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The Purge: MN

130 replies

SchoolTie · 05/08/2022 20:50

All normal and unwritten MN rules are suspended for 24 hours.

You can troll-hunt.
You can start threads about threads about threads about threads.
You can call your spouse “hubby”.

What’s the first rule you break?

OP posts:
ElBandito · 05/08/2022 22:50

A few years ago there were many very earnest threads on here about phonics. So I would start a thread saying I don't believe in phonics as a reading system, just to see some teacher/ta heads explode.

GoodnightRain · 05/08/2022 22:54

I would start a thread rounding up all the troll hunters and encourage them to sniff out the grammar police and take them down! We would edit all of their posts to include multiple spelling mistakes... or should I say they're posts... Mwahaha.

cawfeee · 05/08/2022 22:54

Everyone's real identity is revealed at the end of 24 hours, so all six figure earners lets see who you are, mummy of twins ( is really darren from Stockport). Even better a gogglebox snapshot into your home, lets see you covered in cheese and onion crisps as you preach about your perfect life.

TooBigForMyBoots · 05/08/2022 22:57

Correctly label many of those using the FWR topic.

Me too.

Blossomtoes · 05/08/2022 22:59

WouldJudasLeaveIt · 05/08/2022 21:08

Writing "oh shut the fuck up 🙄" to certain posters.

Yes, I’d love to do that but only after I’d told them in detail what I think of them.

ouch12345 · 05/08/2022 23:06

I would post a thread about an issue I have with my lady garden and refuse to use the correct anatomical name for any part of it I have issue with.

longtompot · 05/08/2022 23:06

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2022 21:09

Post 'Chinny Reckon' on about 75% of threads on here. Grin

🤣

TooBigForMyBoots · 05/08/2022 23:06

I would allow 5 Trans related threads per day. With no mention of the subject outside of those threads.

IncessantNameChanger · 05/08/2022 23:11

cawfeee · 05/08/2022 22:54

Everyone's real identity is revealed at the end of 24 hours, so all six figure earners lets see who you are, mummy of twins ( is really darren from Stockport). Even better a gogglebox snapshot into your home, lets see you covered in cheese and onion crisps as you preach about your perfect life.

That would be interesting! I have been on the decluttering thread for years and a picture of me with my hoard, still after all these years might be the shame I need to reform my ways 😁

FlibbertyGiblets · 05/08/2022 23:16

cawfeee · 05/08/2022 22:54

Everyone's real identity is revealed at the end of 24 hours, so all six figure earners lets see who you are, mummy of twins ( is really darren from Stockport). Even better a gogglebox snapshot into your home, lets see you covered in cheese and onion crisps as you preach about your perfect life.

I feel seen 👀

longtompot · 05/08/2022 23:19

cawfeee · 05/08/2022 22:54

Everyone's real identity is revealed at the end of 24 hours, so all six figure earners lets see who you are, mummy of twins ( is really darren from Stockport). Even better a gogglebox snapshot into your home, lets see you covered in cheese and onion crisps as you preach about your perfect life.

looks down at pj top to check 😬

Antarcticant · 05/08/2022 23:19

Instant perma-ban for anyone whining 'why are there childfree posters on a site called Mumsnet?'. Grin

IncessantNameChanger · 05/08/2022 23:19

Mine would be to say I hated 99% of baby names.

Just a short "fucking awful" on each one that pops up. In reality I'm not invested but that's something that pops onto my head when i see a "what is Spinach and Bernettybroths little brother called?"

Just call him Dave. Fucking Dave.

"What do think of the name Ring-Doorbell?"

I think its shit.

There I said it. Feel better now

Original poster
SchoolTie · 05/08/2022 23:19

ouch12345 · 05/08/2022 23:06

I would post a thread about an issue I have with my lady garden and refuse to use the correct anatomical name for any part of it I have issue with.

Love this.

“I am waiting on an appointment with my GO but, in the meantime, can someone reassure me that my ninny is normal?”

OP posts:
Thatboymum · 05/08/2022 23:25

To use actual real life words and not the obnoxious shortened lingo ones like dear sister dear husband where I’m 99% sure people just make there own up and assume it’s a thing

Nekomata · 05/08/2022 23:26

I would post loads of troll posts!

MNers are just so easy to wind up. It would be so much fun!

cawfeee · 05/08/2022 23:29

I feel seen 👀
I suspect most peoples lives aren't too dissimilar, you just wouldn't think it reading some of the stuff on here.

DramaAlpaca · 05/08/2022 23:42

On every post with an early pregnancy scan photo asking if anyone can tell the sex, I'd reply 'it's a kitten!'

I never do it, but I so want to.

And I wouldn't hold back on the troll hunting, let me at 'em Grin

ErrolTheDragon · 05/08/2022 23:58

I'd start a thread about how I wasn't happy with my hippy hubby's hobby.

ErrolTheDragon · 06/08/2022 00:00

And I'd subvert all other threads with fish or bird puns. I always like a little stint of that.

TooBigForMyBoots · 06/08/2022 00:05

I agree @ErrolTheDragon and would add dairy products as another creative possibility. A Caerphilly plaiced cheese pun is a delight to briehold.😊

Theimpossiblegirl · 06/08/2022 00:06

Not read the whole thread before posting meaningless advice.
Oh wait...

ErrolTheDragon · 06/08/2022 00:08

Actually, I don't think the puns are against any rules. Thank cod for that.

Coconutty · 06/08/2022 00:13

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User149543 · 06/08/2022 00:25

Resurrect all the old covid threads from early 2020 and select posts to reply to saying "this aged well".