MN Etiquette.

[Carmenere]

I think that mn needs a bit of a guide to its specific local etiquette.

There are tons on unspoken 'rules' on here that you don't know if you don't live on spend lots of time on here.

Swearing in thread titles offends some, not me as it happens, but I do know it offends others so I don't do it.

Text speak is obviously a no no.

Ghoulish thread titles in the news section are ill advised.

Writing without paragraphs is another one that causes confusion and upset.

Basically it can be a bit of a minefield for a new poster. I don't think that it deserves a whole topic but maybe folks could add to this thread and it might be a good place to direct newbies to.

[SoupDragon]

Disagreeing with me is a definite no no.

[Carmenere]

Oh GOD yes, but how would a newbie know that without this thread

[Elmosgirl]

Not to start threads about another thread.

[MrsBadger]

there is no need to sign your posts

or use kisses

[WideWebWitch]

text speak is lazy and you won't get as many replies if you use it

[preggersplayspop]

But its a lot more fun to read when people break these rules that don't exist

[MrsBadger]

more fun to read huge long messages typed without pressing return once?

more fun to read 'Little blonde 3yo kidnapped then tortured, killed and chopped into tiny pieces' rather than 'Upsetting news story :-('?

[Hulababy]

Not using some form of grammar and punctuation is always an interesting one to comprehend.

Adnd a note to newbes that Cod can indeed spell - she just has a higher proportion of mistypes when typing fast than oher people.

[Carmenere]

And Cod-bashing is boring and as unwelcome on here as having a go at anyone else.

[Hulababy]

Wasn't cod-bashing myself; hpe it didn;t come across as that

[ConnorTraceptive]

You're more likely to be torn to shreds if you post in Am I being unreasonable than if you post the exact same thread in any other topic.

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

Starting threads on parent and child parking spaces.

[Carmenere]

No no not at all, I was just making the point when there is a relative newbie on here who doesn't 'get' Cod and starts a thread to have a go (happens, I would guess, about 5/6 times a year).

[Hulababy]

Yes, that's true.

[ExterminAitch]

introducing yourself to MN with a post reading 'you are all ignoring me' is often treated with considerable disdain.

PS i'm with you on the swearing in thread titles, Carm. amn't so much bothered by it myself but know that others are, very much so, and therefore wouldn't do it. plus, it's a bit coarse...

[youngbutnotdumb]

I talk in vague text speak using words letters sometimes but thats about it. U see what I mean

[slim22]

when you disagree with someone, find the post, quote from the post and then go "aha, gotcha!".

If you want to be taken seriously give lots of stats and links to research because God forbid you should speak from experience or give an opinion.

[MrsBadger]

well you can speak from experience or give an opinion, just don't be surprised when people don't treat you as the fount of all truth when you do

[StealthPolarBear]

Probably also should translate bump, popcorn, explain Gina Ford, Judge Flounce etc...

[taipo]

Don't post in AIBU if basically all you want is someone to lend you a sympathetic ear and a hanky.

[Carmenere]

Yes the AI bit of AIBU is most important, do not forget that you are inviting opinions and that that these may not necessarily concur with yours

[slim22]

NEVER post on an AIBU, just lurk

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

Oh, dont mention the man in the red suit in thread titles.....

Do we really have to veto the swearing in thread titles though?

[PuppyMonkey]

Actually, I hate it when people cut and paste chunks of your post. Comes across as really arsey to me...

Especially when they then just put: "I disagree with you." or something deadly dull after. You just think - what's the point!!??

[Carmenere]

And if you do quote another mner in a post do not put (sic) after it to denote that it is their bad spelling not yours as this comes across as terribly snide