One thing I've disliked whilst browsing forums on the internet over the years is - finding a forum, the subject interests you so you decide to create an account and come out of 'lurker-dom'.
You're always a newbie at that point and it's hit and miss whether you're taken under someone's wing. Perhaps a mod takes you under their wing when you've spoken a little out of the norm and reassures you kindly under whilst the existing members are grateful the mod answered. Phew. Or someone desperate to be a moderator will come flouncing in like a bull in a china shop and again gasps about how they could have broached the subject slightly more sensitively..
There's always the few contrary posters that members gush over. "Oh I've just spilled milk all over the aga, the dog needs a walk, the baby is crying and Jon is working. I just don't think I can take any more. And to top it off I have splashed artichoke brine on the silk dress I've just had dry cleaned and I'm supposed to be wearing for Jons works' do tonight". But they're still typing?! How is that possible they still have time to write a poor me post? Anyway, the usual geist jump in "Aw poor you - can you phone Jon?" and "Well you've coped so well this morning with all that going on!". And the posts with billions of 'hugs' some posters over-do the hugs but theres just one from regular forum members. But there's the one that tops all other posts to the highest order almost making a sly attack "Oh poor you darling! I might have something you could wear! We're about the same size and I could even pop over and take baby Freddie off your hands for a couple of hours while you sort yourself out :hugs:" and obligatory 'x' of course!
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