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AIBU?

to feel confused by the level of affection one feels for nicknames on a screen?

253 replies

ClockWatchingLady · 02/08/2013 21:11

I'm a bit late to the party, having only just discovered MN (never been on other "chat" type sites either). It really feels like people care about each other here, and (like countless others, it seems) I continually find myself "checking" on people on certain threads, and thinking about some posters' welfare very regularly.

I can't formulate my question exactly, but isn't it a bit weird that none of us really knows each other? Or do we? What does it all mean?! People who have been on MN a long time: do you feel that you have real "friendships" here?

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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 21:51

ClockLady it's true, you may flounce but you can never leave.

Nirvana, I will now remember you as a lover of liquid talc

although wtf is liquid talc

Sparklingbrook · 02/08/2013 21:53

FruOla · 02/08/2013 21:54

at Hearts . (I 'saw/spoke to' notfootball on a thread the other day, I don't think I've 'seen' her since the Meet Up)

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 21:55

Cool, Tee, that is I think the second time someone has admitted to recognising me

In RL I am a calm cool and collected 40-something WOHM but I swear MN reduces me to a teenager again. I'm sitting her grinning like the cat that got the cream that one of the cool kids has recognised me. and

PeppermintPasty · 02/08/2013 21:55

Yay! You are LiquidTalcWoman.

Hmm, not sure that's as cool as I first thought. More wine needed methinks

Parmarella · 02/08/2013 21:56

I have been on 5 yrs and bame changed regularly, which means nobody knows me.

I remember really worrying about a poster named riven, what happened to her?

Nirvana79 · 02/08/2013 21:56

Hearts, it's so good. You have to try it.

Tee2072 · 02/08/2013 21:57

Oh my god, I'm a cool kid?!?!

::faints::

Are you sure you haven't confused me with a different Tee? There's 3 of us now.

wickeddevil · 02/08/2013 21:58

I like the feeling when you are on a thread and a poster you recognise joins or posts. Sort of like old friend reunion in RL. Also love some of the names, as a bookworm the literary ones make me smile.

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/08/2013 21:59

Hearts

Just because MN is so big! I pop in, say my piece and see how it goes. It would be nice to think some posters like to see me when I do appear on a thread.

I made a right twat out of myself a couple of times when I first joined but have got into the swing of things a bit more now I think (hope).

wickeddevil · 02/08/2013 21:59

And the 70's cartoons peppermint. Can you have nick name envy?

dawnpreview · 02/08/2013 22:00

I don't post alot, but I have had some good advice when I have needed it. I am always amazed at how people rally round to help others at times of great need- blankets, tracking lost toys and general support if someone is going through a tough time. It is touching to see how many people genuinely care about others, even if they don't know them.
I also love the straight talking on here- if someone thinks you are being a dickhead they will tell you!
So basically I am trying to say, you're not a bad lot for such a nest of vipers!

MammaTJ · 02/08/2013 22:01

I have motherly affection for my MN DD SP. I always recognise Solesource and like her.

Lottie mother to MN Mascot Wilf, sometimes remembers to PM me when she starts a thread about him, for which I am always grateful.

HugandRoll is now a proper friend.

DuckLady and I have a text friendship, but I hope to make that a RL one soon.

Got to love MN!!

ClockWatchingLady · 02/08/2013 22:01

from over here as well (especially for Nirvana).

I've considered NCing a few times after re-reading a post of mine and thinking "what a twat". I suppose maybe on here the fact you can essentially erase anything you don't like from your past (by NCing) is too tempting. Maybe we all need to embrace our inner (and on-screen) idiot and live with it?

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crazynanna · 02/08/2013 22:02

I am fond of loads of people on here. I get used to seeing certain names and just smile when I see them. The London Gals keep trying to get me on a Meet, but I is too scared . Also, there are some I "know" from other forums, so it makes it all the more familiar. There are loads of good ''uns on here.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 22:06

Alisvolatpropiis - I've definitely seen you around before!

PeppermintPasty · 02/08/2013 22:06

I wondered about a meet up but sometimes think it might ruin the magic plus I am a coward

Do you mean my nickname wickeddevil ? I loved her when I was little, plus I thought I was being clever with the pasty bit as I live in Cornwall. Gordon Bennett I need to get out more...

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 22:08

Tee, too cool for school, baby.

Is liquid talc for grownups then? Sounds intriguing. I love my baby powder for under my droopy boobs

Nirvana79 · 02/08/2013 22:09

Cheers Clock

Sparklingbrook · 02/08/2013 22:09

That's what I use liquid talc for Hearts. Under boob moisture. You have to hold your boobs aloft for a few seconds for it to dry.

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/08/2013 22:10

Hearts

That's nice,you're one I like to see!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 22:10

Peppermint I love learning the backgrounds of people's NNs. Yours is cool, I love the Cornwall pasty play on words.

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PeppermintPasty · 02/08/2013 22:11

This is funny. LQ needs it's own thread. Or a MN petition, or summink.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 02/08/2013 22:11

LMAO Sparkling. If and when I name change that will be it. UnderBoobMoisture. Perfect.

Nirvana79 · 02/08/2013 22:12

Liquid talc is just the one for sweaty boobs.

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