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The ´HOW TO´guide to Mumsnet

200 replies

Papillon · 11/07/2005 11:43

I think it is not more moderators that we require wink] but instead a group of stalwart MN oldtimers who can guide the newbies, the undoctrinated entrants into the world of MN Speak, MN Do and MN Be.

Now I am not claiming to be an oldtimer - 1 year is probably still fledgling so I will be boring and show everybody a method on ´HOW TO´do links

  1. In the box on the lower right hand side of your screen are instructions for Links and emoticons Go there.

  2. Using your mouse highlight the text \link{http://news.bbc.co.uk \ this}

  3. Once highlighted Copy this text and paste it into the ´Add a Message´ box

Take the website address that you wish to add and insert in plae of \link{http://news.bbc.co.uk \ this} (area to replace highlighted in bold)

This is how I do it. My keyboard does not have { or \ so I find cut and paste easier. I had to add some gaps so that it would not just show as a link... make sure you have no spaces between letters and symbols.

You can of course just type \link{ then add the website address and } to finish!

OP posts:
Janh · 11/07/2005 12:46

I think if MN Towers could have given us their detailed reasons it would not have looked at all daft.

MrsGordonRamsay · 11/07/2005 12:46

Suzy Wong makes the best chocolate brownies

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:47

I stick with my last post on that one Jan

Papillon · 11/07/2005 12:47

Be aware that MN has its own terminology, not knowing it does not mean your ignorant... but rather that your not posting enough

OP posts:
lemonice · 11/07/2005 12:47

if in doubt wait and see

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:47

Babydancing means SEX!

Sorry some newbies never seem to get that.

lemonice · 11/07/2005 12:49

if you are grossly insulted check if it's a x post
rather than a cross post

lou33 · 11/07/2005 12:49

fastsleep i'll flirt with you if you like

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:49

OhhhHHhhhh so that's why you say 'x' ahhhhh!

Emod · 11/07/2005 12:53

never ever use the phrase 'baby dancing' on a thread that I am on

Emod · 11/07/2005 12:53

...ah to be a real mod...

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:54

lou I'm always flirting with you m'dear I have lots of scarlet letters... but this heat is frying my brain, I might have to go soon before I start babbling absolute c*ap (as if I haven't already)

tortoiseshell · 11/07/2005 12:54

Dont' EVER do this

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fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:55

Enid I never said I liked the term babydancing, I just get fed up of people asking what it is! And I so wanted an opportunity to yell 'SEX!'

MrsGordonRamsay · 11/07/2005 12:55

.........................................Why

fishfinger · 11/07/2005 12:55

baby dancing is soooooooooooooo cheesy

fishfinger · 11/07/2005 12:55

and baby dust

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:56

Eww don't mix the word cheese with that thought of babydancing... err.

WideWebWitch · 11/07/2005 12:56

oooh I dislike bd as a term too. Yuk.

lou33 · 11/07/2005 12:56

yeh babydancing is crap

you have to be more obvious fastasleep i havent noticed!

tortoiseshell · 11/07/2005 12:56

.......as in 'let's draw a line and nobody else post'

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:57

I never really got 'babydust' you should see some other sites! 'Blessing from the pregnancy fairy to you my darling...'

fastasleep · 11/07/2005 12:57

I can't type anymore I'm melting

lou will you be wearing a bikini?

WideWebWitch · 11/07/2005 12:58

Oh yes, don't EVER tell me not to post, it makes me as hell!

MrsGordonRamsay · 11/07/2005 12:58

Now that is annoying

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