To wonder why people insist on posting about 'MN Royalty'?

[BIWI]

Because it's always an insult.

But no-one is ever named.

If you do it, what do you mean? Why do you do it?

Does it ever cross your mind that long-standing, non-name-changing posters might be very hurt by your accusations?

If you're going to do it, have the courage of your convictions and name names.

I called someone MN royalty on a thread once. It wasn't meant as an insult. Anyway, the post was deleted faster than you could say "MN royalty". Posts aren't allowed to stand.

What's insulting about it. I've called some posters MN royalty and meant it as a compliment.

I've never seen it used as a compliment. Just an insult.

How many times has this been hashed/rehashed?

Indeed, Lemon. But still it's used ...

I'm surprised/amazed that some people see it as a compliment, because I don't think I've ever seen it used as such.

If any long standing non name changing posters think,they might be royalty then they deserve to be offended and need to get over it.

Why is it considered an insult? I like the royalty.

I didn't realize it was an insult? I thought it was an honour - as in long standing well respected poster?
The only one I could name is Maryz.

I have never seen it used as anything other than a veiled dig, and definitely not a compliment.

I can assure everyone that when I used it, it wasn't as a dig. It just means a well known poster as far as I'm concerned.

I haven't heard this since laqueen was around.

I'm heartened that some of you think it's a compliment, because I have to say I haven't ever seen it used as such.

I would agree that Maryz is definitely MNRoyalty, but I would also say only in a very good, positive and helpful way. Her advice re teenagers is invaluable. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that I think she should qualify as a National Treasure.

I thought it was just short hand for prolific-poster-who-has-a-username-that-most-people-recognise like BIWI for example

Well there you go. If you think Maryz is MN royalty then there must be others.

I think (and may be wrong, but I don't use it) that if there's a contentious thread going on and a number of long-standing, non-NC, posters all happen to have the same opinion (as in telling the OP that actually, yes, they ABU) then somebody who takes exception to their opinion chips in to call them MN Royalty. Or that's how I see it.

That's the problem, ItsAllGoingToBeFine. I'm well aware that because I've been here a long time, haven't name-changed, and I run Bootcamp that I'm often 'known'.

So when people start slagging off MN Royalty, it's uncomfortable.

There are lots of us here who don't name change, and so when the negative, snidey posts about MNR are made, it's easy to see that people might take it personally.

Well it is often used as an insult (not been here that long) but in some cases I think is meant kindly. Will blow smoke up BIWI's arse as she is low carb royalty as far as I am concerned and that is meant as a compliment.

I must admit when I've seen people use it, it's been an insult

Or maybe some people have the perception that the long-standing, non-NC posters, are untouchable and can say what they like without fear of reprise from MNHQ (though why they think that after AFGate the other year is something else, though I suppose not everybody who uses the term was here then!).

I'm heartened that some of you think it's a compliment, because I have to say I haven't ever seen it used as such.

Me too. It ime is used as a pa insult.

I haven't seen it on here for a long time! It use to be used far more often.

I have never got the feeling that anyone is treated any differently by MNHQ whoever they are. If it breaches Talk Guidelines it gets deleted.

I've never seen it as an insult, only on those gushing threads about whose your favourite MNer? I've always thought it was painfully bumlicky tho.