Here's what I don't get about Mumsnet postings

[TheGreatGatsby]

1. Why would you use so many acronyms? Is it really so much more time consuming to write "my son" than "DS"? Just type what you mean people, it's only a few more characters.
2. What is the strikethrough all about?? Every other message seems to include a sentence or two that the poster has inexplicably chosen to apply strikethrough to. Can anyone explain why? Do people really find it witty?

Is there a C*y Corner.

Fuck yeh! I can di it.

Apologises for the "yeh" but it felt right

ooh I'd forgotten !

OP if you spent as much time as me fart-fannying about on MN you'd be grateful for every acronym too.

It fucking worked!!!!

Can I have a pointy stick too?

namechanging Considering other peoples opinions, usual.

Not trying to pick a fight, just genuinely don't understand it. But some of the responses have helped enlighten (and some have just confused further!!) :-)

Disclaimer My above comment is not a personal attack on the OP. Any likeness to posters or OPs are totally coincidental. unless stated otherwise

Are you new?

AIBU to think this thread needs talc?

That's MN, Gatsby. Confusing and enlightening. We giveth and we taketh away...

I love the strikethrough

I even forget my self and try do it on other forums. Or is that forii?

New-ish, I've read posts off and on over the past year. There's so much great about Mumsnet but then there's some stuff that just seems to be about making new people feel stupid or not included.

Its Fora, but thats a bit poncey

I still haven't got over the disappointment there wasn't a Christmas bear with a hat. It couldn't be done apparently as the bear wasn't round. . Still I expect it's all down to technology. Nods wisely.

I have no idea why I typed peace and love.

I certainly don't mean it.

Let's have a fucking FIGHT.

Oh hang on. Creepy wee brackets probably won't pass the wit test either.

Well coming on and telling us we are doing it wrong isn't going to win you many friends.

I hate that fucking bear.

Boysarelikedogs - you no longer have to do each word - you can now do whole passages of text

TGG - glad you aren't just picking a fight could have fooled me both the acs and strike through are great :) HTH