To think that the bullying culture on MN can be a bit much....

[tjah04]

Having been a member of MN since 2003 I have seen and read some disgusting comments from other members particuarly on this board.

I am starting to think that some of these people must be very sad and insecure.

Some of the names that are called are disgusting and I am sure that these people would never go up to someone in RL and call them that.

And do not get me started on the "I am better than you because I can spell" attitude which seems to be the final insult if all else fails.

Other comments include

"troll" "Oh not another thread" etc.

It is cyber bullying at the end of the day and as mothers shouldn't we all just grow up a bit? The MN team do a great job of deleting such posts but often the OP has seen it and the damage is already done.

HullygullyThu 04-Oct-12 19:30:21

Those that don't like things, do you want it to go:

OP

answer
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all staying strictly on topic and no personal interaction?

Would someone kindly answer?

Been out all day working in my new job (get me) and really haven't had time to read whole thread - I normally hate this - but can I just ask, is there anything to actually see on this one or is it the usual goading of oldies?

Hey mintyy!

new job whoo hoo!

I know. I rapidly undid it. My mother is not quite the style guru a d I think between the queens hand sewn toiles and my Laura Ashley something got lost in translation.

Sorry, my understanding was tough wanted the PM senders to post on the thread rather than send PMs.

Everyone and anyone can have an opinion about what is appropriate. Possibly a thread about bullying isn't the place for pages and pages about paint. If that's what people think they can post it.

But from now on this cushion look shall be known by me as plinking. For which I thank you.

In fact I bet you 50p the term gets picked up by an interior style magazine within three months.

No, I didn't. I wasn't around for a portion of the thread and only skimmed to catch up as I've been cooking and dealing with a child's poo explosion. Have I misrepresented you?

See? I told you I would get accused of orchestrating a pile in.

The advanced searching some people do is really fucking creepy.