So, how many new members have we had since the ST article?

Yes, thats just what I meant Countess, only you said it in a way that actually made sense! And more briefly too

Doesn't everyone always feel like that when they join something new? I know I do. You always feel like everyone else is in on something you're not.

Don't think that is really the case on MN - more the longer you are on here the more people you will have "chatted" with and so the more comfy you feel

Hi dogwalker, yes I know what you mean about it feeling a bit cliquey, I joined nov / dec time and felt a bit of a new girl and sometimes I still feel a bit out of it when everyone seems to know something and I don't. But I think thats par for the course, you get to know some people better than others, and I expect sometimes people think the same of me too
Don't think your name is odd at all, just wish you would come and walk my dog - she is border collie / labrador cross and needs such a lot of exercise, it tires me out but never her

Just found a GREAT new one

HOS = Husband over Shoulder - should think we could all use that one sometime

Oh ignore Coddy she's a miserable old trout

dogwalker do you mean the acronymns?
here is a comprehensive list that should help!

Hi you all. Yes I'm new to mumsnet since the ST article. I just don't seem to get to know about anything until I read it in the paper. Hope my nickname isn't too weird for all you "old=timers". Must say you all seem to know each other quite well, but I do think some of you are slightly "clique-y" (if that's a real word). Sorry. I also don't know what some of the terms mean and am trying to work them out as I go along.

stop moaning, you grumpy lot!

gos i hope they dont try and talk in the chat room at once i have a hard enough time keeping up when its busy normaly lol

too many! I dont know who any of htme are and very odd names too

grouch grouch grouch

Hi LadyM,
We reckon we've had going on 500 new members as a direct result of ST and to a lesser extent a couple of radio appearances in the last week. We normally have about 20 a day join anyway, so factoring those out we are pushing 500 which is great. Hope they stick around (and pay a sub )