It is not a badge of honour to be mentioned in favourite mumsnetter threads

[lesley33]

There are periodically threads inviting people to name their favourite mums netters. This is invariably followed by a thread for nobdies (nobodys) who never get mentioned on these threads.

But I really don't think it is a good thing to be mentioned in these threads. All it means is that you spend far too much time on here. And this is not jealousy - I ahve for the first time been mentioned on the latest thread - and I know it is because I am spending far too much time here.

IMO to be mentioned you have to:

1. Spend a LOT of time here. I used to think I did, but relatively I didn't - I do now.
2. Post a LOT. One or two witty or insightful posts a day just doesn't cut it. Think a minimum of 20 posts a day and preferably in AIBU or chat.
3. Not piss of TOO many people.

And thats it! It really isn't a badge of honour. You may regularly post witty or insightful posts, but unless you are posting lots and lots, you won't get noticed enough in what after all is avery large amount of mums netters.

I recognise Mardybra

I have been on mn for seven years and I have never been mentioned on one of those threads.

Has there been a favourite MNer thread recently? I haven't seen one for ages.

yes Robin there was. Were you not on it then [look of pity]

To be fair, I go through phases. Sometimes very prolific, sometimes less so. I've been quite busy in RL recently and have been trying to limit my time on here.

Serial name changers FTW!

Yes it was bluddy - every singtle post! Your head would be far too big if you actually went on there and read it.

(add bluddys name to sadly deluded in mumsnet spreadsheet}

LeQueen multi-tasking or lacking focus...?

Yup, I feel the same. If I spend all day on here I feel a bit sad, and dirty

Off-i-fuck!

AND I RECOGNISE EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD, EVERYONE!!!!! nuff said

apart from Porny

multi-tasking is a positive reframing of what lequeen does

yes proca - Get the fuck off the PC (may have to follow my own advice )

I name change ALL THE TIME

If I didn't I would be QUEEN OF MUMSNET, o yes

I've had 3 'Discussions of the Day' you know!

Not sure whether I should post [impressed] or [sad fucker get off the pc] emoticon??

I think there is a fourth category, OP - posters who are kind and helpful. I think that's worth something, a kind word or decent advice can go a long way even on the internet.

You are right. Lots of us post here when we are struggling or feeling stressed with kids and rl and it can really make a difference.

AND I RECOGNISE EVERYONE ON THIS THREAD, EVERYONE!!!!! nuff said

Impressive since I only name changed in the last hour.
takes hat off and bows in respect

Ironically I post most on MN when I am busy

My four - I said FOUR!!! - occupations are all totally PC based, which means if I have loads on I am tied to the desk. If I'm less busy I'm out um, um, having fabulous times with my fabulous friends

thats PSAMM true, I like MN for 3 things

having a massive fight with someone

and being kind to people, who genuinely appreciate it

and for getting honest feedback

off now, really....

"yes Robin there was. Were you not on it then [look of pity]"

No.

"All it means is that you spend far too much time on here."

There are lots of reasons people spend time on here, and it's not necessarily negative. Some come on because they are lonely, bored or housebound. Some are feeding small babies - I wish MN had been around when mine were little - all those hours watching crap repeats, and, if really unlucky, the test card in the middle of the night. Some come on for specialist advice or support. Some come on for the craic and the humour. And so on. There's nothing wrong with any of that.

OP you're right some people are wasting their lives . I used to spend ages on here glad I cut it back.

I didn't read the latest favourite mumsnetter thread. I did post on the other one, not because I'm sad about not been mentioned, because I thought it was a bit of fun.

I recognise quite a few names on this thread...including MardyBra