to think MNers can be better than this

[IceBeing]

OPs may be ignorant, they maybe obtuse, they may be in the wrong and they may be trolls...

but how can dozens upon dozens of swearing riddled instructions to carry out intimate acts be considered a reasonable response?

For some people MN is the first forum they frequent. It is perfectly possible to post something that is innocently ignorant yet massively outrageous to MNers. Then suddenly you are being called all the names under the sun and told to fuck yourself preferably until dead? really?

Believe me it can be a massive shock that people say things on the internet they would never say in real life. It is possible to feel very very frightened and threatened by such an onslaught.

AIBU to think if the last 5 posters have covered the 'fuck off to the far side of fuck' angle then maybe you don't need to stick the boot in too?

The best case scenario is that the person on the other end is indeed a troll....in which case why are you giving them what they want?

& what are woolly hugs squares may I ask?

at Maryz. It seems troll hunter hunters can ignore the roolz in justified indignation, but for some reason PA are ok, as long as it's directed at a troll hunter.
We of course, can't PA a troll, oh no.

Kudos on the squares Pag.

I keep telling myself I'm going to learn how to knit but it's a lie.
I really would like to though.
Is it hard? It looks hard.

Of course you make ask Shakethetree

it's a whole section. This is one thread. Sadly there are lots

That should be 'may ask'

My iPad is a twat.

Randal

I'm awful but they are so nice they haven't said so.
I used YouTube and links they gave me to learn to crochet. Granny squares are easy ish - well I managed
Also granny squares have deliberate holes which is a comfort.

Also, when I am crocheting it slows my drinking down.
One can view that as good or bad really.

Pagwatch you are very funny. < seriously laughing here >

& I'll take a look at that thread, thank you for the link.

Andalusia, that totes suits me.
All exotic and fancy sounding! I am most definitely both exotic and fancy.

See, I watched some You Tube knitting/crochet videos and it looked hard.
I'm seriously not talented, not in any way. In fact I'm not even sure I have fingers, just ten thumbs.

I do like that holes look deliberate though.

Um. Have we all finished? Are we just talking about knitting now?

I keep thinking I ought to do woolly hugs. My mum taught DD to knit at Xmas and it would be good for us to do something meaningful together.

We are both soooo slow though. I've had half a scarf sitting at my feet since November.

Yes, it's just knitting now. There is no nastiness in knitting [true]

Do it LtEve. I should have done it ages ago. And I figure I can't get any worse so it's all positive.
I might be deluded of course.

Do have a look Shake. It is rather lovely.

It's a timely reminder of the much more pleasant side of MN, isn't it?

I love Woolly Hugs, and all who sail in her.

I donate wool when I can afford it and my my now makes little hugs for them but I'm still working up the courage to have a go myself.

*my mum that should say.

Very true Beery

I can't knit or do math

Knitting square on the diagonal?