To think.... you don’t have to comment?!

[GoToSleepYouSod]

Some people on here wind me right up, are they not aware that they don’t have to spout utter shite on every single thread they click on?

And I’m not talking about just disagreeing with people, that’s great, nothing beats a healthy debate but people who click onto a thread titled something like ‘Isn’t Spaghetti wonderful’ and the thread is full of cheer until someone comes along with ‘WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SPAGHETTI, DON’T YOU HAVE LIVES’

don’t open the thread if you’re not interested in the title

Note: when I say they wind me right up, they cause a tut and an eye roll and that’s a lot of effort during these sleep deprived times.

Goawayquickly

Someone always pops up to say ‘I have no idea who your talking about’. Makes me think ‘fucking Google him’

Oh, gosh - yes!
And not just the recently deceased - people ask about loads of things.
And I think: you're on the internet! Google it!

Even a lot of Mumsnet threads don't need explanation from users: eg I found Googling "Mumsnet penis beaker" told me all I needed to know.
Possibly more than I wanted to know

(And away with your spaghetti; linguine is the true path. Although I'm far too busy and important to care about Italian carbs)

If we are doing this, I prefer my broccoli cooked not crunchy.

And now I want pasta.

Thelnebriati you animal!!!

The spelling/grammar pedants annoy me though. I’ve seen them post on really sensitive threads just to point out one spelling mistake, while contributing absolutely nothing to the thread. Now there are people who really need to get a life.

This - and I'm a stickler for spelling but it's another level on here

Also a lot can be attributed to autocorrect

Thread police.

They present themselves in various forms.

Why bother posting, nobody cares that you don't like spaghetti. It doesn't somehow make you superior.

It's the same with the spag correctors; it gives them something to crow and feel superior about.

I suppose they're as entitled to post as anyone, but why would you bother.

Flounders Corner - where Mumsnet put the malapropisms.

Malapropisms - excellent word.

There are no imperatives when it comes to pasta. The sauce/accompaniment provides essential context as to which kind of pasta works best.

I agree too! On a side note I hate it when people in a vulnerable point in life post and then nasty people have a go at them for minor things like careless words etc, there are some nasty people out there. A little bit of compassion that people might only have this forum to let their emotions out.

There was a thread the other week of the hidden annoyances and obstacles of single parenting. I'm not a single parent but clicked on out of interest and was amazed at how quickly the thread derailed because someone had taken umbrage with the idea that single parents should complain about little annoyances when they have much bigger struggles to worry about. Same poster then picked a part every other response to say why their examples didn't really count.

They turned what could have been a very interesting supportive thread into a bit of a bun fight and it was so unnecessary.

Some people just want to watch the world bicker

It annoys me when posters pick up on one thing in a post, resulting in the rest of the thread derailing into a bunfight about that one thing.
Example. I was in town and I treated myself to a cheeseburger from McDonald. I went to get a napkin and when I returned my toddler was busy tucking into it. Etc.
Cue someone replying ' napkin? You mean a serviette OP!
Then the whole thread descends into a debate over whether it's a napkin or a serviette.
Plus a nobgob will come along and explain the difference and importance of paper and linen napkins / serviette.
Or....
An even bigger nobgob will dribble on about being in McDonald to begin with and how her child is fed organic carrot sticks and hummus. Therefore the McDonald mum deserves to be reported to the SS before being cheese grated to death.

@pigsDOfly Are spag correctors people who insist that you have to eat spaghetti with a spoon? I hate those bastards too.

YANBU
When people type "I couldn't care less". Well actually Susan you could have cared less because you could have not added your comment.

Even these pretend examples are giving me tuts. I don’t get it?

However, having reminded myself about Flouncers corner, I’ve just been reading some of the flounces, I wish it were more popular

Brittany2019

I eat mine with a fork, so there!

Flounder's corner: