Mumsnet in the Times by Caitlin Moran

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Mumsnet in the Times

Here's a nice article about Mumsnet - make way for the newbies.

And blimey don't Justine and Carrie have a lot of children?

Lol Wanderingtrolley that's a great idea - she'd sound like she had a bizarre accent though - not sure how she'd slip your name in?

And, I can say that knowing that CM had a long list of folks, spoke to many of them, and her editor made the final choice.

Yurt - email tech to get JimJams back and hunker hasnt lost her name, just her password

I think VVVQV's name would be the hardest, Maybe I could make it sound like a cough?

I didn't think soapy was saying that though, vvv? Just that lists like that (like the "who is your favourite MNer?" threads) will always leave out people who should be included.

Would be more of a squeal than a cough.

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It would probably be quite easy to say Queen Victoria at some point....................................ok, maybe not

Boco my post on the Times comment section was referring to the hubris on here, which had reached fever pitch at the time I posted my comment, not to my own personal views!

My own views as articulate in my posts on this thread are that CM had made reference to a retinue of elders and separately identified some regular posters! I then said here are some names that might have been included in the list of elders had CM expanded on them and reeled off a few names of 'elders' long established posters mostly predating my arrival here early in 2002. There was never an alternative list - as in my mind they were two different lists of posters!

In fact I actually stated at 13:08:20

'I think that the article was fine BTW!'

You have not read my post accurately VVVQV and I suggest that you do so!

I made it quite clear that it was a separate list!

Prufruck - I know exactly what you mean.

Unfortunately, many of the poster's (and you included it seems) just arent around, and have suddenly appeared with fervent opinion to say - "hang on - things have changed, and i'm not on the list, isnt it dreadful?"

I think its very selfish of them, and they should post more regularly forthwith! Then, you might get the 'old' mumsnet you elders are wistfully remembering. Seriously though, it's all very well popping in and saying "it aint what it used to be" and then buggering off again! You should stay and make it what you want it to be.

Or, perhaps slip of quietly and button it in order that you acknowledge it aint yours/for you anymore

Sorry Soapbox, I hadn't realised that's what you meant and you were referring to two separate lists, it sounded like you were telling CM she'd got it wrong and should refer to your list.

its like shcindlers list

but not at all isnt it

Hmm, interesting. Well, it does have the word list in it.

Oh Lapin, don't be cross or sad - you are the peoples choice, i'm sure of it.

Nah, I can't be arsed tbh honest soapbox. I cant get that angry about it. No offence. If it's not what you meant, I'm not gonna argue, or waste time rehashing stuff.

But, there just seemed to be some hypocrisy on this thread by saying that there shouldnt be lists, or, the lists should say x y z etc etc because it's doing exactly what those very folk have complained about in the first place.

Also your post on the Times article doesnt read like that's what you are saying just below. I dont think I'm the only one to have read it that way either. I think LL, aitch and Boco have all read it the same way as me. Perhaps it's us newbreeds I'm also one of the 27% of the uneducated contingent.......

LL - I said I might have chosen slightly differently - what exactly is your problem with that?

Or do you actually think that there is a defined list of regular posters?

You want Fame? Well here's where you start paying...........

Boco, I'm the first one.

She'd need a stammer for VVVQV, and to be momentarily Transilvanian.

"V-v-v-qvite vot iss goingk on here, I do nottt know"

"Oh Diory me"

Shit another list.

And my creaky sofa gives better advice than any government, I'd betcha.

i've seen no hubris, just the opposite, this has been an utterly mortifying experience for me today. seeing those comments on the times site... my god, enid 'cringed' when she saw the list? oh well, you soon find out who your friends are, don't you?

agree with twig

As soon as I saw that article yesterday I said to my dh "oooh that will cause some upset on MN"

Honestly folks just stop analyzing, there's no point.

im on a shopping list

(cod) geddit

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Fair enough VVV - but I never complained about the list in the first place...

Although I rather wish I had done as it is a hiding to nothing

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