To leave MumsNet because it's becoming RadFeministNet?

[SigmundaFraudina]

Had enough of their agenda being forced down my throat whether I want it or not. Major recruitment drive going on lately, and serious opression of other posters views. Just gets worse and worse. This was not what I believed MN was supposed to be about.

I'm off.

I'm glad you got a response from MN Rhinos.

I read the same thread as you (took me most of the day, it was epic) and I didn't see any bullying. I would say there was robust opinions on both sides and a lot of disagreement but nothing I would class as bullying. Can you clarify?

absolutely feminism needs to be debated with many
there's nowt amiss with bit of intellectual sparring

I have been on MN years. I'm a regular name changer. I'm not objecting to the feminist boards, that would be daft. I object to others boards being used to discuss radfem agenda, such as chat, relationships etc.

I'm not a bully. I'm shouted down far more than I shout.

Just to clarify my OP.

It certainly does ArtexMonkey

Catgirl - sorry, missed your post at 18:55. I think people are free to put any views they like, but if you don't expect to be challenged or disagreed with you - or object when people do, then you will probably not like MN very much.

Why do people feel the need to announce they are leaving mumsnet? It is not like work where there is the possibility that there might be a whip round and a leaving do.

it be shrill and shouty
not as bas as previously though

Given there is another thread that has been started to parady this one...

If someone flounces, and you think its pathetic, ignore it.

Its not hard and its not difficult. You don't have to say anything. And if you do at least make it constructive. Anything else is just NASTY.

lol,v funny crackfox
like whatsherface is leaving wanna sign card and chip in
....er well never heard of her

Oh well, it's a shame you feel that way Rhinos. I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.

But do keep reporting any posts you think are bullying/personal attacks, make sure MN are aware of them.

It's shrill and shouty because people feel very strongly. Although I prefer passionate, to shrill, I think.

Same vibe on many politics threads, IME.

I've only had trouble once on gardening.

CrackFox.

I guess some flouncers are secretly hoping...you know... :)

Rad fens are allowed to post their views wherever they see fit. If you do not agree with them then you are entitled to post a differing opinion. Mumsnet would be an incredibly dull place if we all agreed with each other.

Theres passionate. Then there people starting petty little reprisal threads.

What banner does that fall under? Or can someone justify its existance as anything else than a personal petty attack on someone else?

Its like the playground.

flouncers,they hoping for a high octane don't go cry festival
and occasionally there is a prolonged what will we do without soandso...few days later business as usual. no one poster defines the tempo or vibe of mn. many think they are significant, flounce....and tumbleweed

I keep hearing about these rad fems on mn but I've yet to see one. No one saying 'all sex is rape' for eg

Do see threads whining about the nasty feminists though. Makes me think, who is it really with the agenda?

Reprisal threads? Like this one?

Some may call it a "petty reprisal thread" others might see it as vaguely witty.

There are lots of different opinions on mumsnet.

There are some posters on MN I'd rather never encounter in real life because of their radical even fundamentalist views and some of them, dare I say it, call themselves feminist... some others are clearly shit-stering trolls from the other side, some others are from the extremes of the political spectrum and, of course, lets not forget those who regard dogs as conveniently disposable form of entertainment... (missing you Val!!!)

Just saying...

well plenty enough have had the what about the menz,derailer putdowns
it's not an inagined slight it's a v real reflection of how sone feel the de topics can be

now in fairness,that's not representative,but it seems to be memorable

I would certainly recommend the fem topic to any one

I think the use of language about feminists is interesting. Passionate disagreement is called "shrill" (not a word anybody ever uses about men, either, which is a clue it might be a little bit sexist), and polite disagreement is often "bleating". Feminists, you cannot win!

I can't stand feminists. They are jusr sad and lonely bitter cat owning women who hanker for a hubby to care for.