MN is wonderful!!

[Greensleeves]

well it is

in contrast to the fatuous and offensive "MN is rubbish" thread this morning

MN has been a lifeline for me

some of the most cataclysmic things that have ever happened to me have happened while I have had MN's support, and the difference between having that support and not having it is immense

and I don't care if people think that's sad

sing MN's praises here and ignore the other idiot thread

I agree!

I like to be serious
I like to be daft

The support is brilliant.
No question.

MN is a unique and truly wonderful place.

I've just had a tough few days, and the no nonsense advice, insight, support and compassion has been absolutely brilliant.

And seeing the support given to others in terrible situations can be very moving.

Its a great place - I have had some really laugh-out-loud momenst here, as well as stuff that has bought a tear to my eye.

pastryless quiche....now that might make me visit the thread!

you nest of vipers gawd love ya!

I agree GS ,

MN helped me sort out ds's school when they were turning a blind eye to the bullying ds was going through & lots of other hard times in my life .

Where else can you ask a question about parenting and get real life experiences from such a range of other mums? If I asked some of the questions at the school gate that I have asked on here in the past, they would be met with a snear of 'what's it got to do with me?'!!

MN is great but you're all a bunch of cunts.

I love you Tethersend and Mumsnet.

Tethersand

You really are on a one woman mission to get the word cunt reassigned from its current usage to a term of endearment aren't you?

Well I, HoneyDragon will join you in your quest you cunting cunty cunt you xxxxx

Can't speak, can't see to type through tears...thanbk you thank you thank you

I do so clearly remember my first post - I hijacked someone else's thread (had no clue about forums) to offload about then teenage DD who in those days was truly truly horrific, and out of the ether someone replied. I was gobsmacked - someone somewhere gave a shit!

And every time I see that same, slightly stunned response from a new poster who's obviously having a nightmare and then gets support and advice from a stranger I get a warm funny glow :o.

I still am that stunned new poster....and I thank you all for the warm funny glow.

I bloody love Mumsnet. I registered yonks ago but have only recently got into the habit of posting (it really is a bit of an arse to navigate when you first join) but now I'm posting I love it.,

Oh, and I don't fit into the mid-30s Boden wearing supposed stereotype, being in my mid-20s, kinda skint and resembling a medieval buxom tavern wench to much to ever be able to wear slinky Boden clothes.

In my mind, NM simpers and panders and is ever so twee. MN gives posters a good shake and tells them to wise up whilst offering all the support required.

I'm a loooong time lurker - been here since 2006 - and sometime poster - with a number of name changes in between. Thanks to mumsnet I have

1. Received great support when I experienced huge feelings of guilt following the birth of my DS.

1. Been able to express my grief and hurt following 2 mmc and have my hand held by other women who completely understood what I was going through.

1. Had a homebirth with DD which I wouldn't have considered if it wasn't for the information I read on here.

1. Managed to still be breastfeeding DD at 4 months after giving up with DS at 4 weeks.

1. Bought a breadmaker

1. Googled dragon butter

So yes I have to agree, mumsnet is great

It ain't what you do it's the way what you do it

I love MN - having had a crap few weeks in and out of hospital, it was my MN friends who were really supportive when people who I thought were RL friends didn't seem to give a toss

I bloody love MN too. Any minor nastiness is more than atoned for by an absence of tickers and "aw, hugs, hun".

I like MumsNet... only started reading and posting a couple of weeks ago but the advice on here has really helped. And tbh, I haven't really noticed any nastiness, just directness which is refreshing .

MN is both highly informative and wonderfully funny.

Without it and the fabulous advice therein my 7 month DD wouldn't still be tucking into delicious breastmilk

Love the big sister analogy. I really like the straightforward, direct approach on MN. There are some very knowledgable women on here and the support is great. Can't imagine being without it!

Have not seen the other thread.

I love MN. It was a complete lifeline when I moved away from home, worked with all blokes and had zero female conversation.

There are some very, very funny and intelligent women on here (lots on this thread) and I do feel part of a community, however trite and wanky that sounds.

I have literally been in peals of laughter on here, and in tears at the kindness shown. Also am so thankful to all those who helped me when I was at my wits end when dd was bullied at school last year.

I totally agree with the OP. I really like this place. Yes there are a few twats but on the whole the good FAR outweighs the bad.

Mumsnet is great

Fantus - I have the horrible dilemma of having googled Dragon Butter before (as a result of a MN thread I promise) but have now forgotten/blanked out what it is. I can remember it was disgusting so I don't really want to know. And yet I do. Hmm.