to think that, however well intentioned, favourite MNer threads can reinforce the clique-y image some have of MN and

[MardyBra]

be hurtful to anyone left out.

And unfortunately, because of the large numbers of MNers, there are inevitably going to be lots of lovely lovely posters who don't get a mention. (btw, I would love to have a with all those who kindly mentioned me, annd loads more too).

I find it all too much school playgroundish tbh.

What cheep trick said.

Actually can I not tar the cliques regulars with the same brush? There is a regular here who is always constructive and helpful.....can't remember her name.....

You need a job where you can go on MN at work

Or a job being the mod at MN?

Seriously though, your argument is pish. I have been named (not on last thread though) and work and also meet friends most days, but MN in between.

Being a mod at MN would be cool though, I'll give you that

pish

I am not on here enough to know what that means.

Yes I said I have been named now kiss my feet everyone

Pish is Scots, not an MNism

What does it mean?

Err it means 'not very good'

It's Worral whom I was referring to.

Oh, I'll let you off then

I know what you mean, OP, it starts off all light-hearted but it's so easy to miss many, many posters that you really like off a list... and sometimes that can rub a bit.

I've posted alongside many who grate on me and I'm sure I grate on many myself, but I've not found one yet that I don't like and wouldn't want to meet (if I wanted to meet anybody).

I do think that Worra is fab and well-deserving of her new title as 'Queen of MN'...

Stealth boasting + patronising = this thread.

Goodbye cruel world of favourite MNetters!!!

'Is this thread an excuse for MN big fish to gloat patronising at those of us with our spotty paupers' faces squashed against the icy windows of the MN popularity lounge?'

That is very funny.

Those threads don't bother me. It's just a bit of fun. If someone is upset because someone on the web doesn't expressly mention they want to meet them in person that's a bit odd to me.

But I just like titting about on here and quite often I'll recognise a name and think "they're fun" "I like her" or "she's sensible and gives good advice" but I don't really want to meet in RL. What if I they were disappointing?

Also knowing me I'd get mixed up and confuse familiarity of a name with like or not be able to remember names any way.

As I said up thread, the stealth boasting clue was in the OP with Mardy making sure she thanked 'all those' ('all'!!) who mentioned her - while throwing a pity party for those who weren't name checked! Priceless. You should have drip fed Mardy - schoolgirl error.

Actually this thread and the other is making me feel a lot less respect for the posters who I do 'recognise' and 'like' on here. I enjoy the razor sharp wit of many - but when you associate them with this boarding school drivel, it suddenly seems like competitive posting. For example LeQueen's (I paraphrase) 'the popular posters aren't even trying to be popular and don't even care'. Cringe.

Really really really going now.

Wow my 'all' has wings!

That sums up my feelings KatieMiddleIeton.

Have only skimmed the thread so this may have already been said but ive always assumed it's an insecurity thing: it's so junior school playground. 'i want to be in your gang; please be my bestest friend, you're so wonderful' type thing.

Really dull and I agree at worst could be divisive if people take it seriously

I actually quite like those lists. I have only bothered to look at one or two, and having never found my name mentioned can feel satisfied that my RL is too busy and engaging for me to have time to build up a proper MN 'presence'.

I did have a snurk at the "What about those less fortunate? Not me obviously. I am vair popular. Thank you, thank you all. I hadn't prepared a speech... but here's just a little thread I threw together. For the fans" tone of the OP