Men using Mumsnet

I guess ages are sometimes relevant. I just don't get why we need to be told that their boyfriend is male? 👀🤣

Exactly! And why do we need to know their ages as well?

How do you know you're not keen on 'most of the men who post on MN'?

Most of the time you wouldn't have a clue what genitalia they have?

You're probably not seeing the man bashing threads because you are pro segregation (not really a diverse, inclusive type of person, are you?).

Judging by your second comment and gross generalisation your attitude is already extremely biased.

Me too and I'm also getting irrationally annoyed with people saying something like "I (32F) and my boyfriend (32M)"

You've just said he's your boyfriend. We can work out his sex without you telling us 🤷‍♂️

Then you're not 'childfree' as this is used to describe women who made the conscious decision to choose not to have children rather than those who wanted them but can't have them.

In what way is it offensive to state that I'd rather receive parenting advice from people who have actual experience in parenting? As I said before nobody cares about CF people being on the site generally but if I'm using the parenting board to ask for advice regarding weaning, bedtime routine, use of screen time etc then I'm really not interested in hearing about what a CF thinks.

For pretty much the same reasons I don't seek advice about how to care for my eyes from a gynecologist. You're not owed my time when I simply don't think you can offer me meaningful advice.

While I don't think anywhere on the internet is a safe space I do like that MN is a mostly female space. I'm not keen on most of the men who post on MN especially the ones who only post on the sex board.

Same!

What i really dislike is people using AITA? instead of AIBU?

That does irrationally annoy me.

It's the internet and it'll always be a head fuck 🤷‍♂️

Fair point!

What i really dislike is people using AITA? instead of AIBU?

Know your audience, this isn't Reddit!
I agree with this!

I suspect headings with AITA is going to be pretty normal on here before long.
I don't like it though.

Or the classic one when someone is talking about their clearly abusive parents and someone pipes up with "my mum died last year and I would do anything to have one more day with them so you should be nicer to your mum" when the mum has just done something really vile like assault them etc

If we are banning men, I'd also like to ban the hard left wing, blue haired, tattoo brigade who have no intention of ever being a Mum.

Yes, to do that specific thing is absolutely awful.

A bit like when someone is in pieces over their abusive husband and some twat pipes up with, "This has just reminded me why I love being single".

Bias probably.

For example you must have read really racist posts and then seen a few others defending them and saying they're not racist?

For you to be missing so many when there's such an abundance, it's very probably some sort of bias.

It's more the context. Moreso when someone posts something about really struggling with their newborn, really opening up about being on their knees. Someone will come along saying "this is exactly why I chose to be childfree".

It's VERY mean spirited and unhelpful, especially as the site was designed for parents. Why even post on that particular thread with a comment like that?

I agree with this!

What i really dislike is people using AITA? instead of AIBU?

Know your audience, this isn't Reddit!

I honestly don't understand how I miss all these man hating posts.

I de-railed this thread slightly about stationery and I'm not a man. Not that it would matter if I was one.

As an aside, I've asked about reopening the stationery cupboard!

Given that this forum is still predominantly female, and given how much it's constantly trolled, I'd say there's a very good chance there are more female trolls than male.

So how would you know if they're standing out a mile because they're male, or if they're standing out a mile because someone wants people to believe that's what they are?

It's the internet and it'll always be a head fuck 🤷‍♂️

It's the internet - best to assume that it isn't safe and that no one cares what you think.

I thought the comparison with Reddit by a PP was interesting - I've only been a user of Reddit for a short while and I'm sure it varies wildly between subs, but I've been struck by how positive it generally is. People seem mainly kind and unkind comments get heavily downvoted. I find Mumsnet much "meaner" for want of a better word - people seem to take pleasure in being vicious here sometimes.

The usually can’t help themselves and are quick to point out that all shall be put right now we have a man’s opinion

I wouldn’t worry op there are too many intelligent women in this site to deal with them

and it’s not safe the prejudice hidden behind what is thought of clever discussions on here at times is shocking

They don't always mention their sex @YabbaDabbaDooooo but they stand out a mile, especially the incels and the MRAs. They're fond of PMing people and derailing threads.

If 'Bitter Bettys' bothered MNetters the site would be empty!

There are waaaaaaay more threads slagging off men and being disparaging about disabled people etc, than there are anti-child posts.