to think I am not a total twat

[FunnysInLaJardin]

It would seem that lots of posters think I am and so lots of my posts have been reported. Resulting in a MN 'warning' about my posting style. I am quiet about this because on the whole my posting style is very anodyne really. I am sure no one 'knows' who I am much less that I am an inflammatory poster. I am really quite upset about the whole thing. Is it now really off to call someone smug or to say they are talking out of their hat? If so maybe it's time for a mn break

Po ?

I only reported the "twat" & "retard" comment as it was uncalled for. we are adults not children in the play ground

Can't you disagree with someone's pov without calling them a twat? IMO you've lost the argument if you resort to name calling. And it's pretty low, too.

thank you onehandflapping I was under the same impression.

Ah, Sue. Thank you.

Not Master Po off of Kung Fu Panda then.

Well... You don't have to resort to name calling... But its not really a thread until someone has been called a twat or a cunt, is it?

I've read a lot of your posts and haven't seen anything particulary out of line.

Can you ask for some examples? I guess it would be hard to change your tone if you don't know what you need to tone down.

I spat my dummy out when I got called a twat & retard. how would you like it?

Don't worry about it. Mumsnet had a little word with me yesterday regarding the same thing. They're so lovely with it though, it's like being in primary school I actually felt ashamed of myself

Bees have just seen your thread... And whilst I can see where you were coming from... Surely you must have known it would go up in flames?

And getting pissy because someone has disagreed with you is a bit childish, IMHO. Yes yes we've all done it - but reporting them is a bit much.

I recognise your name OP, but not in a "oh there's that twat again" way.

sirboob i reported the person who called me a twat and a retard. that's not spitting out my dummy

See, this is why I really don't agree with deletions for pa's.

MN is massive, there is no possible way to get along with everyone.

We're all grow-ups surely, can people really not cope with being called a twat? Really?

If there weren't so many deletions then threads like this wouldn't need to happen. The OP's posts would be there for all to see so everyone would be free to make up their own minds.

FWIW OP I do recognise your nn but can't remember any particular posts.

I've seen your name and from what I can remember you post what I would have said if I could be arsed to respond to the twats. As I have typing tourettes so I need people like you on here.

I don't recognise the op as being twatty at all
I didn't see the thread being talked about.
I rarely report posts and on't think I have ever reported someone being rude to me.
I would report anyone being called a twat.
I would be fucking annoyed at someone using retard as an insult
But I wouldn't report them, I would tell them that they were a cunt.

Hths

YY. Twat is OK. Retard is very much Not.
But Funnys surely didn't call whoever it was a retard?

Pag

Oh bugger. That was meant to be my definitive response but I would not report anyone being called a twat.

sorry it wasn't the op of this thread who called me a retard it was someone else.

Agree with Pag completely.

Of course no one enjoys being called names, and no one should call anyone names but if it does happen why would you want it deleted?

Surely you would rather let it stand so that everyone else can see it.

I recognise you OP, and you are on my spreadsheet as "someone I've disagreed with in the past" (breast&bottlefeeding I think, I'm StealthPolarBear). However, you are not on my other spreadsheet, the one I keep for goaders and possible trolls :o