to understand why newbies feel unwelcome when there's a certain group of people on here that think mumsnet is all about them?

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I really do understand why there is a 'flouncers corner' on this site and I understand why people feel the need to go to it!
Six months ago I joined this site and on my first ever thread there was about 10 people who all clearly knew eachother and started their own conversation and completely ignored me! I felt really unwelcome but just thought it was a one off. Ever since then I've begun to realise that its like school on here and theres the 'popular' group who seem to think that everyone should know who they are and so they just hijack everyone elses thread and talk amongst themselves ignoring other people in the process! I was even in a thread yesterday and there was a discussion and one of the popular ones said something along the lines of ' oh its jack, havent seen you for a while, hows your dad?'
To me that was rude and if you know eachother that well then shouldn't you be emailing or private messaging instead of being so rude? I can honestly say I have said something regarding to what the OP was asking and been completely ignored by what send like the usual lot talking about scones or something
Another thing which I hate is all the private jokes flying around which is between the usual lot and no one else. Fanjo??? Grow up!
The only time people seem to get noticed is when they have changed their name to something like one of the popular peoples names! Remember the whole 'whos impersonating sue's thing yesterday??? seems like thats all people cared about as yiu are sooo popular so

I think this sort of thread is trolling really. It's very goading isn't it?

I've only been here a few months, and I find all the injokes - fanjo, vagine, quiche, pombears, twc etc - quite funny. The only exception is the "nobdies" threads, which I still don't get, despite the explanation that appears on every thread.

I make scones Pinot - but not ones with jam/Cream/Butter (not getting into that arguement).

I do a lovely tasty Cheese and Jalapeno scone bite thingy that people actually queue up for....

I can't comprehend - at all - at fucking all - how anyone could prefer a forum where you can't swear? How would that work then? OP - I get what you mean about feeling left out - didn't we all at first? That scone shit? I don't get it either. The 'hide this thread' button is fab for that! But really you know - groups of people will always come together as friends - whatever forum you're on. I don't see how it could be otherwise. I picked up one of my closest friends on a forum - once I'd brushed the cooties off her everything was fine!

Please, call me FENTON, - I am usually OhChristFENTON but have donned a dinosaur name today.

YES IT IS SHIRL

You want a LIST Hulls?

We're all nice here, truthful
in a passive aggressive way.

dammnit - LadyBeagle, not Pinot, sorry

I htink Christ suits you, it goes with the stigmata.

Haha ok FENTON

I mean it's not as if you were even subtle OP.

But thanks, thanks a lot for making a bunch of people feel shit about themselves. I bet that's given you a warm glow hasn't it?

Maryz is right, - it's all an act.

hiya Boots That is a proper privilege!

Thread too long to read.

Just hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha at the op.

And furiously at Paggy, part unadulterated joy at her mere presence, for what is mn without her?

and partly cause it might get on the op's tits

Flightty - is that you?

The OP has a point some of you do get a bit lot silly on occasions.

Sometimes, when the OP was complete twatery you make me laugh, but sometimes you do dance all over reasonably sensible threads and it's a bit cliquey.

Fenton I love you as you're v intiuitive. I seem to be in a fairground of shite at the mo. Every day brings another exciting adventure of shite. AND my knickers are really 'orrible. Stupid boyfriend style. I want big pants dammit.

And I agree with Shirls, 100%. Even though she butters scones FFS.

truthful

And MumsNet Ambassadors, I salute you!

Cardiff City Football Club has Ambassadors - I can't think of anything more scary!

Perhaps MN Ambassadors can do some door-knocking to drum up support?

Big {{{{HUGS}}} for Pinot, - so sorry love