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The Name Mumsnet sexist?

238 replies

smthchri · 18/03/2012 13:42

I have a question. Is this site for Parenets or mums? are only mums parents?

OP posts:
nenevomito · 18/03/2012 14:40

"sperm downer"

Grin

He has a point though. I'm highly pissed off that I can't eat in McDonalds as my name is McTavish.

They are Clannist, the bastards.

GhastlyBespoke · 18/03/2012 14:37

You are being jolly rude you know.

SophieNeveu · 18/03/2012 14:34

No troll hunting allowed, so report and let mnhq deal with it Wink

curiositykitten · 18/03/2012 14:32

Sophie what did you report him for? Being an asshole? I didn't realise you can do that, I think I'm gonna use these forums a whole load more

SophieNeveu · 18/03/2012 14:30

i have reported OP !

Bohica · 18/03/2012 14:25

I wasn't going to post but Grin at sperm downer.

If you don't like it you don't have to join in.

TidyDancer · 18/03/2012 14:25

Look people, these 'new users' are only joining to get ammunition so they can drag their clubs away and grunt to other people that we are the evil man-hating witches that suit their agenda.

So stop engaging.

MiseryBusiness · 18/03/2012 14:24

Why would you join a site just to complain about the name?

Bucharest · 18/03/2012 14:22

And all those people who areclearly not babies, posting on Babycentre.Chuh!

Bucharest · 18/03/2012 14:21

aren't busy.

Bucharest · 18/03/2012 14:21

OP, yes, it's all part of the vaginal-led conspiracy for world domination.

When the mums are busy being mums and stuff, we mass produce turkey basters.

JustHecate · 18/03/2012 14:20

Oh yes - we even have a man who is Shock not even a parent on here. Oh yes.

Clearly he missed the word Mumsnet at the top of the page.

I'll pack his bags.

ABatInBunkFive · 18/03/2012 14:20

They are a fucking waste of time and so clearly not needed, anyone who thinks differently is clearly fatherist.

Sparklingbrook · 18/03/2012 14:19

Don't know about 'sperm downers' but this thread is a real downer, and for that reason I'm out. Grin

SophieNeveu · 18/03/2012 14:19

Have you asked NetMums the same question?

LtEveDallas · 18/03/2012 14:18

MN has plenty of fathers who are members here. They don't seem to have an issue with the name - how strange that you do?

MN also has men working for them, they don't find it sexist either.

It's a great site - maybe you should look past the name. Don't judge a book by its cover and all that.

ABatInBunkFive · 18/03/2012 14:18

I think we should just do away with mums full stop.

thefresheggnoodlePan · 18/03/2012 14:18

smthchri - you are hardly being original. come and post with us over in Dadsnet. Real testosterone-driven stuff there. I'm sure you'll like it rather than being a bit of an embarassing nuisance over here.

JustHecate · 18/03/2012 14:16

But what about the many users who are not parents?

To call it parentsnet is excluding them. By your argument, that is.

So it would have to be PeopleNet in order to reflect the users. Or MumDadGrandparentAuntieUncleFriendTTCTeacherCMAnyoneNet.

Do you think that by calling it 'parentsnet' - it will change anything?

Do you think that anybody with half a brain thinks oh, it's called Mumsnet - clearly if you're not a mum you don't go there. Oh, now it's called ParentNet, I'll join now.

I mean, you can think what you like, obviously. That's your view and you're entitled to it.

Reality is - the name is mumsnet, the users are people who are mums, or dads, or grandparents, or uncles, or aunts, or childminders, or nannies, or teachers, or business people... and anyone who wants to use it does so.

And the name isn't going to change. The owners of the site would have to be bonkers to spend ten years building up a brand and then change the name because a few people think that the word 'mum' should be removed.

NormaStanleyFletcher · 18/03/2012 14:16

Is fathers 4 justice a sexist name?

SophieNeveu · 18/03/2012 14:15

Have you thought of setting up Parentsnet yourself?

Maryz · 18/03/2012 14:15

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

ThisWeekonFancyPuffin · 18/03/2012 14:15

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

HTH

jinsei · 18/03/2012 14:15

Fathers are very welcome. Twats are not welcome.

HTH

curiositykitten · 18/03/2012 14:14

"that is not a very good attitude .. this site says "For parents by parents" and yet you want fathers to leave or not join"

Yes, yes, that's exactly what everyone said!