to be thinking up a sarcastic retort for this Facebook group admin person?

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I'm in a couple of parent groups for our local area. In one of my groups parents occasionally ask if anyone can recommend a roofer/cleaner/gardener etc and people respond with details of someone they've used in the past, so I thought I'd be ok to mention it on my other group. Our roof needs a few new slates and as a busy Mother of three I thought I'd ask if anyone could recommend a local roofer. (this group has no commercial affiliations and regularly shares recommendations of local baby groups such as signing/massage etc.) The admin posted up a reply very quickly saying that I should only post about parent related stuff. WTF? AIBU to think that the power has gone to her head a little?!

to add: this is a closed Facebook group and there's no list of rules.

Just stick to asking in the other group?

If you don't repair the roof then it will be raining in on the heads of your children.
Child welfare issue

LOL! AIBU to think she's being very petty deciding what we can and can't discuss? We are grown adults for fucks sake!

Imagine how boring MNET would be if all we ever discussed was parenting????

There's nothing democratic about closed Facebook groups, I'm afraid. So yes, it's petty but actually, a sarcastic retort is likely to see the door closed firmly behind you.

It depends. If I were on a parenting group with parents solely taking babies and children I'd crack the fuck up probably stick to that topic. I do think she is being a bit strict though. But don't stoop to sarcasm. Just say " oops, my mistake, I will take my post elsewhere. Thanks you cunt :o . People HATE it when you are polite after they have been rude.

Your best bet is to ask on the other group?

well I was a little bit sarcastic. Not really bothered if she deletes me. I've not got a lot tolerance for fuckwits at the moment.

I've not got a lot tolerance for fuckwits at the moment.

Allow me to second that sentiment.

Must be parenting related,eh?

my baby's getting wet because there's some missing slates, anyone know a roofer before my baby gets soaked?

lol, a couple of people in the group have liked my sarcastic response!

What did you end up saying lowfat ? hates to admit I am mostly a sarcastic bastard

what did you say?

my little bubs just said his first sentence, it was "can anyone recommend a decent roofer in the XXX area?"
So proud!

my reply was: 'it is a parenting issue though because I'm a busy Mother of three, so have no time to climb on the roof sadly'
I could've been a whole hell of a lot more sarcastic

good response :o

I like it :o

What you need to do is start a thread saying that your roof is leaking through into your DCs' bedroom and you are trying to decide which child's bed to position under the leak. DC2 is smaller so there's more chance of the leak missing him, but then he is prone to chest infections; DC1 is more robust but pushing 5 foot already so would definitely wind up with soggy feet...

Then wait for someone to ask why you don't just get the roof fixed and respond "Brilliant idea - can you suggest anyone local?"

I was blocked by admin on a closed FB group. she was a strict type. She said I shouldn't have complained about something to do with the company we both used then did exactly the same thing. I didn't write anything about her hypocritical statement but she still blocked me. Could she hrar me lol when other members pointed it out! Stupid cunt bitch.

I got banned of one local selling site. It wasn't a group page they'd set up as a person. They posted a big ranting status about the local shop charging for carrier bags. I just said 'why not just remember a bag?' then she said it wasn't fair and if someone used 3 bags every day from the shop it would cost them over 2k a year. I suggested she check her calculator and look for the decimal point. I was then blocked.

lol, your stories are funny!
Do you think that some of the people who set up these closed groups are a little bit power hungry, a bit like PTA types?

YES I DO well she is...

Tell her you meant Roofies, not Roofer and offer to split some with her?

YABU. I suppose they have to draw the line somewhere. Everyone is busy, not just mothers-of-three. Many things could conceivably be thought to have some indirect relationship to parenting. I expect she doesn't want it to turn into a mini Yellow Pages - fair enough.