Woo-hoo it's Lurkers' Week! Goodies to be won...

[KateMumsnet]

Calling all longtime lurkers...

If you’ve been reading Mumsnet for a while, but haven't yet plucked up the courage to jump into the fray with a post of your own - then this is YOUR week!

It's time to take the plunge and become a fully-fledged Mumsnetter - all you have to do is to say hello on this thread, and boom, you're in. What's more, your name will be put in the Mumsnet sombrero to win one of our exciting spot prizes.

What are the prizes, you ask? WELL - only a clutch of exclusive Mumsnet mugs, usually solely available to MNHQ staff and sleb visitors!

Once you've posted here, go and have a browse through our ‘getting started’ guide and . We've gathered the most legendary threads in the site’s history in one place, so you can do your background reading - and if you can't yet tell your BFP from your LTB, here's a handy guide to Mumsnet acronyms.

Seasoned Mumsnetter who extend the hand of friendship to newbies will also have their names put in the hat, just for being lovely people.

So come on folks, don't be shy: post below and tell us what you think of MN. Happy posting!

MNHQ

Hello ... lurking since 2009

Hello lovely longtime lurkers, come on in, the gin, sorry, water's lovely!

Hello lurkers. I was a lurker too, but it's much more fun to post. Enjoy!

Hello lurkers. I posted quite a bit for a while but only post occasionally now. Always up for a parking thread though.

Hello and welcome!

Hello Newbies! Wave goodbye to getting any much housework done from this point onwards

Hello

it can't have been a year since the last one, when we got this for helping???

Hi everyone, don't be scared, the majority are lovely on here and the few that aren't are soon shouted at by those that are! There are loads of silly questions asked daily by longtime MNetters, sometimes there are even whole threads devoted to silly stuff we have done (great fun to read through!) so if you are unsure about something don't think twice, just ask

Long time lurker here, waving hello!

Hello from another lurker & very occasional poster!

Hello from a mostly lurker

Hello from a longterm lurker (very very minimal poster). I don't comment much as I'm too slow and most of the times the conversations flow at great speed and I don't want to interupt the flow with an out of date comment!

Welcome lurkers!! Grab a space on the grass and enjoy the sun.

Chin chin ladies & gents, lurked for an age then I got brave. Mumsnet is fantastic to keep your sanity in the darkest of parenting moments...

There's always something to entertain a lurker.
Humanity is varied, funny and ridiculous and you can usually find a good selection right here.

Hello all, welcome. Ignore the scary people and remember: if you look in the right place you will find cake hidden all over.

Greetings lurkers. Though tbf, MNHQ should really have warned you how much time you will waste spend on MN if you start posting.

Hi all,

Thank you to all of you lurkers who have just started posting and thanks to all of the welcomers who have been so... WELCOMING!

We hope you're pleased that you made the jump to join Mumsnet and that you are now enjoying the support and advice on offer from our lovely Mumsnetters. How about taking it to the next level and starting your very own thread?

The first 5 names out of the hat are...

Teaformeplease
Prideinmyplace2
IndianaMoleWoman
MrFlibbles
TantrumsAndBalloons

We'll be in contact shortly via PM to get your details so that we can send you a wonderful MNHQ mug.

There's no escaping now Welcome to the family!

Hello all. I'd pay good money for a Mumsnet mug. I hope it's massive, like a modern day feminist Sports Direct alternative.

Hello

Professional lurker and very occasional poster

Hello, I'm new. Give me things.

I am newer than Honey!

That is true btw. It is.
It is.
It is.
It is.
It is.
It is.

Honest.

I was a loooong time lurker then I had a really shit day with my toddlers and the only place I could talk to was on here. Everyone told me itll pass. I didn't believe it at the time though!

Another lurker offering wine and . Lurked for a long time after Googling mumsnet instead of netmums!!

I get too invested in parking threads, love a bridezilla and can spend hours in classics. Not sure I'll ever post on AIBU (certainly not without double and triple checking my grammar and spelling!)

Phew! First ever post posted! (mustn't add kisses!)