What threads do you always hide?

Acc0untant · 2025-04-13T16:00:32+00:00

If any! If I scroll through and see anyone ask about accountancy help, HMRC advice, tax return, accounts etc I just hide them. I can't stand seeing 90% of the "advice" on those threads being absolute bollocks. I used to hide the divorce ones when I was going through mine, I didn't want extra headspace going into it.

Liz1tummypain · 19/04/2025 16:23

@SonoPazziQuestiRomani yes let's hope you're right. I didn't check back but that's probably what they were doing.

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 19/04/2025 16:21

Liz1tummypain · 19/04/2025 16:13

Just want to say there was someone the other day with an AIBU about how they hate cheese.. Haven't managed to find it since. Might have to go on a pc as can't find things easily on the mobile app. How weird is that to think it might be reasonable to ban cheese ,or get people to agree with that to any major degree ?

Not read the thread you are referring to but TBF most "AIBU to think that cheese/Marmite/salt & vinegar crisps are awful and should be banned" threads are tongue in cheek. They're just highlighting how much they dislike the random thing and looking for kindred spirits to vent with/lighthhearted debate with people who reply "Yabu! It's the food of the gods! Now sausage rolls on the other hand, they can get in the bin!". Etc etc.

They're not literally saying that those things should be banned!

Liz1tummypain · 19/04/2025 16:13

Just want to say there was someone the other day with an AIBU about how they hate cheese.. Haven't managed to find it since. Might have to go on a pc as can't find things easily on the mobile app. How weird is that to think it might be reasonable to ban cheese ,or get people to agree with that to any major degree ?

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Acc0untant · 19/04/2025 15:20

TooBigForMyBoots · 19/04/2025 14:35

Wee Mary is nearly 50 now.😆
Big Mary's DD once asked why her ma was called Big Mary when Wee Mary is way taller.😆😆😆

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Expecting this story to end like russian dolls... Wee Mary has her own daughter called Mary and she's small so she's known as wee Mary's wee Mary.

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TooBigForMyBoots · 19/04/2025 14:35

Acc0untant · 18/04/2025 16:11

And I bet wee Mary is still called wee Mary when she's 45!

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Wee Mary is nearly 50 now.😆
Big Mary's DD once asked why her ma was called Big Mary when Wee Mary is way taller.😆😆😆

Floatlikeafeather2 · 19/04/2025 14:35

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 19/04/2025 13:48

You only go on AIBU but don't read threads where people whine about others? It doesn't leave much, does it?

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Not really, though what I particularly avoid is the ones who I sort of know they won't accept being told that they are actually being unreasonable.

SonoPazziQuestiRomani · 19/04/2025 13:48

Floatlikeafeather2 · 19/04/2025 12:52

I have only ever been on AIBU as a topic and I have never actually hidden anything but there's plenty I don't read. The main ones are the hateful anti trans threads (I don't give nasty or intolerant people my time) and ones where the only point is to whine about others. When I have read these, they tend to be the kind of posters who will not accept being told they are unreasonable so are ultimately pointless.

You only go on AIBU but don't read threads where people whine about others? It doesn't leave much, does it?

Floatlikeafeather2 · 19/04/2025 12:52

I have only ever been on AIBU as a topic and I have never actually hidden anything but there's plenty I don't read. The main ones are the hateful anti trans threads (I don't give nasty or intolerant people my time) and ones where the only point is to whine about others. When I have read these, they tend to be the kind of posters who will not accept being told they are unreasonable so are ultimately pointless.

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 12:42

@Tandora i I think I've done it. Thanks.

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 12:40

Tandora · 19/04/2025 12:13

It’s the arrow in top right if you click a drop down list appears. One is hide thread

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Is that on the app? The browser has three little dots and there isn't a hide option. Thanks, I'll investigate again.

Liz1tummypain · 19/04/2025 12:36

@jellyfishperiwinkle I'm with you there . The feminism regulars are all one olive short of a pizza.

Tandora · 19/04/2025 12:13

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 11:32

It would be a good idea.

I've now discovered that I don't even know how to hide threads.

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It’s the arrow in top right if you click a drop down list appears. One is hide thread

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 11:32

Tandora · 19/04/2025 11:28

Or perhaps MNHQ could create a trans forum

they really should do this

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It would be a good idea.

I've now discovered that I don't even know how to hide threads.

Tandora · 19/04/2025 11:28

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 10:06

I don't see why either side on the trans debate can't post their constantly recycled arguments in FWR. Or perhaps MNHQ could create a trans forum. I've never hidden threads but I'm tempted to hide the ones cluttering up AIBU.

Or perhaps MNHQ could create a trans forum

they really should do this

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 10:06

I don't see why either side on the trans debate can't post their constantly recycled arguments in FWR. Or perhaps MNHQ could create a trans forum. I've never hidden threads but I'm tempted to hide the ones cluttering up AIBU.

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Acc0untant · 19/04/2025 08:18

scalt · 19/04/2025 07:42

Titles about "banning" something. "Can we ban outdoor cats?" MNetters think that banning is the answer to everything.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "wearing a mask". I hid all of those, and reported them so that they might be moved to their rightful place.

Haven't seen any mask threads in years. Wonder if I hid the COVID topic?!

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scalt · 19/04/2025 07:42

Titles about "banning" something. "Can we ban outdoor cats?" MNetters think that banning is the answer to everything.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned "wearing a mask". I hid all of those, and reported them so that they might be moved to their rightful place.

EmpressaurusKitty · 19/04/2025 07:28

SnowFrogJelly · 19/04/2025 01:12

MN has been taken over by posts about trans people
it’s supposed to be a parenting group

I admit I’m somewhat tired of all the new threads telling us to ‘be kind’ and frequently throwing down the ‘what about trans men’ question as if nobody has ever asked it before.

I hope that everyone who’s preaching moderation, kindness & middle grounds to us is doing the same on trans-specific forums.

SnowFrogJelly · 19/04/2025 01:12

MN has been taken over by posts about trans people
it’s supposed to be a parenting group

SwedishEdith · 18/04/2025 17:50

Spotted another - Lucy Letby threads. They're the new Madeleine McCann threads.

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Acc0untant · 18/04/2025 16:11

TooBigForMyBoots · 17/04/2025 17:53

My cousin stole my baby's name.

I have over about 50 cousins. Family names are common, so we have Big Mary, Wee Mary and Joseph's Mary.😆 I don't even want to think about 2nd cousins' names.

And I bet wee Mary is still called wee Mary when she's 45!

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 18/04/2025 15:26

Threads about money - where MNers compete to advertise their wealth

Tandora · 18/04/2025 14:14

Stay at home parent threads!! The arguments always go the same!!

(I’ve just gone through my feed and hidden most of the awful trans threads popping up. An act of self care ❤️ )

TooBigForMyBoots · 17/04/2025 17:53

My cousin stole my baby's name.

I have over about 50 cousins. Family names are common, so we have Big Mary, Wee Mary and Joseph's Mary.😆 I don't even want to think about 2nd cousins' names.

BrilliantBrilliant · 17/04/2025 17:16

TooBigForMyBoots · 17/04/2025 10:33

People actually have said they hate Private school threads. And no, the thread hasn't been derailed by Private school parents. Or RF regulars.

There's only one group who've piled on, derailing the thread.🤷‍♀️

Two groups. The tra group and women who push back against their claims. That's why there is disagreement. Two different groups.