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Original poster

to think that this site should be called Parentsnet?

129 replies

robotlollypopman · 19/08/2011 20:20

If it's a site 'By parents for parents', isn't Mumsnet a little sexist? We've all seen how members here react to any sort of anti women agenda so is this seen as acceptable because it's anti dads?

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Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 20:38

Oh and what about the none parents,should we call it peoplenet?

By people for people

MadamDeathstare · 19/08/2011 20:39

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GypsyMoth · 19/08/2011 20:39

This has been done to death sooooo many times!!!

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robotlollypopman · 19/08/2011 20:40

That's inclusive. I like it. How about Peepnet? It's amusing and inclusive.

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bruxeur · 19/08/2011 20:40

Stuffnet.

Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 20:42

Net net

SuePurblybilt · 19/08/2011 20:43

In what sense is Peepnet amusing?

CurlyBoy · 19/08/2011 20:46

While I did feel a bit strange joining something called Mumsnet I agree that it does sound better and I've never felt it's anti-dad.

Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 20:47

Random gubbins and musings net

By random gubbins musers for random gubbins musers

DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 19/08/2011 20:49

How about we call it personofanunidentifiedgenderwhomayormaynothaveparentalresponsibilityorlegalguardianshipforachild.net

Keeps everyone happy

CatIsSleepy · 19/08/2011 20:50

peepnet sounds pervy

EuphemiaMcGonagall · 19/08/2011 20:51

MN is no more anti-male than it is anti-MIL. Grin

DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 19/08/2011 20:51

Aye, peepnet sounds voyeuristic...

ChaosTrulyReigns · 19/08/2011 20:52

Inclusivenet?

Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 20:53

InclusiveNet I think you'll find chaos

notlettingthefearshow · 19/08/2011 20:56

I would prefer a non mumsy name too, as it might encourage a a better balance of men and women.

nenevomito · 19/08/2011 20:57

oh, oh, I have an idea!

Why not call it "IdontliketheforumnameorwhatitstandsforbutinsteadoffindingsomewhereelsetogoIllcomeandwhingeonit net"

Its snappy, don't you think?

Original poster
robotlollypopman · 19/08/2011 21:01

Don't get me started on Martin Fucking Lewis.

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Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 21:05

notlettingthefearshow

tbf though how can you tell the gender balance? I would say there is probably a much, much higher ratio of men on this parenting sites than others with gender neutral names, for example baby centre.

I doubt Babycentre get gay single men* posting for advice on training their dog.... but am prepared to be corrected.

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 19/08/2011 21:05

They should call it Arseholes United and be done with it. Or Fight Club.

Honeydragon · 19/08/2011 21:06

sorry about the random * Confused

MissVerinder · 19/08/2011 21:08

Are you that guy with the weird misogynistic website?

Alwayz in trouble?

MadamDeathstare · 19/08/2011 21:08

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AfternoonDelight · 19/08/2011 21:10

YANBU

I came on here looking for a net designed for mums...

Grin
SuePurblybilt · 19/08/2011 21:10

Right, is there any way that all the people who want to whinge about how shit MN is or suggest pointless changes that would make it, y'know, not MN could amass on one thread? You could all have a lovely chat and I could hide it.