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To think there should be a spechul newbie section....

254 replies

DrPolidori · 18/08/2011 18:27

where they get broken in gently?

OP posts:
Thumbwitch · 19/08/2011 12:41

Spanish? stop being so fucking elitist with yer forrin lingos there!! How do the rest of us thickos know you're not insulting us, hmm?? Hmm

OP - YABU. There is no need for a spechul newbie area. The ones who can cope stay, the ones who can't mostly go and find something that is more suited to them. Although I do think it would be a very good idea to not let them near AIBU for a few weeks, even if it's some newbies' primary stamping ground.
Perhaps if they click on an AIBU thread, a big flashing warning should pop up - then at least they couldn't say they hadn't been warned and go all flouncy-arsed you're-a-bunch-of-bullying-see-you-next-tuesdays-and-I-HATE-you on us.

Devonshire - you'll fit right in here!Grin

Jodianna · 19/08/2011 13:16

Aww, shit, I'd apologise, but it might make me look soft! :)

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 13:31

Swarming now are we? lol

MoominsAreScary · 19/08/2011 14:05

When is the name calling going to start?

nenevomito · 19/08/2011 14:10

Now moomins, or should I say twatbadger!

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:34

Now now!

MoominsAreScary · 19/08/2011 14:37

You should have an itenarary of things to teach, for example

Day 1: name calling
Day 2: questioning your parenting skills
Day 3: some posters will argue with their own shadow
Day 4: how to deal with people twisting what you have written
Day 5: beware of trolls
Day 6: beware of sock puppets
Day 7: good one line come backs
Day 8: never get involved in bf debates

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:41

bollox, missed it, never mind got a couple of "Shameless" episodes taped. Its obviously their thread Moon. lol

nenevomito · 19/08/2011 14:43

We have a couple of rules on the step parents board that we always pass onto new posters. The key one is "Never, ever, ever, ever, ever ever, ever, ever, ever, ever post a step parenting problem on AIBU unless you are wearing asbestos knickers or get off on a verbal slapping and even then brace yourself!"

Sadly, its often too late...

Pandemoniaa · 19/08/2011 14:43

"Or 'Am I being patronised?'"

To which the answer is always "How clever of you to notice".

ConstanceNoring · 19/08/2011 14:44

Thumbwitch Te diré un secreto si le interesa haga clic aquí Wink

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:44

Shit, can't find it! Shall we don our combat gear Moomins and stick around for a bit!

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:46

Rules? lol who's rules? Baby

ConstanceNoring · 19/08/2011 14:46

I remember those days babyh, still have the scorch marks. My how we've grown...

ConstanceNoring · 19/08/2011 14:47

Day 9: lol aversion training

Thumbwitch · 19/08/2011 14:48

thanks constance but you're all right :)
Is that better than Babelfish? I've had some dodgy results with Babelfish...

babyheave, it really does seem to be a "call to arms" for all the shit-kickers to turn up, posting anything about step-parenting on AIBU, doesn't it - I've seen a few and it's never good. :(

I am being plagued by mozzies al-fucking-ready - it's not even bastarding Spring in this ruddy country and the fuckers are in the house. HUGE bastards too - the size of small helicopters. But silent - they're on stealth mode so I can't hear them coming before I feel the tell-tale tickle on the back of my hand that says "Gotcha!"

MoominsAreScary · 19/08/2011 14:50

Yes!

surrounds self with pillows and gets ready for a battering

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:54

Moomins, did you send them to the witch? aren't you naughty!

MoominsAreScary · 19/08/2011 14:57

Who's the witch?

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 14:59

Take your pick here but was referring to Thumbwitch

nenevomito · 19/08/2011 15:02

No mozzies here, but a lovely line in waterboatmen if you're interested?

boudiccasSideKick · 19/08/2011 15:04

Waterboatmen, nah. Come with me Moomins and you can surround yourself in big burley firemen!

Thumbwitch · 19/08/2011 15:07

Waterboatmen would be better than fecking mozzies!
Actually almost anything except wasps and other stingy fuckers would be better than mozzies.
Even bastard cockroaches - at least they only creep me out and piss on my foot, they don't bite.

MoominsAreScary · 19/08/2011 15:07

Firemen sound good!

nenevomito · 19/08/2011 15:11

I never knew cockroaches pissed on feet.

You see, that's what I really and truly love about MN. Its the education of it all.

I live somewhere that, according to statistics, has a higher annual rainfall than then Borneo Rainforest, but without the heat and Orang-utans. No mosquitoes, but a curious reaction to a sunny day which is a mixture of surprise, thrill, followed by depression that I have to go to work when there may not be another one for a week.

Still; since mozzie bites make me swell up like nothing else, I suppose I should be satisfied with my lot.