To think that [hug] is, in fact, quite Mumsnet?

[DaisyLovesMetronidazole]

Every second bloody thread features an offer of a very un mn [hug].

So it's not really un mn anymore, is it?

I wish it friggin was, I hate it.

As do I!

what the frick are you on about???

Giving cyber 'hugs' is second only in sad bastardness to actually asking for cyber 'hugs'

If people typing 4 letters on a screen, wrapped in some brackets makes a person feel 'hugged' I think they need to switch off and visit the real world a bit more

It's the "un MN-like" prefix that's all important. It's some kind of social identity thing...

You sound a bit cross, worraliberty,

here, have a (((((((((punch))))))))))

how'd that feel? better?

agree with worra :)

God yes, I'd take a cyber ((((((punch))))))) any day over a cyber ((((((hunni hugs)))))))

actually I think I did that punch all wrong, it should be more like

))))punch(((((

that's better

What does boak mean? I keep reading boak...

drying retching

or dry retching even, I don't know if that's spelt right though..

No now you've un-punched me you heartless bastard

Boak is the noise you tend to make as sick comes up in your throat

Ah. Makes sense. Thank you

I suspect posters are scared to give hugs without the prefix .

Especially on AIBU .

Strange to believe it ,but many people are housebound they can't get out ,some people hang on to this type of interaction as its all they have .

No shame .

Sometimes I think people on here feel like they have developed a higher breed message board ...its not ,its cool ~but it is still a message board!

next we will all have tickers... then where would be??

three weeks 5 diays 6 hours and 43 minutes since last baby dance

Let your heart be guided by your head - but never let your heart be ruled by your head

kisses hugs love

at OnlyWantsOne

I can handle hugs. A bit sickly but sometimes appropriate.

It's 'hun' that makes me get a bit skin-prickly.

Aww hun

now that's just awful

Oh God now what does gavel mean? I thought that was the little hammer that auctioneers have?!

yes, but as in judgment made, i have spoken, the end

Is there a 'let's beat the crap out of OnlyWantsOne emoticon?

Oh. That also makes sense. Thank you.

but many people are housebound they can't get out ,some people hang on to this type of interaction as its all they have .

no one is saying dont give sympathy, empathy, support whatever, just dont be so flaming twee about it :)

All hail the superior mumsnetters!

We are not worthy. Please, tell us more of what we should and should not do.