Acronym not on the list

[GoooRooo]

Right, I've tried working it out but I am obviously thick as two short planks.

What does TAAT, or TAT mean? As in "This is not a TAAT of another thread".

Can't find it on the acronym list at all.

Thank you!

it means 'thread about a thread'

usually used when the original thread has been deleted and someone starts a new one talking about it

Thread About A Thread.

Generally frowned upon to start a thread specifically about another thread, or a post or poster on a thread.

TAAT = Thread About A Thread - starting a thread to discuss an existing thread - considered poor form on MN.

Thank you all! I'll sit in the corner with my dunce hat on for a while.

Don't worry, Gooo, the acronyms list is a tad out of date!

Thanks for flagging this up everyone - are there any more acronyms that you guys think we should add?

There are losts of ASD type acronyms I've read on threads and don't understand at all. (I realise ASD itself is on the list!) I can't think what they are off the top of my head though

BeccaMumsnet - might it be worth starting a thread with the current acronyms list, and asking people to add the ones they think need to be put on it?

Or would that be a TAAT! Boom boom!

Ohh no - you are right, tribpot!

Hi everyone - we've added TAAT to the list. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks Becca!