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Where to post your 'introduction'?

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VincentT · 28/04/2015 10:21

Maybe I'm being blinded by the awkward forum navigation on MN (phpbb anyone? lol) but I can't see where new members can introduce themselves...

Is there anywhere?

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Lancelottie · 28/04/2015 12:16

Anyhow, in answer to your actual question, one good way to introduce yourself is to make lots of criticisms, get thoroughly baffled when they aren't leapt on with cries of gratitude, and emerge as a slightly better known and better informed poster than before possibly under a name change.

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VincentT · 28/04/2015 12:15

GiddyOnZackHunt - "slating it"??? Precious much?

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Lancelottie · 28/04/2015 12:13

Not upset at all, Vincent m'dear, just bloody bored of the day job today.

Were you being constructive?

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VincentT · 28/04/2015 12:12

Sorry Lancelottie, unless you own MN or coded the forum or are one of the forum moderators* (if so, great job! Wink) I can't see why my constructive criticism of it's software architecture has upset you enough to bother to reply.

Surely there are more productive/constructive ways to spend your time?

  • most decent forum software of course would allow me to see that next to your name
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GiddyOnZackHunt · 28/04/2015 11:32

I assume those taking fair and constructive criticism of the technology behind the MN forums personally were responsible for coding it themselves...

No but it is a bit like wandering into the village pub when you've just moved there and slating it to the locals.

SoupDragon · 28/04/2015 11:27

Also, why do you keep lol-ing? Confused

SoupDragon · 28/04/2015 11:25

SoupDragon - yes i did! Quod erat demonstrandum... lol

All it demonstrates is that you are making assumptions that aren't true.

It is site stuff. Stuff for the site and the people who run it. You've made an incorrect assumption that is is technical stuff only.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 28/04/2015 11:22

Hmm, really don't think this is the right place for you Vincent. Hope you find something that suits you better.

Lancelottie · 28/04/2015 11:17

Gosh. It feels like ages since we've had a thread telling us we ought to be doing it better.

Oh, wait.

DonVitoCorleone · 28/04/2015 11:09

On Nethuns everybody starts a new thread to introduce themselves.

HTH

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VincentT · 28/04/2015 11:08

SoupDragon - yes i did! Quod erat demonstrandum... lol

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KatoPotato · 28/04/2015 11:05

Just preggo and fit to burst! Mat leave started today and I seem to have turned into a head amongst pillows and duvets... There is cake space however!

SoupDragon · 28/04/2015 11:03

The fact that one of the most popular threads on this technical sub-forum is about someone's baby being Prime Minister tells you all you need to know about how the forums on here are organised and moderated lol!

Um... You did notice that the threads about Toddler PM and Fantasy Government were starts by MNHQ didn't you...?

Welcome to MN :)

DarylDixonsDarlin · 28/04/2015 10:57
Brew Cake too? Not poorly I hope, Kato?

Perhaps Vincent was not impressed with my tea making skills

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VincentT · 28/04/2015 10:51

Thanks to HoppityVoosh & GooseyLoosey for the constructive posts!

I assume those taking fair and constructive criticism of the technology behind the MN forums personally were responsible for coding it themselves... Wink

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 28/04/2015 10:49

Good grief, this is one of the easiest forums to navigate, IME. Unless it's on the mobile site, which is shit (IMO). Desktop site though - no problem.

Don't bother introducing yourself, just either pile in or, if you hate it already, go elsewhere.

KatoPotato · 28/04/2015 10:48

Will you make me a Brew DarylDixonsDarlin I'm trapped in my bed...

DarylDixonsDarlin · 28/04/2015 10:48

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/flouncers_corner

fairnotfit · 28/04/2015 10:47

spending half an hour on here is a frustrating experience

So you've found AIBU then? Grin

"lol" indeed...

KatoPotato · 28/04/2015 10:47

Do the nethuns have such a thing? With rolling smilies crashing into sparkling 'bubz, hubz and yummy mummy me' text?

DarylDixonsDarlin · 28/04/2015 10:46

ur postings, ur rules hun xx

Grin
HoppityVoosh · 28/04/2015 10:42

Most people lurk for a while to get a feel of the place before signing up and posting. You don't have to like it here, I would have thought you'd work that out before signing up Hmm

usualsuspect333 · 28/04/2015 10:42

Bye then.

Atavistic · 28/04/2015 10:42

Don't introduce yourself. We've figured you out already.

GooseyLoosey · 28/04/2015 10:41

Just change your view to "active conversations" and see if there is anything that interests you.

If not, as that is pretty representative of the discussions on the site, you are right that it might not be for you.

Swipe left for the next trending thread