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Original poster

There's a 'No in the news' button.......

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CheGueviley · 13/09/2007 00:32

I am disproportionately excited seeing as I probably wont use it.

But WOO-HOO anyway!!!!

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MrsMarvel · 17/09/2007 00:53

Abbymumsnet - regarding no special needs button - dustystar said it was started because people were being offensive to those on the SN threads. Surely the answer would be to put a stop to the offensiveness?

Budababe · 15/09/2007 10:47

I 'THINK' obviously not 'thing'!

Budababe · 15/09/2007 10:46

And I thing the "no in the news" button was partly to do with recent events but also that some people don't like logging on and being met with the latest tragedy/sad/horrific story.

MellowMa · 15/09/2007 10:44

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StealthPolarBear · 15/09/2007 10:42

can we have a "no drool from baby sat on your knee while you MN" button please?
Or can MN contribute towards my tissue bill?

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AbbyMumsnet · 15/09/2007 10:28

That should read: sorry you're - oops - still waking up here!

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AbbyMumsnet · 15/09/2007 10:27

Hi Mrs Marvel - sorry your not in favour of this - but it did come about as a result of requests from our members who regularly frequent the special needs boards. It certainly wasn't done because we wanted to "exclude" anyone.

MrsMarvel · 15/09/2007 00:53

Thanks Dustystar for the why no special needs historical explanation.

I still don't like it though.

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CheGueviley · 13/09/2007 09:28

I'd vote for a N0 'shameless-smuggery' button.

So when someone posts asking how to impove their childs diet, the button would block me from seeing the inevitable "Sorry not much use to you I'm afraid as my two simply adorewhole foods, a treat for them is a mung bean cassolet and goodness, what they would do for a plate of crudites!! - good luck"

Bleugh...

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whomovedmychocolate · 13/09/2007 09:09

Shame Tech can't do a metafilter and create a 'no self serving whinging' button as well but well done Tech!

Skribble · 13/09/2007 09:08

When I first started on here I remember naively stumbling onto a special needs thread oblivious to what it was all about,

lou33 · 13/09/2007 09:03

oh yes please about xmas, the thought of it makes my chest hurt

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 13/09/2007 09:02

I like In the News but need a 'without tabloid gossip' tickbox.

And whilst we're on the subject when the 'Christmas' topic comes online I want a 'without Christmas' tickbox please. Bah humbug.

lou33 · 13/09/2007 08:54

yes, dusty is right

i like the sn option

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CheGueviley · 13/09/2007 08:50

Really Dustystar?
I wondered about that too. Thanks.

(BTW, There was no row )

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dustystar · 13/09/2007 08:34

The special needs thing came up because there were quite a few occasions where people piled onto a SN thread and were very critical and hurtful to some of the parents on the SN board. It was felt that some of these paople may not have noticed that they were posting on a SN thread - thus the 'include SN' button.

TnOgu · 13/09/2007 08:33

< Good to hear, LV.

I think of you often. >

LieselVentouse · 13/09/2007 08:30

how can people get so touchy - its main news at the moment so why not discuss

LieselVentouse · 13/09/2007 08:30

tnog my sweet, i was looking for you cause i didnt think i had spoken to you since i had her. she is fine, feeding at the moment - hence the bad typing

Trinityrhino · 13/09/2007 07:55

something about maddy and the fact that not everyone wants it stuffed in their face when they log on.........but I may be wrong

TnOgu · 13/09/2007 07:40

LV -how are ye?

How's Catriona?

LieselVentouse · 13/09/2007 07:33

An "In the news" thread turned into a row??? Why???

Egypt · 13/09/2007 01:59

there's a good reason for the 'include special needs' box, but i can't remember what it is. anyway it was requested by the parents who frequent the sn boards

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CheGueviley · 13/09/2007 01:29

To be fair, arguing with me is fairly important in the grand scheme of things. But pleased you dont want to all the same.

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WaldenYapp · 13/09/2007 00:47

Actually you will find that the boxes have popped up in the last 2 years, actually maybe even less than that. But I don't want to argue with you in particular as it is not that important in the grand scheme of things