AIBU: The threads that annoy you most

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Like those where the OP writes hardly anything and expects others to entertain them.

Now you go.

boundaries I literally just came here to say the same thing.

Oh god I've seen some pretty vicious responses when it comes to Chinese laterns and helium balloons

Ok so yes they aren't the best things for the environment but when you're grieving, or have grieving children, calling the poster selfish and irresponsible is not going to help!!

There's a time for education and all that, but it isn't then

And...

"My mum is awful, even though I'm a size 6 she constantly calling me a fat pig, she spits on the kids and stole £50,000 of my savings, when DS was a newborn she would come in the house at 1am and play a foghorn while chasing us round the house with a bucket of acid"

Responses -

"Count yourself lucky. My mum is dead and I really miss her"

"Yeah but you've only got one mum"

And more recently I'm seeing, in response to "I think it's a generational thing" (such as being stingy with food) -

"My parents are 70 and 73 and don't do this".

Oh well argument debunked then, genius. Definition of 'generational thing' is not "EVERYONE over a certain age absolutely does this".

This thread is really giving me the fucking twitches.

Things certainly ain't what they used to be.

It's like one big fat opportunity for people who can't stand up for themselves under normal circumstances to have a good old whinge.

The ones trying to shit stir/ give others a kicking eg someone dared to call me Mrs, or the let's all say nasty things about the royal family/ people who are religious/ other groups unlikely to jump on and defend themselves...

Ah, ah, ExitPursuedBySantaSpartacus.

People can stand-up for themselves and have a moan.

I agree with royal about the so called cliquey threads (I say 'so-called because I've never found them cliquey at all - I have just jumped straight in and been made to feel a part of the thread from the get-go). They may seem trivial if you only read sections of them but sometimes, it's just what I need - and often, I've seen posters write about something serious that has happened and receive tremendous support.

I've had a bit of a rough year and MN has really helped - sometimes I read a thread started by someone in similar circumstances and it can be really carthartic and reassuring to know I'm not alone, and hear others' experiences and advice - but sometimes, I also want something a little more lighthearted to distract myself. I really like the diversity of threads on here and often find myself trying to get RL friends to join not addicted to this forum at all, honest

jess I often have to stop and think before speaking or I end up saying DS1 etc out loud I am slightly addicted to this place...

royal. Me too! Had to make a doctor's appt for my son a few weeks ago, not only almost said 'DS', but was on the verge of contacting MNHQ re: poster privacy when the receptionist asked for his name....

When there's a funny thread like "what's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you" and there are pages of really hilarious posts and then someone comes along with "I'm the most embarrassing person ever..." and posts a wall of badly written, unfunny, unbelievable bollocks usually involving them shitting themselves in improbable circumstances.

That annoys me.

and posts a wall of badly written, unfunny, unbelievable bollocks usually involving them shitting themselves in improbable circumstances

Ha ha ha ha ha! A bit like the 'I'm so keraaaazy' threads?

Yes. "lol I stuck an avocado up me chuff and bleached my nipples while the window cleaner was watching. Mega lolz, I'm a bit mad me!"

Grits teeth.

Thanks to posts by BastardGoDarkly, SheWhoDaresGins, Fattyness and others, I think I now better understand the point of the clique and sweary threads.

They are not boring to the posters that need and use them. I do love a good swear myself.

Was once on a walk in the countryside and came across a mostly deflated helium balloon caught in the hedge. We read the messages written on it by children to their father and it made me well up. We left it there. There are fewer plastic bags around these days and I don't think there is a significant problem from helium balloons, surely ? I would think the drifting lanterns are a fire risk though.

I know this is not the point of this thread. I am part of the problem, not the solution.

Faux Braggy posts described as dilemma,e.g. So my dreaded sil and their family popped by and all I had was organic veal and butter beans which fortunately Everyone inc the children loved. Gosh! it was touch and go,have you ever had to knock up a quick supper?

Breakfast

Sweary cave door is open to anyone.
Hope to see you there when you need a rant. Or whatever.😊

Cheers Zing mate. Imagine a smiley face back. I am unbelievably low tech and a bit crap and don't know how to do that yet ( for shame )

Yeah. You can't beat a helium balloon stuck in a hedge. Adds so much more to the local flora and fauna.

twats

breakfast zing is using phone emojis. The mn ones you type grin with [ ] either side. So [ grin ] without the spaces and you get

We aren't a clique per say. Anyone can come on. People just assume it's a clique.

Breakfast feel free to drop in any time you will always be welcome.

I would think the drifting lanterns are a fire risk though.
The remains are also a risk to stock - they can land in grassland and then grazing cows or sheep end up getting a nasty wiry mouthful when they were expecting something green and tasty.

I used to wonder about the cliquey threads until I got embroiled on one with Fatty and Wombat. I only gave it up because I had to too much to do to spend time on MN, and when I got back to it there had been a big changeover in posters and the thread moved so fast I couldn't keep up...

I love the idea of pier review...

You're welcome anytime. Just pop in all ninja like and pop out again

Emetophobes- there aren't as many in the entire world as there are on MN at any given time

Special snowflakes- specific unusual reasons the poster can't do xyz that no one could possibly know/ care about. Example: poster a asks for exercise advice poster b suggests swimming. Poster c pops up to say they can't swim as they have no legs. Posted b

People berating those who post on zombie threads. Who cares if it's old or not? Grow up

The misphonia ones where apparently extreme violence and total destruction of a colleagues life is the correct response to eating a packet of crisps.

People berating those who post on zombie threads. Who cares if it's old or not? Grow up

Yes, thank you! I will never understand why people get so angry about zombie threads, to the extent of demanding MNHQ lock threads after a certain amount of time. Why does it matter??

People scared of holes in shit. Give me strength.