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Can we have a cull of the topics list?

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 15:39

Discussed this on the AIBU thread in site stuff.

People get pissed off witg the fact that some topics are too quiet and so people post stuff in aibu when it shouldn't be there. That may be because loads of people hide topics which do not interest them, so some topics get no traffic.

Do we really need to have so many topics. For instance, could there not be a Pets topic. Is there reallt any need to dogs, cats, hamsters, chickens, horses, FISH to have their own topic really?

There are too many sub-topics I think and it is a pain in the arse I think.

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fastweb · 28/10/2011 17:36

Oh you've done it now Reaper.

They can sniff out any mention of boils and will soon be congregating under you, waving their placards demanding an exploding pus emoticon.

Grin

I can see it now

Health:

Childrens' health
Adult health
Mental Health
PusPorn (with specialist emoticons)

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HelenMumsnet · 28/10/2011 17:34

Only if I don't have to see it, ReaperView

ReaperView · 28/10/2011 17:29

while you're looking, can you make a special ICKY section for the boil poppers etc

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HelenMumsnet · 28/10/2011 17:08

Hello, hello. We're watching and absorbing and taking notes and things.

We'll see what we can do. There may be some complicated techy things that stop us doing some things but we'll def have a good look at the "rationalising" the ole topics list.

ReaperView · 28/10/2011 16:46

RIght you've done it now posting that bloody bear!

There just needs to be some sense in the topics. Some things can be combined - ALL the money ones under one 'money' section.
Health - mental health, adult health, childrens health.
I'd find more but RL is RARGH and the list is ENORMOUS!!

C'mon HQ let me and GOML do it!

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 28/10/2011 11:03

I wonder if I'm annoying GOML by polluting her thread with all these emoticons? [hgrin]
Bear

Sorry Blush

I struggle without them. I've actually typed loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Grin" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/grin-D7Eg_B6y.png"> on work emails before. Blush

I'll stop now.

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 28/10/2011 10:54

Well if that's all you had to worry about then YWBU Katie

[hwink]

Oh and happy birthday Olivia. It's mines on Tuesday - feel free to wish me many happy returns too. [hgrin]

KatieMortician · 28/10/2011 10:06

What trills said absolutely. Geeky stuff is a great example: I had a problem with my iphone and got half a dozen really helpful and sympathetic responses.

If I'd posted on AIBU I'd have got a whole load of YABU to have an iPhone you bourgeoisie/twat/evil woman, there are starving children in Africa/selfish person how could you when I can't even afford to sweep leaves off the street to eat!

Not hugely helpful when all I want to do is reset the thing.

Trills · 28/10/2011 09:08

Something you said on the other thread GetOrf (but it'sa topicy thing not an AIBUy thing) about people hiding topics so they get less traffic.

Not true at all.

If I hide a topic then I only hide topics that I wouldn't have posted on anyway.

I think it's better to post on, for example, Geeky Stuff and wait 2 hours and get one really good response, than to post "AIBU to not know what's wrong with my computer" and get 20 responses within 5 minutes, none of which are actually useful.

Trills · 28/10/2011 09:03

Happy birthday Olivia!

LeninGrad · 27/10/2011 22:19

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ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 22:17

That's mean !

Happy Birthday Olivia

LeninGrad · 27/10/2011 22:12

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OliviaBirthdayGirlMumsnet · 27/10/2011 22:09

Thank you so much

ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 22:07

Sorry, Lenin

I just assumed you were teasing me about my rant.

LeninGrad · 27/10/2011 21:58

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 21:53

That is a really good point Ishallwear.

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TheSkiingGardener · 27/10/2011 21:46

Ooh, just noticed OliviaMumsnet's name change

Happy Birthday!

IShallWearMidnight · 27/10/2011 21:24

getting back on topic here, I had an issue which I wasn't sure whether to post under Mental Health, Teenage Mental Health, General Health, SN children or SN teenagers. Was really hard trying to work out the most appropriate section, as well as which one had people actually reading it, so I ended up not bothering to post about it, and dealing with it myself. Which was really hard as it was complex, and I could have done with some support/advice/general hand-holding.

So yes, a culling of topics would be helpful. IME

ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 21:17

Stop it ! Lenin.

It's wrong !

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ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 20:32

Well I think MNHQ are wrong, wrong I tell you to trial a like button when most people DON'T WANT IT !

I think they are being very unfair going against the majority vote.

And if I had been here and seen it, I would have voted NO. (Clearly).

I apologise for not paying enough attention, I have had a lot of RL coming between me and my mn-ing time.

Drat.