Comments to threads that make you go FFS

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Op: I’m starting a new role where the dress code is business smart. I’ve only ever worn jeans and T-shirts in previous jobs. Help please
Comment: I’ve always wfh so only wear loungewear

Op: John Doe has died, that’s so sad.
Comment: I’ve never heard of John Doe

Op: Lunch ideas please. I’m unable to eat bread or legumes.
Many many comments: I have beans on toast. Lentil soup is my go to. I love pita & hummus. Just make a sandwich.

On and on and on 😩

Yes, and the people who come along with "well, your DS will just have to learn to cope with XYZ" when the OP is asking for help with a tricky situation involving an autistic child.

Yes, the "I never spend more than £8 on a bag, I get all mine from Shein" posts. They usually refer to items in the plural, which rather undermines their claims that their purchase is just as good quality as the investment piece the OP is looking at

"How old do you think the child who did this drawing was?"

OP presents the Mona Lisa

"3? All four of my kids were drawing like that from when they are in nappies."

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"I think my 2 year old might be gifted. He can recite war and peace. He debates euthanasia with me at nap time. He wrote a letter of complaint about last nights pasta.."

"Sounds bright but not gifted."

"Sounds average to me OP"

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"OP my fanny would clamp shut if my DH ever did anything wrong ever."

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Any reply that doesn't seem to understand what a forum is or how they ended up here:

"I can't believe you spent the time writing this post!"

"I can't believe you've posted this on a public forum!"

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"Does anyone know how to work out this question for DDs Maths homework?"

"Here is the answer and an explanation."

"That doesn't work because 12 is a prime number."

I get not knowing the answer. I'm very surprised at how so many can be so confidently wrong that they try to correct someone else without ever having a moment of doubt or doing a quick Google. It's always something really inconsequential and then they always double down a couple of times before completely disappearing.

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"Interesting first post OP."

What is an appropriate first post? Why would any post make more or less sense as a first post? And of course they've probably name changed for the thread. Good job they did since people like you are already trying to dig.

It just results in more "NC for this" qualifiers when nobody cares. Being able to name change is one of the best things about Mumsnet from a privacy POV. It's good sense and everyone should be doing it regularly if you ever give info out about yourself as part of your posts.

You always get people bragging that they can recognise people through their name changes. It's not you they're hiding from! Obviously regular MNers will recognise people. I'm name changing to stop the person from work recognising something I said then having access to every post I've ever written over the last several years with an advanced search.

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"Looks like OP won't be back. What a surprise."

It's been three hours! It's the middle of the day on a Saturday and she's a single mum with three kids!

I get not knowing the answer. I'm very surprised at how so many can be so confidently wrong that they try to correct someone else without ever having a moment of doubt or doing a quick Google. It's always something really inconsequential and then they always double down a couple of times before completely disappearing.

It's called the Dunning Kruger effect, I think. It's illuminating reading posts (or newspaper articles even) on a subject about which you happen to know an awful lot, written by someone who does not! Reminds me to take things with a large pinch of salt when reading something on s topic I don't know much about, unless I know the author to be an expert (and "lawyer/nurse/ear trumpet inspector/architect here" does not count!)

I have a thread in weight loss chat for a group of us who have basically had a shit 2024 year, starting to think about nourishing ourselves and self- caring ourselves back to health and fitness. I have been really unwell since dec and gave been posting little updates etc. I posted last night and got the classic mumsnet response, clearly not read the thread and the most curt, brusque comment. I linked this thread 😜

They then replied this morning that I should basically consider their completely insensitive and missing the point comment as them helping me because now when I reach for biscuits I can think of them instead and use it to motivate me in some way 🙄 there is such self importance on mumsnet, who are these people? Do they exist in real life?? And considering their advice was to throw all my food away, I mean, really? 🤣

Those that quote the lengthy OP.

People who ask a question that's clearly answered in the OP.

When an OP keeps it vague and refers to 'DC' but a poster takes it upon themself to decide what sex the DC is by then referring to DD or DS.

I am that poster, sorry (though probably not about 60 year olds) because some of my SILs terrible behaviour was due to undiagnosed dementia.

"This is probably outing but I work in an office with a really annoying colleague who eats crisps at their desk"

'Well your husband must be a liar/abuser/monstrous, you must be stupid to be taken in by him and you'll soon realise what he's really like....' on any thread where the op is the second wife and the first wife has or is behaving terribly. It's always the man's fault and the second wife is always called an idiot for believing him.

@Tallyrand or as a response to a really vague post "OP, you should think about taking this down, your opening post is really outing" 🤣

Do you work on a project? And your husband does a hobby? I think I know you IRL.

OP you won’t get any support as a stepmum here. Move it to the step parenting board.

OP- "Has anyone tried scuba diving as a hobby? I'd like some info and advice on how to get into it."
Posters- "No" "No but I swim in my local pool"

I don't do it but I must admit when OPs word their thread title, e.g. "Has anyone been to Disneyland Paris?" a small part of me wants to reply: "No. No one has ever been there. You'll be in completely unchartered territory; better take a compass with you."

faster to just click "quote" especially if you are on a phone and have thick fingers like me.

I do sometimes post an answer I am sure of although I am not an expert in the field. However, I do usually post a confirming factual link or make clear that what i am posting is my recent experience of the same situation. It makes me roll my eyes when people post who are SURE that the garden fence you own is always theleft hand one or SURE that any solicitor will give 30 minutes of free advice.

ANY bombastic, self righteous, absurd, nonsensical,
irritable, aggressive, even censorious responses,
masking dismal comprehension ability, common sense,
courtesy, manners,
whilst
answering questions the OP has not even asked,
but
worst of all
these posters are
100%
humourless

being a condition which cannot be adjusted, let alone fixed

I like the ones where people draft imaginary emails that basically say ‘FUCK YOU’ and claim they would legitimately send it to resolve a minor dispute with a friend or family member.

Then they end the message on a lighthearted note to show there’s no hard feelings. “Let me know when you’re free for a coffee” or “Have you see the new episode of Traitors” 😂

People taking ridiculous unnecessary offence about something the op couldn't possibly have foreseen.

OP: I've just started learning the piano and so far I'm really loving it. Has anyone else taken up a new hobby?

Reply: How could you be so insensitive? I lost my little finger in a freak knitting accident last year and can no longer play the piano. Think before you post!

And similar such responses.

This is like those replies to specific questions on Amazon product pages that say something like "I don't know sorry, I bought it as a gift".

I know they're well-meant, and just a case of the answerer not understanding how it works, but they are hilarious sometimes!

Not every comment is meant specifically for you, random reader of the internet!

I assume these are the same people who post book reviews that say "haven't read it, bought as a present for my grandson - 5 stars"

I really hate the non-posts that bookmark where they have got to. Don't they realise they can literally click on Bookmark on a post and when they return, it will take them to that post???

I also hate "NC for this". Fine, change your name. I don't care. I understand people want to change their name for lots of reasons. But why do you have to shout about it? No-one will know. No-one cares. Is it just to subtly say, I'm not new, I know how MN works?

I do sort of get that myrtle. Although I agree I don't care, but I guess it could help to avoid the "interesting first post" snark.

I was here about a month before realising that saying "penis beaker, Mexican house thief, naice ham" was code for "I've been here ages".

Same goes for "name changed for this" now. It's meaningless - anyone can say it and any repeat troll (possibly even a new one) would know that!