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.

[dials the number for men in white coats]

innnnnnnnnnnnn one !

smashing lovely

That's safe.

hull is a seaport in the Northeast I believe and the main source of income for many I reckon is from fishing...

so we had bulls, cows, sheep, a mild reference to dogs and now fish....

Agree with every thing you say lisythia.

Some people are trying to have a serious discussion about bullying/hurtful behaviour, and you think it is ok, despite the OP trying to get the discussion back on track, to tell her to "lighten up" and "the thread has moved on".

Your insensitivity is astounding.. but carry on if it makes you happy.

Thats your bfh

A speedboat!

what else is there to say quicklookbusy - have you anything new to bring to the table? If not then I'm sure you'll agree that the discussion was had, dragged out, had again and has been completely exhausted.....

In fact I know what's not been said....

Lets all agree to disagree please, then we can all live happily ever after.

Yes LeQueen but why don't you go and play with the others who get and love this cliquey little banter thing you have going on and stop taking the piss out of posters who either don't know what the hell you are on about or don't want to know.

You joked about a very small niche for threefeet well why don't you just let the so called whiners and over sensitive types have their niche and complain about bullies and such and just leave them alone

Now the cash you won for charity earlier... that's safe

That is a fantantastic idea Kaz. That would be the decent thing to do.

'bland people with no sense of identity or confidence come on and beg you to tell them what to do, wear, buy, and call their children. Which is right up my street really'

This comment says it all really.

My name is KazBarTFG and I agree to disagree.

Everyone who also agrees please sign here ..............................:)

It reads like an insult though Maryz, intended or not.

Oh, come on lysithia the argument has finished
... says who? Oh, I see. The argument is finished because The Banter Babes say so, despite the fact that OP is still on her own thread, arguing her point. So she didn't think it was finished when she went to bed last night. But perhaps you know OP's mind better than she does

You're going for that caravan, that's great....

Quiet please, ladies and gentlemen.

Some threads are serious though surely? Piss taking and banter are possibly not appropriate in this instance?

well done Maryz - you took the first step in agreeing to disagree.

Are there any others who might want to do the same?

You need to type the words, and once you do you forfeit the right to post anything else sensible on this thread....

[awaits "who dies and made you boss" posts]

Come on Ageing Grace - say those words :)