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

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Gurke · 19/05/2013 08:43

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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Mintyy · 21/05/2013 19:19

Gurke - to answer your question about making assumptions that everyone is female. It is something that can tend to happen, but there are plenty of men on Mumsnet, so never take it for granted! The tame men we do have don't tend to put "I am a man" on every thread, but you'll get to know them after a while.

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 21/05/2013 19:21

Some of them are almost human, you'd never guess! Grin

MomsNetCurtains · 21/05/2013 19:27

Just be yourself, assuming you are a good person and not spoiling for a fight. Smile

Talk as if you were having coffee (or wine Smile ) with the person.

amazingmumof6 · 21/05/2013 19:33

momsnet or Bear

quoteunquote · 21/05/2013 19:51

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Gurke · 21/05/2013 20:21

Haha Jamie, some of my best friends are men... Grin

Ok then Momsnet, I'll try to be my less obnoxious self Smile

Have you got the links working yet, amazingmum? By the way, do you really have 6 kids? How do you cope?!? Smile

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amazingmumof6 · 21/05/2013 20:24

yep, 5 boys and baby girl Smile

it's not easy, but fun!

still on phone, will try tomorrow and report back! thanks

LaQueen · 21/05/2013 21:20

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Gurke · 21/05/2013 21:55

Wow amazing, I'm in awe of you. Do you get through gallons of wine at the end of a day? I would... Here is some to keep you going Wine

What was that staircase crime you committed then, LaQueen? Sounds serious.

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amazingmumof6 · 21/05/2013 22:02

Thanks, but no Wine for me.Smile

another rule: never admit you don't drink wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine Wine

Gurke · 21/05/2013 22:13

Sorry, no vino, got it - let's wait until your [chocs] come through then Smile

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ElectricSheep · 21/05/2013 22:14

trip to center parcs=bumsex

LEMisdisappointed · 21/05/2013 22:23

ive never been to center parcs! i always thought it was too middle class!

Am wondering if Gurke is compiling some sort of dossier Wink

ElectricSheep · 21/05/2013 23:01

It is middle class LEM. They only do naice bumsex Grin

Just for you OP

Gurke · 21/05/2013 23:51

Thanks Electric - very educational thread Grin

I almost wish I was a spreadsheeter, LEM, now that i know about this strange practice. But sadly I am a boring and completely transparent old fart who has no time for anything as I is...

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EatenByZombies · 22/05/2013 00:05

All that talking about not googling dragon butter is making my fingers itch.
I don't want to.
But I do.

Oh god, why did you have to mention it!?

Gurke · 22/05/2013 00:06

...as it is.

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LaQueen · 22/05/2013 08:03

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ExitPursuedByABear · 22/05/2013 08:06

You mean you only have one set of stairs? I thought they were extra stairs!

Oops - I have broken the rule about not derailing threads.

LaQueen · 22/05/2013 08:19

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NicholasTeakozy · 22/05/2013 08:24

I thought derailing threads was de rigueur?

amazingmumof6 · 22/05/2013 08:25

now tells us LaQueen was this after or before that lovely holiday you didn't have to take baby stuff?
hmmm?

another rule: don't bring stuff over from other threads.
exception Bear

btw it was a lovely post LQ Smile

LaQueen · 22/05/2013 08:26

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amazingmumof6 · 22/05/2013 09:01

LaQueen Sharon the hoor made me do it. Grin

TheSecondComing · 22/05/2013 09:09

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