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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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ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 20:28

Thank you very much Katie. Much appreciated. I shall read.

TheSkiingGardener · 27/10/2011 20:23
KatharineClifton · 27/10/2011 19:51

NO! Under this regime I would have to see AIBU again and couldn't hide out in The Dog House and Camping sections. I also have no interest in the fish section though - they are either alive or dead, usually without much time inbetween.

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OliviaBirthdayGirlMumsnet · 27/10/2011 19:50

@TheSkiingGardener

It's no blimmin' use BTW.

I had a lovely thread suggesting we merge Food and Recipes. Everyone agreed and MNHQ said they'd think about it.

What happened? NOTHING

I even bumped it in desperation

Humph. Would go frothing beserkery but can't be arsed.

No humphing allowed oh wintersportshorticulturalist

KatieMortician · 27/10/2011 19:49

oops!

Maryz · 27/10/2011 19:44

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hocuspontas · 27/10/2011 19:36

While we have Olivia's attention, is this a good time to ask again for a vomit emoticon? It could be used when TMI is provided and also when someone is being particularly sycophantic. A BOGOF emoticon in fact. And get rid of the ones I never use Brew, Thanks and Wine.

KatieMortician · 27/10/2011 19:35

Actually most people do not want a like button. But Justine is going to run with it any way. Let me look for the thread

ItsonlymeMrsDB · 27/10/2011 19:31

I feel betrayed.

People want a 'like' button ?

I despair, I do, honestly.

TheSkiingGardener · 27/10/2011 19:31

It's no blimmin' use BTW.

I had a lovely thread suggesting we merge Food and Recipes. Everyone agreed and MNHQ said they'd think about it.

What happened? NOTHING

I even bumped it in desperation

Humph. Would go frothing beserkery but can't be arsed.

KatieMortician · 27/10/2011 19:29

I was all for you Maryz until the use of Hmm. I'm afraid I shall have to join Camp Showy on this one [fickle emoticon]

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 19:29

Oh yes sorry sancerre - someone said that all existing support threads for sensitive topics should remain. Didn't mean to disregard those important topics.

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effedorf · 27/10/2011 19:24

Oh its really really nothing major! Just trying to keep a modicum of unsearchableness. Which I'm clearly not very good at!

Maryz · 27/10/2011 19:22

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effedorf · 27/10/2011 19:20

No, its for today only. Got a slightly rl-identifying thread thingy going on (don't tell anyone).

Maryz · 27/10/2011 19:19

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OliviaBirthdayGirlMumsnet · 27/10/2011 19:19

Green fields etc etc

ColdSancerre · 27/10/2011 19:16

Please don't suggest getting rid of sensitive topics like bereavement and miscarriage/pregnancy loss. They may not matter to you but they do to others. Lumping them all in together under support wouldn't be the same.

Maryz · 27/10/2011 19:15

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 19:12

Why did you namechange?

Did you eff orf and come back?

Or are you just effed orf with summat?

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effedorf · 27/10/2011 19:10

Can we keep Flouncers Corner? (its still me, bibbity, must namechange back).

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 19:09

Gizza job mumsnet.

I will do it for free at the mo.

I fancy doing a bit of spreadsheeting and organsing.

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GetOrfMo1Land · 27/10/2011 19:09

Iam sick of the meds.

I want to get better so I can go back to work and stop thinking about the bear emoticon and MN topic lists. Grin

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SuePurblybiltFromBitsofCorpses · 27/10/2011 19:06

Poor Getorf. Soon the meds will kick in and everything will be pink and floaty again

I agree FWIW.