To point out that you do not need to be a twat when replying to people's posts.

[Tweasels]

I'm more than sure I've done this myself and I think especially when you're new it may feel the best way to throw yourself into AIBU but it's getting ridiculous.

Some pointers:

1. read the thread. If it's too long, read the OP's posts at the very least. There is a way to customise so you can highlight the OP's posts to make this easier (on the desktop site, not sure about the app).

2. if you think the person is being unreasonable, tell them so in a PLEASANT manner and give reasons why.

3. Give your own opinion not that of the 15 twats posters before you.

4. Just because you can lift your 6 children out of the car without opening the doors doesn't mean the OP is unreasonable because she finds getting one baby out of a cramped space hard.

5. forgetting to put something in a post and adding it soon after is not drip feeding, it's helpful.

6. if someone is being an utter twat, do by all means highlight what they've said to make them sound like a twat. Just make sure you've RTFT first!

Any other pointers welcome

I suggest a thread in 'Site Stuff' asking if we should have a separate Topic for twats.

What could possbly go wrong with that?

Oh splendid Bore!

Go ask

Twat Topics

Could we do a live webchat with a t**t? To get some understanding.

Topic for Twats sounds ideal.

It's almost an advertising jingle right there.

I like both the survey and the topic ideas.

I think they could really enrich the MN experience.

I often compose a response, preview it, re-check spelling and grammar in case the pedants get me, then post. By which time the thread has moved on and my post is irrelevant.

Maryz I didn't realise you felt that strongly about it. I've always thought it was on the edge of ridiculousness but this last few months I feel the tone has definitely felt nastier.

I think the best thing is to ask yourself "what would sparklingbrook do?" And follow that path.

Excellent advice!

I really think Maryz should ask about the Twat Topic. She has form experience in posting threads in Site Stuff.

We could have nominations and everything.

Ha ha, thread has moved on - I'm shit at this.

Noo Pete everyone would die of boredom, and get splinters in their bum from sitting on the fence.

Oh oh, threads should have a lightbulb next to them, showing the current twattage level. But should a bright bulb be high twattage or low? Maybe have a bright red lightbulb where grey = low twattage and bright red = high twattage.

Sorry, I skim read a bit and only fully caught Balaboosta's post about twat levels.

Don't worry Tweasels. I just pick the bits of the thread I like to post about and ignore the rest.

I'll start laughing about Twat Topics in a few minutes.

I thought it was OK to be unreasonable when replying to posts in the unreasonable forum. And just because everybody else thinks you're unreasonable doesn't necessarily mean you are. They might all be.

Wonderful!

Twat Topic
Twattage
Twat Survey
Twatchat

I am loving TwatChat!

The thread has been civilized. I've only been called boring, sanctimonious, a twat and a dictator so not a bad day out on AIBU.

Yes to the Twat survey Hully. Any suggested questions? Are there 10 easy ways to spot a twat

Twat Style and Beauty

Tweasels, I can't tell you how hard I am fighting the urge to make suggestions for th esurvey

Q1)

Do you generally talk out of your ......

a) mouth?
b) elbow?
c) arse?

i like playing the twat devil's advocate at times