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a dads net?

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clairejo · 19/02/2007 15:03

I have seen a thread hanging about talking about a dads net, I discussed this with my DP and he has said if there is sufficient numbers who would be interested in joining the forum he would set it up. He has made a template online but has not taken steps to purchase a domain name. Heres the challenge, ask your dp's would they be interested. and post back here

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boredwithwaitingforminiMOSSY · 19/02/2007 15:42

I've asked my dh, he says he is not really interested in the internet, he'd have a gander if a dadsnet was set up but probably not use it.

(Sorry - he's only one bloke though!)

HappyDaddy · 19/02/2007 16:47

There is one, it's even called dadsnet. It's boring cos no one goes on it!

clairejo · 19/02/2007 18:47

we noticed dadsnet domain name was taken. But couldn't get the page to display. DP says he will set a forum up and promote it here and elswhere. Via myspace possibly. Hopefully with a decent amount of promotion he might get it to take off, and if it does he can invest in a domain name. I will post the url once he has a forum running. Thanks for the replies and keep em coming if you have more input.

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clairejo · 19/02/2007 22:26

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Beauregard · 19/02/2007 22:30

Dp would probably take a look.

CurlyN · 19/02/2007 22:34

Sorry he says No. i think its a good idea so bump

CurlyN · 19/02/2007 22:34

bump

clairejo · 19/02/2007 22:37

Calling all dads. I have hijacked my dp's thread to tell you to take a look here - a forum for dads This is still a work in progress and if it takes off I wil purchase a proper domain name so come on dads(and mums of course)I can only make it work with your help.

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Cappuccino · 19/02/2007 22:41

this came up on men's room a while ago

I think the OP on that thread was going to ask mn towers about expanding the dads section

can't honestly see setting up a different site when all the tech expertise, goodwill and membership is already here

Fingerscrossed2007 · 19/02/2007 22:43

I've always been quite surprissed at how small the mens section is.
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clairejo · 19/02/2007 23:15

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Twinklemegan · 19/02/2007 23:28

"I might be, but dunno - don't want to get hooked like you" His exact words, lol

chocolatebirdy · 19/02/2007 23:33

Dp says he would use it especially if he can talk norks! But no seruiously he would be intrested. Not sure i am loving it though as we only have 1 computer!!

clairejo · 19/02/2007 23:36

My DP says Nork chat welcome lol. Seriously though, he has been posting for advice already and we only have one computer too. I am thinking of setting agreed times to surf up, although I am willing to let him have a little leeway to get this thing off the ground if it looks promising, although I might have to monitor the 'Nork Chat'

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clairejo · 20/02/2007 08:05

bump.

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SleeplessDad · 20/02/2007 11:06

I've been lurking on this and related threads for while. Thought it might be time to jump in.

I'm a first time dad - ds is now 4 months or so. I've been amazed by how little there is on the web for dads, compared to the fabulous mumsnet. Also I've been very jealous of dw who has been logged on here pretty solidly for the last year.

I think a proper forum for dads is a must. I spoke to one friend - father of a 4 yr old daughter - and asked him what he'd found on the net. "Oh," said he. "I hang around in a lot of motoring forums and I sometimes ask for parenting advice in those"

But I think we dads could do with a few other things. Like not being asked whether we're pregnant when we register (sends out the wrong vibes - really it does ). Also, it would be great to get dads' perspectives on stuff like prams and pushchairs. We went for the excellent Pliko Pramette - excellent apart from the fact that for a 6 foot chap, the handles are just that little bit to far away for me to push without stooping. I want a place to find out about that sort of stuff.

Anyway, to get to the rub - seeing as I write for a living, and build websites when that writing is making me rather less than a living - I've been working away on a sort of site for dads that has the stuff that I want to see. It's not meant as a commercial operation, but I have registered a domain name (I'd rather keep it under wraps for now) and I've got a few people writing for me so we can offer perspectives from dads in all sorts of different situations - from the new dad to the separated dad who lives abroad.

And there's a forum - which nearly killed me to put together. But it doesn't ask people who register whether they're pregant

I should have what we chaps with our love of technical jargon would call a 'beta version' of the whole thing up and running in about a week or so. I wondered whether there are any dads out there who would like to have a look and let me know what they think?

God - that was a long post. Still, goes to show that some of us dads can communicate when we're not standing shoulder to shoulder at the bar avoiding eye contact...

UnquietDad · 20/02/2007 11:22

"I've always been quite surprised at how small the mens section is."

Ah, but it's not the size, it's what we do with it.

clairejo · 20/02/2007 11:39

Have a look at the link below. see what you think

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/02/2007 11:40

ROFL UD

UnquietDad · 20/02/2007 16:28

I do like the idea of a dadsnet, but as HD indicates, I worry that it would be taken over by boring chat about cars and golf. You wouldn't be able to spend 5 minutes in there without someone asking "So, what are you driving these days?"

UnquietDad · 20/02/2007 16:30

There is a fantastic clip somewhere - wish I knew how to find it - of John Marsh (I think) reading the news on Radio 4 about 25 years ago, and saying that "Lesbian forces" had invaded, rather than "Lebanese forces".

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UnquietDad · 20/02/2007 16:30

ignore - just posted that in wrong bit...

VeniVidiVickiQV · 20/02/2007 16:33

PMSL!

HappyDaddy · 20/02/2007 17:15

YES!!! UD managed to an inappropriate post. Not just my preserve, then!!

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