AIBU to find these type respnses on mn rather bloody annoying and not very helpful?

[itsanewname]

These are not actual threads but the answers are pretty similar to what i have read on different boards:-

OP: Its rainin outside, I have to be somewhere as a matter of life + death, should I run 4 the train or take teh bus?
Poster: Learn to spell first and sort out your grammer.

OP: [Describes something that has happened that is going to divide opinions], can i have an opinion please?
Poster 1: I think this (enter opinion)
Poster 2: I think this (enter differing opinion)
Poster 4: How dare you disagree with poster 1, she has been here ages.
Poster 5: I love Poster 1, she says the bestest things.
Poster 5: Everything Poster 1 says is right cos i just love her.

(Actually this isn't that annoying, just a bit arselicky which I find

OP: I let my dc use fb, I have given them permission, please give me advice about a problem that has cropped up and how to deal with it.
Poster: Your dc should not be on fb (whilst offering no help whatsover towards the op's actual problem)

and my favourite -

OP: This [insert an event of some sort] happened to me, I am trying to make heads and tails of it.
Poster: Thats never happened to me so therefore you must be lying.

Is it just me who thinks if you cant offer any practical advice, fuck off why bother even posting?

I honestly think people need to remember how much good mumsnet does.

There are some amazing people who have helped posters through mental health problems, bereavement, abusive relationships, and I think that's the most important things.

In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter if we do any of those things on that list when you weigh it up with the good?

Yes, sometimes we take the piss, make snarky comments, dispute other people's views. But so what?

I don't think it's actually harmed anyone permanently.

And on a lighter note, some people deserve flaming

It's my opinion you get out of this what you need. Its a great place. It can be serious, life changing or just a bit of fun.

If other peoples opinions and disagreements bother you do much, it's probably not the best place to spend a lot of time.

90% of the time garlicbutt?

@garlic @num it is over the top. and a lot of the people giving the 'advice' are smug marrieds too, which pisses me off.

Chinese slippers?
Odd.

Yes, I would agree that there is a loads of helpful people on mn. But imo the sarky, unhelpful and downright rude/mean posters detract the attention from this. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it doesn't have any real effect on me, other than slightly sad and curious that people would actively choose to behave like that.

I object to passive-agressive use of the word "please".

as in:

OP: How can I gently encourage my 7yo DS to do his piano practice
poster: please don't make him practice. It'll put him off for life. He's far too young to do piano.

OP: Any boarding school recommendations for a sporty 11yo
poster: please don't send your child to boarding school. It's abuse.

OP: I let my dc use fb, I have given them permission, please give me advice about a problem that has cropped up and how to deal with it.
Poster: Your dc should not be on fb (whilst offering no help whatsover towards the op's actual problem)

I cannot for the life of me see what is wrong with this reply. If OP's child is not using fb properly or is having trouble on it, what is wrong with telling them that the child should not be on it? It is not imperative that children have a fb account, so why not tell the OP that all the problems could be solved by closing the account?

The other points you make do happen, but rarely, and you must be on here an awful lot to come across examples of all of them often enough to bother you. So get off MN

YABU

The good people outweigh the firework pissers and the lentil weavers are usually lovely.

knowitall, your post is bonkers.

You don't need a car, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, lawnmower, television, holidays, friends, husband, children, cakes, chocolate, gin, sex, new clothes, shoes, a garden, the phone, a mortgage, music, French, or even the device you're mumsnetting on. So according to you, we should answer ALL questions with "Well, just get rid of it!"

That's helpful

I am actually going to do that and see what responses I get.

I've only ever noticed no. 3 of the list that you made. I do find that annoying i must admit.

Go for it, Tantrums

I'm just glad that I now know Wensleydale is a kind of cheese. As a longtime fan of Rasta Mouse the President's name now ties in nicely with all the other cheese references! :)

garlic I was just referring to this particular example as it is one that comes up a lot, but yes, I think in a lot of cases if something is causing more trouble than it's worth, you get rid.

That goes for fb, chocolate, friends AND husbands

Dunno about the chocolate!!!

When has chocolate ever caused problems?

A wise point well made, manic.

What annoys me most on MN are threads about what annoys other people on MN.

Why have you name changed to start this thread, OP?

I just don't get it. Unless it was to goad

If you are going to bitch about how other people use MN, at least have the bottle to use your usual username.

Agreed. I can't see why you would hide behind a name change if it's a genuine question.