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A question about : Cheap Energy Club form

Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong place. Just wanted to understand why I couldn't fill in my Meter Number on the form to do the swap today. I have a mixture of Letters and Digits which show on my energy statement so couldn't supply the required number of digits. Just a small enquiry really as it's too late to do anything now. Thanks for any response, Elaine

A question about : Why do some users behave as if they owned the forum?

I have noticed that some users here, who are not either mods or admin, and some of them have been registered for less than a year, create threads such as: The ultimate XXXXX thread, or The Official 2015 XXX thread.

And then when somebody mentions the same topic on another thread, they act as vigilantes and tell them off for not posting on their thread?

A question about : How do I change my screen name?

I seem to be able to change EVERYTHING apart from my screen name. Is this possible without having to re-register? If I DO have to re-register, how do I delete my original profile?

Best answers:

• You need a very good reason for the forum team to change it for you.
  Best if you just register again and forget you ever had that profile as it can't be deleted.
• Thank you, torbex
• ....sorry....torbrex

A question about : Sponsored Posts

I have not seen sponsored posts as post 5 in this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5178149

Are they new?

Best answers:

• I suspect the signature is a mocking one. It certainly isn't a sponsored post.
• Hi,
  As always, no one can pay to be on MSE I think it's just a joke!
• Got it now!

A question about : Using supermarket names in this forum

It may seem an obvious question but I am not a legal connoisseur or a Money Saving Expert forum devotee - I would like to know if there is some kind of legal or data protection statement probibiting the use of the supermarkets actual names on sites such as this.

A question about : Swear Filter

We have to endure a swear filter on the forum and it is mostly a good thing as it makes people think about what they are posting rather than the words they would use in normal conversation.

However this filter does not prevent the foul language that comes through to the forum on MSE Martins twitter feed.
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A question about : Ignore button

Is it possible to have an ignore button included, alongside the others (thanks/spam/report etc)?
I do know that you can do this in your user cp.

Best answers:

• Personal opinion here, but I doubt that is likely as I think MSE are trying to declutter things in the future, but as always if you don't ask you don't get (usually).
  Possible to do it relatively quickly without going to your UserCP first.
  Not sure if that is what you meant, but just in case....
  then

A question about : Ads

Is it just me or do there seem to be keyword pop up ads all over the forum tonight?

I do hope this is not going to continue as its going to really annoy me and i will stop using the forum if it continues.