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I am everything you hate about people on the internet. I am here to help.

751 replies

Blacklight · 12/02/2015 21:26

I am male, mid 20's and grew up with this technology.
Wondering what something means?
Wondering how to do something?
Wondering how your kids did something?
Wondering if you should let your kids do something?

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Gobbolinothewitchscat · 12/02/2015 21:28

Oh thank God you're here.

What's this "internet" thing that young people keep going on about?

usualsuspect333 · 12/02/2015 21:28

I'm sure we can work the internet tyvm.

DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 21:29

Patronising much? Hmm

GurlwiththeCurl · 12/02/2015 21:30

Well, some of us may have been using computers since before you were born! Do you really think we need someone to explain it all to us?

YeahDamon · 12/02/2015 21:31

Well done, sonny. You've just won the internet.

ElphabaTheGreen · 12/02/2015 21:31

'What the fuck is this then?' she asked, setting down her quill.

tabulahrasa · 12/02/2015 21:31

This is the internet?...

TheFirstOfHerName · 12/02/2015 21:31

I have a question.
The Bear key on my keyboard keeps getting stuck. So when I want to type Dragon I type Bear by mistake. Why is that?

TheCowThatLaughs · 12/02/2015 21:32

Thank god! We're saved!

Rosa · 12/02/2015 21:32

Yeah but do you know how to use a phone box???

IfNotNowThenWhen · 12/02/2015 21:33

OK. Tell me the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web. No Wikipedia now!

Tubbytimmy · 12/02/2015 21:35

Do you know what a vhs is though?

LowLevelBlinging · 12/02/2015 21:35

thank you OP

what does (o)(o) mean?

LowLevelBlinging · 12/02/2015 21:36

because mine always come out (.)(.) Sad

TheFirstOfHerName · 12/02/2015 21:36

The OP definitely has Tennis Tennis

usualsuspect333 · 12/02/2015 21:37

usualsuspect333 · 12/02/2015 21:38

Betcha can't do that ^

MrsWolowitz · 12/02/2015 21:38

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Hassled · 12/02/2015 21:38

What year was Tim Berners-Lee born? No wiki-ing, now. If you're the youth expert you need to know this shit, so we don't have to.

DextersMistress · 12/02/2015 21:39

Yes, and what is this 8==D

Opopanax · 12/02/2015 21:39

I'm so glad he's male. I don't think a female can work the internet, can they?!

MadameJulienBaptiste · 12/02/2015 21:40

What does Biscuit mean? I keep seeing it all over this site.

usualsuspect333 · 12/02/2015 21:41

I have to get my 22 year old son to type my posts Sad

Hassled · 12/02/2015 21:42

I'm feeling bad now - I'm sure Blacklight means well.

Tell me about Instagram because I don't understand it. Occasionally I google "Instagram+name of teenage niece" (because I fret about her well-being for assorted reasons) and can see lots of photos of her pouting - is that because she has no security settings, or are there no security settings on Instagram? Also - what's the point? You post a pouty photo, someone comments - how is that different to FB?

MistressMerryWeather · 12/02/2015 21:43

These darn, blasted marigolds make it impossible to use my track pad!

What ever shall I do oh wise male?