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.

There is a place for humour though. On another thread.

[grans socials hand grenade, pulls the thingy, throws it at the thread and runs for cover]

[grabs the risotto as that's all that's worth saving :)]

My feelings aren't more valid than anyone else's that wasn't my argument KazBar

It is a certain dynamic that I am talking about. I don't use more vulnerable people to make myself feel superior and post in that manner.

Why are you all still here? You said ages ago it was dull, stupid and inane. So go elsewhere?

But no this is too much fun.

sorry that was supposed to read grabs....my gran has nothing to do with this....

"The OP's opening line btw says it all IMO."

I concur. Very passive aggressive ...

Okay, KB. My assumptions about OP are different from yours.

LeQ, deliberately mistyping lysithia's name as you've done is PATHETIC! I really am startled at you!

Do I get last post??

Hello social. Vair pleased to met you.

LeQ 's stalker, Gemsy is usually the one to do it

KazBar ref your post of 16:43, the OP was probably well aware that she was going to receive nasty posts and this was probably an attempt to stave them off. Sad but true.

And you Orm
even if you are a bit careless with sheep names.

Lyshitia

DH calls me LeTitsia

think i might namechange

Don't want lyshitia to accuse me further of trying to prove how witty and intelligent I am

... twice

Think you proved it all right, LeQ

Kaz - luckily I have a large supply of grenades so granny grab away

[hopes i am the 1000th poster]

Do i get a prize?

end

I won, I won, i won!!!!!!!!!!