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MN clique

521 replies

TickTickBoomBoom · 05/02/2017 14:12

I'm a regular poster, and have name changed for this.

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a clique here? Some people's posts always get answered and they seem like a happy friendly little group. If you're 'new' or haven't posted that much, you pretty much get ignored.

I enjoy reading the posts, and I enjoy posting, but this 'exclusivity' is really getting to me. This is supposed to be a place people can come with their problems/jokes etc, and to feel like some people are 'left out' kinda defeats the object IMHO.

OP posts:
KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:34

I've never even looked.
What if I've been doing it wrong all these years? The shame!

HCantThinkOfAUsername · 05/02/2017 18:35

I feel quite left out having no PMs now Hmm I must be a boring poster not in the clique Blush
nearly spelt clique as quiche Grin

justdontevenfuckingstart · 05/02/2017 18:36

A lot of the sex topic is a waste of time because it is 'urgggh' ''gross' 'you're wrong' but sometimes it can be useful for the people that it is aimed at.

Sung · 05/02/2017 18:36

Never noticed. I only really notice usernames in specific longstanding threads (e.g. stately homes) and I NC regularly.

KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:37

It is HIS day MistressM

Sparklingbrook · 05/02/2017 18:38

The sex topic is fine if you are into oversharing and there's always lots of willing posters ready to educate you.

Highalert · 05/02/2017 18:38

Don't go into the sex topic without wearing protective clothing.It's full of squirters and the like.

HelenaGWells · 05/02/2017 18:40

Mostly it's about subject. People post on subjects that interest them. For instance if you start a parking thread you are probably onto a winner.

Some of the longer chat threads can be a bit daunting but I've just jumped on a couple and been welcomed. I find not name changing helps if you want to be part of these though so people get to know you.

This is the least cliquey forum I've been on. There are some posters who are prolific and never name change who are more well known but I've never found any of them nasty towards someone for being new.

In my experience the nastiness mostly comes from new users and trolls or on threads about contentious subjects. There are a few prolific posters I have opposing views to but I don't worry about it. I just ignore or debate.

KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:40

I'll leave it thanks Highalert and Sparkling
Squirting??? Confused

Sparklingbrook · 05/02/2017 18:41

If you don't get on board with threesomes and swinging or anal sex you get accused of being 'a mundane'. Grin

UnbornMortificado · 05/02/2017 18:42

I'm quite happy being mundane in that case Grin

ArmySal · 05/02/2017 18:43

I spent an hour in the sex topic once but felt like a perv just reading and not contributing.

KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:43

I'm very, very OK with that

Christinayangstwistedsista · 05/02/2017 18:44

I thought I was being wild unbuttoning my wincette nightie

HCantThinkOfAUsername · 05/02/2017 18:44

I'm mundane but I will be looking tonight to see what I'm missing out on Hmm need some Sunday night entertainment

MistressMerryWeather · 05/02/2017 18:45

Don't be so vanilla, Sparkling.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 05/02/2017 18:45

Yep Sparkling there is a bit of one upmanship and a competion.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 05/02/2017 18:46

Anal is the new vanilla. (I don't think that btw) Bit sad really.

Sparklingbrook · 05/02/2017 18:47

I am more rum and raisin Mistress. Grin Maybe with some sprinkles and a flake.

WorraLiberty · 05/02/2017 18:48

The site isn't letting me reply to my pervy PM.

Or maybe it's God?

Mistress, it's Sunday. I suspect God is far too busy to be sending you pervy PMs.

KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:48

You brazen HUSSY Christina Shock

MistressMerryWeather · 05/02/2017 18:50

Maybe that's what he actually does on a Sunday these days.

KatieScarlett · 05/02/2017 18:50

justdont
Do they really have competitions? Are there prizes?
Or is it more, I've been to Elevenerife?

derxa · 05/02/2017 18:51

Anal is the new vanilla Shock

A propos the MN chicken. A thread about the size of a 12 year old's chicken dinner was just deleted. Yet people are allowed to blether on about butt plugs etc. I feel like a maiden aunt at times.

MistressMerryWeather · 05/02/2017 18:52

Rum and raisin is such a grown up choice, Sparkling.

I'm impressed.