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Those who objected to the Chat topic in Ye Olde Days of Mumsnet

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marthamoo · 09/03/2005 21:17

Do you post on it?

That's what I want to know. It was before my time, I'm only a wee young whippersnapper of two years' standing but I have caught the references from the Haggard Old Timers that the introduction of Chat caused a lot of ructions.

It's obvious that a chat room is similarly contentious. After careful consideration I think I'm agin' it (sorry, lou ) but if one is set up I doubt I will be able to resist getting involved.

Hence my question. Do those who objected to Chat post on it? Or do you steadfastly ignore those threads in righteous indignation that your objections were overruled?

And if I object to a Chat Room, and we get one, and I go in it, will everyone say I have no moral fibre and go "ha! you hypocrite!"?

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marthamoo · 09/03/2005 22:44

So that's where you've been hiding, Tinker. I don't go in pets much.

Urgh, that sounds horrid.

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Tinker · 09/03/2005 22:31

I usually click on a thread because of teh title not teh topic. Having said that, don't think I do post on many chat threads. But can't say I've never done it. More of a Pets girl myself.

lou33 · 09/03/2005 22:25

LOADS of people objected to it

zebra · 09/03/2005 22:04

I remember before we had _Chat but I don't recall anybody objecting to it....

emmatmg · 09/03/2005 21:49

I've been here a little over 2 years and I cann remember chat starting.

being a newbie at the time I didn't get involved in any rows....mind still don't now.

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marthamoo · 09/03/2005 21:46

All past objectors (you know who you are) are being remarkably unresponsive to my question...

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marthamoo · 09/03/2005 21:37

It really is only two years, lou (not quite two years actually) - but I think my bum's welded to this chair now and I can't remember what my children look like.

You wouldn't call me a hypocrite, champs? My lovely? Noooooo.

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SenoraPostrophe · 09/03/2005 21:36

I'm sure i've seen one or two of the objectors in the chat topic.

Someone wrote a brilliant poem about it and I'm so sad I've just spent 15 minutes trying to find it (it was called the ballad of mumsnet or something and I think either sobernow or scummymummy wrote it. or maybe someone else whose name begins with S). Does anyone remember what I'm talking about?

champs · 09/03/2005 21:28

hee hee!! wanted to ask this but didn't have strong enuff brolly for heaping coals lol.

would i call you a hyprocrite? surely not -- wish we had a sticking out smiley-

lou33 · 09/03/2005 21:22

moo is it really only 2 years?!

and grrrr btw, i will defintiely call you a hypocrite and remind you at every available opportunity!