AIBU to wonder if there are any supportive and kind MNers?

[verbalreasoning]

I had high hopes when I joined MN that I would find a community of helpful, supportive, kind and caring people ... Mums in other words!

So far I have found a few witty and brilliant characters but mostly every thread I've lurked/posted on has been populated by violently opinionated and judgemental people.

Am I on the wrong threads or is the anonimity of MN the root of the problem. Where are all the nice mumsy types hiding? Are they just lurking so they don't get flamed?

Let us approach it from another angle.

What would you like to see when you click on a thread?

Oh I'm not at all nice. Can't speak for the other beatches, but I'm definitely horrible.

However, I am not sure what you mean by Mumsy

Hmm you probably right nice

Hully has sageness forgive her shortcomings, having large feet and made her quite bitter in her old age. I do have a soft spot for her though, in spite of it all.

VR, if you have been mostly wandering around the AIBU or chat boards I can absolutely understand you coming to the conclusion about MN that you have. However I will say again, when one really needs support, it can be found here.

hullygully Hmm yes have witnessed this and at times have thought are those people joking?

When I click on a thread i would like to see people offering advice/support based on their knowledge of the facts presented, asking further questions, considering the views of others, and most importantly being able to disagree without getting personal or nasty.

If its a thread in chat or ajust for laffs thing light hearted banter, dry/black humour etc.

They are not joking.

There is some weird shit behind the scenes. Keep your eyes open and your wits about you.

I am usually nice. But catch me on a bad day and I am a wanker.

Like real life really.

GetOrf was asked to leave her church. I am saying no more.

Niceallthetime - but ApocalypeCheese's thread is perfectly apt - have you SEEN some of the posts from the inbreds odd posters?

See?

at 'see?'

Quiche, anyone?

Hully I will, someone followed me on a thread last week to ignore me they acutally did [ignore] I though at the time what a absolute bitch and I wasnt even in a disagreement or chat with them, they posted that in response to a comment I made on the thread to others, which yes it is reasonable to do as I have on here but ro be nasty and rude without provocation makes these people very low, it is they that will have to namechange when they have a genuine need from others.

I belive in Karma inclusing MN Karma

• Oh I had just bought some watercress to err dress said quiche

lovename - I am afraid you will come across an awful lot of that. There is some appalling behaviour. But you are right about karma I have seen a lot of people on MN come a really big old cropper when they have posted something not that bad and then everyone has said, Ooo, you're really horrid and been nasty to them and I hope they learned.

What goes around.

lol that was me lovename

I nearly did it again on this one (I posted just after you) but was worried you would think I meant it.

Telling it like it is, and making you see you are being an arsewit when you are is supportive and kind.

I see it as being like a sort of community service.

And many of the most supportive and kindest are on this thread, telling you not to be so daft.

It was a joke from the deadpan thread if you remember.

loses it really having to explain it [deadpan]

That was very hurtful, Gibbon. Did you have to do it? Really?

Oh God - what academic environments have you been in where people are reasonable? MN is like a massive busy pub, and if you marched into any environment ike that there would always be things you'd want to avoid. But there is help and support in abundance here, and the best way to get stuck in to MN is to find a thread on which you can be supportive and do just that.

Don't trust her, either. Look at that long spoon in her smock pocket.

hully [ignore]