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

Katie - you can have one of my babies is you want. Do you want the 15 year old, the 17 year old, or the 19 year old? They are all quite nice.

Katie. Ahh. So you have had babies just not got any at the moment.

How long do you have to wait before DS moves out ? Is that more likely than a grandchild ? Or could one of those be imminent ?

If it helps, have a gander at 2 of my fluffies. Should tide you over for a little while.

Are they free from allergies STD ?

Are they house trained?

Will they cuddle up beside me on the sofa of an evening?

Will they consent to being re-named?

If so, then all 3 please

DS is 15, DD is nearly 17 MrsD

No sign of grandchildren yet, ungrateful feckers. You think they could reproduce to oblige my shrivelled ovaries, but nooooooo. Kids, eh?

Tethers, lovely squishy baby

Katie

I quite agree. Bloomin' kids.

mn has gone mad. Kittens, puppies and babies everywhere.

Thought I'd stumbled into nm for a minute. Must be the heat

So, who is discussing this on facebook eh?

Am not sure bibs, but I could do if you were disappointed it wasn't being discussed...

There is a thread like this on NM atm.

Accusing everyone of ignoring the OP.
Infact there is a thread like that on NMs every week or so.

I dont click on.
I am sure you understand why.

I couldn't do NM.

I have fluffies but I am not fluffy, iyswim.

I am discussing it very seriously with myself in the at the privacy of my desk

Have you reached a conclusion, Hully ?

No I've fallen out with myself and we're not speaking

I only talk to people on MN whom I have met personally and have been CRB checked.
I also like a DNA sample just in case.

not really

Serves you right for having friends Hully

Having friends is rood dontchaknow?

It is rood.

Oh, that's unfortunate, Hully.

MrsDV

I also have a tick box for killer whales.

I find it all very funny, I am more of a lurker than a poster. I come on here if I can't find the answer to something on Google! I laugh at the ones who feel the need to be nasty, they must be Billy no-mates in real life. I mean if you're recognised for being in the popular group on a forum it is a bit sad in my opinion really. I don't spend a lot of time on forums, I have a life and real friends.

I want a baby. And a puppy. And a kitten

Oh, Katie was it you wot was looked for upthread? Or was it KatieM? I haven't seen her recently either but I haven't been here much

< - see, this is me being sad

Not I Maryz, must be t'other Katie.

"I laugh at the ones who feel the need to be nasty... then "they must be Billy no mates in real life, I mean if you're recognised for being in the popular group on a forum it is a bit sad in my opinion.
How ironic