Why is everyone so mean on mumsnet?

[Orchidskeepdying]

New poster - been lurking for a few weeks. What I've noticed is that everyone is so mean. Parents/women/people come here for advice and they are torn to pieces or spelling critisied.

I feel that you all can be a little bit nicer to each other. People sometimes post to get a different opinion, but we can be nice about how we say things!

Anyway, thanks for listening - i bet someone will say something mean!

[Psammead]

No! Orchids.

The OP's username.

Sorry. I did comment on the thread before but her username has been bugging me.

[Pagwatch]

at eggcup watering. Thanks psammed !

[Psammead]

Well now I feel like a crazy women shouting random things in the street.

[Ormirian]

I just thought you were on the wrong thread by mistake. Which is always fun for bystanders.

[Psammead]

Well it made sense to me, anyway, you bunch of meanies...

[LittleMissFlustered]

Maybe "eggcup, once a fortnight" could be the standard battlecry for the not-arsed?

[TheRhubarb]

What did I miss?

[Orchidskeepdying]

Wow! not checked this post and I can't believe its still going!!

PS - Thanks for the Orchid info - my new on is still alive!! been almost 2 weeks and its still here!
hehe

[TheRhubarb]

I think you all smell of poo!

[OlaMamas]

Bloody hell.... just read this whole post! Suggest some do the same ..... and then queery the OP's first post!!!!! Does it make you proud to be a MN???? Clearly many a gem amongst the rough tho!!!!!