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how about renaming AIBU?

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OracleInaCoracle · 15/09/2011 22:01

So, some posters, such as myself, trills, bibbity and biwi have been posting on threads in the aibu topic that don't belong there, that the threads are in the wrong place and reporting. So mnhq has been moving them (thank you btw) but there are posters who find this irritating. I think a big reason for the "aibu to tell you about the shoes I bought today" type threads is that people just post there without thinking about its function. And while the name was great when it was started, perhaps a clearer title would be better. Something like debates and rants.

Less random posting.

Gives newbies a better idea of its function.

Leaves less room for interpretation.

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PonceyMcPonce · 16/09/2011 17:24

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OracleInaCoracle · 16/09/2011 17:22

I think its the title that is the problem. Just about anything can be phrased as an aibu, even if the content isn't.

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OracleInaCoracle · 16/09/2011 17:22

I think its the title that is the problem. Just about anything can be phrased as an aibu, even if the content isn't.

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piprabbit · 15/09/2011 23:38

I think it should be renamed Fight Club.

SteelMagnolias · 15/09/2011 23:29

_aibu might be the solution as Maryz has said

OracleInaCoracle · 15/09/2011 23:23

Thank you olivia, I agree that we don't need more topics, but aibu is too ambiguous imo.

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OracleInaCoracle · 15/09/2011 23:23

Thank you olivia, I agree that we don't need more topics, but aibu is too ambiguous imo.

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Maryz · 15/09/2011 22:49

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workshy · 15/09/2011 22:47

how about -post on here if you want everyone to have a go at you?

scary place :-(

TrillianAstra · 15/09/2011 22:46

Should we be reading up?

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OliviaMumsnet · 15/09/2011 22:45

Hello
Thanks for this
I am in no position to be promising anything (other than lots of West Wing references) but we'll have a think about this.
Grin

ElfOnTheTopShelf · 15/09/2011 22:08

Not wanting to step on anybodies toes, but who can decide other than the OP as to whether something is allowed to be posted in AIBU?

IMO there are far too many topics now on Mumsnet, its impossible to know where the heck to post something.

(Yes, I have had a thread moved from AIBU to Chat, it didn't annoy me, except that it appeared in my "threads I'm on" twice, once in AIBU and once in Chat, though it was only in one place).

LilRedWG · 15/09/2011 22:07

Rename but please - for the love of all things Marmitey - do not create any more topics!

amistillsexy · 15/09/2011 22:06

I get irritated by the posts that start 'not an AIBU but posted here as it gets most traffic...'
Surely if fewer people posted random things in AIBU there would be more traffic in other places? Confused

YankNCock · 15/09/2011 22:04

Or maybe Mumsnet Jury?

I don't know. But it certainly is annoying having people use that section for everything! How are you supposed to find the good bunfights?

LemonDifficult · 15/09/2011 22:03

And less reason for people to take the hump when people tell them that yes, they are being unreasonable and the shoes are fugly.