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Original poster

Harsh, but ban the non thread readers please!

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longdiling · 05/12/2016 22:52

Lighthearted. Kind of.

I propose that mnhq start banning the non thread readers. The cancel the chequers if you will.

I don't mean people who read threads but don't take in a bit of info sometimes. We all do that. I mean the 'i haven't read the full thread but...' people who then go on to flog a completely dead horse or perpetuate the resurrection of a zombie thread where 20 posters have already said ZOMBIE THREAD.

Read the op, read the end of the thread. If you are moved enough to post then read through the rest. It's not that hard is it?

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GinAndOnIt · 06/12/2016 08:07

Impressive, OP. I don't know if I ever really listened to the lyrics properly because I feel rather uplifted after watching it. I always thought it said 'put them in the reject bin' rather than 'look who's in the reject bin'..! It has a kinder message than I thought Grin

Fiderer · 06/12/2016 08:05

Pag I posted yesterday "Kill her". Pointless perhaps but CheerfulYank took it well and it didn't spark a host of Shock posts.

WouldHave · 06/12/2016 08:03

I remember one where someone beat the OP up about suggesting she should take a child to A&E and told her not to waste hospital time. The trouble was that, had she read the thread, she would know that the child had gone to A&E hours beforehand and been admitted for something really serious. Major egg on face time.

Pagwatch · 06/12/2016 08:01

I swear there are posters who spend the whole day posting
'I haven't read the whole thread but feel you need to hear my uninformed opinion which matches exactly comments made repeatedly already'
And
'I think the op is getting and unduly hard time'
And sometimes
'I haven't read the whole thread but I think the op is getting an unduly hard time.'

I might just start posting those randomly. It would save time so maybe they are onto something.

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longdiling · 06/12/2016 08:01

I know the opening song off by heart still!

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GinAndOnIt · 06/12/2016 08:00

I'm gonna have to YouTube the Raggydolls opening sequence now, I've got them in my head going along the conveyor...

I remember going to see Brum in actual real life in the Cotswold (I think). Then dipping my feet in the river afterwards. Sigh

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/12/2016 07:53

fid you tube is your friend. My mum had DD watching Chorlton and the wheelies.

Fiderer · 06/12/2016 07:52

I loved Tilly Tom & Tiny. The sac magique.

And Brum. Am in Forrin so am allowed to cling to cherished TV/videos even though my youngest is 14. And my video player is kaputt.

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/12/2016 07:50

fizz the little bath bombs would love it Grin
Rosie and Jim are not dead! Nooooo!

Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2016 07:49

They are probably on the big canal boat in the sky with Rosie and Jim. Or in landfill

FizzBombBathTime · 06/12/2016 07:45

HRF don't worry I will ask my mum if she's still got it in her loft

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/12/2016 07:44

fizz Envy
wombat you can just blame time difference Grin

meditrina · 06/12/2016 07:44

I think you should only be allowed to say you haven't RTFT if you signal that's the case by posting a picture of the Duchess of Argyll

FizzBombBathTime · 06/12/2016 07:43

I had a sac magique when I was a kid

I was awesome.

Wombatron · 06/12/2016 07:43

Be nice if there was a toggle switch on the app to only read the OP's posts. I get sore thumbs with the scrolling!!

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longdiling · 06/12/2016 07:43

Raggy Dolls, remember them? Made imperfectly?

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longdiling · 06/12/2016 07:42

I like that warning Empress, I like it a lot. The rest of your post was far too sensible.

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HerRoyalFattyness · 06/12/2016 07:42

I say we bring tots TV back. And rosie and Jim!

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longdiling · 06/12/2016 07:41

Bibbity for mumsnet president. What a sensible proposal.

Yes Gin, if you haven't even read the op, why on earth would you give your opinion?

Ah, I'm a Tot, Je suis un Tot, Tilly, Tom and Tiny. Where are they now I wonder?

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FizzBombBathTime · 06/12/2016 07:40

Please don't ban them! I love being the person to pipe up and say 'RTFT, 🙄'

Makes my bloody day you know!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 06/12/2016 07:40

At the moment, people can read/scan the OP, scroll to the bottom of the first page and post. Too easy.

Maybe it would be better if they had to get to the last page before posting, OP's posts were automatically highlighted instead of that just being an option, and a warning message appeared saying "Posting before reading the full thread can make you look like a twat."

Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2016 07:35

Sac magique. Smile

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/12/2016 07:35

bibbity Shock kinky!

Sparklingbrook · 06/12/2016 07:34

Yes some people should say 'Not RTFT or the OP' but have my opinion...

bibbitybobbityyhat · 06/12/2016 07:34

I totally aree, op.

Ban them, smack their bottoms and turn off their Wi-Fi. At the very least.

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