MN Etiquette.

[Carmenere]

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.

I'm sitting on my hands then, after someone on another thread referred to people on benefits as 'paracites'.

um pan...

By Oblomov on Mon 21-Jul-08 15:05:47
No spelling corrections. Unless in Pendants conrer, coroner, corner.

twas la oblomov.

not la slubby.

Slubberdegullion - I am really sorry for dragging you into this mini-tragedy......I was laughing at your post re tupperware and pond weed you name stuck in my feeble brain, dislodging "Oblomov" from her rightful place.......[feeling slightly daft emocion]

Thanks squonk. I knew I hadn't posted about the pedants. I would never dare.

And I have never been called La Slubby before either, not that I mind looking a little French.

phew, well that's all sorted then.

I have never posted about Pendants Corner before either. Won't again, don't worry

I don't know how to cut and paste .

coco, you have really bad mouse issues don't you?

Oblomov I would post in the Pendants corner. I like accessories.

I have changed it. It's like dragging a brick.

pmsl

although I think we might be breaking a rule here as we are having a private chat and referencing a previous thread which again was mostly a private chat.

Oh it's like walking on eggshells here isn't it?

Well it wasn't just us.

Crap. Doing it again.

dont come on swaggering abotu some qulaificaiton no one has heard of

Did I mention my BAGA 3 and 4?
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Agree with the sweeping generalisations about men, its a bit rubbish no matter how pissed off you are with your dp.

Also, I personally do not like the whole "I can't believe my DP/DH did such and such, he's going to get such a slap when he gets home" or kicking or whatever. It wouldn't be acceptable in a man talking about a woman, why is it okay coming from a woman?

Lastly I do think its okay to rehash topics that have been discussed before. Posters come and go and a forum like this is an opportunity to debate your points and clarify your thinking. Reading what someone said on an issue last year is not the same. Saying that, I agree that the McCanns don't really need any new threads.

Coco, I have all my BAGA's aswell
See you arab spring later.

I got up to BAGA Award 2

Oblomov, I only have 2 . Would you like to see my crabs?

I think a guide to MN would be a really good idea. It is hard to pick up on the local lingo and rules.

Imo, mention needs to be made of:

Gina Ford
Etiquette regarding choosing a name
MN-specific slang (fanjo, for example)

ROFL at Pan's cock up You are showing your ancientge

Poor slubby

No sweeping generalisations fullstop please.

don't be alarmed if you come on to have a general gripe about your dh not doing the washing up and about a million woman tell you to leave him and give you contact details for the nearest refuge.

Yes, some kind of guide should be done like this one

By VeniVidiVickiQV on Mon 21-Jul-08 12:29:26
Oh, dont mention the man in the red suit in thread titles.....

Why not?

lol at Goat!

Indeed, the answer to most relationship problems is to leave him NOW before it all gets any worse. And we'll support you hun.

A general guide for how to behave on an internet forum

Rather than writing the rules down, I suggest we all make up some more, hide them from each other and stick to them steadfastedly and vehemently and then change them without reason.

An etiquette based on mornington crescent.

OK so I've blown at least 5 of those rules since I started MN-ing then!!