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FAQs on mumsnet

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cod · 22/04/2005 15:59

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codnobblin · 25/04/2005 10:30

Didn't we have this discussion a few weeks ago? I wish people would check the archives.

collision · 25/04/2005 10:53

I think this would be helpful actually.

What does Mumsnet HQ think?

WigWamBam · 25/04/2005 10:57

I think it tends to give the impression that old MN members can't be bothered to help out new ones. And while a lot of questions are easily answered, not every situation is the same so often the archived threads don't quite answer your question.

collision · 25/04/2005 11:00

Archived threads are a pain and I can never find what I am looking for!

TBH if FAQ was there then it would be easy to find something quickly without having to set up a new conversation. I know I dont have to post on a topic if I dont want to but it does get boring if the same subject is there all the time.

WigWamBam · 25/04/2005 11:06

Yes, it gets boring - but it's still important that people think they can ask a question with particular reference to their own circumstances. I also think using the archives is a pain, and it also doesn't guarantee that you'll find an answer to your question as quickly as you'd get a reply to a post.

I think sometimes people like the reassurance that there's actually someone out there in a similar situation, rather than just reading either archived threads or having to look at a FAQ section.

chipmonkey · 25/04/2005 11:28

If you just look throught the archived threads then you don't get the chat. tbh the first time I ever posted I was told to "look in the archives". I was really worried that it was just a club for the "oldtimers" and new people weren't very welcome. I know differently now but at the time it was a bit offputting.

jellyhead · 25/04/2005 11:31

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Justine (mumsnet) · 25/04/2005 11:51

Think we could probably do something with our "welcome to mumsnet email" explaining how to navigate talk eg use the archives/ abbreviations/netiquette. What we're not keen on is compiling any editorial that will constantly need updating when it's all there on the site anyway. Also we agree would be a bad idea to imply that new folks aren't welcome to dive in and ask questions (even ones that have been asked before). But we'll give the FAQ thing some thought and get back to you.
Thanks for the suggestion.

SaintGeorge · 25/04/2005 11:59

If you're still around Justine - I sent an email last week to MN HQ re the library club. Has anyone had a chance to read it yet?

Justine (mumsnet) · 25/04/2005 12:14

Yes - sorry for delay SaintGeorge - we are waiting on techs to tell us if it's something we could do directly on mumsnet as we think it's such a top idea.
Will chase today and get back to you.

ja9 · 25/04/2005 12:15

Alternatively you could just introduce a new subject area 'Baby Pasta'.

eh Cod?

SaintGeorge · 25/04/2005 12:16

Ok cheers Justine. We have already started a Yahoo group but if you can do something direct on here it would be brill

FLUM · 25/04/2005 12:18

What the F is baby pasta? is it that rip off beatrix potter stuff they have in waitrose

JanH · 25/04/2005 12:18

IMHO the archives are most useful when a new thread is started and someone remembers an old one which is relevant, and has some key words for searching for it. It's really unreasonable to expect a newbie to search when they don't know how, or what to look for, or even where to look; or to post "we discussed this last week FGS".

My 2p worth.

Twiglett · 25/04/2005 12:20

I quite like answering FAQs .. it makes me seem all-knowing and wise

Twiglett · 25/04/2005 12:21

and I also enjoy seeing cod get wound up

WideWebWitch · 25/04/2005 12:41

I completely agree with Janh here.

ks · 25/04/2005 12:45

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crunchie · 25/04/2005 12:46

I can see both sides of this tbh. However a FAQ could work as the whole point is that it wouldn't need much updating

I have to say I am as guilty as sin about saying - check the archives when I am busy and haven't time to respond in full I did this only last week re prem babies, then felt REALLY REALLY BAD. Actually I did it again on the baby modeling thread as they obviously had searched to find a thread on baby modeling, but then had simply posted the same question that had already been answered on that same thread - just a bit further down. Great they had searched, but they then didn't actually read the thread ???

Actually we need someone to lump together the relevant threads into a whole section of 'Am I unreasonable' or whatever. Problem is there are then TOO MANY TOPICS!!

Oh well I suppose I must stop being rude and saying - search the archives, I should do it myself and link it

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