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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To think “Ask me anything” threads should fuck off?

50 replies

FissionChips · 30/06/2018 22:05

Just that. Angry

OP posts:
NewtScamandersNaughtyNiffler · 30/06/2018 22:05

Yanbu

BillywilliamV · 30/06/2018 22:06

Can I ask why you feel this way?

NameChanger22 · 30/06/2018 22:06

I quite like them.

I was thinking of starting my own thread - 'I know nothing, ask me anything'.

Rizzokicks · 30/06/2018 22:06

The genuine ones are quite interesting but yeah the others aren't great although the snail one did make me laugh admittedly.
Now it's getting boring but if you don't like them, don't read them

Ca55andraMortmain · 30/06/2018 22:08

I like them. The proper ones, not the jokey ones. I'm currently learning a lot about lesbians on one thread and pilots on another. What's not to like?

SoNotaWendy · 30/06/2018 22:09

I like them!!

I am waiting for ''I'm a pensions broker, ask me anything''

TaggieRR · 30/06/2018 22:10

Why? Read the ones you’re interested in and ignore the others.

MaisyPops · 30/06/2018 22:10

Meh. I think they're quite interesting and have enjoyed lurking on them.

As with most things on the internet, if it doesn't interest you, don't read it and move on.
I actually find threads complaining about threads more annoying (e.g. AIBU to think ask me anything threads are annoying? AIBU to think people should stop threads about the royal wedding?) Grin

Geordiegirl1988 · 30/06/2018 22:10

The first couple were really interesting but now everyone is doing them and they are pathetic and boring ! The funeral director and cremation ones were really informative but eveyone jumping on the bandwagon now and it's boring

FissionChips · 30/06/2018 22:10

What’s not to like? Almost every thread on active is an AMA load of wank.

OP posts:
vampirethriller · 30/06/2018 22:11

Yanbu

FaFoutis · 30/06/2018 22:11

YABU
I like them.

Killerqueen2244 · 30/06/2018 22:11

No more annoying than the nub theory or baby names ones.

FissionChips · 30/06/2018 22:13

It is more annoying but than the nub theory ones because the AMA are so numerous.

OP posts:
Cornettoninja · 30/06/2018 22:13

It’s copying from reddit innit

Tbf there’s some amazing ones on Reddit, they get some great people on to do them.

But then reddit have a board for everything under the sun, including AMA, and people seem pretty good at sticking to where they’re meant to post - not like us unherdable cats here Grin

GerdaLovesLili · 30/06/2018 22:13

They're an improvement on MIL/CF/Parking threads.

Baubletrouble43 · 30/06/2018 22:16

Yanbu

SpecialAgentNobody · 30/06/2018 22:16

I’ve just gone through and hidden them all.

I find the latest ones tedious and attention seeking. Crem one was fab.

ShapelyBingoWing · 30/06/2018 22:22

Hmm creating a thread to declare that you dislike a particular type of thread is a touch odd. Will you be doing it for all topics you dislike?

SkaterGrrrrl · 30/06/2018 22:24

Depends. The one started by the lady who works in a crematorium was fascinating (and reassuring). I think its in Classics now.

BMW6 · 30/06/2018 22:27

No more annoying than the endless
How often do you change your bedding/towels
Why don't you pick up your dogs shit
My house is cleaner than yours
Why are dogs even allowed to exist
It;s sooo hot
Why do people vote Tory yet are allowed to live
Why are people who voted for Brexit still allowed to live
Why are cyclists such utter cunts
Why are drivers even bigger cunts

Hot tip for you OP. If the title doesn't appeal don't fucking well click on it

There are many many more threads that I ignore than I click on.
Be like me - be discerning. Not a fool.

NotAgainYoda · 30/06/2018 22:28

Have you started two threads under two differenet names?

What's wrong with the AMA threads?

Are you unable to ignore threads you don't like?

(Sorry that was 3 questions Smile)

Opheliah · 30/06/2018 22:28

YANBU

ILoveMyDressingGown · 30/06/2018 22:53

Yanbu. I scrolled down active and hid each one I saw. The active conversations list was almost empty and then I refreshed the page and a load bloody more AMAs popped up!

Canshopwillshop · 30/06/2018 22:58

YANBU. - they are getting on my tits!

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