Yes, this is a thread about a thread. Or lots of threads in fact. So shoot me.
I'm shocked saddened by the level of bullying that goes on, particularly in AIBU.
I'm not complaining about people speaking their minds. One of the things I love about mumsnet is frank exchanges, that people can say what they want.
What worries me is a nasty group mentality - people ganging up on a poster - usually a new one - and picking apart their story and being absolutely, unforgivably nasty to them.
We teach our DCs to stand up to bullies. Well, how do we stand up to these ones?
I've recommended mumsnet to many people over the years, as a place you can find fantastic support, frank and honest opinions. Those kinds of threads make me question whether this is a place I should be inviting any one other than those with a very think skin. Which is a real shame IMO.
I'm not really asking AIBU. I am asking how we can stand up to bullies on mumsnet. I've posted it here because it happens here a lot.