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To want everyone to stop it with the crossings out?

157 replies

ChampagneTastes · 30/08/2016 21:01

If you have something to say in a post, can you please just say it, rather than doing the intensely annoying whispering-behind-your-hand crossing out thing? I wouldn't mind so much if everyone always used it correctly but people are using it for whole paragraphs of pertinent information. It's not an effective replacement for wit.

AIBU?

OP posts:
toomuchtooold · 31/08/2016 08:06

Yeah Donkey I'm a bit of an expert

No I'm not I'm just an old gimmer

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 31/08/2016 08:14

Guys! OP has said we aren't allowed to cross out anymore! We need to respect her wishes.

BlackeyedSusan · 31/08/2016 08:25

It is how the site works

if you don't like it you don't have to read it

Lweji · 31/08/2016 08:26

Well, I'm certainly crossed out

ChampagneTastes · 31/08/2016 08:33

Ok, let's compromise, you can cross out if you do it to a pre-approved by me standard.

OP posts:
NotAPuffin · 31/08/2016 09:10

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 31/08/2016 10:01

I just wish you could do crossing out and bold at the same time. Now that would make me happy. Grin

Lweji · 31/08/2016 10:05

crossboldcross

Lweji · 31/08/2016 10:07

Ups, I meant to click on preview.
Yes, it's a major problem that we can't combine bold and crossing out and italics too.

WindInThePussyWillows · 31/08/2016 10:10

. .

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 31/08/2016 10:10

Maybe we can request that MNHQ rectify this immediately!

SaucyJack · 31/08/2016 10:11

Dcat.

intrusivethoughts · 31/08/2016 12:41

I can't do it either
or can I?

Lweji · 31/08/2016 13:36

Clearly this non-multitasking cross out and bold belong on dadsnet, not mumsnet, who, we all know, multitask like that vipers that they are.

We need banners.

musicposy · 31/08/2016 13:40

I love crossing out and my DDog is always DDog because I adore her and I won't be told otherwise so nerr

IamtheZombie · 31/08/2016 13:51

Hello, hello, hello.

To want everyone to stop it with the crossings out?
AndroidAddict · 31/08/2016 14:17

Yabu. I like that function.
I've even worked out how to do it on whatsapp. yes, I'm that sad

AndroidAddict · 31/08/2016 14:21

is it possible

CaoNiMao · 31/08/2016 15:13

YANBU. It come across as somehow prissy and prurient.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 31/08/2016 15:14

Android, no it didn't work. Sad

Lweji · 31/08/2016 15:17

Prurient, you say?
Grin

Full Definition of prurient
:marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire; especially : marked by, arousing, or appealing to sexual desire

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 31/08/2016 15:18

Actually laughing Lweji

Rrross1ges · 31/08/2016 16:57

Is anyone getting moist?

Lweji · 31/08/2016 17:06

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

YES

tibbawyrots · 31/08/2016 17:51

😂

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