Tell MNHQ why you use Mumsnet

To talk to other women about a whole range of topics without cheesy tickers, pop up ads and fake niceness.

I have also used The Staffroom, General Health and the books section quite a lot.

Basically it's my go to for everything.

My mantra is 'what does MN think?'

In addition to my post above I also found MN invaluable when I had my first baby. It was my go to for advice on pushchairs, car seats, weaning, breastfeeding, the lot really!

I can't remember how I found Mumsnet, but it was long before I had children and I had never seen another forum like it. Women, lots of them, talking intelligently about everything from family life to feminism to hilarious tales of CFery. I have been hooked ever since. I mostly lurk the Active page and read mainly feminism, AIBU, and relationships topics.

Found it when my first was born. Was mostly about baby stuff then - equipment, sleeping, weaning etc.

Now stay for feminism chat and parking outrages!

The feminism, the intelligence, the humour, the informed and thoughtful advice.

But mainly the feminism. We are at a crossroads for women's rights and I think keeping on talking here is part of our best hope of saving our rights.

This is why I do my best to not get kicked out even though I have to grit my teeth. If the feminist discussion was restricted I would walk away and get my housekeeping/SEN/gardening/perfume advice elsewhere.

I use MN mainly for the feminist discussion. I read other bits but it is mainly the feminism that I return to. The women on there are so intelligent and informed - I've learnt loads and revived my feminist leanings from university days. Also browse some of the relationships threads - great to see women getting fantastic support. If I ever needed it (not likely) I would come here for help in an abusive relationship or a break-up.

Oh and the miscarriage board was absolutely invaluable as I could only get real time practical honest support from there.

My reasons have changed over the years but I now use it mainly for the feminist chat. I became a radical feminist purely because of what I learned from the wise, brilliant women on the FWR boards.

Initially baby and thyroid related many years ago.

Then relationships.

Then funnies.

Now FWR boards; I now know about feminism (and all the different types of feminism) as a result and by proxy how I see feminism being necessary today.

I've found general advice, intelligence and wisdom across many sections to be brilliant.

What keeps me here - the feminism boards. Seem to be the last place of sanity in an increasingly insane world. I've learnt so much from incredibly smart and committed women.

Secondly would be the mental health boards, again unmatched in my experience. I've been privileged to give and receive support and information which has been soooooo appreciated.

Third, Brexit stuff, the Remain side. Particularly the awesome RedToothBrush!

Thanks mumsnet.

Feminism lurker. Various other bits and pieces but if the gender critical debate disappears from mumsnet there's not much to stay for.

Initially came when I was at the baby stage, for solidarity. That was 10 years ago.

I'm still here for FWR boards, and a bit of procrastination on Style & Beauty. I also lurk on relationships.

FWR is amazing - don't know of anything else like it out there.

You going to rebrand as womensnet??

Fwr, Aibu and chat mostly lurk though as am a thread killer ! ☹️

I joined in 2007 when pregnant. I'd stumbled across a post that said something like "i can't believe I'm posting online asking for baby name suggestions" and thought, this is the place for me. Its lack of pink fluffiness put it above other parenting sites for me.

Honestly, I think the tone of the site overall has changed a lot in those years, and not for the better. I do occasionally get a glimpse of the old mn - hard to express what that is, I guess mums in need of a trip to the pub meet the chalet school...or something!

Nonetheless I do still read things on here - mainly lurking on FWR (I remember when it was new, and posters like Dittany were there) as well as S&B and the litter tray.

I came here nearly a decade ago for a bunfight on AIBU. I now have real life friends I met on here. I've stayed because of the wonderful women on Feminists Chat.

Came for the BFing over a decade ago, left, came back after leaving Facebook and happily found the feminism board. Also entertained daily by AIBU, WWYD, AMA, and love the mix of people here which is so different from social media where you only hear from people like yourself.

FWR and AIBU.
Your decision to allow women to speak was singularly courageous and may finally allow discussion of ROGD and stop harming children. So many charities and responsible organisations have abandoned their duty of care and it fell to women to protect them. As a bloke I want to say you are awesome.

Came via Adoption (when AUK totally screwed up its online community)

Enjoyed AIBU (the gym/bungalow/backgarden thread got me hooked)

Mainly hang out in Education (which probably saved DD1's GCSEs as it made me realise she might qualify for extra time). Occasionally visit SN due to my DD's SpLDs.

And this year, since the Girl Guides issue, I have also ended up a follower of FWR. I salute MN in permitting the discussion to continue when so many places are telling women to be nice, budge over, and shut up.

The Feminist Women's Rights boards are the crown jewels of Mumsnet.

I'm mostly a lurker there, but I've learned so much from the wonderful Women who debate, share and inform in that board. I can safely say it changed the way I see the world and influences the way I'm raising my children.

Shame MNHQ doesn't seem to value it as much as its users.

It’s been very helpful for advice, but I also like the virtual ‘company’ at times, esp if I’m having a low day and don’t want to interact with anyone IRL. It helps me feel connected and provides a form of company.

I don’t have children so I did question how relevant the forums would be for me but there’s such a broad variety of chat, there’s something for everyone.

I'm here for the feminist boards.

I think of it as an interactive magazine, for advice, to read opinions on current events, social reasons, to pass some time & an emerging interest in Feminism.

I came here before I had kids as I saw a poster for MN at the children's centre in my school, and I was hooked!

The thing I have always loved most about MN is the range of opinions you get on here. Someone can post on almost any topic and you will get two sides to the argument. Someone will say something and I will think 'yep, totally agree' and soneobe will counter it and I will think 'ah yes, good point actually, it's not that straightforward'. There are people from all walks of life with different experiences on here and I love that. It's what makes me cross when people say MN is just full of white middle class mums, it's just misogynistic bollocks.

Some of my fundamental beliefs have been completely changed just by reading an alternative viewpoint on here.

At the moment, I'm very into FWR and in stunned actually (in a good way) at how many others have said the same. Obvs there is a big issue on here at the moment, and some could accuse MN of being an echo chamber, but it's just because it's not allowed to be discussed elsewhere. And where someone does come on with a different view on the issue, it never fails to amaze me how the intelligent and articulate women will counter it.

Thank you MN and people of MN!

Finally joined after years of lurking to post in this thread.

First found mumsnet looking for help with terrible pregnancy sickness. Now as a doctor I signpost women with hyperemesis to the brilliant ongoing support thread. Also learned about the freedom programme on here and recommend that to many patients in abusive relationships.

Feminism chat has challenged and changed me for the better...even just as a lurker. Thanks to all the amazing women on there. The sense of female community is empowering. Women need this precious corner of free speech. Thank you to mumsnet for continuing to host this conversation. It makes such a difference to the lives of so many women.