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do you think a talk (private) section would be good?

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southeastastra · 12/11/2009 21:17

i do!

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Alambil · 14/11/2009 01:06

NM has a message thing where you can send private messages to one person at a time - like CAT without the middleman...

I found it quite dodgey at times though - people used it to spread gossip and pick on vulnerable posters

Imagine the fun troll hunters would have behind private messages closed doors!

PrettyCandles · 12/11/2009 23:57

No no no no no.

MN is public, that's its nature and its strength. If you want private convos then CAT or email or whatever else you use.

lowrib · 12/11/2009 23:50

No, it'd be cliquey.

You can CAT people if you want to talk in private.

delphinusTheOnlyHerself · 12/11/2009 23:12

I think this place works so well because it is huge and it is anonymous and has loads of namechanging.

Don't think you can have it both ways really. There are plenty of privater places, who really can read through all those postnatal etc. threads?

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southeastastra · 12/11/2009 22:49

lol mutt alright was only thinking aloud

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scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:47

so email mates
mn with anonymous strangers

Mutt · 12/11/2009 22:46

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southeastastra · 12/11/2009 22:45

emailing takes ages

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scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:44

doh!open access website is full of opinions
i suggest you get used to it

RealityBites · 12/11/2009 22:42

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Shivvering · 12/11/2009 22:42

night......

Shivvering · 12/11/2009 22:41

"se if you want 1:1 personal contact you email
you dont use mn"

Because that's your opinion.

scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:40

with an eau de the good ole days
and sniff of used to be better at debating
consistency of biltong

Shivvering · 12/11/2009 22:40

One last comment.

I like the idea. It would need tweaking. It would kick up shit but I like it. Tech would stress. justine may implode or is it inplode, oh lets just say explode ? It's too late.

whomovedmychocolatecookie · 12/11/2009 22:38

Seasoned as it salty, slightly dried out and with a fusty smell?

scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:38

se if you want 1:1 personal contact you email
you dont use mn

Shivvering · 12/11/2009 22:37

Hmm I am older (in Mn terms ) strictly than some of the "mouldies" just for no apparent reason they just don't seem to bother me, it's just a bit of fun to me.

I don't have MSN. I don't know how to get it. My 15 year old nephew has it on here but I dare not touch it.

Anyway, as you were...tbc when I have nothing better to do. tomorrow

Hullygully · 12/11/2009 22:37

what about private dances? They sound more fun.

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southeastastra · 12/11/2009 22:36

i mean strictly one to one conversations, just to exhange certain information helpful to others but without publishing your email or trying to cat which takes ages

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scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:35

seasoned oldies,sounds like knackers yard material to me.

Mutt · 12/11/2009 22:32

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scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:32

are you sore moldies didnt invite you or stealing their stellar idea

how do lil private cliques regenerate and renew mn,exactly

scottishmummy · 12/11/2009 22:30

hell i hope no thread exclude me - i love them all

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southeastastra · 12/11/2009 22:30

no that will never happen as it renews itself all the time

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MerryWifeOfWindsor · 12/11/2009 22:28

Everyone would chat on their little chat things and MN would die.