The ´HOW TO´guide to Mumsnet

[Papillon]

I think it is not more moderators that we require wink] but instead a group of stalwart MN oldtimers who can guide the newbies, the undoctrinated entrants into the world of MN Speak, MN Do and MN Be.

Now I am not claiming to be an oldtimer - 1 year is probably still fledgling so I will be boring and show everybody a method on ´HOW TO´do links

1. In the box on the lower right hand side of your screen are instructions for Links and emoticons Go there.
   
   
2. Using your mouse highlight the text \link{http://news.bbc.co.uk \ this}
   
   
3. Once highlighted Copy this text and paste it into the ´Add a Message´ box
   
   Take the website address that you wish to add and insert in plae of \link{http://news.bbc.co.uk \ this} (area to replace highlighted in bold)
   
   This is how I do it. My keyboard does not have { or \ so I find cut and paste easier. I had to add some gaps so that it would not just show as a link... make sure you have no spaces between letters and symbols.
   
   You can of course just type \link{ then add the website address and } to finish!

[MrsGordonRamsay]

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[WigWamBam]

I don't do thinking.







I sometimes do spacing though.






But I type in paragraphs.





Usually.

[Lonelymum]

do not ask anything without first checking archived messages to see if it has been asked before (though how you do that I have never worked out)

[fastasleep]

I'm confused... you see I would have thought that typing clearly would be an important factor in MNing, but it seems to make you popular if you don't bother.....

[fastasleep]

Really LM the link is very clear - 'search archived messages' lol

[lemonice]

posting is like poker, bear this in mind if like me you don't play poker...

[Lonelymum]

But how do you find out if the exact same question as the one you wnat to ask has been asked already? Eg, does your 2 year old sleep the night? What do you look up?

[fastasleep]

You'd look up 'Does your 2 yr old sleep at night' as a Subject Line, from any area, leaving the time limit section blank..

[fastasleep]

My god I should have audtitioned as a mod...I've missed my calling

[fastasleep]

'audtitioned'...hmm.

[Lonelymum]

Also, never express the opinion that a name you think no-one would possibly use today is horrible or inappropriate, eg Jezebel. Almost immediately someone is bound to answer in high dudgeon to say that their niece, dd, best friend's dd etc is called Jezebel and she shows no inclination to drop her knickers for every man.

[Lonelymum]

Hide any latent Toryism....

[fastasleep]

Cod's a tory, you still love her!

[Lonelymum]

She hides it though!

[Janh]

cod's a Tory?

[Lonelymum]

When choosing your nickname, do not take inspiration from the lovely display of Lavender grwoing in your garden.

[Twiglett]

but you were right about Jonah though LM

[Lonelymum]

But not about Jezebel I take it Twiglett?!

[LovelyLavender]

Oh, poo.

[MrsGordonRamsay]

Do not have an opinion on............


Tea in bottles

[hunkermunker]

LOL! This thread is the one that comes up on the fromage frais - fine for freezing? link from the homepage...

[WigWamBam]

[MarsLady]

do be careful which links you click on

[WigWamBam]

Never, ever, ever click on a link that's turned purple

[fastasleep]

I thought I was the only person getting soupy out today! Oh well..lol