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Can't stand it
Riv12345 · 18/12/2019 22:25
I can't stand it when you guys call everyone op!!
SantaBeckett · 18/12/2019 22:58
All the Acronyms do take a bit of getting use to, and before the very useful @ thing came about it was just easier to type OP ( Original Post/ Poster ) rather than the full name .
Have you found the Acronyms page ? It will help explain what we are all talking about
Horsepants · 18/12/2019 23:00
It's just friendly and saves typing out their user name or going back to check. You'll get used to it OP! 
DramaAlpaca · 18/12/2019 23:03
I don't have a problem with using 'OP', but usually I just bold a name if I want to reply to someone.
Personally, I never use the @ thing because it means people get an email saying you've posted. I turned off that option as soon as it appeared because I don't want emails blocking up my inbox.
Toddlerteaplease · 18/12/2019 23:05
I find it weird as my closet friend is a Dominican priest and has the letters OP after his name to stand for the Order of Preachers!
MerryInthechelseahotel · 19/12/2019 08:14
Toddlertea I always think the same as I know some Dominicans too
FlibbertyGiblets · 19/12/2019 08:31
We don't call everyone OP, OP, only the OP is the OP.
Riv12345 · 19/12/2019 12:40
Awww thank you everyone, so when you put op we know you replying to the person who started the chat, & not just who has replied ?!
Thank you.
INeedNewShoes · 19/12/2019 12:42
Yes, OP is the original poster of the thread.
PP is previous poster
SantaBeckett · 20/12/2019 00:55
I'm glad we managed to clear that up for you OP
As you're on new I thought you would like to know a couple of unwritten Mumsnet rules
Any reference to pets must include a photo of said pet.
Any relevance to bad parking must be accompanied by a diagram they don't have to be brilliant but you get more kudos if they are.
House porn threads are nothing to do with pornography
Mumsnet create a wormhole in time you can go to have a quick look at something and 3 hours later you are still reading.
And on a more serious note do not use or ask for people's real names or post any photographs that can identify you or family we like to keep this all anonymous.
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