Anyone know why this board seems so bloody basic?

[EricL]

I guess it is something that has been bothering me for a while but i have never asked. Why is it so behind the times guys?

I don't want it to turn into an 'all-singing-and-dancing' flashy ad-filled nightmare like some others - but surely they can up-date it a little so we don't have to type stuff like smileys in and other basic things that are too numerous to mention?

I know there is some discussion topics occasionally about the changes that people would like to make to it - but i am confused as to why it actually hasn't been updated to move with the times before now.

There doesn't seeem to be any presence of staff/moderators either - apart from deleted posts. (Not that it is sophisticated enough to show who they are anyway....) It just seems very strange to me as i work for other websites that are not the fanciest out there - but are technically miles ahead of this.

Finance?

hee hee but still fun though blu

yes, you're right blu - I wish everyone would stop using it now

Are you telling me there are other sites with strike through facility? No way. This is state of the art.

Mog doesn't like things to be different, she likes them the same

fine, lets have simple clickable smileys, but don't change the apearance of the site, there was TROUBLE the last time they tried to do that

We like it like this. It puts the teenage boys off.

I like it like it is too.

Haven't been on any other sites tbh but the simpler the better for me.

we like it simple.
dont need al lsinging all dancing board.

dont want tickers on here.

leave the door open - we'll be right behind you

The essence of Mumsnet is in the input of the posters.. it's members; pure and simple.

We dont want change, welike it like this

Besides we get excited enough when there's a new emoticon, that's see's us through for months . We'd be near hysterical if it was to be any more changed than that! (As already pointed out)

If you want flashy go to some other board where its all bling and no 'sting'

have to agree - leave it as it is,please....

He only asked a question, he didn't threaten to come round and shit in your fridge.

I agree with op. Tis very basic.

I would like avatars next to names (make me larf) and ability to post pictures in the message, not just through link.

goodness me, I've just read all followiong threads and can almost hear the pitchforks clanking.

Erix, a perfectly reasonable question

Psml at "shit in the fridge"

ach, get away. Avatars on mn would be fun.

How many times do you get posts saying. I have googled my username, I have googled my real name, here's a funny picture that's meant to be me, here's a funny picture that's meant to represent my good munter mate.

All the time

I would probably post pictures in the text. However I could see that being 'over done' as a general thing.

No to tickers

Nononononononononononononononononono to them actually.

Avatrs get a bit OTT as well, but I do use them elsewhere

I did use babyworld but not any more. All the tickers etc put me off!!