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MNet Newbie Guide - what would be your top piece advice on Mumsnet etiquette?

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JustineMumsnet · 27/01/2009 13:49

We wanted to put together a humourous yet telling guide for Mumsnet newbies, full of practical advice on how to get along in Mumsnet land.

You know the type of things...

Opening posts/ nicknames/ topics to avoid until you get the hang of it. Or don't post on AIBU if you don't want to hear that you are? Or please don't use textspeak/do use punctuation and paragraphs/ don't call people Hun.

Many many thanks. We'll bung it altogether one day soon.

Thank you in advance oh kind and good Mumsnetters.

OP posts:
Watusi · 27/01/2009 18:43

KM was it alright this morning? Hope all clear etc.

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:42

BitOfFun you're just showing off now

BitOfFun · 27/01/2009 18:41

Do: keep the Good Housekeeping threads active if you become very addicted quickly- at least you will learn how to make it look like you've been doing something useful all day (note to self: take own advice)

cali · 27/01/2009 18:40

Check out "search for messages" before starting a thread, you may just find that your proposed topic has already been thought of.

Please do not swear on thread titles.

Expect to get ignored until people recognise your posting name.

If you are on Mumsnet, chances are you know your way around the internet, if you have a simple query, why not use google instead of starting a thread about "where can I buy/get xxxx?"

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:38

fuckit I did try further up to introduce some dos instead of don'ts but I fell flat on my face lol

psychomum5 · 27/01/2009 18:37

kidney infection crappy.

drugs are making me high tho....which is either good or bad in any given situation......not sure which way I want it to work tho at the mo!

girls are about to go cheerleading tho, so am off...................

BitOfFun · 27/01/2009 18:37

@ dizzy- I also know what disingenuous means from the Moldie threads!

fuckitgoblin · 27/01/2009 18:36

Listen to you long-termers
not surprising newbies are terrified sometimes!

TheInvisibleManDidIt · 27/01/2009 18:33

Watch the moon!

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:32

oohhhh hark at you BitOfFun, I wouldn't dare to try to spell facetious without copying it from you lol

KerryMumbles · 27/01/2009 18:31

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BitOfFun · 27/01/2009 18:30

I think that is the most fun time to post though, Psycho! Agree heartily with twofalls re the intelligent posting, it is often a waste of effort: just stick to being facetious where possible.

psychomum5 · 27/01/2009 18:27
Grin
dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:25

very true psychomum, its like getting pissed at the office Christmas party and shagging the boss!!

psychomum5 · 27/01/2009 18:24

Do NOT post on here while drunk, unless you can handle the shame the following day.....

GColdtimer · 27/01/2009 18:24

Try not to get too cross if you post a thoughtful and intelligent post that gets completely ignored, only to have a regular make the same point with lots of "oooo, you are so right XXXX" comments after it.

Happens to me ALL the time

And, don't expect anyone to acknowledge your problems if you post them on someone else's thread, no matter how relevant. Eg, don't post "I am at home myself with a broken leg at the moment" expecting to get a bit of sympathy from someone else in the same predictament. Your broken leg will be ignored by OP and posters.

dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:23

right MNHQ - can you march a few newbies in here to see how we're doing please?!

we wouldn't want to sound too controlling/dictating/unforgiving or bossy and god forbid we start to repeat ourselves

PeachyBAHonsPRSCertOnRequest · 27/01/2009 18:22

Bewae Of The Custy

waspriceyp · 27/01/2009 18:21

SimpleAsABC MN Classics Don't be so lazy and find it yourself next time

squeaver · 27/01/2009 18:21

I'm sure this has already been mentioned but learn that should have is correct and should of is incorrect.

KerryMumbles · 27/01/2009 18:18

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dizzydixies · 27/01/2009 18:18

Starlight - everyone knows that vodka is much better for labour than wine

{{hugs for you}}

dizzy
xxxxxxx

{{more hugs hun}}

kisses

Watusi · 27/01/2009 18:17

long and beautiful posting history my arse

Perhaps it was uncouth

I wonder if anyone felt crushed though?

PeachyBAHonsPRSCertOnRequest · 27/01/2009 18:11

Yeah Starlight coz the answer is clearly yes (said the woman who laboured to 2dTV and their Mugabe sketch in tears of hysterics )

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