Golden It's easy to change your name and you only have to make your profile invisible to other Gnetters and noone will know who you are.

A couple of friends I know are on GN. But they know me really well so would probably guess my identity anyway. Is it possible to have a second ID where you can be happily anonymous and controversial?

I think that would be the point at which GN would become chaotic and a bit worrying, NfkDumpling!

Unless it's already happening Anagram..........

Yes...it had crossed my mind!

But we're not paranoid - not us