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

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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.

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OnlyJoking1 · 31/08/2021 03:37

Nobody cares if you’re Adam or Eve.

I use a reader and talk type sometimes, the spelling is always very good, although it often misquotes me so puts wrong words, or the wrong, there their etc.
punctuation is difficult, I say full stop, and it types, full stop, but in words.
So what is it that you want from being on Mumsnet?
Are you hoping to make friends on here to meet up with?
I’ve met up with a lot of women from here, some going back 20 years.
Meetup.com might be a good way for you to meet local people with shared interests.
Announcing, Man here, is not a good start.
Change your name, but please don’t use a female name as that feels quite creepy.

I’m not onlyjoking.

Godwits · 31/08/2021 03:49

I don't know why you're all being so mean to Adam. Isn't he just chatting like we all do on here?

And it's twatish (twattish?) to call people out on their spelling.

Adam - are you American?

adam7485 · 31/08/2021 04:30

@TheVulturi, i came to join the forum after reading a lot of varied posts on diferent topics and not just parenting and it looked in general like a great place to come and chat with like minded people plus i do want kids one day although that has no baring on my reasons for joining.

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HeartvsBrain · 31/08/2021 04:31

@00100001

I'm not actually a binary number.
Thank you - that is almost the funniest thing I have read for a long time! ps. I know that I have to either get out more, or read more, or maybe even both...
HeartvsBrain · 31/08/2021 04:34

@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.
Oh, you've blown it for me now 😭
EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 31/08/2021 04:54

So yes, get a new username and come and chat, but I really wouldn’t focus on the introduction or ‘making connections’ bit or start trying to get to know people. If you ‘understand’ the site you’ll know it doesn’t work that way.

Much better to just join in on threads on topics that interest you.

HeartvsBrain · 31/08/2021 04:59

Hi adam! I have chosen to take you at face value. I hope that you continue to (usually) enjoy Mumsnet. I find MNetters a welcome relief from some other online forums, this is mainly because of the sheer variety of topics, and cross-section of (predominately) female contributers. Other sites can become so predictable, but apart from the AIBU threads, all sorts can and does get thrown about here. Unfortunately for you, the reaction to anyone claiming to be male, does tend to be rather predictable too. Here, have some 💐

GreyCarpet · 31/08/2021 08:37

I don't have a problem with male posters.

But I failing to see anything here but a an who is admitting he behaved like a dickcoming back to give us his approval.

And, tbf, women who post things like this tend to get pretty short shrift too. Is just unnecessary and who is going to remember a random person who posted months ago and give them any thought at all?

turnthebiglightoff · 31/08/2021 08:47

Is Evlis a Nazzi?

adam7485 · 31/08/2021 18:21

thanks to the people who supported me. the problem is that i often don't spell check but also id din't look at my first usernames. i don't see why that matters although i do understand why. i didn't join to make any real friends, although obviously if it did ever happen it woulb be great. i often saw many threads with some great comments with many helpful comments obviously a lot were parenting, but some were just generally chatting to other people. some of these people who are having a big go at me this is not aibu, although had some rather interesting comments on there). you don't know the OP unless you did leave comments for them. they could have a learning difficulty, or they could be just careless like i used to be. i wil keep my username for now but thanks to all the people who helped me understand much more. i just wrote this really as i had noticed so many posters commenting on the same posts. and i looked at threads before i joined. don't just assume stuff. i have seen some fab posts for parents and some great supportive things written. don't change my opinion. but i also take on board the people who think i over think the situation. thanks all xx

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EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 31/08/2021 22:03

@turnthebiglightoff

Is Evlis a Nazzi?
No, he’s a guy works down the chip shop.
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