bulling on mumsnet.

[threefeethighandrising]

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.

Do the people who see this bulling on Mumsnet "all the time" actually post on the threads and say "oi, hold on, I think you are bulling Mummylamb1984 because of x" ?

I hardly ever see that sort of post.

What is bulling? Can't be arsed to read 31 pages to find out.

bulling is vair similar to being a nobdie.

Just read the op and have a wee guess KFP.

Now what is a nobdie, that is a good question!!

Oh ppor you allsquare you are the very last person on MN to know what a nobdie is. They are famous. Hang on - I'll find the thread for you...

LeQueen - they wouldnt get bulled in the first place if they weren't waving red rags all over the place! :)

aye,me too.dont know what nobdie is/was

here you are laydees. [[

Sorry. I meant here you are

Bull bars. That's what you need to deal with bulling threads. I knew they'd come in useful for something eventually.

I have just been on another thread where I saw someone being v rude and acting in a way I doubt they would if they were standing next to the op and actually talking to her - and I called them on it. Wonder how that will go down.

Ooh where? let me look.

The thing is thos bibs, some people are like that in RL.

though. sorry, bit drunk now.

I do that too Maryz. I couldn't possibly consider commenting on something serious until it has degenerated into complete inanity, but once I'm satisfied that is has, I'm in there.

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