to wonder why some mnetters are so rude??

[workinggally]

New to mumsnet (and mothering!) and shocked by the contents of some of the threads. Swearing/ bullying etc. But at baby groups people usually seem friendly and aren't swearing and cursing or being overly agressive. So - are the agressive types like that in RL or is it just a front for mnet?? And if it's just a front - why?

[mylovelymonster]

What happened? Really sorry - have been there not very long ago. Is so painful.

[BitOfFun]

Oh God bibs, I'm so sorry, I hadn't heard. You must be heartbroken

[nenevomito]

I know I'm coming late to this and all, but now all I can think about is snorting cocaine of Jack Sparrow's naked body.

Thanks BoF.

Best mental image I've had in years

I like Mumsnet - it does take a bit getting used to, especially if you come from another fluffier site, but by god its good!

As for swearing, without mumsnet I would never have added twunt or knobber to my vocabulary. Thank you Mumsnet.

[nenevomito]

Bibbity - sorry to hear you've lost your Dad. Posted before I saw that bit.

[psisedriteoff]

MitchiestInge, it does happen, Ive certainly witnessed it.
Its very rare, but it does happen

MN is very straight typing im afraid OP
Ive found here very helpful, when Ive needed a good kick up the ass, MNers have been very clear in telling me

Ive had a few emotional threads, and found the advice fab, sympathetic, and generally supportive, one better than that, when the situation of original thread has blown over, I have seen so many posters, just popping back on to thread, to check all is ok

These old girls do care really, just without the soppy shit

Also welcome to MN x

[SpringHeeledJack]

oh, Bibbity

so sorry. I shouldn't've asked, should I

[bibbitybobbityhat]

No, no, its alright. Don't worry Springy dear.

(Didn't mean to hijack this thread, I've had a few threads in bereavement and lots of support and hugs the last couple of weeks to help me through).

[StayingDavidTennantsGirl]

Well - that's us told, Barbie.

[SpringHeeledJack]

awwww

...that sort of proves the point about the NoVs, really, dunnit?

glad you're getting support in RL, too. Hope the dcs are ok

[moominmad]

E- personas usually

[Continuum]

It keeps alive the spirit of the early internet!!

[HellNoSayItAintSo]

Being rather disingenuous there aren't you Gooseberrybushes?

You complain that people act abnormally to you in a way they wouldn't in real life. However if you conducted your conversations there the way I have seen you do here, you can be guaranteed people would morest certainly tell you to fuck off to your face.

It's not just other people, we each take our own role in the game.

[AgentZigzag]

'Well - that's us told, Barbie. '

Did I miss something in Barbies post?

She didn't say anything shitty.

[FreudianSlipper]

i found baby groups to horrendously bitchy if you do not fit in and very competitive, then again i am not interested other babies feeding patterns and it probably showed

so what not ever one is fluffy be very very boring if it were and some debates get passionate. rather that than whats the best soap powder

[LDNmummy]

I am in my early twenties and found myself more mature than many people 10-20 years older than myself on MN.

YANBU.

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

"I don't want my children to snort cocaine off Jack Sparrow's naked body. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be up for it given half a chance."

Quote of the week please!

[StayingDavidTennantsGirl]

I thought her comment about having a real life with real people to chat to was a bit passive-aggressive, but on reading it back, I think I was misinterpreting her, AgentZigzag.

Apologies, barbie.

[AgentZigzag]

I was actually looking at babyheaves post of 16:28 instead of barbies anyway SDTG. Duh.

No wonder I couldn't fathom why you were pissed at her.

[doley]

I have been slated a few times recently ~don't really care too much now (at first I was very hurt )

Don't mind defending my point ,but despise having another posters opinion viewed as mine and then having to argue that it was not posted by me .

I am actually way more polite here than IRL ...I never put up with crap IRL and am never usually dealt it

This has been an experience .

[catinthehat2]

"LDNmummyTue 10-May-11 18:19:18


I am in my early twenties and found myself more mature than many people 10-20 years older than myself on MN.

YANBU."

I have just given you my "favourite comedy poster" award

Competition is always strong, and boy, you've been up there competing for many weeks now, but you've finally Got It!

Congratulations!

Rollmops is going to be gutted.

[BitOfFun]

Yeah, I read the post about having a real life and real friends as implying "unlike the rest of these sad cunts". Just because you don't say something, doesn't mean it isn't there...

[catinthehat2]

(Newwave might feel a bit cheated as well)

[Gooseberrybushes]

"You complain that people act abnormally to you in a way they wouldn't in real life. However if you conducted your conversations there the way I have seen you do here, you can be guaranteed people would morest certainly tell you to fuck off to your face."

Thanks Hell - from someone who came onto the thread merely to join the gang and contributed nothing on what it was about.

No, not disingenuous. If someone in rl told me to "get a grip ffs you paranoid muppet" I'd react in exactly the same way.

[CoteDAzur]

"mothers, parents, nurturing types"



We are mothers but we are also individuals. Our characters don't change overnight because we have reproduced. We don't just become soft, fuzzy types with glazed eyes because we nurture our babies.