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To ask for a few changes to MN?

244 replies

NameChangerAmI · 27/04/2019 16:42

I bet this has been done to death & I've just missed the party but it not...

AIBU to ask that mn gives us an equivalent of a thumbs up / like button along with a variety of short cuts to convey other emotions?

Let me explain...I've just read a post that I agree with. Instead of just being able to click on a like button, I've had to concentrate of finding out the name of the poster, type it out correctly, do all the faffy asterix things to highlight it, do the arrow thing (^) and say "this".

WTAF! I'm busy, and spend far too much time on mn as it is! Grin.

Can't they just do buttons under the posts that we can actually click on, rather than all of the above, and actually having to type out the word "grin" within bloody square brackets!

You must get shed loads of revenue from surveys, advertisers, promotions etc, please invest some of that in making mn more efficient!

square bracket smiley face square bracket,

Asterix thanks very much, asterix - you get my point!

Grin
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saraclara · 27/04/2019 21:01

What bookmark function are we talking about? My browser one? Because if so I really don't want mumsnet threads cluttering that up so I can't find important bookmarks.

If I've missed a function on this site, then if someone could point me to it, that'd be great.

(Having said that, you don't have to do anything other than click on a dot on the index title to get taken to your last post on any thread elsewhere)

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2019 21:04

No, the MN bookmark function not your browser one.

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2019 21:06

It's in Customise (I am currently on laptop) along with highlighting OP and your own posts in different colours etc.

ilovesooty · 27/04/2019 21:10

If you're using your phone it's in the three little dots at the bottom of each post.

ChopinIn10Minuets · 27/04/2019 21:18

I would like a nested layout (such as you see on comments pages) which would enable me to bypass the derailing and petty squabbles about nothing that take over perfectly good debates.

I dream of an Ignore Poster button, but I don't think that's going to happen here. Shame as it would reduce MNHQ's troll-control duties considerably.

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 27/04/2019 21:18

*Not to be rude but if you wish it was redditt go and use reddit then

You do realise saying not to be rude still makes you rude?*

I was trying to be rude grey sonebody missed the point

This isnt reddit if you want redditt go and play on reddit

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 21:23

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SoupDragon · 27/04/2019 21:25

On my very brief foray into Reddit, the upvoting thing was very much used as a bullying tactic. The day that comes to MN is the day I finally leave.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 21:26

I agree with the general Reddit point. If you like the features of another forum so much, then go and use that forum.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 21:29

If you like the features of another forum so much, then go and use that forum.

Where did i say I liked it so much?? I gave an example . Good god, youd think i went on a 2 paragraph rant demanding we copy every aspect of that site (i dare not say the name of the site for fear of people ripped alart by mumsnetters)

Yeahyeahyeahyeeeeah · 27/04/2019 21:32

Penguincake

If you want to quote another post, just copy/paste the name and text and add asterisks. Takes about 10 seconds Huh we learn something new everyday.

Yeahyeahyeahyeeeeah · 27/04/2019 21:33

Confused I didn’t manage it Grin

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 21:34

bullying tactic

Honestly, i think Mumsnet can be quite abusive. Look at the comments i got for giving a FUCKING EXAMPLE. Poster telling me to leave Mumsnet?! What a bunch of nasty people you can get one here.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 21:38

Why is it bullying to suggest that if you like the features of another forum then perhaps you should use that forum, rather than complaining about all the things you hate about this one?

The changes you want - a like button, edit button etc - have been talked to death and clearly aren't going to happen on MN.

Letthemysterybe · 27/04/2019 21:41

I like Reddit. I like it here too. I am allowed to use both right?

saraclara · 27/04/2019 21:41

@Sparklingbrook I'm dense! I can't find customise anywhere! Please humour me and point me in the right direction Blush

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2019 21:41

Are you on a laptop sara?

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2019 21:43

On the laptop there's a little down arrow in a circle next to where it says 'Talk' at the top of the page on the left hand side. that's the drop down menu.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 21:44

I've read reddit too occasionally.

I don't start threads telling them they should be more like mumsnet and get rid of karma, reddit gold and the edit function though Grin

SoupDragon · 27/04/2019 21:45

bullying tactic

Honestly, i think Mumsnet can be quite abusive. Look at the comments i got for giving a FUCKING EXAMPLE. Poster telling me to leave Mumsnet?! What a bunch of nasty people you can get one here.

How did you get any of that from me giving my personal experience?

SoupDragon · 27/04/2019 21:46

This thread seems to have gone mad. I'm off.

Letthemysterybe · 27/04/2019 21:46

On my very brief foray into Reddit, the upvoting thing was very much used as a bullying tactic. The day that comes to MN is the day I finally leave

I actually find the subreddits (similar ones to mumsnet boards - relationships, parenting etc) I read far more civilised than mumsnet as the nasty posts get downvoted and then hidden.

saraclara · 27/04/2019 21:47

Weird @Sparklebrook. When I open that, I only get options to change the number of posts on a page, get notifications, or ignore threads. No colour options, no bookmark. And yep, I'm on my laptop.

DramaAlpaca · 27/04/2019 22:04

saraclara have you joined MN fairly recently? The options Sparkling is talking about are now only available to members who joined quite a while ago, like her & me

I'm not sure when it changed, but people joining recently don't have the option to customise as much.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 22:07

How did you get any of that from me giving my personal experience?

Not you specifically. I was referring to the 2 other posters who very rudely advised i dont use MN. Its just i quoted your bullying bit to reply that more bullying happens on MN.