To wonder if MN has changed much in 13 or so years?

It used to be fun. Full of quick humour.

Now it’s not like that. Bit aggressive and spiteful.

Yes, that's how I remember the biscuit
That's how it was "birthed" if I remember correctly.
He wouldn't say what his favourite biscuit was
Hence the biscuit being "no comment" 😁

But this isn’t about being pro-women. I’m pro-women. Our rights were hard fought and we bloody deserve them. I don’t feel that means that we should try and deny another vulnerable minority their rights too. And that’s the difference.

If that's what you think this is about, you don't understand it. You don't get to tell me that single sex spaces aren't important to me, as a survivor of male violence, or that I should go along with complete bollocks to make some men feel better.

It is about being pro women, and standing up for what's right. You have your opinion and priorities, and that's fine. We don't all agree.

I've been here about 17 years. It's got a lot more aggressive, the feminist section used to be my favourite but it is obsessed about GC stuff above all else and seems to be full of people that can't seem to see anything else as being more important. (And I'm a terf through and through).
I'm glad its less middle class as it used to be quite Boden-tastic. It has moments of joy but is quite repetitive now.

I still give biscuits sometimes if posters deserve it though
Increasingly finding less and less people actually knowing what that means amateurs

Penisbeaker 😂
20 yrs for me!

What rights are we trying to deny?

You have to elbow your way past the MRAs and bots for the enjoyable bits, these days.

The salads are definitely more massive.

I don't think there are as many 'well known' posters across the board now. I think a lot of people stick to a few topics. There are so many now.

There are very few in-the-spirit good natured trolling threads now.

There is a lot of political stuff right now (understandably) and it's all a bit depressing as a SN parent.

Yep I came off in Covid as the threads were insane and tbh really bothered me at how easy it was to make people turn on each other.

Does anyone remember when Anyfucker got banned? I was on the bus reading the many many posts about it with tears streaming down my eyes laughing 😂😂

Ive been on and off for ten years.

Fat Ball and the one where he dunked his Willy in a glass of water after sex made me laugh 🤣🤣

and screamer in the Sistine chapel - it may have been a troll post but it was funny 😂

Day to day it is not really different. The trolling that used to be made up by a person is now made up by AI so it's easier to spot. We are relentlessly targeted by advertising and lobbyists. There's not as much funny stuff but you still get the odd gem. Feminism has taken over but is mainly worried about gender ideology. We are angrier but that's because so many people have been shat on by the government for so long lives are worse. We still have many batshit trends. Remember Gina Ford and Madeline McCann? Well lately its been private school fees and Kier Starmer will eat your children. Before that Lucy Letby made a stir but it was nowhere near the McCann business. I didn't dare read during covid lockdowns. Place went uber-mental.
You still get torn a new asshole for the slightest thing znd are best not posting.

We have better technology. So now you can just read the OP.

@OneOfThoseOldFashionedWomen But this isn’t about being pro-women. I’m pro-women. Our rights were hard fought and we bloody deserve them. I don’t feel that means that we should try and deny another vulnerable minority their rights too. And that’s the difference.

I don't see anti-trans, I see pro women.

Everything and Nothing has changed

I had real mates who would see you on different threads and it was a real camaraderie. I loved it.

I had to come off completely because I just LIVED on mumsnet.

I lived on mumsnet when my kids were little.

It got me through some really tough times; I'll always be very grateful for that.

My memory is that it was much gentler and more sort of open armed if you know what I mean?

Very different but still a bit addictive for me 🫣

I'm still here 😊

It’s just occurred to me that the toddler who kept sleeping in the dog bed in the AuntieTantrums thread, which remains one of my MN highlights, is probably about to do her GCSEs now

Oh good lord I had forgotten the bat!! Been here about 17 years and it’s so different now. The anti-trans toilet rants feel like they’re taking over tbh.

Been here 20 years and it’s definitely no longer friendly or funny as it used to be. People are just keyboard warriors these days. They don’t think or listen. Often posters are cruel and it’s completely unnecessary which is a shame.

I certainly keep things at arms length now. I name change just about every month and rarely ask for any advice.

21 years here, I had a break for a big chunk and came back on during covid and some medical worries and found great support.

Covid was bonkers on here. 🤣

I remember a stealth polar bear, and anyfucker haven't seen them crop up for ages.

Been here 16 years. It's a lot more serious these days.