...to expect people to search for what they want first rather than asking others to do it for them?

[MotherMerryHenry]

I find this in real life and on MN, that people will often ask others to help them find something when it's patently obvious that they haven't bothered trying to find it on their own.

E.g. on MN, it's 'can you help me find out about this nasty disease' (for example) and then someone will google it for them, then post a link to netdoctor with all the info they need. If they were on MN in the first place, surely they have heard of google?

I sound grumpy, don't I?

Yup

Sometimes its more helpful to get first hand recommendations......i.e. the one in Boots is shit, buy this one from Superdrug.......

I sound like I have no life don't I?

YANBU - I often find myself thinking the exact same thing.

did you care to think that maybe people want to chat to someone as well as get advice? i always turn to MN first as i feel mothers have the first hand experience and the contact with another human being at times when everything goes blank is really refreshing and heartwarming.
please dont think us stupid just a little dazed maybe....

you could be referring to my thread and no, I'm not offended

I had already Googled with nothing great coming out of it and if you read through, you will see why MN has a much bigger advantage.

Perfect example of why we jump on and ask.

TBH frumpy, it's not when people ask for recommendations (I've been known to ask for these on MN), it's just when people want to know something but appear to want others to do the legwork for them.

kutil - I see your point, and I can imagine that it would be reassuring if you're having a tough time, but I generally expect a certain level of independence from people, so I just find it a little...well, lazy.

No, I didn't see your Viking thread, frumpster! And don't forget - your OP said you'd tried Argos first, so you've failed my laziness test!

No, I didn't see your Viking thread, frumpster! And don't forget - your OP said you'd tried Argos first, so you've failed my laziness test!

oops.

• does that make me look cool? Probably not

yes, or "can you please help my dc with homework, and find out..... la di da"

i know what you mean, particularly the medican stuff. i tend to presume the person is Very Stupid.

ouch!

Ah, right you are then hen Funny you should call me Frumpster.....only one other person ever does that on here. So glad I have failed the laziness test though. Does that mean I can be a slattern all of tomorrow?

i like the do the whtie company sell white sheets queries?doh what do you think dumbass

Frumpster (who's the other person?), you have my very best slatternly blessing.

ScottishMummy - rofl and double fist bump

Shabster calls me it. On the multiples threads. That's births not orgasms.

PMSL!

love the "where will i get a decent oven claener"

oh dunno - try the superamrket you daft bint

I'm going to start a daft bint thread and see what happens.

all the daft bints will have a berky and working mums will get the balme no doubt

here you go Scottish Mummy, and keep em coming!

oh i see.
thought you were having a funny turn.

I was...until you solved my carrot dilemma!

what more scares me are the health queries,folk who think diagnosis Murder is a good starting point