To ask (nicely) that people refrain from using "Hun" and "X" - yes, I know... I'm a grumpy git.

[Salmotrutta]

But I've noticed, yet again, an influx of "Huns" and "xx" nonsense.

I can even mentally think of a few culprits.

Sorry.

But I'm grumpy so I want to share the grumpiness.

May I add to the list of irritations swear words that have been starred out "bh, c, "the C word" etc" - a brief look at the site will show it DOESN'T HAVE SWEAR FILTERS. If you want to use the word "fuck", then do so in its full form. Please.

Also, people who join and then moan about things like swearing.

And people who moan about it "not being like the old days here"

Phew.. Rant over

Ooh and things like "what do you think, ladies" or "Dear Mums" or even worse "Hi girls".

okay, I know I said rant over

"girls" is so annoying.

I haven't been a girl since 1980.

And there are some men on here too!

Sorry Hun xx
You know Hun you really shouldn't stress about it...

Xxxxxxx

Interestingly, people have referred to 'chavvy' types twice on this thread now.

As much as I hate the hunning it's not used aggressively whereas 'chav' is an insult and is used to indicate someone is below you both classwise and educationally.

So how about we stop throwing 'chav' about too?

I do agree with the OP though. Your thread, your rulez hun lol xxx

OOh another one - the newbies that post "why are there men/childfree women on here" etc...

On a roll now

Ooh another one - the newbies that post "why are there men/childfree women on here" etc...

On a roll now

Anyone who objects to text speak gets shouted down as a 'mean girls' style pedant - it is as if the text speak rule no longer applies.

I try to ignore the draw/drawer, brought/bought nonsense but it does jar.

I also automatically war reference when I read Hun, how on earth did that end up as a term of fake endearment? If meant as short for honey, why the pooh bear spelling?

Can I add the "yadda yadda" nonsense please?

Feels good to get this out

Apologies darling, I didn't realise xoxo

I always "LOL", "Hun" and "x" my friends in real life, but maybe that's because I am "young and chavvy". I don't do it on MN because I have no friends on here and I know it isn't that type of place. It does seem a bit out of place when I see others do it but I don't think any less of them. Perhaps they're just new to MN and are still used to their usual habits.

So what word are we supposed to use on our many many many threads about 5th century Europe?

There's a LOLer on mn who frequently comes onto threads berating others for their lack of class and grammar .

We could replace Hun with Attila and just see what happens...

I really don't mind. It's affectionate, I like affection. I like people being friendly and caring. Need more of it.

LOL is often an aggressive Hah or Pah though. The LOLer I mean corrects your grammar, tells you you lack class and signs off "LOL". Classy.

I don't think there's a need to be affectionate with random strangers on the internet.

I do prefer it if people are nice and polite though.

Are you affectionate with all total strangers head?

Do you call everyone you meet on the street 'hun'?

It'a not affectionate it's mock-friendliness. It'a not genuinely meant, it can't be. If you're using it to someone you don't know, especially online, it's fake niceness.

This thread reminds me of when I was new to Mumsnet.

I typed 'LOL' and got told not to.

I told her to get to fuck, and that I might get the letter L tattooed on my arse cheeks, and send her a photo of me bending over

'Hun' grates on me a bit, as do the 'xxx' but that's just the internet for you, so I can't get fussed about it.

YANBU

Can I add 'chick' to the list?

nowt wrong with a few gentle XXXXX

Boyf - why not just type the whole word??

AbFab did it first and best.

hello ladies -

I too noticed this the other day and hid the thread.