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

[truthful]

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

HA!

Oh Pinot . You took the shot!

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I always say Hello to you, habb you rude bint.

Now you will be shunned.

Right about what??

Wow, multi x posts.
We obviously have some sort of connection.
How very woo.

cliquey fuckers

Did OP decide MN was not to her taste, btw?

Wotcha, shunners. And Hully.

Pinot, it's not sunset yet. At least not here. Do you want to stop and catch your breath?

PMSL at Bernadette Jaysus - can you just imagine the faces at the confirmation!

I have never been flexible. I could barely do a crab in my BAGA (although I did get the Level 4 badge), cartwheel was wonky, no un-supported handstand (in fact the bitch gym teacher dropped me on my back while she was supposed to be catching my legs for a handstand - she missed - I'd have been happy if she apologised but she didn't), never quite managed the splits, despite years of ballet etc.

My name, oddly enough, isn't really Thumb either but I do know what LeQ's RL name is (don't worry, won't tell either).

Habbs - you is a big fibber, innit - you never get shunned that I've seen!

She could ask for her money back and go on a cruise, LeQ...

Arse. took too long to post and now my last line is a big fat fib.

It's a very subtle sort of shunning, thumb. You have to be very vigilant and sensitive to nuance. But when you know that MN is in fact your own personal shrine, it can be very hurtful.

Fanjo, my name my love. Don't worry, the mind is usually the last to go...

Next time there's a thread like this I'm going to say I get worshipped all the time and see what happens.

It must be hard being new. I was never new. MN hatched from me.

No, it was in Liverpool, so alongside classics I learnt how to steal milk and daub graffiti.

Sanskrit, seriously?

Thanks, maryz. And kudos on OP for not flouncing. I'm not sure why people expect to like everyone, though.

who are/were you Lemarchand?

LemarchandsBox - really? How very lovely. Who are you, btw?