Poll: Would you like the facility to change your own username?

So am I correct in thinking Gransnet has decided to allow posters to name change at will without notifying GNHQ Laura.?

Lara The techies are obviously not getting enough and
They have been working on it since 22.11.17 12:01

? does this count as like??

Yoohoo, GN.
Those in favour of name changing, at will, as on Mumsnet, are 82%.

Gin Because one chooses ones name when new to Gransnet

If that was in reply to my post, then I'm still none the wiser! MNetters also have to choose a name when they are new, so surely the same applies to them?

Because one chooses ones name when new to Gransnet, it was to me an unknown world and perhaps a more suitable name would have been chosen

Why does GNHQ appear to think that GNetters are likely to have sock puppets, but not MNetters? Or have I missed the point? (Wouldn’t be the first time!)

anitampl I did the same and asked HQ to change, giving my reason. They were very helpful so if you are concerned I would email them and explain.

What are you thoughts at GN HQ,
Has the name change option been put on the back burner?
Would be interested to know what the GN elves technical team have come up with.

GNHQ, it's been a while now, any progress on this?

I agree anitampl that's what I did too.
A chance to change would be helpful but don't think it should be done too often

If posters can change their names at the click of a few keys several times a day it will mean bullying and bitching from a small number

I would like to change my username. Didnt take timento think about it when i completed form. Didn't occur to me when i set it up that I might be recognisable by family. So perhaps giving us one chance, within a short period, of changing it once we've begun to use the site. I don't think people need to be constantly changing it.

X posts.
Okay, surprise us with the compromise.

Read the OP.
It doesn't say anything about actually making a change. They just want to know our thoughts so, job done!

GNHQ has anything been decided/done about this yet?

Is something afoot?
I just had a float around my profile page, and saw something saying 'if you have a profile under a different username' or something like that.
Maybe its always been there?

It seems that 82% would like the option of change of user name

GNHQ have you reached a verdict?
Will you be giving GN the same option as MN to change user name?

My request fell on deaf ears. The grandmother dying thread is on both Twitter and FB.
I guessed it would be and should have gone with my instincts and stuck to my first reply which was just to give the book.
I am very disappointed. If the person who started it had wished to ask FB or Twitter she could have asked direct but she didn't- she asked GN.
I know which threads will end up lifted - they are all the ones that I am likely to comment on. I can't see any point in belonging to GN- I can stick to Twitter and post my comments there but that is hardly any use to the person who started the thread- they will most likely not know they are there!

GN asked the question 11days ago but haven't come back with comments, let alone a decision.
On the grandmother dying one I started with the briefest of answers, not sure where it would be shared. I then came back with advice that I would prefer not to be shared everywhere. It is very inhibiting not to know where things end up.

Recently I noticed there's another GN with a very similar name to me. GNHQ said I could change mine, so perhaps I should.
I'm on MN, I have changed my name occasionally, it's not a big deal in my opinion (I changed because of a sensitive situation the first time and because I suspected I was 'outed' the second time).
I think having the option is good.