To enjoy reading some intelligent debate on netmums?

[lesley33]

I have been bored with mumsnet tonight so thought I would go over and look at netmums. And under the topic about current affairs and news there are some intelligent and interesting debates. It is noticeable BTW that the posters on the interesting threads have a lack of sparkles and other stuff. But AIBU to enjoy the intelligent debate there?

No no, it was Samuel Johnson who said that about Mumsnet life.

You don't get literary discussions of this calibre on Nethuns!

I'm not saying it is just like here. Yes some have smileys. But the points made are similar to here. Sorry link posted properly this time.

www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/general-coffeehouse-chat-514/news-current-affairs-topical-discussion-12/729750-gay-marriage-debate.html

Sorry sparky i remembedr now - duuurrh!

YABU for putting that link up. My eyes! That bunting puts me in mind of the Crusades.

You haven't been on there today though, so I will let you off

You are all being far too nice . I actually do mean what I say. But I was expecting you all to come on and tell me to fuck off.

Ah, sorry Creepy! Perhaps I should go over to the sparkly other side!

Another big difference is that Justine, Olivia, Rowan et al resist (easily!) the urge to post those very patronising "I can see you've had some good advice..." posts that the Netmums Mods seem to indulge in.

Makes me wonder how many people dip over to the sparkly side more often than they would like to admit

lesley there are quite a few dual members , I know loads, but if it helps [stamps foot] how very dare you, you're only allowed to like MN ever

I'm on both

Tanith...theys not Mods' who write the "I can see you have had some good advice...",they are usually whay is called a 'Parent Supporter/advisor' or summat....usually a Member who is asked to become one,along with HVs' and so forth.

The Mods' just write stuff like "This thread had been edited in line with guidelines" and "we habe moved your thread to a more appropiate place",and if you are really special...a Mod will PM you and say "Fuck off...you're banned"

Eng I only knew it wasn't Wilde because it was quoted in a Jilly Cooper novel! I haven't actually read whatshisname.

no tickers' and glitter for me over there,Sparky.

YANBU

OP loves Netmums!

OP and Netmums sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

Fuck off Tiggy

First came lurve, and then came marriage.

Then came a baybee in a golden carriage

Right, i just had a look at that link. Don't think I could last ten minutes on there! The sigs are confusing and distracting, and the debate is far from interesting...or intelligent. I admit I didn't delve deep into it but the few posts i read were pretty inane actually - along the lines ' I agree with gay marriage 'cause I know some gay people and they're nice' ....Erm... not an argument.

Funny creepy! I was a bit scared to click on the links knowing what links on MN normally lead to.

"Dear Netmums,

Do you love me?
Tick YES
or NO

OP

XxXxXxX"

Ellie - I'm not saying they are discussing academic theory. But I read the posts on the same thread here and they were also pretty much saying:

1. Why should churches be forced to marry people when it is against their beliefs
2. They are not forcing them, they are offering a choice.

Maybe the word interesting though was being generous...I'll give you that.

Oh Tiggy - You just want a Hugz don't you? Come here Hun.
xxxx XXXX xxxx

.......1 day 3 hours and 32 minutes since my last shag............

So I've made it back from the sparkly side. Just wondering, if you start your thread with a poll, like many do, what does the hun OP then do with the poll results? Laminate them and decorate with glitter? What's the point?