To hate the cliquey vomit-inducing threads on MN?

[HamsterzBollox]

Because they put me right off the whole of MN .

Maybe it's because I don't generally use MN for 'chatting'; more for getting advice and opinions on parenting issues, health issues, etc (have namechanged btw as am a longstanding and cowardly MNer). But I do click on 'most active' when I come on here to see what's going on, and the clique arse-kissing and 'in' jokes between some MNers make me cringe and really put me off the site. It's like the school playground mum cliques but worse - because at least there the people really do know each other.

And yes I know threads about a thread are against MN rules blah blah but I wanted to moan about and am happy to be slated for doing so - so there

I just think some MNers should get over themselves and go off and start a new 'love-in' site somewhere else. The End.

[faints]

Maybe someone could set up a webcam link at the meetup? For Bitchtwat? One of you must have techy skills and a laptop.

No meet ups here either.

Although, I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to go to one. I like MN as it is. Everyone is at arms length. Just as I like it.

And not leave it pointing at a tv showing Canal Plus with Edith Piaf playing in the background. Because that would be wrong.

dancy

It is nice if people get on and acknowledge they are 'friends' but not to exclude outsiders with in jokes.

This is true. It's not nice to be excluded or ignored. I get it every day on MN simply because I'm a man. But I also have some lovely friends on here who like me. There are bound to be in jokes though. The slate can't be wiped clean every time someone new turns up.

But you have to persevere, some groups are welcoming some aren't, if you come across a group who are all arsey then move on and find some who aren't. But stick with it.

As said above somewhere MN is a wide church. There is quiche for everyone.

I'm sure everyone would love a projected image of me in my pjs dribbling over my laptop with a pint of vodka clutched in one hand. I think you're onto something!

If I see an in-joke I jump on it, demand explanations and moan about missing it. Then I do some puns, just to help things along.

I do not decide that every joke I don't understand is a deliberate attempt to exclude me or a snarky way of saying Feck Of. That would make me bitter and needy.

Just saying.

Or even Feck Off. Or Orf. Either.

I'm back to my normal self. That's better

Tongues? I need tongues when I've drunk this much.

I agree with Suepurplybits as bleedin usual.

Is this still going. Anymore odd animal suggestions that I have missed and do I need to read the thread again to keep up?

I'm in no clique because no fucker likes me! Come join me!

Just leave the ducks alone and you'll be alright

I was once taught that existentialism was the belief that 'Man' [sic] could only achieve true consciousness through a belief that he held a meaningless place in an illogical universe.

I could weep with tired boredom.

Sorry Saycool I'll clean my teeth next time

Fabbchic - i'm with you

Ursual! Where'vya been? New PA thread in Chat, needs your urgent attention.

Cheap and FabbyChic there you are, you have your own quiche now.

Ok, I'm on it

another PA thread?

I dunno how you lot keep this up

actually before I do have you seen those quichey bastards on that Living In Germany thread?

tsk