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You know where it says "MNHQ have commented on this thread..."

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BitOutOfPractice · 10/09/2014 20:59

And then there's a link to where NMHQ has commented.

I beg you , on bended knee.

Please can it say "MNHQ has commented..."

MNHQ is singular. Not plural. Like companies

"Apple has launched a new iWatch" not ""Apple have launched a new iWatch"

Sorry it's a pet hate but if you had to correct this mistake in your job as many times as I do, you'd understand

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KateSMumsnet · 23/09/2014 17:44

Also we haven't forgotten about the grammar thing, promise! The Elders council's fight in the Thunderdome has finished, and ruled in the favour of the OP. We'll get it sorted ASAP.

BitOutOfPractice · 24/09/2014 06:24

I think this is possibly the proudest moment of my life!

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springbabydays · 24/09/2014 07:38

Yay! Well done bit Thanks

BitOutOfPractice · 24/09/2014 07:58
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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 25/09/2014 01:53

This has bugged me for ages

VWD Thanks

BitOutOfPractice · 15/10/2014 17:26

MNHQ you said this was going to be sorted but I've seen you (singular) post the "have" thing again today. I feel cheated!

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daisychain01 · 15/10/2014 19:07

blush emoticon that doesn't work on the iPad

bugger-all works on an iPad iOS8 hurumph - feel free to check out my thread on Chat (rant over)

vezzie · 16/10/2014 12:24

no no no no no no no no no

What about "FRANKIE SAY"?

This is the wrong decision!

Have none of you got the Smash Hits style guide? The name of a band (and by extension MNHQ) takes a plural verb.

If you give in to this, you will be joining the ranks of hipster youngsters who try to appropriate our 80s heritage by referring to "FRANKIE SAYS" t-shirts

THEY DIDN'T EXIST

IT WAS FRANKIE SAY

BitOutOfPractice · 16/10/2014 14:58

Vezzie you are tooooo late. MNHQ has weilded the gavel

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BettyFocker · 23/10/2014 15:26

When I click "MNHQ have commented on this thread" (using Safari on iPhone 4S, iOS8) it doesn't do anything at all. So I have to scroll to find MNHQ's post instead.

TheLateKateMumsnet · 23/10/2014 17:36

Bah - how annoying. Does anyone else have this problem?

BitOutOfPractice · 23/10/2014 18:06

Hi latekate

On my iPhone it doesn't even say that "MNHH have commented on this thread"! so I have no idea

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BitOutOfPractice · 23/10/2014 18:06

I have a iPhone 6(just sayin') on iOs 8.02

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MorrisZapp · 23/10/2014 18:14

This is pedantry too far in my view. I think using the correct form sometimes sounds really odd and it should be looked at case by case.

I read American tripadvisor reviews saying 'the staff was very friendly' which just sounds so odd and wrong to me.

I think saying MNHQ have commented sounds much more human than saying MNHQ has commented. I dunno, being right isn't always the most important thing when it makes words sound funny. As Winston Churchhill said, 'this is the kind of language up with which I will not put'.

BitOutOfPractice · 23/10/2014 18:18

I think we've moved on a bit morris ie I won

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