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What happened to people?

29 replies

Newpancake92 · 22/02/2024 18:03

Just a thought that might be worth voicing...
I've recently noticed a big change in dynamics on Mumsnet.
OPs are getting attacked in pretty much every thread and some people being really unkind to them.
People fighting between themselves.

I have always found Mumsnet to be such a nice place full of supportive people but it feels something has changed in the last year or so?
Would be scared to create any thread asking for emotional support/advice etc now as would most likely get shredded to bits.

Is it COL crisis that has done it to people? Wars? Being uncertain about their future?
Has anyone else noticed this? Do you think this happens more in real life too?

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mynameiscalypso · 22/02/2024 18:08

I've been on MN for many years and the type of threads have popped up for all of that time. I think sometimes you just notice it more and/or hang out in parts of MN which have a tendency to be more...brusque.

TheChosenTwo · 22/02/2024 18:07

Oh just fuck off op you moany cow

😂😂😂
joke!!!

I have definitely noticed a shift in real life of people who may think they’re just protecting their boundaries and holding firm on things but really coming across very badly.
i think on MN it’s always been the same though.

ps, I really was joking about that first bit!!

SpeedyDrama · 22/02/2024 18:07

AIBU is an infamous bear pit, has been for years. This type of thread is started every other week, like someone has literally just discovered that this forum in particular is not one to tread lightly in.

Lemsipper · 22/02/2024 18:06

Probably that misery wants company. I think a lot of people are generally fed up, run down, over worked, depressed and that doesn’t make for the nicest crowd 😊