The Name Mumsnet sexist?

yes techy, I wouldn't have the nerve. You're a man who likes to live dangerously....

This must be the only thread on MN I can get away with saying "chicks" and not get told off!

nothing on the telly OP?

I always thing the baby on the left is doing the helicopter at his mum

OP I am neither a Mum or a Dad, and I joined when I was a young adult interested in kids. I am now a nanny. In no way, shape or form am I at all insulted by the name Mumsnet. Nor do I find the name Fathers for Justice offensive (because it should be, by your logic which you're twisting to make it non-offensive). I use AOL though I'm not American (but remain unoffended), MNT Training even though I'm not a Maternity Nurse and Surf shops even though I kayak.

Why would people come here when they are not parents? Because they can, most people aren't petty enough to feel 'excluded' by a name and if they are they obviously aren't grown up enough to use the internet.

For me, MN is the only place online where I feel comfortable. There are no stupid tickers, I can understand what everybody has written and I can ask for advice on anything and expect good, honest answers.

You are clutching at straws.

Does he even have a GF......

For some reason, I always see a silhouette of the Hindu god Ganesh when I see the MN logo. I think I might be a little strange though.

It was the OP's silly posts that made me look at the logo in more detail and to be honest I think the person in the middle with the 8 year old (ish) child looks like a bloke and not a woman. It doesn't matter how many times I look at it, I can't see any long hair or shirt-potatoes in that character at all! It looks like a bloke, sitting on a rock, with his kid pointing at a cloud!

The other two adult characters are definitely chicks, so a 33.3% male representation in the logo seems fair to me (in fact, well out of balance by about 13% probably).

It is very easy to make something out of nothing if you really want to!

Just me then?

Why does Pom always look like porn ?

BIWI - I am in a polite and engaging mood tonight and choosing to tolerate the ops selective response to questions

Smth is a parent as his said his children's mother used mothercare. Odd way to refer to her, usually it would be ex or dp not "children's mother". I sense some hostility to the ex, perhaps lack of access and this poster is a member of the ridiculous little group who are trying to bully all and sundry. Dammit we've been feeding him words instead of or [pom]

I have discovered that Topshop sell jeans, dresses and other stuff, not just tops. And Boots! I went in and they didn't sell any boots, none I tell you.

What's that all about?

Of course he just wants an argument, Honey!

I have to admit I agree with technodad that you simply want an arguement about the logo.

What I mean by your gf asking is, assuming you are a parent why shouldn't you use a parenting forum.
Would she question you going to mothercare to buy something for your child?

Are you and your GF parents?

Op - does this mean an onmibusman is always male. Blacks sports shop is for only black people. Starbucks coffee is only for pilots from battlestar gallactica. John Lewis is only for people of that name?

smth - namechange and start again, eh? Otherwise off you go, you've had enough attention.

(bloke here who was overly familiar with Mothercare and their bank balance when necessary.)

For the same reason that non-parents join - it's a huge forum with lots of interesting people.

smthchri

I am a bloke and I use mumsnet - I don't understand why it can't still be called mumsnet, just because people other than mums use it too. I have found the community here really interesting, and have had some great political debates with fellow mumsnetters. I tend to stick to the bits of the forum that are relevant to me as a bloke. I don't have tits, so I don't go on the breast feeding bit (even though I would like to think I know loads about breasts). I know quite a bit about computers, so I try to help people on the tech threads. I am an "aggressive atheist" (not my words), so I like a good argument on the religion threads. There is something for everyone to be honest.

I presume you are the sort of person who goes to Pizza Express and complains that they have got pasta on the menu. The utter bastards for having a hi-carb food inclusive policy! Next you will be telling be they do salad too! Will this madness never end!

Why should an organisation change it's name just because it has decided to do more things are offer something to everyone. If hoover can make washing machines without changing their name, then why can't mumsnet keep their name.

Clearly you just have something against mumsnet and are looking for an argument! If the name and the logo is putting you off, then go to burger king (I must warn you, they sell ice cream there, you might not be able to cope with it).

FYI, as you don't remember being in Mothercare, probably about 20% of the stock is aimed at mothers (that would be the maternity wear and post-birth 'soothing' products). The rest is aimed at parents, grandparents, friends, relatives, childminders... anyone wanting to stock up with toys/kitchenware/equipment/shoes/clothes/books for children in the range 0-8(ish).

Thus My DH has been into Mothercare. Quite a lot.

All their catalogues that I can recall have one or more cute children on the front, no mothers or fathers.

I assume they too have weighed up the loss of brand recognition in a name change versus any 'sexist' perception and concluded that they'll stick with what they've got. Plus Kiddicare probably bagged the best alternative... Do let us know how your campaign goes over with them, though.