Just that really! I only joined a few months ago and have already learnt a lot of useful (and some less useful) stuff. On the whole I've been impressed by the tone of helpful solidarity and good-natured humour that prevails. But every now and then I'm wondering what I'm missing: why do some threads get hardly any replies, but others with pretty much the same question get loads? Why, as I read somewhere here, are displays of affection such as xx or virtual hugs a big no-no? Why does posters' whininess seem to be more accepted than neediness or petulance? (Huge generalisation, maybe unjustified) I'm a bit surprised about myself that I care, but I guess during the marathon of night feeds MN has become a rather good companion whose dynamics and rules I'd like to know better.
I'm not trying to be controversial, by the way, just genuinely curious.
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to want to know some of the unspoken rules of MN?
Gurke · 19/05/2013 08:43
Ooh, I've got one - Don't be a pompous male asking for relationship advice from "you ladies". You'll get eaten alive 
My goodness, there is more! You are all very generous with your wisdom this evening. I have a lot more to learn, it seems. Such as how how 'dragon butter' would ever come up in a conversation in the first place (I know I'm a bit suburban, but still?).
But I love the way MN appears in your posts as this big, dark watering hole, where a myriad of exotic creatures meet in the depth of the night: there are the LOL-ers, the Grinners and the Huggers, the Feminists, the Expats, the School-runners and the Nightfeeders; the Trolls can be seen more and more often; and every now and then there are some Twats coming out of their hiding...
If you post about:
ear-piercing
circumcision
P&C parking
Some wag will come on and say "hasn't this been done to death", as if you are meant to just know, and moreover no-one is allowed to talk about common topics
Now you know, though 
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I often laugh out loud at my computer screen Jamie, and you'll just have to take my word on it.
So lol lol and thrice lol!
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Don't post controversial subjects or subjects that that appear in the DM, you will be accused of being a troll, or starting a bun fight, or you might get a 
or I'm getting my popcorn out,from some people
No breastfeeding vs formula threads, or benefits threads they have been done to death and people are generally bored of them
No racism, sexism or anti disability/SN
No generalising osweeping statements. Try to word your posts and replies carefully, read them before posting
Hope this helps 
smudging
Also there are some posters with an agenda. You will recognise them if you waste too much time on here. They are easy to spot as no matter what topic is being discussed they always twist it round to their pursuit of spreading their ideology. It can be quite impressive...though a bit tiresome.
This is why I want a hide poster you know who option.
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LazyJaney "Never feed a child a hamwidge"
true, unless they are veges!
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quietbatperson would you mind linking the pombear and penguin threads if you can, please? or anyone else...
I've been looking for these and the ones about fucking snails & cut up pears but I don't know the titles and/or posters so it's very tricky..
soz for hijacking hun, hugs n lol
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