AIBU Topic specifically for Coronavirus

[Sparklingbrook]

What do you think? Free up actual AIBU for the petty gripes of old, get rid of the AIBUs relating to the pandemic?
It could have the voting and everything!

[BIWI]

Oh yes please! So many of the AIBU threads are actually hiding Coronavirus threads. Most of them not even asking AIBU.

Great idea @Sparklingbrook

[BlackberrySky]

There already is a Coronavirus board. I have hidden it!

[FlibbertyGiblets]

Haha I came on here to say ey yup me olde mucker Sparklers mentioned this the other day and ain't it a good idea, yes please, and then see that in fact me olde mucker Sparklers has indeed started this thread! @Sparklingbrook

[DramaAlpaca]

Another vote for yes, with posters strongly encouraged to use it.

Either that or MNHQ move everything coronavirus related into the correct topic like they did at the beginning. I suppose that would involve a lot of work at their end, so a specific topic would be better.

[UpShutTheFuck]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, pleeeeeaaaaaase.

[AldiIsla]

I assume they'd have to be reported by users before being moved over? Rather you than me but it's a good idea.

I see there's now a covid free zone too. What's that for @MNHQ?

Shall we just have two boards, Covid and not Covid?

[SoupDragon]

What's the point? People will still post wherever they like and posts will still get left there so that "lots of MNers can benefit from the discussions" or something.

Unless threads are going to be moved every time there is little point.

Of course if threads are moved every time it's a great idea!

[SoupDragon]

I see there's now a covid free zone too. What's that for @MNHQ?

Apparently it's where posters should go to be corralled if they don't want to see coronavirus threads all over the boards.

[freezedriedromance]

We've already got one. People just don't use it or post in AIBU for "traffic."

[WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants]

@BlackberrySky

There already is a Coronavirus board. I have hidden it!

Yes, but not an AIBU sub topic with voting. Which is why a lot of posters are putting Covid stuff on AIBU

I personally don't care, but sparklingbrook does and she's a giid egg, so her wish should be granted!

Plus I do think there are a lot of people on here who are struggling and need to be able to zone out and avoid Covid threads which they can't do when they're mixed in other topics. I'm sure people could cope without enabling voting in their threads, but they don't seem to want to consider it🙄

[SoupDragon]

@freezedriedromance

We've already got one. People just don't use it or post in AIBU for "traffic."

We don't really as it doesn't have the voting option.

[Samcro]

yes please.
I am so bored with the zillion threads about keyworkers.

[tappingintherain]

Can't MNHQ simply add the voting feature on the already-created coronavirus board than make a shiny new board for the same topic?

[LilyMumsnet]

Hi all

We hear you and appreciate the suggestion. We will discuss this and get back to you.

[Sparklingbrook]

TBF the answer is generally 'yes, very' to any CV AIBU question. But at least people that enjoy the silliness of AIBUs about other stuff wouldn't have to look for it in amongst all the CV petty gripes.

[Octoblockswim12345678swim]

I'm in support of this idea!

[Samcro]

Maybe people just need to start lots of non cv threads.
I almost miss the paying for seats on plane ones.

[DramaAlpaca]

It would be good if AIBU was fun to read again

[KatieJaneGreen]

Good idea.

I avoid all coronavirus threads so definitely would like to see this happen.

[SoupDragon]

@Samcro

Maybe people just need to start lots of non cv threads.
I almost miss the paying for seats on plane ones.

What's a plane?

[Sparklingbrook]

I miss the reclining seats on an aeroplane threads. Have all cats self isolated because I've not seen a 'cat poo in the garden' thread for ages. No 'shoes on or off in the house' threads as nobody is allowed visitors. No dogs running wild and invading people's picnics.

[BIWI]

This time last year we were in South Africa, enjoying the sunshine.

Seems like a century ago.

I'd love to be getting on a plane to go somewhere hot right now.

[Sparklingbrook]

@BIWI

This time last year we were in South Africa, enjoying the sunshine.

Seems like a century ago.

I'd love to be getting on a plane to go somewhere hot right now.

Would you recline your seat though?

My nephew was about to be born this time last year. I have seen him 3 whole times.

[Samcro]

Lol soupdrqgon i meant airplane ✈️

[paxillin]

There aren't nearly enough competitive hygiene threads. Towel washers or sheet changers must be otherwise engaged.