Calling all lurkers! This is YOUR week: prizes to be won!

[RebeccaMumsnet]

AHOY! LONGTIME LURKERS!

We know you’re out there and we long to welcome you into the light. If you’ve been reading the boards for a while, but haven’t quite plucked up the courage to jump into the fray - or simply haven’t been able to settle on a username from your longlist - then this is YOUR week.

We’ve created a new topic - Newbies’ corner, especially for you. We’ve updated our ‘getting started’ guidelines in your honour (and even put them into video form, to make things easier still). We’ve come up with a guide to Mumsnet’s acronyms, so you’ll be spared the embarrassment of having to ask what a BFP is, or what you’d be doing if you LTB. We’ve summarised the key things you need to know about Mumsnet in a handy infographic (click here to discover exactly how many teabags we get through a week in MNHQ), and gathered the most legendary threads in the site’s history in one place, so you can do your background reading.

We've got a clutch of offers available exclusively to de-lurked MNers - and as if all that isn’t enough, we’re also offering spot prizes to those of you who make their your first post this week. Yes, really! So if you want to be in the running for

-two pairs of Kickers and £100 vouchers from <a class="break-all" href="http://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=185523&wgprogramid=10431&clickref=competitionthread&wgtarget=www.tower-london.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tower London

• a midweek family break for four at Crieff Hydro
• a Benefit beauty hamper worth £200
• a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Bloom and Wild
• tickets to the Ideal Home show
• Audible are giving all new members five free books

among many other prizes, get posting now.

And! We'll be awarding all stalwarts who extend the hand of friendship to newbies with your very own halo emoji, to say thanks

So come on folks, don't be shy: venture on below and tell us what you think of MN, and we'll pop your name into the lurkers' hat to win some fab goodies. Happy posting! MNHQ

I am mostly a lurker, although I've posted a few times. I usually come to a thread too late and miss the opportunity to speak while the thread is current. Now I'm getting mumsnet daily emails, and it means I'm more up to date, but am spending far too much time on mumsnet! I have discovered so many things thanks to mumsnet though - beauty products, clothes, other products and even ways of doing things - plopping is my latest fab discovery! And any time I'm holding my phone and giggling, my husband always knows it will be mumsnet!

Thank you for this post @RebeccaMumsnet I've been around for a while but have always half guessed the acronyms and too shy to ask! the Acronym list is just what i needed lol

Hello!

I'm new to the site - found it through the immensely entertaining MN pregnancy book. It's so refreshing to read and had me laughing my head off. So nervous about trying to start a family with my DH, it'll be our first if we're lucky looking forward to getting to know the lovely people on this site and hopefully one day I can give back.

I love mums net, friendly advise and lots of info about a variety of subjects.. Lots of yummy mummy's all trying to do their best whilst staying sane 💕

Thanks Guerre! The shimmery hands made all the difference!

been a lurker for over a year - feels nice to be invited to join :)

potatomama
I agree about the invite. I probably wouldn't have joined yesterday without it

I come and go with posting. Does that make me a lurker? Definitely read more than post.
I'm really enjoying the daily emails though. It really keeps me in the loop and when I have time I can then read the thread properly so thanks!

Ooh! New people! Hello new people! :)

Welcome on board.

I'm Chris. I'm surprisingly unsweary. I lurked for about a year before joining, then I joined and I've been stuck here ever since

It's a trap!

:o a lovely lovely trap. Ten years and counting.

for you all.

Hello, I have been a lurker for a very long time. I love mumsnet for all its wonderful chat, information and advice and I would be lost without it.

OK here I am, longterm lurker just never had the confidence to post.... Wow, that was easy!

I have never been brave enough to post before.

Err.

Seriously, welcome, come out of the darkness and into the light!

Nice to see so many of us new ones!

You can call me a yummy mummy < desperate >

I've just been called a cunt elsewhere so I'll take yummy mummy too.

Cunt also probably more accurate

What a great idea Mumsnet, a lovely welcome for us "lurkers!" Lol! I've only just joined too, though I'd read your website a lot and follow on FB for ages. Glad I've gone the extra step and joined now and glad you've made this welcome area, video etc, much appreciated:)

Blimey - I'm not sure if I'm in or out ... or even have the time for this (I might not work but as a Mum of 3 I juggle enough to keep out of mischief for most of the time) ... I love to be opinionated and don't always say what people want to hear .. but I also look on the bright side of life (usually after a glass or two!)! Nice to meet you all!

I'm new!

I've been lurking for about 4 months and I literally can't get enough!

Gave my first reply to a post earlier today but not yet needed or had the confidence to start my own thread.

Prizes sound a great way of getting people to sign up and get talking!

Hey lurkers ! Have been lurking on Food section Loving it gives me bew ideas to try

I'd also like to know how to get a job at MNHQ! Best job ever! (Journalism and English degree.. So I could be helpful. )

Long time lurker, popped my two year lurking cherry, hello all!

Never posted or joined before because I'd had two miscarriages and didn't feel I could join a group of 'mums' since I wasn't one :-(
However, finally feel brave enough as I'm 22 weeks gone and Junior is kicking encouragement as I type! :-)

Happy to join you all, come what may, love to all x

Congratulations IronMuppet!