Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

so a year of mumsnet subscription from the end of the year my thoughts.

136 replies

adam7485 · 30/08/2021 17:25

ok hmmm. i didn't make a great start to the mn forums. i'm a guy who decided to make a username with a female name and post a thread asking about who had made friendships in real life from the group. ok not the brightest idea i had ever had as many people here thought i was using the forum to catfish. tbh in hindsight a totally understandable conclusion really, but as it is a forum where everyone is annonymous i never gave the username a thought and i said at the time i chose my old username based on the fact i would like the name if i ever had a dd. also the thread was perfectly innocent hindsight again. but to talk of the group in general, seen some great posts and some very supportive people use it something i think is testament to the admin that they are using this forum to help and be almost like a family. i know if i do have a family of my own this is a good forum to come to, ok yes bad eggs exist but they exist in every walk of life. keep doing what your doing and i look forwards to posting more with you. take care.

OP posts:
CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:00

Based on your title, I actually thought this post was about to tell us what it's like being one of MN's elites and how you regretted it - You know? Subscription?

CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:01

That should say ...and why you regret it

froomeonthebroom · 30/08/2021 20:07

If you could just remember that you need a capital letter after a full stop, that would probably help.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

adam7485 · 30/08/2021 20:08

@jane jeffer. i haven't madde the kind of start i planned although it is right i have seen a few members come and leave so it could make sense what was said

OP posts:
CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:11

I have to say thank you OP. Mumsnet has been such a drag, it says a lot that I'm thoroughly enjoying your thread and posts. The comments are brilliant too.

BIWI · 30/08/2021 20:12

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:14

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ as it quotes a deleted post.

RaininSummer · 30/08/2021 20:18

Adam.. just get a new username and carry on reading and posting. It's not an exclusive club.

BoreOfWhabylon · 30/08/2021 20:20

@00100001

I'm not actually a binary number.
Shock Shock Shock
00100001 · 30/08/2021 20:22

I confess...I'm a hexadecimal number actually. I just used the Binary number I'd have liked to use for my child. Sorry for any confusion.

adam7485 · 30/08/2021 20:24

ok i am a blind man who uses a screenreader ok i didn't tell you that because i didn't think i needed to as its not a spelling forum or an english classroom. its interesting to know such perfect people exist.

OP posts:
CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:27

Ok sorry Adam. Not trying to be perfect but it all just seemed rather intentional. Guess not.

Like others have said, do a namechange and post as usual. You don't need to tell anyone you're a man unless necessary. All opinions are welcome.

PallasStrand · 30/08/2021 20:30

@adam7485, I’ve no issues with your written English. But there’s absolutely no need for any of this. If you have questions about Mn, there’s a newbies board. Otherwise just read and/or contribute. It’s an open forum with a huge membership. From memory, you aren’t the only one using a screen reader.

ShitShop · 30/08/2021 20:31

Yeah we don’t really do “making connections” on here. We make each other laugh, judge each other harshly and give the tough advice that people don’t want - but DO need - to hear. If you’re looking to make connections then the best way is to be yourself, join in with discussions and see what happens. I have some good friends that I first ‘met’ on here because we were all going through divorce at the same time and commented on each other’s threads.

None of us set out to make friends and I certainly wouldn’t be looking to make a male friend on Mumsnet.

No offence, you’re more than welcome to post and all that, but I won’t be private messaging or meeting up in real life with a random bloke off the internet. Few of us would do. There’s plenty of online dating apps if that’s what you’re after.

ShitShop · 30/08/2021 20:32

@00100001

I confess...I'm a hexadecimal number actually. I just used the Binary number I'd have liked to use for my child. Sorry for any confusion.
Grin
JulesCobb · 30/08/2021 20:35

Woman here.

Nobody cares, Adam. Nobody cares.

Thatsplentyjack · 30/08/2021 20:35

Why, thank you for your permission Adam, if that even is your real name! 🧐

Thatsplentyjack · 30/08/2021 20:36

As for the rest of it, I don't really have a fucking clue what you're talking about.

wineandsunshine · 30/08/2021 20:38

Well that's five minutes of my life I'm never getting back....Confused

TheVolturi · 30/08/2021 20:43

But, what brought you to mumsnet?

OctaviaTriangle · 30/08/2021 20:47

Aren't some people idiots? Just a classic pile on with people vying to be cleverer or more cutting than the last person. Pathetic really but if that's how you get your kicks then who am I to say otherwise?

Adam, I get what you're trying to say and my advice would be to just start threads in future about what you want to chat about or participate in ongoing threads that are of interest to you. That way you may just avoid the bitchier posters on here

adam7485 · 30/08/2021 20:49

adam is my actual real name so so many of you have assumed something sinister is going on with my thread despit knowing anythingy. now i do get why and understand the problems the sadness is more that this has happened whilst i tried to settle a few some old concerns about me. i don't know am i an overthinker? lol

OP posts:
gamerchick · 30/08/2021 20:50

Ah bless you OP. You don't need to do an announcement or wipe the slate clean or any of that. Just crack on joining in and don't take yourself so seriously.

StoatMilk · 30/08/2021 20:52

@TheWholeJingbang

Why are menz so fucking WORDY?
And so shit at spelling.
CheckYourMalePrivilege · 30/08/2021 20:54

Adam, I'm not sure it's wise to use your real name. It's not advisable to use your real/personal information on the Internet. If this is usually how you post, it would be easy to tell it's you anytime and whatever you share may end up being linked to you in real life. In the future, I'd suggest to try to limit personal details and info for your own safety.

Swipe left for the next trending thread