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AIBU?

To think that "place marking" is just fucking rude

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Catslikehats · 14/08/2011 06:52

I've just read a distressing thread (as opposed to an amusing thread where I don't really mind so much) on which the OP needed help support and the number of posters who have just typed ".", presumably to place mark has really pissed me off.

It's not fucking entertainment folks and if you want to treat it as such at least have the decency not to be so blatant about it and try one of these approaches:

i) Add something useful

or

ii) type something appropriate: you've clicked on the message box and are going to click and wait on the post button so why so hard to type "good luck" of "OMG that is awful"

or

ii) Add to your watched threads

AIBU to think it is really not that hard not to behave like a rude rubbernecker

OP posts:

Report

SardineQueen · 15/08/2011 21:51

Hey, my post was pretty fucking incisive.

QuintessentialShadow · 15/08/2011 20:48

You mean, the smartest post since SardineQueens post just below mine?

ha ha ha.

LadyBeagleEyes · 15/08/2011 20:43

That was a very good post Quint.
In fact the smartest one I've read since this last is she/isn't she a troll.

QuintessentialShadow · 15/08/2011 20:37

It is a bit like ebay. If an offer is too good to be true, it usually isnt.

If a story is too unlikely to be true, it usually isnt true. Benefit of the doubt. I guess lots of posters just alerted mnhq without shouting trollery on the thread.

SardineQueen · 15/08/2011 16:36

That was a troll?

Man, am I shit at spotting trolls!

SaulGood · 15/08/2011 15:27

Late night, drama-filled posts from unknown posters, often containing developing and possibly dangerous situations and rife with the potential to 'disappear' and leave people guessing = basic trollery 101.

Of course sometimes the stories are real which is why you just report and move on if you have suspicions. Which many people did.

gapants · 15/08/2011 12:30

wow the GP one was trollery, why oh why would you do that, there were a couple of MN who actually lost sleep over that! Bloody trolls.

I though the whole ".." thing was a typo up until today.

Have to say the GP one did not read trolly to me....just don't get it TBH,

NevermindtheNargles · 15/08/2011 11:06

The GP thread was a troll? Well bloody hell.

NevermindtheNargles · 15/08/2011 11:06

The GP thread was a troll? Well bloody hell.

startail · 15/08/2011 10:59

Because the watch option on the app is bust. Else no excuse.

Salmotrutta · 15/08/2011 10:54

Oh, and on the topic of the "." - I didn't even notice the "." in the early days of coming on here and wondered what the empty post was all about .

I suppose I always thought of it as a way of bumping to keep it active for urgent advice ...... or something. I've never used it though.

happytourer · 15/08/2011 10:51

YANBU, however, I think it's fair to say that a significant proportion of MN's (myself included to an extent) are here for entertainment, not to offer advice. People's relationships are fascinating. People read problem pages because they're interesting. On MN, they're even more interesting because they're live updating problem pages.

I know this will sound callous, but I think if a lot of are honest, that's why we're here. Relationships is one of the most active forums for a reason

PinotsKittens · 15/08/2011 10:51

Bastard trollery.

LadyBeagleEyes · 15/08/2011 10:49

It was deleted, Rebecca confirmed it was a troll.

Salmotrutta · 15/08/2011 10:48

It was deleted because MN didn't think the OP was quite what she seemed - or words to that effect.

MissPenteuth · 15/08/2011 10:31

I'm with catinboots, was just looking for the thread and it's gone. Anyone know?

Verahaspurpletwuntypants · 15/08/2011 08:06

Bananamam - not saying they name change to annoy. Just put the . to annoy.

Disclaimer - name change for a variety of reasons, doesn't mean they are new to MN.

Anyone can put a .

Choconellie · 14/08/2011 23:31

"And yes, when there is an accident on the side of the road I have a right good gawp. I once turned round to drive the other way up the road to see why it was shut. I must be a baddy!"

This is why we get long tailbacks!!! Have you never considered that? I cannot stand it when people do this!!!! Infuriating

LolaRennt · 14/08/2011 23:25

And yes, when there is an accident on the side of the road I have a right good gawp. I once turned round to drive the other way up the road to see why it was shut. I must be a baddy!

no but it makes you stupid. That's how further accidents happen

gapants · 14/08/2011 22:30

Marking my place

bananamam · 14/08/2011 22:26

People don't namechange to annoy. Seriously

I namechanged recently so I wasn't outer in RL. Also that thread has turned into a total bunfight. I think the "." are the least offensive thing about it. I hope the OP is well and shall leave it at that.

Verahaspurpletwuntypants · 14/08/2011 21:30

Or maybe they are regulars who have name changed and do it to annoy?

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catinboots · 14/08/2011 21:29

Where has that thread gone?? I can't find it.

Did the OP come back? Was all ok??

CaptainNancy · 14/08/2011 20:58

I note that in the main the '.' ers appear to be new to MN- perhaps this is why they do this, they are not aware of MN conventions?

ledkr · 14/08/2011 20:14

somebody naughty has just done it again tsk

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