The name “mumsnet”

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Thanksforthatamazingpost · 01/04/2018 21:05

It’s good, isn’t it?

Like the title of the tv series being “mum”.

It is interesting to see the reactions to the name in the current debate.

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ReluctantCamper · 01/04/2018 21:59

x post newtlover !

ReluctantCamper · 01/04/2018 21:59

I think it allowed us to fly under the radar for quite a long time. People just didn't take it seriously enough to properly mobilise against it.

It does put some people off though. I have a friend with a great deal of internalised misogyny and she won't have anything to do with it. Convinced it's all nappy valley pushchairs huns.

newtlover · 01/04/2018 21:56

yes, I think we've flown under the radar for some time with our biscuit obsessions
think some people are a bit startled that - mums - are capable of reasoned arguement

TheFootOfMyStairs · 01/04/2018 21:53

I think it's excellent.

Quite apart from this being just about the only safe space on the entire internet where female issues can be aired and discussed in relative safety, it does kind of bring it home to all those activists who like to believe they're women that they all have a mum and all their mums are adult biological females. Also that they'll never be mums themselves - because they're male. (No disrespect to YetAnother of course, who, I believe, understands this.)

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