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Offensive nicknames

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katemiddletonsnudeheels · 11/06/2016 13:01

I'm going to be flamed, I know!

I get that people just want to avoid being quoted in the Mail but - sigh - do we really have to have so many names with fuck, cunt, twat in them?

I'm not anti swearing but I've just had it drummed into me that these words are offensive. I don't mind, for instance, 'DP was 4 hours late and I am so fucked off, AIBU to rhink he's a twat?' I wouldn't personally but you know, free speech and all.

But that's very different to just having them there. I've just replied to another poster who's username is nothing but swear words and three of the sort generally considered to be most offensive.

I don't know; I just don't like it - does anyone feel the same as me? Or am I being cats-bum-mouthed?

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WellErrr · 11/06/2016 13:42

Quiero

That must have been awful.

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katemiddletonsnudeheels · 11/06/2016 13:42

Anchor because I don't mind what language people use themselves but if I'm replying to a poster and their name is nothing but swear words I then have to use those words myself.

There is a difference between arse and cunt - I realise there is an argument about when and why this started but generally people will be shocked if you use the 'c' word in that weird thing we call real life.

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fuckincuntbuggerinarse · 11/06/2016 13:40

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Quiero · 11/06/2016 13:40

I saw "mummy2mybubbas" (or something like that) - now that is fucking offensive.

WellErrr · 11/06/2016 13:40

Rebecca I'd like to nominate all the ones with mummy, user and several dozen numbers as grotesque

As would I.

Especially the userloadsofnumbers ones.

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katemiddletonsnudeheels · 11/06/2016 13:39

Thanks, RebeccaMumsnet

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EatShitDerek · 11/06/2016 13:38

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 11/06/2016 13:37

Who decides if "arse" is worse than "cunt" or "twat"?

I mean really we were probably all taught that swears are bad as kids but as adults we know better.

This seems such an odd problem to have. I'd understand disliking the words and not wanting them used (and maybe NM is a better fit for people who don't like swearing) but to just not want them in nicknames? Most people probably skim nicknames anyway.

TrojanWhore · 11/06/2016 13:37

"do we really have to have so many names with fuck, cunt, twat in them?"

Yes.

HTH

AnyFucker · 11/06/2016 13:36

Rebecca I'd like to nominate all the ones with mummy, user and several dozen numbers as grotesque

daisychain01 · 11/06/2016 13:36

arse is great, nothing wrong with a good arse

I've got used to the F word (how twee am I) just through being on MN long enough.

The only way I can ever say the CWord is to go "Charlie Uniform November Tango", so I don't like it in someone's NN because I can't bring myself to say a word that's derogatory towards a woman's parts.

WellErrr · 11/06/2016 13:36

Shall we all be user1073790636436s instead?

Sparklingbrook · 11/06/2016 13:35

I thought everyone claimed to 'not notice usernames' these days anyway.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 11/06/2016 13:34

As you know, we don't delete just for swears but we will mail an OP if their name is beyond the pale and ask them to change it. We only do this a few times a year so it's not a huge issue but if you see a NN that you feel tips over into the grotesque then do report and we'll take a look.

WellErrr · 11/06/2016 13:34

Fuck off then.

.....seriously though? Are you being serious?

PortiaCastis · 11/06/2016 13:31

Well cuntyMcCuntface has a definite ring to it

PuppyMonkey · 11/06/2016 13:31

The ones obsessing about the Daily Mail are very annoying.

GrimmauldPlace · 11/06/2016 13:28

I've heard that there's another forum out there where there's no swearing allowed it could be an urban myth, but it seems like a magical place for the sensitive ones out there.

Coconutty · 11/06/2016 13:24

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expatinscotland · 11/06/2016 13:20

Ooo, we haven't had one of these threads in AGES! They are always such fun.

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katemiddletonsnudeheels · 11/06/2016 13:17

I am merely her shoes, I am sorry to say, and it's a tad wet here. There was a little party on the high street but it's all been put away

I think arse is mild enough to be fine :)

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AnyFucker · 11/06/2016 13:15

You mean you are not celebrating our Sovereign's official birthday, Kate ? And you a member of her family too. Shameful.

I am so happy to celebrate I am considering a name change to HappyFuckingBirthdayLiz.

BishopBrennansArse · 11/06/2016 13:14

Is Arse on the no no list or is it sufficiently mild?

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katemiddletonsnudeheels · 11/06/2016 13:12

I'm not upset, I just really don't like it

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sofato5miles · 11/06/2016 13:12

Or for the very posh.

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