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MN Etiquette.

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Carmenere · 21/07/2008 11:29

I think that mn needs a bit of a guide to its specific local etiquette.

There are tons on unspoken 'rules' on here that you don't know if you don't live on spend lots of time on here.

Swearing in thread titles offends some, not me as it happens, but I do know it offends others so I don't do it.

Text speak is obviously a no no.

Ghoulish thread titles in the news section are ill advised.

Writing without paragraphs is another one that causes confusion and upset.

Basically it can be a bit of a minefield for a new poster. I don't think that it deserves a whole topic but maybe folks could add to this thread and it might be a good place to direct newbies to.

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RealityGap · 29/07/2008 10:25

Norks Everywhere

My Oxford Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, Cassell?s Dictionary of Slang, and the Oxford English Dictionary all list NORKS with no mention of NORAS:

NORKS (originally Australian) [1960s and still in use - they?ve been in use for a lot longer than that (

Culture? (

RealityGap · 29/07/2008 10:20

thanks ScottishMummy for sorting my rubbishy link - I have just realised that there is a big paragraph next to this box that tells me how to make it neat and tidy

perhaps that is another rule that I have broken - crud links??

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 29/07/2008 09:38

My dp has always called them 'norks' don't know where he got it from, he's from the SW?

zippitippitoes · 29/07/2008 09:35

i seem to break quitre a few of these rules

ScottishMummy · 29/07/2008 09:28

norks sound positively agricultural.

thumbwitch · 29/07/2008 09:26

ta for that never heard it outside MN either (and DH is Australian)

ScottishMummy · 29/07/2008 09:19

your link i associate norks wholly with MN,dont actually like the word though

RealityGap · 29/07/2008 09:12

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nork

Nork is slang (originally and principally Australian English) for breast

thumbwitch · 28/07/2008 23:02

just thought I'd have another attempt at finding out where the term "norks" came from...

Anyone?

Housemum · 27/07/2008 14:04

We have a Gobley Hole near Basingstoke...

QuintessentialShadows · 27/07/2008 07:22

I cant answer that, I have never thought to ask! But I love the word! I came across a Norks Way in Surrey, and it made me giggle.

thumbwitch · 27/07/2008 00:46

he he - may of the posts on here made me laugh. As a newish MNer, I have probably fallen foul of a few of these non-rules but hey! live and learn.

One thing I would like to know is where on earth did the word "nork" come from? Understand it and have used it but it's a new one on me...

KerryMum · 27/07/2008 00:24

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QuintessentialShadows · 27/07/2008 00:19

Oh, nobody has mentioned: Dont have an affair with another mumsnetter. The fallout will be ugly.

RealityGap · 26/07/2008 23:46

is just jumping to the end of a thread to wave and say hi and ask if I can come and play against all the MN's rules?

squilly · 26/07/2008 23:12

AbbeyA...I'm only on Page 2 and already I've hit one of my worst ones. Getting het up at an op, responding before the end then realising I've gone overboard/not seen retraction/mellowing of original point.

Am currently ignoring at least one of the threads I'm on cos of this.

In my defence, I was premenstrual at the time and dh escaped with his life, so really not so bad.

Remotew · 26/07/2008 20:18

Thank god I'm over the brat flicks stage now.

Rhubarb · 26/07/2008 20:11

wally was ok, not bad,, ok but I caould have done with a horror myself, I hate brats flicks, but twas ok, kids liked it. Highs chool musical looks SHITE!

Remotew · 26/07/2008 20:08

Sorry was Wall e any good? I thought you meant that it was crap. Must lay off the wine myself.

Remotew · 26/07/2008 20:07

Everyones saying this about Wall e.

Rhubarb · 26/07/2008 20:04

got kids sausages rolls and puies for their dinner.

went to piccys to see whassa film, shassa, oh yeah wally. saw ad for high school brats 3. whadda load of CRAP!

Remotew · 26/07/2008 20:02

SS on the way to Rhubarbs house as we speak .

Housemum, you got me!

Was in Greggs today, loads of parents buying Sausage rolls for their little darlings. I didn't buy anything, honest.

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Rhubarb · 26/07/2008 19:58

I hate them ones what go on threads when thyey is pissed cause that is just really really bad manners that is. I mean, you should give advice and sthit and when soleone turns up who is clearly opissed, well that'sjust taking the piss that is. In charge of kiddis an all, that's disgusting. I'd call in the ss.

missorinoco · 26/07/2008 19:57

Who is the man in the red suit?
Is this an acronym for Santa, or a mumsnet subtlety I've missed?

Housemum · 26/07/2008 09:42

~ symbol - if it's a tilde it must belong on cookery threads - it means basmati rice for tea (or is that Tilda??!)

I can't believe no one has mentioned the forbidden use of the F-word - thou shalt not mention the Fruit Shoot (aka the urine of the devil)

Also, if you have a child who models be prepared to be shot down in flames.

And you should just know about the one shouldn't need to ask

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