That Mumsnet should drop the D?

[PlinkPlonkFizz]

Adding D to all family, friends and pets is ridiculous! To see adults referring to their "DH" who has subjected them to assault or abuse is particularly nauseating. And DDog! FFS! Is it not just time to drop the D?

Agree.

I like that mumsnet has its own linguistic universe. Be interested to know when/ how the D abbreviations started.

Dropping the D is a clear indicator that a spouse is being a bit of an arse, however. Some posters might find this useful...

I don't even understand half the abbreviations and I've had a computer since Tim Berners-Lee invented the World wide Web.

I love Dubbonet.

i find it a bit twee and dated. a bit 50's homemaker. It doesn't sit well when it is followed by an account of a nasty and abusive behaviour .

I'd forgotten about ivillage!

I do prefer keeping my clothes on, it's true.

Only DDog and Dchild I think

😂

The D has lasted so long on tinternet that I think it's here to stay - whether it's annoying or not it works! It's part of the universal language now.

Has anyone mentioned AF yet?!!!

I liked DDog so much we now have an axolotl called Dax O'Lotl

As someone who spends some time on photography boards and websites, I always initially read "AF" as "autofocus"!

Some of the posts are hundreds of words long too: 'So as not to drip feed' It seems ridiculous and I still don't understand some of them.
I still do it myself though

I’ve never really liked it though I do use it. Suppose I just want to fit in.

The excuse of it saving time is ridiculous though when someone’s written a huge post full of paragraphs. How much time are you saving really?

I'd not flinch at referring to my cats as DCats, I draw the line at DH though. Just H will do nicely, thank you😂

To D, or not to D, that is the question ....

It isn’t obligatory, @PlinkPlonkFizz - if you don’t like the D, don’t use it. I’ve been on MN for years, and use it a lot of the time - partly habit and partly because it makes the typing a bit quicker.

But Mumsnet is not one single entity - it’s made up of a lot of people, and he majority of them seem to be happy with the D, so are unlikely to drop it just because a few posters don’t like it, and MNHQ aren’t going to ban it because they don’t have the time, staff or man hours to police such a ban.

So you have to decide whether the stuff you like about MN outweighs the irritation of the D, and you can stay, or whether it annoys you so much you need to find another website.

I would just like to say that I think DMumsnet should definitely keep the D so that we can all refer to our DCats, DDogs, DGardens, DSofas and all things D. It's DDivine, DDelightful and DDelicious.

I always thought NDN meant not-dear-neighbour given the number of disputes on here. But I think it just means next door neighbour…?

I have consulted with DParrots. They say drop the Dear Husband/Partner by all means, but it totally unreasonable to suggest they should not be referred to in glowing terms at ALL times.

I pronounce it like this. How do you like them apples D@PlinkPlonkFizz ?

DCat says she won't be downgraded.

R for RoyalCat or Q for QueenCat she will certainly consider.

DBun is not amused.

Sorry but I like the "D". Specially after that thread about thrush cream for the Milipede. That pet was and is worthy of a "D".😘