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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

as a new person on here to expect some of my posts to be acknowledged?

111 replies

PetLamb · 03/03/2008 19:42

I joined this site recently, thinking it might be a friendly place to chat to other mums, but how wrong I was- I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall. All my posts are totally ignored. Do newbies not warrant any acknowledgement?

OP posts:
JaneHH · 03/03/2008 20:46

(found it - F12...) she's still not here!

theyoungvisiter · 03/03/2008 20:47

here are some suggestions for future topics to keep your averages up PetLamb.

AIBU: to think a disabled person shouldn't use a mother and baby space at Tesco?

Weaning: Hiya, planning to wean my 12 week old onto jaffa cakes. Anyone want to join me?

Breast and Bottlefeeding: My friend wants to give her DD a bottle of formula a day. How can I convince her not to?

Recipes: Help! My Victoria Sponge is sinking! (actually that was lovely - super-supportive - mn at its best! )

SugarSkyHigh · 03/03/2008 20:47

jane ... why [bleat]??
is this a cryptic signal??

are you >

JaneHH · 03/03/2008 20:51

SugarSkyHigh, who is ?!?!

er I thought bleating is what lambs do? Perhaps I'm wrong... this one (petlamb) isn't doing anything at all now

LOL theyoungvister at your topics...

onebatmother · 03/03/2008 20:51

Hello!

Threadkillers, there is a place you can go

VictorianSqualor · 03/03/2008 20:51

Yawn.

And Colditz do you really get ignored or were you being nice?

Shaniece · 03/03/2008 20:52

PettLamb - can't say I have seen any of your posts. I wouldn't ignore anyone.

Welcome .

JaneHH · 03/03/2008 20:52

doh I get it, sugarskyhigh... durrr I'm slow. No I'm not petlamb!! Just bored JaneHH sitting on MN of an evening

LardyMardyDaisyBoo · 03/03/2008 20:55

lol at wandering trolley

SugarSkyHigh · 03/03/2008 20:57

lol
i'm bored too ... must get the dc to bed so i'm off

PABLOP · 03/03/2008 21:04

SugarSkyHigh you are a thread killer, oh no you're not its me.

bubblagirl · 03/03/2008 21:05

i know how you feel i felt exactlt the same and took nearly a yr for people to answer my friends still dont know anyone the way they all know each other but at least people know who i am now

sorry i dont get on thast much wouldnt of purposely ignored your threads welcome to mn

it is friendly i'm well known thread killer so i still have days i think people dont like me especilally as all seem to know each other and have great friendships but really dont take it personally

i'll look out for you x

bubblagirl · 03/03/2008 21:07

i'm also known for my daft spelling and wrong use of words lol

VictorianSqualor · 03/03/2008 21:08

Lol Bubbla, I doubt it's that people don;t like you!

Personally I answer any post I come across that I have an answer for, there are some posters I know more about and know their views more so find it easier to have a jokey discussion with therefore post more on their threads or to them but that's just because they are either big gobs or have the same views as me.

PetLamb · 03/03/2008 21:28

I didn't reply earlier because my internet connection went down.
Thanks to the ladies who left friendly messages
To the rest of you - this thread has told me ALL I need to know: I asked a perfectly legitimate question, and you descend like a pack of hounds. Now I know what type of site this is, I needn't bother again!

Byeeee!

OP posts:
midnightexpress · 03/03/2008 21:29
Hmm
Nighbynight · 03/03/2008 21:30

YABU - still, 90 people have acknowledged you now!

your post will be read, even if people dont reply, it contributes to the discussion.

littlelapin · 03/03/2008 21:30

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JaneHH · 03/03/2008 21:30

Petlamb... don't take offence... or someone will say...

LardyMardyDaisyBoo · 03/03/2008 21:34

petlamb, most of the posts on here have been posted with tongue very firmly planted in cheek as far asI can see. As you posted then appeared to run off, it kind of took on a life of its own. Don't be beaten at the first hurdle.......as they say "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

If you stick around you will see what a fantastic place MN really is

and loads of MNers will know who yoou are now and will say hi when they "meet" you on oither bits of the site.

Joolyjoolyjoo · 03/03/2008 21:35

Hey PetLamb! 'tis me! I'm listening!

JaneHH · 03/03/2008 21:35

I agree LMDB, this has been very much a light-hearted thread - COME BACK!

peanutbear · 03/03/2008 21:36

everyone was being funny not nasty things are never as bad when you can smile about them

bubblagirl · 03/03/2008 21:36

petlamb dont take it so personally itoo wrote a thread like this once but the more i'm on here i realise its more us who dont know how to take people as we dont know them

but they are friendly ive had few run ins but it will always happen as we all have different opinions, sence of humour and outlooks

i love coming on here now as i said do have moments of oh well another thread ive killed what one can i do next lol

but in general i think lots of people recognise my name now and quickly vacate and you get the others who feel sorry for me and will reply

but all jokes aside whatevr you think personally of people who we dont know so its hard to make a judgement this is the only place ive had people who dont know me care enough to help me even over silly things bothering me ive always been able to leave feeling so much better

and with my ds its been lovely to have so many peole care and offer me words of advise where in real life people probably couldnt care less

so whether i'm someone best friend on here on not it doesnt stop anyone caring and helping so dont give up you'll understand how it works

i even done an introducing myself thread i dont want people to do big shouts when they see me i just want people to know i appreciate there help and try my best to give good advise back

big hugs to you im sorry you feel so down

hifi · 03/03/2008 21:40

oooooh, she didnt last long.