Mumsnet Talk

(Lighthearted --with a paranoid undertone--)

I've been on MN for about a year. I get involved in & start threads. I'm addicted enjoying the site yet I don't ever seem to be included in the group banter that comes from the evolution of a thread, despite trying to involve myself.

I think I can be quite funny this might be where the problem lies, maybe only I am of that opinion and I'm pretty much socially trained. So I'm thinking maybe I am in actual fact made not real

shite, I'm a social outcast, aren't I?

And I have shocking errors on the above doesn't matter, I'm not real

I don't recognise your name, sorry. Perhaps you don't post enough.

OP, you care FAR too much.

maybe you're overdoing the crossing out thing

I'm reluctant to comment as whenever I do post on a thread it either immediately dies or I too am completely ignored so I apologise if I've killed this too ,
Perhaps we should only allow the imaginary people to post here?

I recognise your name OP. I'm sure we were all pally on one thread and at odds on another!

Nope, sorry, don't know you! Mind you, I'm very unremarkable.

Maybe you need to get some abandoned kittens, an abandoned crow, have a stand off with an unreasonable driver who refuses to reverse to a passing place, and give everyone virtual snogs! That seems to work!

(Some of threads that seemed to make people a name - Pinot with the kittens, Kung fu panda with the unreasonable driver!)

Op I've been here for years and am thread killer extraordinaire.

I wouldn't worry about it. There are literally thousands of people here posting. I quite often read a post and think "Good point!", but unless I'm posting something myself tend not to post to say that or to name check. Might look like no one listened or noticed but they did.

FWIW I recognise your name

If it helps I recognise your name but no one else on this thread
I've been unnoticed for years on here

The only posters I recognise ever are scotsmummy because she posts briefly in lower case and Tiggaa(a?) because she signs everything off SomethingToDoWithThreadTiggaa x

So I suggest you get a new typing style or signature

<<<< yourimaginaryfriend >>>>

Hi to those who recognise me and hi to those who don't.

Don't get me wrong, I've received some really excellent support from MN's and hope that any I've offered was useful, I'm probably over thinking it, but I was just thinking how nice it'd be to be a bit more chummy, IYSWIM?

Shit, I'm going to have to try my hardest to refrain from the strikethroughs, aren't I?

Thanks everyone for your input, it does put it all into perspective when you think how many people are on MN. I guess I was wondering if other's had similar experience, I tend to think about random stuff.

I'm not sure I can do this, or if it's bad practice (maybe another problem for me is I'm not entirely up to speed with the whole politics of MN) but I just want to respond to posters and instead of starting a new post for each, I'm hoping I can do so in one post? I'm sure if I'm out of line, the more experienced of you can slap my wrist . Apologies in advance if this is isn't on.

Seeline, you are in fact real <waves to Seeline>

bonzo77, most likely, I hope it wasn't too heated!

Arion, I may need more info on how to use abandoned crows to lure virtual pals.

SPB, I think we must both have the same knack!

Cortana and mynameis, I'm chuffed!

That looked fine ti me
Glad to see my threadkilling skills were on a break on this thread
Ooops...tumbleweed

Thank Godfrey, SPB! I was sweating in case I'd done something out of line!

It's just occurred to me that my random thought has led to me coming across as very narcissistic. It's amazing how you learn things about yourself.

I feel quite dirty now

I've been on here for six years, been to meetups, been part of projects, had only three major name changes (plus variations on themes) and posted several times a day. I still swear nobody knows who I am...

The last one to post on here will be the thread killer...

It's me!

I think you're real op. I'm sure you're lovely to boot.

Bloody hell Britta! You've really gotten involved. I don't feel so much of a Billy no mates, now, after a lot of these responses.

I believe in you, OP.

I also believe in fairies, unicorns and santa.

Do I know you Britta? ;)

No luck Buzzard!

Thanks ceramic, I'm feeling very much bolstered from the posters here.

Well I recognise a few of the names on here, but surely one of the perks of posting online is the anonymity that it affords you?

Couldn't say why I recognise some names more than others, just frequency I suppose.

Many thanks NotGeoff, I'm just popping out to feed my unicorn, as it happens

Yeah, I suppose that's a perk NotQuite, but having just had a baby, I'm on maternity leave, and I suppose I miss the banter.

Spb, yes, you do :-)

I've moved now, to the area I came from. For some reason I feel more confident round here, even meeting people I've never met before.

Of course, it helps that I don't have someone randomly shouting at me at home any more :-D

I'm teasing you - I can even remember what you look like
(which is good going for me, I usually stare at people blankly until I've met them 5 or 6 times)

I dip in and out, depending on how RL is going and every time I'm 'back' I'm pretty sure no one remembers me.

I am, however, the worlds best thread killer. Including ones that I have started myself....

I'm the same I think (except I don't want to be in the quiche, as I am a bit of an outcast, and I like it that way). I am immemorable. And I kill threads ALL THE TIME!

I do recognise your name though

I dont recognise you. But I wouldnt worry too much. I kill threads and get ignored sometimes. You just gotta not care!

As an aside, DawnTiggas signature intrigues me. Personally I could not be arsed to think of something everytime. But they are always so witty. I enjoythem!

You have to post a lot to become known to the general MN public, or stick to your speciality topic and make a name there.

I like being unknown though, and the longer you're here, the more you realise that's the standard for 99% of posters on here.

wem, I think you are known!

I am not a stalker, promise.

However, having said that I recognise a few names on here, but mostly just the names rather than the people, iyswim. Apart from SPB, who I have actually met, at my one and only MN meet up <waves>

wannabe, nah, not proper known I think we've chatted cake before now?

Yes I think so

itsallinmyhead waving back!!

Wow the thread survived even after I posted how exciting

Din't worry, I get constantly ignored and/ or kill threads. I do recognise your name though.

You see!!!!

I have noticed you and everybody else on this thread!

Nothingg oes unoticed by me.

<spies on everybody with magic binoculars>

I know the feeling - but I'm dreadful at not recognising names from one thread to the next. It's the same in RL though, I'm awful at names and faces so I'm not sure why it would be any different on here.

When I was at my most prolific on MN (under a different username), I thought that I'd become a bit more recognised, but it didn't seem to happen .

It's okay though, I like RL too, and I think that you have to post a lot in order to become recognised.

I'm another one who generates tumbleweed where ever I go...

I keep telling myself its cos I'm too scared to be controversial

<<joins op on the anonymous bench>>

I actually recognise most of the names on this thread!

OP you are asking yourself the same questions that have occurred to me, but I have never really been brave (?) enough to post about it.

I am a bit of a thread killer myself... and I also find myself checking back through Threads I'm On to see if anyone has responded to my post and then I'm all chuffed if they have

Maybe we are all just blips on a computer screen.... oh wait....

Just post as much, or as little, as you like and make connections where you want , would be my advice.

In fast moving threads some posts do get missed - it's nothing personal.

When I was new someone sat on me

By the way itsallinmyhead is that your regular MN name or have you NC'd for this thread?

Ah, fuck it OP, have been thinking of starting such a thread as this myself...

I have been on numerous threads this week, posting either details or something I thought would help, with good knowledge of a situation, only for someone to post about 20mins later with exactly the same info. The OP then says thanks to the second person, completely ignoring me completely!

Was thinking of flouncing, but really, no one would notice...

<sits on BeerTricks>

Really...completely completely! Maybe an overuse of completely there!

<nips SayCool really hard>

Too old for that shit now, dahling

WhereMyMilk - that'a a sod when that happens. If you do an <ahem> and point out that you said it first you run the risk of looking needy. Best to just fume silently and move on to the next thread.

Sorry, it wasn't intentional, I just fell over.....

Yeah, right

Hello from another unknown! I am fantastic at killing threads. Mind you, I rarely get involved in the kind of banter which gets you recognised, because I tend to post and run: by the time I come back to a thread, it has usually moved on

I am still new so only recognise a hand full of people and quite sure that I'm not a known name - having a crap name probably doesn't help me but I can't be arsed to change it
ooh look, I overuse the crossy-out thing too

I fairly often have the tumbleweed effect so apologies if I've killed your thread now

Let's see who can kill this thread! <eager>

Itsall, there's a poster called Sarah Stratton who found a baby crow in her utility room - she could give you some tips!

How could I forget Dawn ISignOffWithAFunnySignature!

And of course Hecate of the 'I agree with Hec'

Also MrsDeVere - you could bribe neighbours to build a gymbalow!

Maybe I am needy Beer...

But it has ever so completely happened probably 5x in the last few days! Ungrateful fuckers!

Ungrateful, or distracted, or gravitating towards posters they 'know'.

Who knows? Who cares!

Can you tell I have really not at all been completely watching Charlie and Lola on YouTube with poorly DS for half the day

<shudder>

I can't abide Lola. And the books! No wonder teachers have to spend so much time teaching DC alternatives for 'Said' later on.

I just tried to think of an alternative to said and the first thing that popped into my mind was 'pontificated', I guess the recent pope news has had an effect on my subconscious!

I absolutely postively do not like Peas pontificated Lola.

Someone should give Lauren Child a ring.

I kill threads and I know for sure one particular person hates me so understand your paranoia I think.
I've had support on other topics in the past and made friends too, so maybe go to topics where you might find people interested in similar things or experiencing similar things.

There's thousands of people posting though, so I wouldn't feel people are ignoring you on purpose.

I suspect you are a figment of Descartes' imagination.

'Hate' is a strong word for an internet forum, Fakebook. I'm sure it's just a disagreement about views on something or other. <pats>

I shall kill the thread. It is my forte. And I have a time advantage.

<<waves to SayCool - where've you been??>>

OP - I have a feeling I've seen you around...

I just blather on regardless.... don't let it put you off. Many members have been here many YEARS (nowt wrong with that) and this is a fast moving forum... so long as no-one starts mentioning they think you're a twat eveytime you post, you're doing okay

You do overdo the crossing out but I overdo the ..........

The real issue is, if you ARE a figment of your own imagination, do you ignore yourself?

<waves back to Thumbwitch>

RL is very busy! Just dipping in and out of MN. Hope you and all the wolefs are well

I am, thank you! Don't wear yourself out.

I find the different responses to my OP really I interesting.

The fact that I'm not the only one who wondered if we were figments of our own imagination makes me feel better in a weird sort of way. Not that I'm happy you all feel the same, of course, just that I'm not the only one who did ponder it.

I do like the attitude of those of you who say fuck it, gibber on regardless. I shall

And I'm not getting rid of my fave MN toy extensive, yet witty crossing out

<waves a good morning to you all, especially my imaginary pal See>

I've NC'd but just coming back to check that you still existed OP.

Are you on any live threads at the moment? Do you want any of us to come and stalk you? ;)

I'm a professional thread killer. I've started to offer my services free of charge.

I don't care. I tell myself that of nobody else commets after me, I have said all that is needed to be said and am therefore totally right ib everything ie posted

Adopt that philosophy and MN holds no fear over you

Buggering stupid typos.

Soz!

yes itsallinmyhead its all in your head - the truth is MN is a virtual world controlled by fembots and you need to take the blue pill and then you get unplugged from the MN and learn to control the MN yourself. No sorry .. that's the Matrix!

Truth is we all get overlooked I have been here for literally years and only occasionally does any poster namecheck me. I don't hang around here to make friends though it is easier to discuss an issue on its merits without the baggage of background/ knowing the op etc. so many name change frequently to maintain anonymity.

You have to namecheck and compliment others while posting that gets responses generally - as in any social situation. The equivalent of mak7ng eye contact and asking questions.

Thanks MrsC, but I'm going to take BrianCox's advice, it's fucking genius!

(Ermmm, MrsC? What's NC'd )

Thanks bigmouth, I prefer the Matrix scenario

NC'd means name-changed, itsallinmyhead.

I will look out for you on threads now - so better get posting!! [stern][not really]

Do I spot a fellow Smiths fan here?

I used to give challenges to newbies who wanted to become more regular features on the site.

They included things like "post on at least three threads a day for a week. By the end of the week you will have killed 15 threads, been told to fuck off twice, been ignored completely three times and one person (if you are lucky) will have said something directly to you . Continue like this for a month, gradually increasing number of threads."

Of course there is a quicker way. You could follow these challenges.

1. Tell AnyFucker that you don't like names with swear words in them.
2. Post on The DogHouse offering to sell a puppy
3. Choose a name with no capitals, lots of numbers and a fluffy, then use lol and rofl hun a lot
4. Follow Pag around trying to fight with her.
5. Barge into a support thread and tell them they are all talking a load of bollocks
6. Start a Mumsnet Royalty are a Load of Bullies thread.
7. Ask who the Nobdies/IPOATS/BraveBabes/(insert any regular thread title) think they are, and accuse them of being cliques.

Do any of the above. Go on, I dare you . You will be known and remembered for ever more.

Alternatively, just do what most of us do - spend far, far too much time talking shite on here .

Always listen to Maryz. She is wise.

Oh, one other piece of advice while I'm on a rant roll - never, ever preview. When I preview, I actually read what I have written, realise it's a load of horlicks and delete it.

If I previewed my posts I would never post anything.

<waves to SayCool>

You are right about killing your own threads, btw. It is only polite to kill finish your own threads, because otherwise you are ignoring people who have been nice enough to post on them.

STDG, thanks for that. Once you explained it, NC'd made perfect sense

Maryz, Saycool, I'd never sign in again if I listened to Maryz advice, I'd be too frightened of the public lynching! However, all suggestions taken onboard and appreciated Oh and I won't preview, I'll definitely take that on! Thanks

SayCool is both real and lovely. And Maryz is wisez. See what I did there?

I already have a few posters trying to fight with me Maryz my love.

Are you trying to creat The Rage in a midle aged and crabby woman?

I am positive, OP, that not only am I a figment of my imagination but I also sport a rather large cloak of invisibility!

I recognise loads of posters but doubt any of them recognise me!

No, no Pag. But I was afraid to set her on Hully, because I was afraid Hully might kill and eat her

<ignores the invisible neverputasockinatoaster, who has a ridiculously long name with no capitals, so I'm not sure what to call her for short; never, NPASIAT >

Did somebody say something?

Can't be NPASIAT as I read that and it was something like 'not a pissy ant' in my head.

Can we have an Invisible Thread for invisible posters? [transparent emoticon]

Yes, we really need a name guidelines for newbies thread, don't we. I must get Chaos on to it.

We would have:

No numbers (except for Tee and a few other exceptions)
Capitalisation (except for carzy and a few other exceptions) [sigh]
No fluffy bits
No mummy/mommy/mumsy bits
No real names
Easy to shorten - either a nice easy first bit, or a sensible series of letters, like STGD or LadyFT.

Unfortunately, they would all get so confused they would give up completely

Sorry - I was chanelling the lovely Eddie Izzard when I chose my name.......

I was also chanelling the kids I teach who think capitals are optional unless used in the middle of a sentence and sometimes even in the middle of a word.......

never suits me fine!

never, your name reminds me of when ds was in boarding school, and they used to dry their (dirty) rugby socks in the toasters

No idea if anyone "knows" me, i never really remember anyone's posts, other Scottish posters I usually notice on a thread though.

Urgh!

On a school trip we once dried our washing with a hairdryer...... My friend had only bought 2 ra ra skirts with her and refused to wear anything else so washed them out and we stoood for fecking hours drying them for her...

Maryz mentioned me!! << faints >>

Neverputasockinatoaster could be shortened to neverput - that is quite quick and easy to type.

Fanny - I am a poster from Scotland, though not a Scottish poster, and, like you, I tend to notice other Scottish posters.

I think we all feel like that. I've been here years and there are loads of people - most of mn actually - who've never so much as said hi to me.

<sniffs armpits>

but we're all just hanging about together and I like to think of it as a great big group of mates all chatting away, you might not actually be 1 on 1 with most of them, but you're all still there together.

Hi Hecate!

hi. Thank you.

I will probably follow you round the boards now.

Until you get a restraining order like the rest of them

Start a bum sex/water sports/my DH wears nipple clamps thread tonight after a load of wine and/or gin.

That'll get 'em talking!

Or skid marks on the sheets but I think that was a different forum...

Hecate -

I'd name change but I can't work out how!

I think you need to stop over thinking it, OP think of the thousands of people that lurk and never post, let alone the people that do...do you really want to be "known" by all those people?

Maybe it's just me, but I'd hate to be popular/known on a site that's this big and in the public eye so much...

Hi Hecate!

Hi Pag!

Hi Maryz!

Hi neverput!

Hi Tigger!

Hi SDTG!

Hi FannyFifer!

Hi Pixel!

Hi somuch!

Hi itsallinmyhead!

phew this saying hi / name checking thing is exhausting

You left someone out Hearts (I'm not sure who, but there must have been someone).

Did you do that on purpose? Were you being mean, and cruel?

You see, that's the problem with name-checking and why I often don't do it unless I am arguing responding to one poster in particular. It doesn't matter how many people are noticed, there is always one who feel left out .

Maryz you're absolutely right. I started that post with the intention of saying hi to every single poster on this thread - but gave up pretty sharpish when the iPad started autocorrecting all the names and it was taking forever.

HI EVERYONE! Sorry I missed out some of you!

<feeble excuse>

Humph <<sulks>>

Don't worry hearts, I knew I didn't really exist anyway

In order to be consistent with my previous declaration that I am perfectly happy with being unknown, I would like to say that I don't mind in the slightest that Hearts left me off her list.

also humph

<puts a thick black line through Hearts' name on spreadsheet>

Thanks for starting this thread Itsall. I was even considering flouncing this week but as someone else pointed out, no one would notice.

I recognise most of you on this thread and have come to the conclusion that it must be all in my head as we can't all be queen of the thread killers

Oh and I have been dying to ask if I have made it to a spreadsheet but suspect that makes me needy

I often wondered about making sure I'm the last on a thread I've started too - another question answered

<saves Blip from killing thread>

Blip, you really don't want to be on a spreadsheet, really you don't .

Unless it's one of Chaos' spreadshits and we are all on those.

Who's Chaos and why do they have a spreadsheet?
Is this another secret MN thing that I don't get - a bit like not having a number in your name because you have no imagination?

Sorry, Chaos is ChaosTrulyReigns (most of the time), and starts threads like this

I like to imagine her living somewhere like this desperately trying to correlate all the useless information.

<Waves to everyone>

I can tell Scottish posters too, sometimes. Especially those from the West Coast, usually when I pick up a word I use/ know.

I don't think I'm over-thinking it, MrsMeow, just pondering and wondering if others wondered the same.

It's not that I want to be known/ popular. I'd just like to become familiar with some of the posters who usually post on the same threads as I do. Just as Hectate says:

but we're all just hanging about together and I like to think of it as a great big group of mates all chatting away, you might not actually be 1 on 1 with most of them, but you're all still there together.

(How do posters kill end their own threads, just for future reference?)

Maryz - no fluffybits????



(Thread Killer Extraordinaire here now - please make room)

Thank you Maryz . Delightfully random, I like it

Still unclear wrt the spreadsheets though?

Oh, ok, fluffy, you can be an exception to that rule too [sigh]

I more meant names like "loveymummytoanittlefluffykins12345". Those names make me feel a tad old-gimmer-ish.

You don't have to kill your thread itsall, but when I start threads I am so delighted that people are posting that I have to almost thank them all individually for noticing me, and therefore don't like to see anyone unacknowledged [still lacking in confidence after all these years emoticon]

I notice all the Irish posters - the use of the words feck and shite can often be a giveaway!

The spreadsheets don't really exist, Aspiemum. People just pretend they have them when they are trying to be clever not something I would ever do by saying things like <updates spreadsheets>

I'm sure Olivia has a spreadsheet on all of us.

Because I still have the theory that there are acksherly only about 20 posters on mumsnet - one hq-er with multiple names, Chaos, Pag/Hully and one other person with 15 sockpuppets.

I always post on threads that whinge about usernames that include numbers <pokes tongue out>

Other than that I'll often be found on any theatre/music threads and other randoms as the mood takes.

Pretty sure I'm "unknown" which is grand. I do resist the temptation to do a shouty caps "DON'T YOO KNOW WHO I AM???"

and I'm a big fan and avid strike through activist

Ooh, is there a theatre topic? <off to investigate>

Ahhhhh, well bollocks I feel thick now

Join the gang Aspiemum2 (you do realise that you have mum and a number in your name [shock horror]).

[tee-hee]

I do I take some pride in the fact I managed to make 2 major mistakes before I even posted my first word story of my life

Even in the virtual world I am socially inept!

I have numbers in my name to. Can I be included in the numbers gang? <Notice me, notice meeee!>

I actually think in strike-throughs & get very upset when I can't use them in texts.

<ignores Jojo>

I do that too Jojo . Bump and numbers, I like it

<Ignores Maryz>

Thank fuck I'm not alone in my love of strikethroughs! I, too, often think in strikethroughs it also pisses me off that it's not an option for Facebook

<waves to all you kind posters> I'm off to tell DP that I do have bloody pals

< dons cloak in wafty cloak donning manner and sweeps out of thread having killed it >

< considers evil mwah ha ha type laugh >

Oh, thanks for the name check Maryz, you are a personal hero of mine now that I am over the worry that you might be my actual mum

And I'm quite disappointed that spreadsheets aren't real, I'd love to know what is under my heading

Bloody hell Blip. I know I'm old, but really

It was a few months ago, I can't remember who it was who suggested it or on which thread, but then I searched a few of your threads and started to worry then someone pointed out that you are probably the same age as me...

I'm so totally over it and you can have my therapists number if you like

Earlier today a poster said their mum was the same age as me <cries a bit>

I'm old enough to be my sisters mum its her 18th today

I was asked if I was my sister's mum once,she's only 5 years younger than me.

I think that calls for usual

My son is older than your sister, Blip.

So maybe I am your mum . I remember that thread, actually, but I can't remember what it was that I said to make you worry.

I once went for dinner with my best friend and the waiter made some comment about me being her mother.

I wouldn't mind but I was around 29 at the time and she is only 2 years younger I thought I looked good for my age until that night.

My dh is approaching a rather special birthday so you can imagine his shock and my raucous laughter when he opened the door to a salesman to be met with "good evening, are your folks in?". He was affronted and salesman went away with his tail between his legs.

Dh is a grumpy old git, the guy would have got a better response if he'd said that to me

Itsallinmyhead, you can do strike throughs on FB - click here

itsall I clicked on your thread because I thought it was the best thread title ever! I think you need to write a book of that name, which will be made into an arty film starring Scarlett Johanson maybe? And will go on to win an Oscar of course.

Aspie that made me snort

You see, you started your own clique OP.

Sorry Itsall - I namechanged from NotGeoffVader. I am an Izzard fan too, neverput. I'm still reading through this thread so I may have overlooked people I should have replied to.
That's bound to kill the thread, surely!

Aspie, that salesman is welcome at my door any time, as long as he forgets to go to specsavers

SayCool, you have no idea what you've just unleashed upon my FB pals

Breathe, that's bloody flattering. I'm well chuffed you you thought the title was so good. Now, would I be required to pay you any royalties for the idea?

Hmmm, there might be something in this...I've always liked to think there's a book in me. I've been told I resemble a young Elizabeth Taylor, I may see if she's available to play my mother and seeing as I'm very talented a drama queen I can play myself. It has potential!

Here everyone, have a Friday night with me. Cheers!

DrinkFeckArseGirls (I had to give you your full title, because I love your name) I'm enjoying having a good old virtual chin-wag.

MrsC, I had best go through the thread and say hi to anyone I might have missed too!

I totally understand, now, how easy it is to have a thread pick up pace to the point it's hard to keep up!

I'm feeling a little buzzed having a chat with people other than DS I adore him but there's really only so much conversation a 10 week old can get involved in

No prizes for guessing DFAG's nationality

itsall we can share the royalties <magnanimous>

I think the opening scene would be you staring searchingly into a spotted eighteenth century mirror, only for the camera to slowly pan in on the reflection.... of the room behind you but no itsall

ps to you too

Cheers!

I am thinking you need to be creative director on this Breathe fuck it, you'll make it a blockbuster, so I'm happy to go halves!

Maryz, if there are no prizes, I'm not guessing that she's from The Green Isle

ItsallisnowaFeegle, in honour of the current Discworld thread.

I know, I know but I adore the DW

Sorry RL got in the way, but I'm back to kill the thread

Maryz, I remembered! it was that you said you used to go out with an international Irish rugby player. My mum loves to tell that story and we all role our eyes . And you live in Ireland and you have teenagers... You probably went to school with me

I've killed 2 threads already this morning

<revives thread>

<kills thread>

I remember now, Blip . I suspect there are many middle-aged women in Ireland who, once upon a time in the dim and distant past, went out once with a rugby player.

Yes I suspect that you are right Maryz I'm just paranoid. One of my worst nightmares is my mum discovering MN

<kills thread>

sorry to steal your thunder on this one Buzzard

<kills thread again and more >

Just had a think and realised that I too am a middle aged Irish woman who has dated a rugby star , very forgettable that one

I think it's quite hard to get noticed. I "know" a lot of people on here now and tend to notice their names and not others (becasue my brain, although massive, is not like that asteroid that just crashed. Or is, and is in small pieces over Vaginagrad right now). Then once a week or so a great long thread with just a few people on it happens and then I'll usually manage to incorporate one new name. Eg something something Penguins something from the veggie thread wot we just had.

I imagine it's true for most.

It is hard to get noticed unless you have some outrageous or startling event attached to your name; and even then I tend to remember the event and not the poster - like with the minniemouse cake and terrible cunt mum, I had to look up who the OP was (StateofConfusion)

I'm at peace with the whole situation now

My LO is poorly so I've not been on as much as I'd like to, so I definitely see how you'd need to be a constant presence to be familiar with even a few other MN's.

I'm really impressed with myself this evening - out of 7 threads I posted on I've managed to kill 4

<<wonders if I can add this as thread no5?>>

No chance Who!

I've come to say g'night. Trying to take the LO for an early night in the hope he'll feel better. Wish me luck, I'll need it!

<<kill kill kill>>

Not yet you don't hee hee....

dagnabbit!

Eeerrr!