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.

I spend hours on S&B. Not that I am particularly styish or beautiful, but I luurve the virtual shopping for people, and it's real buzz when you find something that fits the brief and they love it!

Yes! It's fab. They say: I've got a black tie dinner to go to. I've got a £400 budget. I'm a 5' 6" blonde, size 8 with big tits but I am useless at fashion. Find me a dress.

Can you imagine? It's better than porn.

"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" ?"

yes I stand up for posters on a thread if I think they're being bullied.

LeQ...get over there

they are crying out for a new guru

when i see it called bulling i do titter

so many humphy wee faces on this thread.biscuit arses

Tethersend is the Anna Wintour of MN Style & Beauty. I do frequently steam in and try to barge her out of the way with my elbows, but to no avail. It still have minion status. When someone has a particularly tricky request everyone stands around looking bewildered and they say 'Tethersend will be along in a minute. She'll know what to do.' Like she was an emergency neurosurgeon or something.

Oh, and Cyb. How could I forget.

It really is. It seems a shame to waste it. It would have suited Colin and Justin the Scottish gay decorators wouldn't it?

hahaha thats funny!oh ma ribs

Stand back!

What size/budget/colouring?

Oi! Ears on elastic. I was talking about you not to you. I was just explaning to LeQueen the deep joys of being a personal shopper.

Still don't know what bulling is. Will assume it is rude. Have had two glasses of wine and lots of things seem rude.

[sniggers like a teenager who heard someone say 'bum']

many cuppa tea and bulling still titterworthy

Big and far away? Were you just watching the same old episode of Mock the Week as me?

Fair point, BTP. I am currently being defeated by a tub of icecream. It won't melt and my spoon keeps bouncing off.

Poor me.