What is this 'boycott the bear emoticon' facebook movement?

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It seems there is a massive objection to the use of the 'bear emoticon'.

Using it is proof that you are a chav, a DM reader, a false benefits claimant and an invader from netmums.

So fellow mumsnetters - don't do it or you will get ripped to pieces on the boards and behind your back.

[fbear]

Rip me one - I don't care.

This is the second one I have used (used one about 20 secs ago) as I think it's the highway to a netmums type site (urgh) but I hate being told what I have to do to 'conform'...

so.... [fbear] [fbear] [fbear]

Chipping you always were a maverick, just remember I'm here for you when the abuse starts.

Ooh I am off to look for this

I'll start a boycott the use of Facebook movement - who's with me?

Portofino don't waste too much time on it...I understand they are still and underground movement.

I wasn't on Mumsnet for a couple of weeks and I really can't work out what the actually stands for.

Where is it?? I want to join!!

Have you found it porto?

Crackfox its code for Netmums members so they can call to arms on a thread.

Don't let them invade!

[fbear]

muggle! Get thee back to netmums!

This bear [fbear] or this ? Or both [fbear] ?

Does it count if you use a in the same post as the ?

Or a and a
Or a and

anyone?

idle gossip elsewhere shouldn't deter people posting as they wish.

even if that includes bear or no bear

who cares if someone else derides a post behind anyone back.none of it really matters or is real.so who cares what random others think of a post

will be a cold day in hell before i actually care what anyone on mn thinks

i have only one thing to say

faced cheek.

I am too old to care and not on facebook anyway.

I'm with chippingin and scottishmummy on that one.

ask my mil/sil they will tell you I don't like being told what to do

DooinMeCleanin I'm sorry, I will do what I can to stan up for you.

I think you think that I am making this up

SM I honestly thought your were cannier than that. You are scottish after all. You can pronounce McConnochie, Ecclefechan, Sauchiehall Street, St Enoch, Auchtermuchty & Aufurfuksake. Yer used tae 4 seasons in wan day.Ye kin fall aboot pished without spilling yer drink. Ye kin make hael sentences jist wi swear wurds.Ye know irn bru is a hangover cure. Ye actually understand fit am seyin.

Don't use the bear, please. I will back you up where I can.

Aww thank you I would like to offer you a for your kindness.

Which one do you want or [fbear]?

dont like any o the wee crabbit faces.but folk use em so up to them.but certainly no amount of wee bidies bumping gums should stop be laying down rules either

Ooooh Ye bastards! Have you no solidarity?

Fuck off to netmums!

Bastards.

whats rattled your cage?do get a grip hen

The bear! The bear is rattling my cage and you are tormenting me with it!

keep yer growler oot o this

what does the bear actually convey? ( and please dont ask me to read the abigails party pastiche thread- I have, and I still don't see why the bear has meaning)

sm- even if they say they love you?

never been to netmums what the beef about it