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?

[OeufsEnCocotte]

Are you a bloke OP?

[crazynanna]

fora

[GetOrf]

We don't have to include everyone. It's not school.

But if you are a good'un people will welcome you with open arms. Coming out with passagg nonsense 'do people find it witty' will mark you out as a Moira.

[usualsuspect]

Whats a Moira?

[GetOrf]

I loathe the bear. LOATHE.

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

I want Cunty Corner!

[ZooAnimals]

Can cunty corner be opposite flouncers corner? So that we can just nip over and flounce if someone is cunty?

[SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie]

You cant say that when I've only just found out the complex code so I can use it!

[GetOrf]

I don't know usual I just made it up. But Moira's are usually humourless cows who like to boss people about in my experience.

[usualsuspect]

We can shove the cunty people into flouncers corner when we are bored with them.

[usualsuspect]

Like Moira from Emmerdale?

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

But it should be close enough so we can chuck s at them

[GetOrf]

They should rename AIBU Cunty Corner.

It's apt.

[TheGreatGatsby]

Good to know GetOrf, will remember that.

No, not a bloke. Just a very normal mum who is struggling to understand some Mumsnet habits.

[usualsuspect]

I was going to go to bed before 11 tonight

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

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

That's a ridiculous attitude. There are in-jokes, there are abbreviations, there are all kinds of things that go on that not everyone is in on, old or new. Of course the longer you are here, and the more you post, the more you 'get' them, like anywhere else in life... you can't expect hundreds of people to act as though everyone is new all of the time just so someone doesn't feel 'left out' not knowing why something is so funny??!!

[InLoveWithDavidTennant]

[GetOrf]

Ooh is there a cow called moira in emmerdale?

There was a horrible bossy type called that in malory towers as well I think.

[InLoveWithDavidTennant]

ooh yay it worked

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

But Moira's are usually humourless cows who like to boss people about in my experience

Spot on!!!

Moira on Emmerdale is not a typical Moira, not at all!!

[usualsuspect]

Well shes not really a cow, but shes a bit bossy, she used to be in Take The High Road. I don't spend all my life watching soaps, honest

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

and while I'm on a roll, there are lots of things on MN that don't float my boat yet others find hilarious, I either don't click on the thread or if I do by accident I get off the thread - I don't post 'do people really think it's funny' - because clearly they do! It's a no brainer surely??

[usualsuspect]

Shes shagging Cain jealous

[SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie]

I joined in Feb of last year and I didn't understand either but you learn.

Heres a just for you.

strike outs are fun when you learn to use them correctly

[CuttedUpPear]

I think if you've been here a long time you may well have run out of salient or even witty points to make so you just prat about a bit with bears and strikethroughs.