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Original poster

To admit to being on mn

53 replies

slobberychops · 15/03/2012 15:46

It seems like people think I am the world's biggest sadcase if I mention it in conversation. I'm mostly a lurker btw and this is the first I have posted in ages.

Just wondering, do you tell people or is it taboo and I have missed this important unspoken rule?

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PolkaDottedShoes · 15/03/2012 15:52

this has made me Grin as I sometimes mention mumsnet, only to be met with blank stares (unless they are pretending and are in actual fact avid users themselves, or course!)

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slobberychops · 15/03/2012 15:56

I wonder if it is the name that makes it sound a bit naff.

I find myself wondering about people being possible mn'ers quite a lot too!

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Tee2072 · 15/03/2012 15:58

I talk about it all the time.

Be loud and proud!

Grin
mojitomania · 15/03/2012 16:06

Have to say I don't know anyone in real life that's on here . It's a bit of a standing joke with a few because I'm on here practically all day I pop on here occasionally at work Grin

MadameMessy · 15/03/2012 16:06

just don't own up to being on nethuns!
MN is my secret, I would hate people I know on here, so I keep it to myself.

HalfPastWine · 15/03/2012 16:12

Yes,I've been mocked too. Don't knock it until you've tried it I say!

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slobberychops · 15/03/2012 16:14

Well I suppose if you admit to it then you can't post a stroppy aibu about someone you know in a very particular situation. Another thing I wonder - how many times has someone thought, "they're talking about me!" When casually browsing Grin

mijito I am on here all the time now and again myself!

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caron1968 · 15/03/2012 16:15

I am dying to meet someone from mumsnet in real life. Sad bastard aren't I.

DressDownFriday · 15/03/2012 16:19

I never mention it at all.

If I`ve read something interesting and mention it to friends I say vaguely "something I read on the internet..."

No idea why it's such a secret though.

anychocswilldo · 15/03/2012 16:51

I'm quite new to mumsnet but when my husband asked me what I was looking at on my phone all day occassionally, I told him. So I guess he had a look next time I was dragged away left my phone, when I came downstairs later he said with a very serious face 'why are u reading this? It's just menhaters'! I was quite surprised because I don't think it is at all. Maybe he thinks I was getting some tips Grin I get the feeling that may be the general feeling Confused

gettingeasier · 15/03/2012 17:00

Yep I dont mention it much, agree with whoever said its the name Mumsnet very misleading really

exoticfruits · 15/03/2012 17:11

I never mention it to anyone.

Newmummytobe79 · 15/03/2012 17:28

I don't mention it to anyone either as I'm sure they wouldn't really be that bothered and I'm scared stiff they'll go on here and find one of my many rants about them which I don't care about now but was probably very mad at the time!

When friends say things like 'it's amazing what you read about bringing kids up on the internet' I always wonder if I've been outed? Blush

Self confessed paranoid freak! Grin

attheendoftheday · 15/03/2012 17:35

I talk about it a lot, and encourage the other mums I know to join!

I had a moment at my baby club last week when one mum spent time telling the others at length about how fruit shoots were a good alternative to water for her year old daughter, I was scanning the other faces for other mners smirking like I was, but couldn't see any.

usualsuspect · 15/03/2012 17:36

The first rule of MN is never to talk about MN

ThatVikRinA22 · 15/03/2012 17:37

i am also met with blank stares or groans.....my work mates call it milf net.com Hmm in a piss takey way...

TroublesomeEx · 15/03/2012 17:39

I never mention it.

I would strenuously deny ever having heard of it if confronted in public.

MistyMountainHop · 15/03/2012 17:40

i admit it to people. and recommend it to friends etc. although of course, would never disclose my username.

DucketyDuckDuck · 15/03/2012 17:41

I don't specifically mention MN, bit paranoid.

Its like my secret world, somewhere I can still banter, I really miss office banter...

My husband was abit intrigued, and did ask what my nickname was, told him, and you would have thought I'd pooed on his slipper.

I think he thought we were all swapping recipes and being veeerrrry genteeeel.

He has no idea....Wink

fussbucket · 15/03/2012 17:47

I'm actively trying to get one of my sisters to join MN as she is having a hard time getting RL support from friends and family for my dnephew who has Aspergers. None of the rest of our RL network have any special needs issues to contend with and I feel really helpless when she asks my advice (younger sister, younger child than mine, so I've been the main fount of knowledge since his birth).

One of my clients uses MN and Netmums depending on what sort of thing she needs, and another uses Netmums only, but 'only for the recipes' ????

I don't make any secret of being on here but nobody knows my nickname, so that I can be rude and sweary in AIBU after a couple of Wines.

I have met some other MNetters at a get-together, it was fun.

headfairy · 15/03/2012 17:53

My mum rolls her eyes whenever I mention MN, but just occasionally I've been able to put her in her place in an argument thanks to things I've learnt on here, and I've been very happy to tell her so too :o

Stratters · 15/03/2012 17:54

It's my secret place too, only my family know about it.

NowThenWreck · 15/03/2012 17:57

The first rule of MN is never to talk about MN

But Usual-this is not a fight club. Apparently Wink

FluffyBunnyWunnyMummyKins · 15/03/2012 17:59

I deny all knowledge and namechange regularly.

My brother groans every time MN is mentioned on the news, he thinks we they all talk hysterical nonsense. I agree. Grin

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