Any oldtimer MNetters out there feel like they are outgrowing Mumsnet?

[WelliesAndPyjamas]

I might be feeling maudlin and incoherent (chesty cold, stomach bug, and exhausted after several months of 50 hour working weeks) but having put myself to bed this morning and allowing myself the treat of browsing Mumsnet properly for the first in ages...I feel like I have outgrown Mumsnet 😱😱 I can’t seem to find that many threads of interest to read any more. I think I joined MN about 13 or 14 years ago and I used to love it, finding it a constant source of laughter, advice, and kindness between people in similar siutaions or just seeking advice. These days the threads seem a bit samey, people very quickly and easily turn against each other, and you rarely if ever come across anyone you ‘know’ for a laugh and a catch up.

Any oldtimers out there - am I rosetinting the old days or have I actually outgrown MN?

Fair chance I am just too ill and should just shut up and put away the ipad though 😂

I kind of agree that I don't find the threads as gripping as I did before - I actually had dreams in the past about some MN threads (going stir crazy on maternity leave probably!).

I have been here on and off for about 14 years.

However I totally agree with this :

When it's great it's really great - the supportive threads (especially ones helping people with the logistics and practicalities of leaving abusive relationships) are really heartwarming.

I have my own thread going (onto its second one actually) in relationships and the support and intelligent practical advice I have received is outstanding.

I have been on here since 2006 under different guises.
I am on a lot as we have a lot of downtime at work, quiet for hours and then suddenly frantic, so I pass time here.
I am agreeing that it used to be more fun.
These days I see a lot of posts and think ' you are really fuming over this? Really?'
The only thread that has got my interest lately is the ' what crime case would you like solved'. It has been interesting and informative.

I don't know if it is due to my current username but I have noticed that I can say similar to other posters on a thread but often other poster will round up and single me out for my comment. I have to fight my corner more than I used to. Maybe time for another name change eh?

I used to love the music topic and we used to banter about bands we liked and didn't , gigs, new releases etc. That used to be my favouritethen it became all about DD's piano grading and how much are clarinet lessons. Once it became as boring AF I gave it a swerve.

I still find the specialist topics very good such as the long haul/Short haul topics in travel.
I'm not quite ready to give MN as it is a time passer but it's not a good laugh anymore.

I don't know if it is due to my current username but I have noticed that I can say similar to other posters on a thread but often other poster will round up and single me out for my comment. I have to fight my corner more than I used to. Maybe time for another name change eh?

I meant to add to this comment an example. Last night I made a simple statement saying I don't have email addresses of relatives. From that statement it came back that my family are not interested in pictures of my kids, I was posting pictures of my kids without consent etc etc! It was bizarre. I had to point out that my kids are adults and I never said a word about posting pictures!! All I said was I don't have email address of relatives! Bizarre!!

Ime anyone with 'dad' in their username isn't generally well received, sorry. It's just a bit cheesy and gives the image of someone in corduroys trying to charm the ladies.

Maybe you are a lady who knows, but yes ditch the username.

I feel old - I've been here since 2007. I found MN because I Googled 'intelligent pregnancy advice'!

It doesn't feel intelligent any more, it feels hysterical, petty, anxious, and permanently on the look out for things to be offended by.

me anyone with 'dad' in their username isn't generally well received, sorry. It's just a bit cheesy and gives the image of someone in corduroys trying to charm the ladies.
😂😂

Name inspiration can come from anywhere and it doesn't have to be an accurate biographical account of who you are, I have to say I do have some cool moments but these days they are few and far between.

For example, I'm sure the MNer DavidTennentslover isn't really David Tennent's lover and indeed Prof Yaffle on this thread really isn't A Proffesor or knows Bagpuss!

'Name inspiration can come from anywhere and it doesn't have to be an accurate biographical account of who you are,'

Yes, totally agree.

There's been previous 'Dads' who've been a pita. With you saying 'don't know if it is due to my current username but I have noticed that I can say similar to other posters on a thread but often other poster will round up and single me out for my comment. I have to fight my corner more than I used to. Maybe time for another name change eh?' I was just agreeing it might have something to do with it.

Iwas just agreeing it might have something to do with it.
I know! It made me smile and your description of the image it conjurs just reminded me of one of my mums friends husband who is a creep and really he thinks he is the BeesKnees with 'the laaadies'.
I can assure you that I don't wear courdroys and haven't to since I was 11 in 1976!!

'I can assure you that I don't wear courdroys and haven't to since I was 11 in 1976!!'

donttakeusforfools

Why would you link to another site? She said she 'doesn't really post about anyone on MN elsewhere' not that she never had.

Yes, filthy perv was used to describe another mnetter.

You’re clearly on that site too, Dolce

I've been on around 9yrs under different usernames/emails and I agree it has changed.

There are a lot more snarky comments when somebody is raising just a harmless question.

Some users will argue the toss over anything, no need for it.

I just ignore those posts, don't acknowledge them.

Sorry MNHQ, for posting a direct link. I had no idea that was against the rules. @irvineoneohone you, yourself, have given your name from that other place so it won't take people long to see just what you post there.

I do actually have a bsc...

But yeah, changed MN has

donttakeusforfools, not really, I didn't do it myself in the first place, someone there did it so it's a know fact. I seriously don't know what continually is going on about. She obviously knows who I am, why suddenly say something irrelevant here, I don't know.
Anyways, this is not the place to take any agenda on me elsewhere.

If anything this thread has made me want to join the site that must not be named. Clearly it's a hotbed of scandal and drama

'Yes, filthy perv was used to describe another mnetter.'

That's awful. Over enthusiastic troll hunting groups often get it wrong though.

FYI, I am not a troll hunter, and not a member of troll hunting group either.

Well this thread has gone a bit weird!!!
That never used to happen in the old days, well not often!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

I have never started being abusive towards anyone from my side. If I did, it's a form of retaliation. Anyways, this is tiresome. If you keep insulting me, do it somewhere else, and under your regular name please. I don't even know who you are.
I am not responding to anyone on this matter on MN. Not fair on others to derail.

This is my regular name

'You were extremely abusive about a regular mnetter irvine, quit the bullshit. She’s far from the only one.'

Here? Because if not it doesn't actually count. You do know mnhq don't police the whole internet don't you?