hate when people say ‘this’?

[TipsyLemonCritic]

It’s like nails on a chalkboard for me. I get that people use it to agree, but can’t they just say why they agree or add something to the conversation? ‘“this” feels lazy, like they can’t be bothered to type more than four characters. Maybe I’m overreacting, but I think it kills discussion. Anyone else find this annoying, or am I being petty?

this 😉

I think it's a useful barometer of overall sentiment, given that the thanks button is not visible to other people. There are many other things on MN that I find more irritating than this.

This 👆🏻

You might as well have said 'are you on glue?' as it was that transparent.

This.
I use it all the time and I'll happily keep annoying people. 😂

Yes! (See what I didn't do there?)

I like to see all the Thises and exactlys because it interests me to see which posts have resonated sufficiently posters want to go public with their agreement.

I was going to answer in good faith, but then I read the thread and realised how chippy and passive aggressive you are. So I won't bother.

This.

Agree.

Is that any better?

Doesn’t bother me at all. In fact, if someone quotes me and I get a ‘this’ it makes me feel validated.

I think a visible 'thanks' button is a dreadful idea. This place gets cliquey enough as it is, with pile-ons, and people having pops at people, and talking down to them, and mocking them, and goading them, and deriding them.

Just like with the hidden 'thanks' button, people will say 'oh, look how much more correct I am than YOU. I have 10 more thanks than you ha ha ha ha ha....!'

Dreadful idea. And this is why Mumsnet will never say yes to it. It will just create cliques, and bullying. I have seen it happen before on other forums.

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^This!!

Are you OK though?

You sound angry.

😆

Saucer of milk over here!!

This, with bells on.
Is this OK? I added a little bit at the end to make it special.

This

This!

(🫢🫢🫢)

Very much

Not this.

😆

100%

'this' is also annoying. Aggressive statement that someone is sick/mentally unwell because you don't like what they've said.

i don't think anyone believes you about 'genuine concern'