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AIBU?

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To wonder how one redeems oneself when shown to be being completely unreasonable on AIBU threads?

61 replies

flamingobingo · 21/06/2009 20:35

Well, how?

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AnarchyAunt · 21/06/2009 20:36

Namechange

Or just forget it and hide the thread.

KerryMumbles · 21/06/2009 20:36

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flamingobingo · 21/06/2009 20:37

re. namechange idea.

Kerry - I freely admit I am wrong! I even said so!

But I reckon everyone still hates me [pathetic]

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FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 21/06/2009 20:39

Just don't worry about it. People don't always have the same point of view, this is life. It's a learning thing, the AIBU threads can show you another perspective that you couldn't see before. If you realise that you were out of order just apologise and move on, I won't personally hate you for it (don't know about the rest of MN though

joke!)

cornsilk · 21/06/2009 20:41

Aw Flamingo - was your thread the pocket money one?

southeastastra · 21/06/2009 20:42

aibu is a shite topic

lockets · 21/06/2009 20:42

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bronze · 21/06/2009 20:44

ach just carry on as if nothings happened. I havent seen your thread anyway

Doodle2u · 21/06/2009 20:45

IT'S A GOOD THING!

Listen, do NOT now change your name. You are now KNOWN. Pretty soon, you'll start seeing your name popping up in popularity threads. It's memorable.

Stick around and change nothing - you've just exploded on to the scene.

Go and do some sticking a gluing whilst you wait for it to drop down the active convo's

hocuspontas · 21/06/2009 20:46

But when you graciously admit you are being a tad unreasonable (as you did) you go UP in people's estimation. Not a case of having to redeem yourself at all. Not in my book anyway. If someone says differently, send them over here.

cory · 21/06/2009 20:46

make a nice glittery card for them perhaps?

BitOfFun · 21/06/2009 20:47

Aww, we love you anyway, unreasonable or not

spicemonster · 21/06/2009 20:47

You admitted you were wrong so I reckon you can walk away with your dignity intact. It takes a big woman to admit she made a mistake. There's always going to be idiots who only read the OP before piling in and you know you can ignore them. So if I were you, I'd hide the thread and go and get yourself a large G&T.

Alternatively, change your name and join in on the bunfight, giving yourself a hard time.

Downside of option b) of course is that you will inevitably forget to change your name, someone will work out that you are one and the same, everyone will shriek troll and you will never be able to lift your head over the MN parapet again.

I'd stick with a) if I were you.

LupusinaLlamasuit · 21/06/2009 20:48

No, I think teeny tiny scraps of tissue paper in green, black and brown. All over the body with flour glue. Leave overnight remembering to insert a tube for piss. No-one will notice you.

theloneposter · 21/06/2009 20:49

don't start another thread about it, most people forget threads within minutes.

LupusinaLlamasuit · 21/06/2009 20:49

Cmon, no-one will hold it against you, toughen up!

FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 21/06/2009 20:49

just post this

spicemonster · 21/06/2009 20:50

FFS that post was shockingly badly worded. Sorry

AbricotsSecs · 21/06/2009 20:51

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SazzlesA · 21/06/2009 20:52

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Doodle2u · 21/06/2009 20:53

OR....post this on the thread:-

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I APOLOGISED ALREADY, FFS! [GRIN]

That'll learn 'em!

katiestar · 21/06/2009 20:54

In my experience on this board people introduce a whole new set of information which in fact shows you were in fact being very very reasonable (wink)

cornsilk · 21/06/2009 20:54

Oh Doodle - you are a master at the finger!!

Doodle2u · 21/06/2009 20:55

I think I may be gifted & talented at it Cornsilk....I bet I'm on a register some where because of it

hocuspontas · 21/06/2009 20:56

I've cut and pasted the finger - brilliant!

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