To wonder if people genuinely struggle with comprehension or just enjoy being arseholes?

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My post was satire. I don’t actually think that.

I was just about to say that there is always at least one post that berates the OP for not considering that someone else's bad behaviour is because of mental health issues/ADHD/autism/you don't know what's going on in their life, which is always seen as a get out for being really rude.

My DD and I both have mental health issues. I absolutely know that neither of us would be at all bothered by the use of "it's mad" as a phrase.

Always followed up by the token poster who says ‘you sound like hard work’

I'd have applauded that thread.

I don't think enough people berate these aberrant posters. It's often left up to one or two of us.

We should have an agreed response and bombard the arseholes with it en masse.

Of course, on the rare occasion one of these people deign to reply, their response to the outrageous suggestion that they should read the thread before replying is that they are far too busy and important to do that and people take MN much too seriously. Enraging!

I have been on posts where I swear every fourth comment is me posting something like - OP has already said her DD is an adult, so Social Services will not be interested if OP is neglecting her.

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I remember the one with the 25-year-old daughter. By the end of that thread I was sure people were doing it on purpose. I almost started 'AIBU to ask why you fuckers don't RTFT?'

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I do, and don't find it offensive. Just saying like, it's not a blanket thing. 'it's mad' is sort of common parlance.

Also……You DO realise that green is not even on trend right now?

YABU to use the phrase ‘It’s mad’ as that is offensive to people with mental illness. I don’t have a mental illness myself but I absolutely know that those that do would definitely be offended so I’m going to White Knight on their behalf so I can look virtuous.

Also, have you considered that the shop person might be autistic? All shitty behaviour is always because the person is autistic and not at all because they’re just a bit of a nob.

I remember that one. The OP clarified the age of the "child" very early on, which was 25. Said "child" also owned her own home and lived with a boyfriend.

So many twats clearly had not bothered reading her posts, or had the reading comprehension of a gnat. Some were even jumping in saying that the "child's" father should apply for full custody!!

I think that post took the biscuit for such bollocks.

And listening apparently
Just seen an Instagram video of a recipe which is 3 ingredients
The recipe is in the caption and the person says in the reel "stuffed with peanut butter"

First comment "what's that in them?"

Apologies. It was early and I hadn't slept. More context. By here I mean MN and more specifically AIBU. By both I mean the people who just seem to not comprehend. Not malicious or deliberately doing. But the other ones who KNOW what they are doing, such as picking on the bought v brought. Or one thread I was reading about a woman leaving a vile partner. Mentioned her child. Soon after informed the child was an adult. And then pages of people who (despite it being pointed out MULTIPLE times) kept piling on her for putting her 'child' in harms way and then just generally attacking her, her parenting etc. That one riled me up.

I know I shouldn't get riled up but some people come on looking for genuine help and advice only to get attacked from someone else's armchair.

I have thought for some time that MN is a terrible space for anyone in real distress or who is being abused. It would not surprise me if the way some posters hound some posters has led to a woman killing herself.
There are some names when they appear I just think - oh no you! Just here to be a shit again. Why the hell they are not banned I have no idea.

Given the average reading age of UK adults is age 9 - I would say that reading comprehension may well be an issue.

“Are all of the children your DH’s, OP??”

Accidentally posted 3 times. Have reported self. 🤦🏻‍♀️

The ones I find quite distressing are where the Op posts about a serious and long term problem in her marriage / relationship, often abuse or coercive control . She will explain all the things she has done over years to try and fix this issue.

Then some poster will ask “ Have you thought about discussing it with your husband ? Have you told him how you feel instead of posting on Mumsnet ? “

I managed to do this yesterday. Read a thread, missed a viral piece of info so replied with something stupid.

I'd like to think I usually get it right, but everyone cocks up sometimes, so you end up with a few people on every thread who've gotten the wrong end of the stick. They may be perfectly reasonable on every other thread though.

I've noticed a very recent trend of asking a million questions after the OP - when all the information is there.

But yes - it's just as bad when people decide to read (or not!) and OP and base a snippy response on information that isn't even remotely related to the info in the OP.

Sometimes I wonder if the responders know the OP and know they are lying as they spout such facts about their life and situation which hasn't a) been said or b) matches the I for actually given.

😂 You could set your watch by asinine posts like that.