to explain the rules of MN Bingo to those who were wondering WTAF last night?

[DameDeepRedBetty]

Last night was very entertaining - until a few idiots started joining in without knowing the rules. So here's a handy cut out and keep guide for the next time.
To start a Bingo thread, ensure it covers at least two well known classic MN themes. Ensure it is outrageously judgey.
Do NOT however involve domestic violence, mental health, or disability, or anything else which any sane person would have strong views on.
Fair game includes Bridezillas, fruitshoots, Greggs Sausage Rolls, Parent and Child parking...
If you see someone being sucked in and posting an obvious 'hasn't got the joke' reply, don't JUST laugh at them. Tell them nicely it's a joke thread, either on the thread or by PM.
If you're getting a lot of serious replies, you've probably judged it wrong. Acknowledge it was a joke thread, apologise, and report it.
Meanwhile, some of the good ones from last night have been allowed back, so I'm going to enjoy reading them now!

I missed new years eve as I was ill and now I missed this.

I need to live it through you all!

Thank you Dame, some needed that explaining.

No! Don't let them in on it OP! .

Ah that makes much more sense! Catching up this morning I was under the impression mn bingo involved posting horrible, nasty, racist stuff. What you're referring to actually sounds quite funny. I take it that it got out of hand and people really did start posting horrible, offensive stuff, though?

I wouldn't have mentioned it if last night's game of Bingo hadn't ended up breaking MN Misspixie! There were some really awful ones, started by people who'd clearly overdone the , and in the end the whole site was locked down for about an hour.

Bit late for this now isn't it?

It's usual to set the rules and make sure everyone understands before the game starts.

If you have a look through AIBU and also Chat this morning, some of the un-offensive ones have been re-instated.

YANBU

You are however ....in my opinion....being slightly obnoxious & self righteous.

You op need a life.

Sounds like a lot of people have an incredible amount of time to waste on their hands.

Why don't you all just go to the 'Unanswered Threads' link and give real help and advice out on there???

BankWadger I wasn't here last night, picked up on the whole thing early this morning.

Thank you

As an aside, sending those with hangovers strength and courage ....

I think that if you have to explain a joke then the joke wasn't funny to start with.

Not that some of the joke threads last night weren't. but then they didn't need explaining.
the bandwagon effect wasn't.

DameDeep I didn't know it broke MN Sorry HQ!I fell asleep and was woken by the Fireworks on the Television. Were they both On AIBU and Chat?

Apparently they were all over the place Pixie

I'd been on earlier, then snuggled and watched Kind Hearts and Coronets, then fell asleep on the sofa until about four this morning, and went to MN as I didn't feel sleepy anymore, and found the whole place still in a bit of an uproar.

Agree OP.

Just been catching up on this. (look in 'chat' if you've no idea about last night - 2 threads there)

I think it's an awful shame the site got shut down on a night when allot of people are feeling more vulnerable than usual. ie NYE.

Whatever your stance is on what constitutes a 'joke', or not, everyone must agree it was a daft decision to leave MN in the hands of ONE person on NYE. I'm glad it wasn't me in charge of it all last night.

Dame Rowan has commented in chat.

I felt sorry for Julie - I think things may have been mishandled but I didn't see the deleted threads so can't say if they were funny or inappropriate.

But the bottom line is Julie was on her own and did her best - am sure.

Sauce thanks I'll have a look.

FWIW I think your MN bingo rules would have avoided a lot of this

Sorry, some one who wasn't 'playing' the 'game' is explaining the 'rules'?

I wasn't playing either though I did come online right before it was locked down so got what was happening. It does not change the fact if there was a game being played, rules should have been set down for all to see. By someone actually involved.

Absolutely Euphemia.

I've had a look at Rowan's update. Poor Julie!

Sad for those who needed MN last night
Even those who stayed within the rules cluttered the place up

That's the reason why I think some people didn't get the Joke. That the are sometimes some bonkers threads started where people are deadly serious. Maybe those that didn't get the joke were just on default mode to having to feel they needed to stand up for whatever they believe in. Even though not necessary :)