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Here's what I don't get about Mumsnet postings

115 replies

TheGreatGatsby · 15/01/2013 23:10

  1. Why would you use so many acronyms? Is it really so much more time consuming to write "my son" than "DS"? Just type what you mean people, it's only a few more characters.
  2. What is the strikethrough all about?? Every other message seems to include a sentence or two that the poster has inexplicably chosen to apply strikethrough to. Can anyone explain why? Do people really find it witty?
OP posts:
usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:38

I was going to go to bed before 11 tonight

Original poster
TheGreatGatsby · 15/01/2013 23:37

Good to know GetOrf, will remember that.

No, not a bloke. Just a very normal mum who is struggling to understand some Mumsnet habits.

OP posts:
GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:37

They should rename AIBU Cunty Corner.

It's apt.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 15/01/2013 23:37

But it should be close enough so we can chuck Bears at them

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:36

Like Moira from Emmerdale? Grin

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:36

We can shove the cunty people into flouncers corner when we are bored with them.

GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:36

I don't know usual I just made it up. But Moira's are usually humourless cows who like to boss people about in my experience.

SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 23:35

Bear You cant say that when I've only just found out the complex code so I can use it!

ZooAnimals · 15/01/2013 23:35

Can cunty corner be opposite flouncers corner? So that we can just nip over and flounce if someone is cunty?

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 15/01/2013 23:35

I want Cunty Corner!

GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:35

I loathe the bear. LOATHE.

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:34

Whats a Moira?

GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:34

We don't have to include everyone. It's not school.

But if you are a good'un people will welcome you with open arms. Coming out with passagg nonsense 'do people find it witty' will mark you out as a Moira.

crazynanna · 15/01/2013 23:33

fora

OeufsEnCocotte · 15/01/2013 23:33

Are you a bloke OP?

ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 15/01/2013 23:33

Boysarelikedogs - you no longer have to do each word - you can now do whole passages of text Grin

TGG - glad you aren't just picking a fight could have fooled me both the acs and strike through are great :) HTH

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:33

I hate that fucking bear.

SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 23:32
Bear
usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:32

Well coming on and telling us we are doing it wrong isn't going to win you many friends.

GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:31

I have no idea why I typed peace and love.

I certainly don't mean it.

Let's have a fucking FIGHT.

Oh hang on. Creepy wee brackets probably won't pass the wit test either.

Viviennemary · 15/01/2013 23:31
Bear

I still haven't got over the disappointment there wasn't a Christmas bear with a hat. It couldn't be done apparently as the bear wasn't round. Confused. Still I expect it's all down to technology. Nods wisely.

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:31

Its Fora, but thats a bit poncey

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TheGreatGatsby · 15/01/2013 23:31

New-ish, I've read posts off and on over the past year. There's so much great about Mumsnet but then there's some stuff that just seems to be about making new people feel stupid or not included.

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crazynanna · 15/01/2013 23:29

I love the strikethrough

I even forget my self and try do it on other forums. Or is that forii?

IceAndSliceOfBrainsPlease · 15/01/2013 23:29

That's MN, Gatsby. Confusing and enlightening. We giveth and we taketh away...