Somebody please CAT me when it has died down

[QuintessentialShadow]

The baby p thing I mean.

The long thread titles in capital letters, or full of shock and gory details

Thread after thread with recriminations, and accusations, and the by products, the people accusing those of us who dont want to read it, as uncaring, simpletons, who are "part of the problem". We just dont get it. We are imbeciles.

So long.
Let me know when it has blown over.

Hugs and kisses

QS

Haven't seen all the thread as haven't been on much. Will hide news - thanks for the warning. See you soon QS.

QS hope you will be back soon, it is a shame that the sun readers and all about me pople are taking over mn

SM urgh. Why post something like that, eh ?

I just despair sometimes.

This is not a fighty thread, why take such an aggreessive stance?

what Carmenere said

Not been on here much at all recently and haven't felt worse for it. Popped on a bit this week, saw the baby P stuff and it made me and didn't make me hanker much for what I had been 'missing'

I'm not flouncing either, btw, just keeping a safe distance. Like it or not, it does affect you when posters are aggressive. It might be cyberspace but each persona is attached to a RL person. I wouldn't talk to RL people like that so I don't want to do it or have it here. Call me old-fashioned ...

Laters...

tbh the oh i fear i may faint if i see such posts and gushing oh dont go was nauseating and attention seeking.that's why

akin to the farewell dear i am leaving posts when folk beg poster to stay.....oh bloody go then

SM, I interpreted this thread as a well-known and well-liked poster explaining that she is taking a break from MN because it is currently awash with tabloid hysteria, and lurid speculation, and she dislikes that aspect.

(Although QS was more eloquent and polite than that).

Lots of people will notice her absence; it makes perfect sense to explain why.

Some posters may find it "nauseating and attention seeking" for someone to come on to a perfectly friendly and chatty thread, and post in a rude and aggressive manner.

It's all about perception, isn't it?

(Hello Moomin. )

Agree with HC (hi Humphrey )

Hey, SM, I've had a good idea... why don't you go back to the posts where you're percieved to be caustic and witty (if there are such things ), and leave us here to discuss something in a perfectly reasonable and reflective manner.

I can hide threads without opening them first. it's a great option and it means that many threads that upset people just pass me by.

QS - I totally understand what you are coming from.

It is unnecessary for us to know the full details about this case to fill shocked and outraged about it. But me feeling shocked and outraged about won't change things
The people who CAN do something about will need to know the facts of the case.
I consider it rather voyeuristic and tawdry the way people want to rehash every gruesome detail.

ScottishMummy, do you have any friends? Lets presume you do.
Well QuintessentialShadow is someone that I consider to be a friend.

I met her through mumsnet, I have followed the story of her life for the past 21/2 years, I have had drinks with her in rl.
She has been through lots of shit and is currently living in Norway where she has moved her family so she can look after her sick and aging parents.

Mumsnet is a way for her to keep in contact with her London life and perhaps gain some support and have some laughs. Sadly she feels she cannot come here at the moment as it is upsetting her. That is very sad in my opinion. I am sad that she will no longer be on mumsnet. It will be a poorer place without her, she is very kind and funny.

You are neither kind or funny and you are being terribly rude to one of my friends. I object to that.

Hi QS. I don't know if you've ever noticed me but I've read a lot of things you have written over my past year on MN. Sorry to see you can't be here at the moment and hope you return when things die down.

SM- How sad that you perceived this thread in such a negative way.

Oh QS, but I just came back

Regular breaks from mn are a very very good thing imo. Taking a step away and doing other stuff makes you see mn in a different (and better) light. I came back because I missed the help and advice aspect, and the opportunity to have a laugh with some friends.

I have in the news hidden, and AIBU, and LOADS of other topics, because I cannot be arsed filling up my time reading other people whining and arguing and being generally soul sapping. I love it that we can customise the board. My mn is now all moistly food and camping related. It's much better.

Come back when this crap has all gone away.

arf @ moistly food. Have moistness on the brain atm.
Although I bet Carmenere's food is always moist and lovely.

Good grief, SM. What utterly vile and totally unnecessary posts. I could understand if QS had come on and accused others of being bitches, etc., and worse in foul language, but she didn't. She explained in perfectly reasonable tones why she is taking a break.

Grow up.

Can't stop now, don't you know, I ain't never gonna let you go, DON'T GOOOOOO! Dib dib dib dib dibubub. Badida dib dib dib dib dibubub

Sorry you feel you have to go QS. I am becoming increasingly bored by MN at the moment

SM, your posts are v . Have you been sucking on lemons today, dear?

Sorry you feel you need a break QS. Hope you can come back soon

oh QS, I completely understand what you mean.......certainly is trying at times on here at the moment.

I have been standing back a little too recently. not enough to be gone, but enough to get a little RL perspective IYGWIM.

plus, DH has seen me more, so he is happier

I have kept style too. There are very few s on shoe threads.

Aww shame. You won't know me from adam but you're a name I recognise and know your posts will be nice and sensible. Quite understandable though.

Sorry you feel like this QS.

And what a lovely post, Carmenere.

Oh QS- missed this... who is going to teach me how to make fabulous waffle batter when I get my waffle iron?
You will be missed my dear.
(Did you sort your coffee machinen out? I am definitely getting DH that fab Krups all in one thingy! He will flip!)

Oh Carm, what a lovely message. I am all blubbing now.

EachPeach, Ill teach you to make the batter, dont worry. Go check on my waterquandry meanwhile....

QSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

oh how lovely to see you