to find the prefix "d" as in ds etc on here really irritating?

[Catnao]

I have never posted on here before, so perhaps you get used to it?

Thats the way it is on loads of forums I take it to be ironic. No one could accuse MN of being prissy. We don't do hugs and we swear and then theres the saturday night threads ...

I agree they are really annoying but you soon ignore them.

I found it odd at first, but you soon get used to it. Amongst all the other weirdness on here, frankly a few acronyms is nothing! Though there are some I find twee like BDing.

If you prefer, just use "son" "husband" "older daughter" etc, no-one will mind.

People also use "D"D etc when they don't think "Dear" is the right adjective.

WTF is BDing? The mind boggles...

I never understand why people refer to their ex DH. Surely by being ex he is no longer D.

I type DD, but actuall only read it sa "dd" too. I don;t read the dear/darling or whatever. I just see DD as daughter, DH as husband.

Most parenting sites use the same abbreviations.

I don't like BD - it means "baby dancing." i.e. sex. Used mainly on the conception threads I think. hate the phrase though.

Don't like AF either.

Can't STAND the D prefix, so it is Toddlerwrangler, Mr Toddlerwrangler and Alfie in our house as far as mumsnetting is concerned!

ex DH?? Hahahaha!

It's not just on here, it's everywhere, even non parenting websites. You mustn't visit many forums then.

Yes, when I read or type DH etc I don't think "dear husband", a DH is just a different term, separate from the original. Same with lots of acronyms - LOL, WTF etc. I don't translate them into the full version.

I think the DD and DS is a bit daft when i found out what it meant.

I think H, D, S, D1, D2, S1 is sufficient to understnad each other without the D pre-fix.

But whatever.

BD and AF make me vom. And if anyone comes near me sprinking baby dust I'll 'ave 'em.

I don't like DH/DD FWIW but I have an XP so I'm not too troubled. DD is DD or Small Purblybilt.

It's not just on here, it's everywhere, even non parenting websites. You mustn't visit many forums then.

Is it? I've never seen it before! But I don't use many forums, you're right - only one other, in fact.

I think it makes more sense, as if you use just S or D or F, you can lose them when reading a sentence or more likely to typo.

Yes

Ok - so what's AF?

I don't like BD - it means "baby dancing." i.e. sex. Used mainly on the conception threads I think. hate the phrase though

Hulababy is that really what BD means?! That's nauseating!

Auntie Flo

Bloody Hell.

Catnao-That's the other name for it

It's not just on here though is it, I think dp/dh/ds/dd are found all around the internet, hence decent shorthand. Mn has the tendancy to think it has invented everything, from norks to every other acronym going.

If it's just a single letter it gets lost and not many of us want to type out 'Your husband/partner'... it's as good an acronym as anything else... I am sure there are other parenting forums that don't use them if you'd be happier...

Hate AF, always make me think of my horrid Auntie Florence!

I sent an email to our secretary today and told her myself and DH couldn't make the Christmas party.

Had to send another email after saying I meant husband and blamed typo. Damn MN getting in my brain!

There's no rule that says you have to use any of the acronyms here though! If it irritates you, just type 'son' or 'daughter'.

Understand you, OP. In most cases the 'D' bit is usually followed by a torrent of abuse :o