to want to know some of the unspoken rules of MN?

[Gurke]

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.

Sorry I went AWOL to tend to sick DC. But I see we're still on the subject of disgusting google tricks. (And Jessica Lange - agree she's great.)

Good question about namechanging, amazingmum. Do people have different names for different forums, or for different moods (e.g. the belligerent one, the soppy one, the tragic one, the one into revolting google images...)? Or do you only NC when you think you're being outed in RL? (Just saw another thread on that).

Absy I'd love to hear more of the olden days. Do tell us some more MN lore please. And about your cardigans and Dallas.

yes, Dallas I miss that villain JR

Oh God don't ask for tales of the olden days...for they are very dull. If you weren't there, it's not at all interesting.

As for NC - I am pictish all the time.

also how to make a thread into Classics - do you need a certain number of requests only or does it depend on topic, number of posts or pages?

BTW I still don't know how to do a link.

pictish T rexing and Sharon changed my life, so I respectfully disagree!

If you see something untoward, REPORT it to HQ.
OliviaMumsnet is always usually right.

how do I do a link please? [invisible?]

amazingmum, assuming you are on a computer and not the mobile site, look down there ↓ ↓ under the heading "Links" and there are instructions. Basically it involves copying and pasting the address from your browser window into your message and adding some square brackets and stuff.

Damnit my lovely down arrows didn't work!

Never post when drunk (unless you are on the drunk thread)

thanks ?&?

sorry , not messing with your name, but found theee on my phone

will give it a go on pc later.

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next question: why isn't there a [choc] yet? why? why? WHY?

rules? really?
I hate all that clicky bollox.

oh I cant write bollox can I?

amazingmumof6 YY to the choc!!!! Can I report your post so that MNHQ see the need for a [choc] symbol?!

I have reported your comment amazing. FAB idea re choccie symbol!!!!!! Don't worry - I've explained the reason for the reporting.

No email from MNHQ re [choccie] symbol. Dammit, we need a choccie symbol!!!

thanks Momsnet

if any one else agrees with having [choc] emoticon please report my previous post to MNHQ

Why can't you write bollocks?
You can write cunting wankbadger if the mood takes you.

It's not 'clicky bollox'. It has nothing to do with cliques. It's just a random chat.

I like your name untwistingmymelonman.

I rarely even post on the drunk thread because my brain has no filter when I am drunk. At all.

What did you confess exit?