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A typical mumsnet debate???

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tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:10

Anyone recognise the shape of a thread (I am omitting details)

OP: I am doing something with my child that is not what planned to do, but it is something I have ended up doing because of circumstances. Now, I feel like a rubbish mother because it is not what other people say I ought to do. Please, is there anyone with experience who can tell me it's ok to be doing this?

Various posters: Yes, it's fine, I did this and my kids are wonderful and everything in my garden is rosy. Don't listen to people who tell you not to do this thing.

Other various posters: What you do is your own business, and of course you are not rubbish, and many people have been in that situation. But you should know that if you continue doing what you are doing, XYZ might happen. If you are fine about XYZ happening, then of course that's ok. But from your post, it appears as if XYZ is not what you wanted to happen.

Other other various posters: Bish Bash Bosh! The OP doesn't want to know all that! She wants fluffy kittens and lovely stuff! You are all very smug! Bish Bash Bosh! And anyway, XYZ didn't happen to me!

Other various posters again: But the OP is not the only one reading this - she needs to know about XYZ, and so do other people who come on here and lurk, now and in the future.

Other other other various posters: You are being horrible to the OP - she wants fluffy kittens and starlight, with added chocolate! And sugar sprinkles!

OP: some of you are horrible, and I didn't want this horrible argument....it's made me feel worse.

Other various posters again: oh dear....this is the internet and these things happen. Soz.

Other other other various posters : See what you have done with your decision to withhold the fluffyness?? Yah boo nasty smug people !

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AitchTwoOh · 27/04/2007 12:38

don't eat a whole one, naily. the Food Police have already got your card marked.

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:37

You'll have to look for it, cash

I agree - most debates are fine! And I agree I have missed out the irrelevancies and daftnesses

I totally agree about the 'shouting out in a room' thing, and the control bit....but when the OP doesn't see it that way (for whatever reason - lack of familiarity with talk boards, or a feeling of being vulnerable) it causes a slight problem.

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nailpolish · 27/04/2007 12:35

i'm off to play with my fluffy kittens and sprinkle them in chocolate

expatinscotland · 27/04/2007 12:33

Or cod comes on a posts:
Fraeks. Vom.

Cashncarry · 27/04/2007 12:32

oh - don't really understand what point we're debating re: debates [thick emoticon]

Are we saying we like them? From the gist of your description I think you fall into the category of anti-fluffy kittens! I'm a bit of a fluffy kitten myself but turn into a raging PMT monster if somebody winds me up!

TBH, I don't really think that debates on MN cause a real problem. It's not really down to the OP how the thread should run - she's basically standing in a crowded room shouting a question so you can't really be surprised if you don't hear what you want!

IME most debates on MN are civilised and highly intellectual which is to my liking. There's the occasional spat and very occasionally some personal attacks but it's not a prolific problem. Unless I'm missing something....

I'd really have to see the thread that prompted you to post this one in order to understand your point [nosy cow emoticon]

MaloryTowers · 27/04/2007 12:32

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Wotz · 27/04/2007 12:27
Grin
FoghornLeghorn · 27/04/2007 12:27

Me too expat - was v. funnny

FioFio · 27/04/2007 12:26

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expatinscotland · 27/04/2007 12:24

Sorry for the hijack, but Fio, I'm still laughing at your line, 'Then they can go and shit somewhere else.'

Haahaahaahaaa.

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:24

cash - I really wanted to talk generally about debates

OP posts:
Wotz · 27/04/2007 12:24

expatinscotland
I do agree.
I don't see the point of AIBU threads.
Never tread on one without your hard tin hat on, while drinking in the pub.

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:23

Yes, I am inspired by a particular thread, but I have seem it happen elsewhere and in other folders!

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Cashncarry · 27/04/2007 12:23

I'm afraid I'm not really getting the point of this thread so I'm a bit - would someone link to the thread you're all referring to?

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:23

If you read the whole thread, then, NP, you will be able to tell me when the OP had her 'face rubbed into it' - into what, I am not sure, since formula was not especially villified...

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nailpolish · 27/04/2007 12:22

tiktok is referring to a particular thread

FioFio · 27/04/2007 12:21

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expatinscotland · 27/04/2007 12:21

I don't know what this thread is in reference, too, naily, except to typical 'debate', which I took to mean those threads that didn't quite start out as a debate but sort of spun out of control.

Given that tiktok is the OP here, however, I'm going to assume it's a breast v. bottle thread?

nailpolish · 27/04/2007 12:21

er no actually i read the whole thread

hence why i am so fucked off

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:21

And NP - she certainly did have a choice....that's the point of sharing the information, so people can act on it if they choose to.

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nailpolish · 27/04/2007 12:20

expat thats rubbish, esp in ref to the thread

tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:20

LOL at expat

NP - no one rubbed her face in it, FGS!

Don;t tell me - you only skim read

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FioFio · 27/04/2007 12:19

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tiktok · 27/04/2007 12:18

Enid, I can't remember saying you were trolling, sorry, but I have never said, nor do I think, that formula is rubbish, and I certainly have not said anything that would make anyone think anywhere I would use that term or think it.

Fio, thanks for agreeing I was not lecturing - it always pays to read the whole thread

I agree - sometimes debates shd move to another thread. I think I will suggest this in future.

I don't think anyone suggested on that other thread that the OP was not normal, BTW

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