Username changes

What is sock-puppeting?

A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term, a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock, originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another person.
Sockpuppet (Internet) - Wikipedia

Sounds like hard work to me?

I made those for the DC
How times change!

Sock puppet? Whatever next? I fear I am completely out of the loop. I have a totally different understanding of what a sock puppet is, and it’s nothing to do with online identity.
I am with you jalima.

I couldn't sock puppet. I'm no good at speaking without moving my lips.

It's fine until you want to ask for a bottle of beer please.

Does anyone seriously think that GN will be sockpuppeted when the facility to have two names comes in?Really?

Don't you think so me? - I had just found one of DH's old socks and some buttons ready to sew on, along with bright red wool hair
I was going to call it Sockittome

If the number of posts made by a user was shown next to their name then it would give a clue that the user was either new or using a second user name. Would also show up the ‘half term' posters

That would defeat the object of being anonymous though.

Can anyone please advise where you can get help on things such as user name change, deleting account, changing settings etc. I have looked in vain. Many thanks.

Hi Luckylegs scroll to the very bottom on the page where you’ll find ‘Short cuts menu’ and click on My Gransnet.

I came across sockpuppeting on another site years back. It was quite common on there, but it was a big surprise when it turned out that two of the most prolific posters were one and the same person. Some people have way too much time on their hands.

What a coincidence. I just clicked on a Mumsnet link to what I thought would be an interesting thread and found this message from MNHQ:
Sorry everyone, we need to take this down as the conversation has largely been one person arguing with themselves under several names.

Sorry I missed that!

I'm thinking of changing my name to "sockpuppet". Do you think I'd still be recognised?

Perhaps you could be sockpuppet1 and sockpuppet2, varian?

Maggiemaybe

I obviously found your post @ 17.59 very interesting.

I'm amazed people can be bothered. I'm sure I'd get in a muddle and blow my cover.

Yes POGS you see this every day on MN - the end of the world is now coming to GN?

Do you honestly think if it were a real problem that GN would be going ahead with the change?

I can’t see where changing your name would help anonimity

It would prevent someone who thinks they recognise your situation from being able to search for other posts you have made, to look for clues to your identity.

No-one can classify which topics are "sensitive". It depends on the individual, what they would feel sensitive about.

MN allows users to change name as much as they like. Mostly it seems to work out fine, with a few exceptions
Why we can't be trusted to have the same system, I have no idea.

Only being able to have two names could still cause problems, if a person uses the second name only to make "sensitive" posts.

Go on, GN, why not treat us like adults?

I agree FN it should be equal treatment