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Mumsnet is 25 years old this week! Happy Birthday Mumsnet! :) So how long have you been here? (POLL.)

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 28/03/2025 08:14

Just that really! I know people have come and gone, but how long have you been here? :)

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 28/03/2025 09:16

Thanks for those who have voted so far! Smile Cheeky bump Grin

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 28/03/2025 09:38

25 votes so far. Thanks for voting. Smile

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borogovia · 28/03/2025 09:51

I've put 20 years but it's really more like 10 but stretched out over 20 - sometimes I'm here full time for a couple of years, then I leave for a few years, then I'm back. Expect that is quite common?

BearSoFair · 28/03/2025 10:34

13 years...I had a question about toddler DS2's development. He leaves school next year! I feel old.

TheBang · 28/03/2025 10:48

19 years. I shared far too much information in those early years

CharSiu · 28/03/2025 12:15

About 23 years, the site was very different. I remember the gift exchange years. I kept the same user name till that hacking issue.

TianasBayou · 28/03/2025 12:44

Can we still see our registration numbers somewhere on our accounts?

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 28/03/2025 12:53

I would think Mumsnet will be trying to advertise for new users by the results of that survey! not many newcomers.

Iknowaboutpopular · 28/03/2025 12:58

Can't remember if I joined when I was pregnant with my eldest or after he was born but it was somewhere around 2006/7.

Pancakeflipper · 28/03/2025 13:05

Over 20 yrs.
On and off. Mainly on.

Was utterly petrified at 1st. But found the nicer areas that are helpful.

LlynTegid · 28/03/2025 13:08

Probably under 10 years, not sure how long, but I had no account for a while. I only joined to play the game of games in the beginning.

TheCatCameBack112 · 28/03/2025 13:21

21 years, DS is 22 this year!

LordJohnGrey · 28/03/2025 13:25

I had questions about DGD who lived with us, she was about 8 and is 28 now, so about 20 years, left for a while then re registered as couldn't remember log on details.

MinnieMountain · 28/03/2025 13:26

Just over 11 years. DS is 11 and my older DSIS recommended it.

smokeybacon · 28/03/2025 13:28

Was avid on here from 2006 to 2012 ish
my DC are all teenagers now and should use MN more
I’d actually forgotten what my user name was it’s been years now but I was pulled in by the 25th anniversary and was thrilled to see sone of the old names appearing

NoraLuka · 28/03/2025 13:31

I first discovered MN when I was pregnant with DD1 and she’s now nearly 19 so… Can’t believe it’s been this long tbh!

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 28/03/2025 13:38

Thanks so much for all your votes - and lovely responses! 😘

I have been here around 10-12 years on and off (mostly on!) Smile

Surprised to see so few have been here less than 5 years. Mind you, there are 10s of 1000s of posters on here, and so the actual figures may be different if every single poster voted on this. Not everyone is going to see it. It's probably a decent guide though..... Still, I'm surprised there's not more newbies. Grin

The greatest numbers seem to be in the 10 to 20 years zone. (Around 70%.)

Thanks again. Smile

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AdoraBell · 28/03/2025 13:41

I clicked 16-20, but I could be wrong as I’m basing it on my DD’s age when I discovered Mumsnet.

FaithFables · 28/03/2025 13:44

Since I was pregnant with dd1, so 22 years. 😯God I'm old! 😂

Decapitatedsausage · 28/03/2025 13:45

I’m really surprised there’s so few ‘new’ people. I’ve been here about 14 years, and it feels huge now compared to back then. It felt like everyone knew everyone else back then, and yes, gift swops! I’m not sure I’d give my address out these days!

BIWI · 28/03/2025 13:46

Decapitatedsausage · 28/03/2025 13:45

I’m really surprised there’s so few ‘new’ people. I’ve been here about 14 years, and it feels huge now compared to back then. It felt like everyone knew everyone else back then, and yes, gift swops! I’m not sure I’d give my address out these days!

Well there are only 205 votes so far!

InMyMNEra · 28/03/2025 13:48

Since TTC my now teens Shock

Have name changed many times

SnowFrogJelly · 28/03/2025 13:48

I still can’t see polls?

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 28/03/2025 13:49

SnowFrogJelly · 28/03/2025 13:48

I still can’t see polls?

Are you on the app @SnowFrogJelly ? Some people say they can't see a poll on the app (though others can.)

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SnowFrogJelly · 28/03/2025 13:51

Hi yes I’m on the updated app but no polls…