Has Mumsnet ever considered a re-vamp?

I like the format, but the search function is rubbish.

The only thing I wish is that it worked properly! I actually can't remember the last time it didn't break at least once a week. It's been years.

I've not seen that @CardinalLolzy, I must be on the wrong topics. Being deleted for saying 'bless' sounds a bit weird unless there's more to it.

I don't think @MsAmerica is coming back to the thread strangely but agree about the zombie threads @TheThingsWeAdmitOnMN.

I think the OP is incredibly rude. It's like going into someone's house & telling them their house has potential & their kids are ugly.

There are a few tweaks I'd really like, but in the whole it's great just as it is!

Tweaks you ask...

Any zombie threads to have a background zombie wallpaper, that doesn't go away.

A way to 'store' quotes while reading a thread. I quote someone's brilliant post & add a comment then remember there are 700 other posts before the end of then thread, then realise 650 of them have already made the point I made. But if I don't quote I forget who said it. I eaohkd like a save quote option.

NO editing
NO Like button.

One post was deleted for saying "bless". Another for using the word "guise".
AIBU has far worse than that!

And yes I do expect this post to be deleted but I don't know if it breaks which talk guidelines.

What is very problematic is the censoring and rules that re being applied to some rather than others

How can you tell this is happening?

The format is ok except for the boards that are not easily visible like petitions. What is very problematic is the censoring and rules that re being applied to some rather than others. These really need to be looked at again as there will be little point in having certain discussions if they and wonderful posters re going to be disappeared. It really has got to crisis point.

Search does need fixing, it works OK but not great. I don't want them to break what does work, but what would be good for search IMO:

Quick link to search only the current section without having to scroll through the entire check box list on Advanced.

Sort search results by date rather than only having them sorted by section. (Note, you can specify a date field in the advanced search page, which I tend to do if I'm looking for recent threads)

Allow use of parameters such as AND OR NOT and quotes or automate this using different boxes.

Didn't we have a like button for a while? We definitely had a share button as Inouted myself by sharing something on fb 😬
I like how it adapted, slightly, over the years.

They just need to improve the search function IMO. It's completely useless!

I think the website could be reduced to just the Talk Forums. I mean do many people look at the other parts of the site?

Only criticism from me would be in the search. I always get results from ages ago.

I don’t use the app, only the website and exclusively on my phone. I don’t have a problem with the format and would probably drop out of using it if it was messed about with too much. I can’t get to grips with Reddit, for example, and have no desire to as a result I’ve been here since 2010 though.

I think an Edited to Add feature would be good. You can’t rewrite history but you can add, perhaps in a different colour with a time stamp
“When I said I was sharing a bed with my 25 year old DS I mean my sister not my son by the way”
“ “Not” was a typo for “Now””
“I’m in Scotland by the way”

I’d also like the option to sort search results by either date or subject or both.

And something to stop zombie thread revivification- maybe stop newbies from doing it?

There are lots of tiny incremental improvements which would be good, but no major overhauls I beg of you.

Android or iOS? If iOS, there's a little symbol like a funnel in the top right corner; if you tap on it, it gives the option to see all OP's posts.

You are clearly unaware of the backstory to Mumsnet Premium and the discussions that went on about that.
I believe that if there are enough willing participants MN will provide an upgraded site but you'll have to pay to access it, so this is what we have.
You want an edit function - you've got 6 seconds to edit your post after you click on "Post Message" and I think you have to pay for that functionality too.

Please correct me if I misinterpreted all of the hooha in the run up to MN Premium being rolled out.

I like the format over other forums

I like the fact it’s female focused...what’s wrong with that? There’s other more sex inclusive forums, reddit, piston heads, singletrack, etc.

Plus the fact when a man does join if we realise they’re male they’re still welcome. There’s regular male members that I’m aware of and I’m sure in the anonymity of usernames there are other users who are also male.

I like the forum layout, it’s simple to use, simple to follow the threads.

Also, whoever designed the App and then deliberately left out the vote button needs to go back to the drawing board! Does anyone know what reason for this was? The whole point of the App is for quickness and ease of use... Who seriously wants to keep logging into the website on their phone?

I cant see all from op on the app , so that would be a great thing to add.

Mumsnet should change their forum name for a start as the name itself makes it sound old fashioned, frumpy and only just for Mums! If the name was more generic and inclusive then more people would join the forum and feel welcome...

I once recommended MN to a (male) friend who was having relationship issues and he said it sounds like it's just for women and Mums... who could blame him really?

In 2021 Mumsnet doesn't give out the inclusivity vibe despite having a great range of discussion topics to choose from. I think they let themselves down from the get-go when they really don't need to...

I agree with other posters - it's simple, clear and it works. Definitely nope to an edit button, and double nope to a like button.

No edit button please, as others have highlighted people will go back and change their posts when they realise they are incorrect or not with the majority and other peoples replies added after will then be read out of context

I've been here 17yrs and it has changed over time but remains simple. I like it how it is. No editing, no liking thank you very much.

I would like to be able to search and the results be in time order. Or an option for it.

I agree about the Zombie threads, either lock them or keep the warning up for a few more posts once it's been reactivated, especially if the poster reactivating was a troll/spammer and got deleted.

I'd love to be able to search by date, rather than see posts from 2015 and random order.
Also, please improve the android app so that you can zoom in on photos and links always work.