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Original poster

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?
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DameFanny · 15/01/2013 23:28

AIBU to think this thread needs talc? Bear

usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:28

Are you new?

SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 23:28

Disclaimer My above comment is not a personal attack on the OP. Any likeness to posters or OPs are totally coincidental. unless stated otherwise

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TheGreatGatsby · 15/01/2013 23:27

Not trying to pick a fight, just genuinely don't understand it. But some of the responses have helped enlighten (and some have just confused further!!) :-)

OP posts:
IceAndSliceOfBrainsPlease · 15/01/2013 23:27

namechanging Considering other peoples opinions, usual.

DeepRedBetty · 15/01/2013 23:26

Can I have a pointy stick too?

SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 23:26

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usualsuspect · 15/01/2013 23:25

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IceAndSliceOfBrainsPlease · 15/01/2013 23:24

It fucking worked!!!!

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/01/2013 23:24

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DeepRedBetty · 15/01/2013 23:24

ooh I'd forgotten Bear!

OP if you spent as much time as me fart-fannying about on MN you'd be grateful for every acronym too.

IceAndSliceOfBrainsPlease · 15/01/2013 23:23
Bear
rubyrubyruby · 15/01/2013 23:23

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SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 23:23

Bear Fuck yeh! I can di it.

Apologises for the "yeh" but it felt right Grin

ExitPursuedByABear · 15/01/2013 23:23

Is there a C*y Corner.

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 15/01/2013 23:22

I'd vote for a new topic called Cunty Corner.

It has promise.

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 15/01/2013 23:21

I always thought the D stood for Dastardly. Or Damned. Or Disorientated.

actually I didn't but wanted to be able to use the strikeout

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/01/2013 23:21

ah CRAP

Valpollicella · 15/01/2013 23:21

That's very zen of you GetOrf

You ok? ::head tilt::

checks getorf's temperature

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 15/01/2013 23:21

Well, you learn something new every day or so they tell me.

ExitPursuedByABear · 15/01/2013 23:21

SPsFanjo - you have been here longer than a year surely?

Bear Bear Bear

Acksherly, I now have deja vu that this was mentioned on another thread recently, no?

GetOrf · 15/01/2013 23:21

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/01/2013 23:20

[bear in]

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 15/01/2013 23:20
Bear
bran · 15/01/2013 23:20

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