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Hijacking of user name!!

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Jane10 Sat 14-Apr-18 08:18:54

Please note everyone that the newly minted user name ladyjane10 is nothing to do with me and I have complained to GNHQ about what feels like a fairly deliberate hijacking of my user name.
I know others have had similar concerns.
As an afterthought, could it be the return of one of our recent defectors?

BlueBelle Sun 15-Apr-18 07:49:06

Baggs you really think someone has left and returned ten times, pigs might fly !!!
Of course it could be a sheer coincidence let’s hope it is but it’s still very confusing especially if she started posting controversial comments
I would hope you will get a message back soon Jane10 she may just not be on very regularly

kittylester Sun 15-Apr-18 07:51:42

The poster did seem to launch into one of the politic threads with gusto not really like a newbie.

Baggs Sun 15-Apr-18 09:09:40

It's no big deal to leave and return you know, bb.

With regard to the suspicions that have been voiced, to what end would "hijacking" jane10, or anyone else on Gransnet, be used? The idea seems so far fetched.

BlueBelle Sun 15-Apr-18 09:15:56

Of course Leaving and returning is allowed Baggs but are you suggesting people leave and return ten times I can understand once or maybe twice
I m not the one imagining it’s hijacking that was other posters I just think it’s really annoying to have two names almost the same not only confusing but can be controversial if they have very opposing views

Jane10 Sun 15-Apr-18 09:21:47

Baggs as others have said this new person plunged into a political thread with gusto. Not like a newbie at all. hmm

Baggs Sun 15-Apr-18 11:05:19

Why does the not like a newbie bit matter?

Baggs Sun 15-Apr-18 11:08:09

are you suggesting people leave and return ten times

I'm suggesting it's possible, that's all.

Marydoll Sun 15-Apr-18 11:09:51

According to a post I saw recently, LadyJane is in poor health and has a lot of pain. Perhaps she just isn't well enough to post frequently and isn't aware of your existence Jane.

Baggs Sun 15-Apr-18 11:12:20

I noticed that about the chronic illness and pain too, mdoll.

janeainsworth Sun 15-Apr-18 11:27:31

bluebelle There was a certain poster whose departure was much lamented, who had at least 10 different usernames shock

Jane10 Sun 15-Apr-18 11:44:44

I may leave and return as therealJane10, or maybe HRHJane10!

kittylester Sun 15-Apr-18 12:26:02

Please dint jane I'm confused enough! grin

kittylester Sun 15-Apr-18 12:26:34

Don't not dint!

Jane10 Sun 15-Apr-18 20:47:55

ladyjane10 has replied to my PM. She has said that she won't post again. I told her that there's no need to withdraw but to consider another user name. She did point out to me that at least she's a lady. Nice.

Chewbacca Sun 15-Apr-18 22:22:35

That's a shame Jane10. As you say, there isn't any need for LadyJane10 not to post again. Maybe she'll reconsider in a little while. Hope so anyway.

Menopaws Sun 15-Apr-18 22:54:29

As names go and more people join there are bound to be similarities, I don't remember reading threads before I joined so didn't see any other names. Easy to just explain to all and change your name and remain part of a good group rather than lose the chance to make friends.

Jalima1108 Sun 15-Apr-18 22:59:41

Jane10 oh dear!
let's hope she reconsiders and comes back with another name.

BlueBelle Sun 15-Apr-18 23:07:41

Why not Ladyjane or LadyJane or even Lady Jane just drop the 10 hope she doesn’t go,
thinking if it was me as a newbie I d just be so apologetic and change immediately wouldn’t you ?

Menopaws Sun 15-Apr-18 23:10:13

Yes Lady blue belle

Chewbacca Sun 15-Apr-18 23:10:57

grin

MawBroon Sun 15-Apr-18 23:22:03

That’s a bit of an over-reaction, Jane10, especially for a laydee.

MawBroon Sun 15-Apr-18 23:59:08

ladyjane10 has just posted elsewhere (Syria)
Plus ça change...........

Baggs Mon 16-Apr-18 05:31:30

She could always come back as Hounded.

ninny Mon 16-Apr-18 07:18:12

Yes and she certainly has been hounded how awful.

Jane10 Mon 16-Apr-18 09:07:03

Hounded v feeling denigrated?
We have had an exchange of PMs and discussed various things. She's going to try to be changed to LadyJaneGrey. I hope GN permits this.