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BigTech - there was some talk a bit ago about having some sort of private messaging system. Do you know anything about it?

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MamaG · 29/09/2008 13:02

I'd like to be able to, for example, private message Kbear and say "ooh look at MaureenMLove's reply to that thread, what a bitch" etc

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VeryBriefly · 29/09/2008 13:03

[gulp]

MamaG!!

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MamaG · 29/09/2008 13:05

I do think its a good idea though

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Buda · 29/09/2008 13:06

It will lead to tantrums and tears - you mark my words!

VeryBriefly · 29/09/2008 13:07

Me too.

How many weeks are you now my love?

VeryBriefly · 29/09/2008 13:09

Where are you? Searching my Nick? You sent me slimming things.

CountessDracula · 29/09/2008 13:10

Surely that's what msn is for

SheikYerbouti · 29/09/2008 13:11

No, don;t do it. I am obv so popular that I would get so many PMs that I'd never be off the computer

Actually, I wouldn;'t get any, because I am fat and smelly

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 29/09/2008 13:12

oh dear no MSN for that!

VictorianSqualor · 29/09/2008 13:16
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MamaG · 29/09/2008 13:58

no no, MSN is no good for me - home PC too slow and annoying. Not allowed it on work PC

VB - have you ever been known by anything else?

Am 36 weeks on Thursday ()

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MamaG · 29/09/2008 13:59

Sheik I'd PM you

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MamaG · 30/09/2008 12:37

BigTech [impatient]

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MamaG · 30/09/2008 12:38

VeryBriefly I think I've worked out who you are. You used to be called something else didn't you

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hughjarssss · 30/09/2008 12:40

If you cant post on here to say that then whats the point of MN?
If I knew that was happening I would no longer post on here.

MN is bitchy but at least its up front bitchiness not 'behind the back' slagging off of posters who are oblivious to it.

Not nice IMO

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MamaG · 30/09/2008 12:49

It was a joke about the bitching

You might want to send someone a message without hijacking a thread, sending a CAT (whcih can take a bit to get through) or starting a MamaG!* thread, thats the useful t hing about a private messaging system

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BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 12:53

I like IM - have skype at home/work, and it's also on Facebook now.

Could be terribly addictive here, but the CAT system can be a bit slow/frustrating so IM would be good.

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BigTech · 30/09/2008 13:15

First i have heard about it. But the CAT system is what is being used at the mo.

If there were plans i will find out....

hughjarssss · 30/09/2008 13:16

You may have been joking MamaG but I think your comments show why a PM system would be a bad idea

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MamaG · 30/09/2008 13:17

Agree BIWI - obviously i should have put that instead of the jokey bitchy op!

hugh - people DO bitch on msn, about MN (and even on hidden threads on MN apparently)

I don't, obv

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