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

[ClockWatchingLady]

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?

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

Liquid Talc

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)

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

Yay! You are LiquidTalcWoman.

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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).

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

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!

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!!

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?

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.

Alisvolatpropiis - I've definitely seen you around before!

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...

Tee, too cool for school, baby.

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

Cheers Clock

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.

Hearts

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

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

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

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

Liquid talc is just the one for sweaty boobs.