To think that nasty and callous responses seem to have increased on MN recently?

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On AIBU and relationships? Some of the responses have made me feel really down on behalf of the OP?

I've seen in the last couple of days:

One MNer advising they would NOT want their husband talking to a "depressed person" a few times a week (OP had depression and a close bond spanning a few years within ex colleague who had obv. become a great friend)

One MNer asking "FGS is this the 50s" when an obviously devastated woman asked expressed anger and disbelief at possibly (almost definitely cheating) Dh AND the OW

A woman angrily labelling a landlord with a dilemma greedy and immoral for not GIVING AWAY her house to a tenant unable to pay the rent

And just a general increase in the eye rolling, dismissive and cutting put downs to some generally hurt people reaching out for a bit of support?

It's as cold as a nuns t*t in MN world at the moment.

No, nothing irreparable thankfully!

Definite peaks and troughs, though perhaps different depending on your own personal triggers and sensitivities.

AIBU got really nasty a while back but seems to be just skimming the boundaries of courtesy at the moment...

Same here stick

When I was a newbie, I was accused of just pretending to be new because apparently, I was 'too confident' and my opinions were 'too strong for a new poster'

I must have missed the memo instructing me to doff my hat and apologise profusely for offering my opinions

I didn't know "site stuff" existed. I pretty much read AIBU and relationships tbh.

I'd say apart from the last couple of pages the responses have generally agreed IANBU?

Oh...can you actually doff a hat?

That should have been 'cap', shouldn't it?

Either way, I apologise profusely.

If you only read AIBU ans Relationships, it's no wonder! They are the worst two bits.

Have a foray into chat, it's a bit more lighthearted.

Well you know OP, I think that part of the problem is some posters never leave AIBU.

Anyway, on the basis of that landlord thread I have texted mine and asked when I can expect the deeds.

Here's hoping.

Stickem - my earlier post in this thread highlights that I think the majority of mumsnetters are lovely (just an increase in nastiness lately but not the majority by any means). Is it ok to make a positive judgement on just two boards then? What are the rules on passing judgement?

Yeah, OP you really need to try some of the other threads. Classics would be a good starter.

My eyebrows are now 3" above my head - Penfold/Danger Mouse style

So...AIBU?

No one can tell you YOU haven't noticed it lately, it's a personal thing isn't it. You might have been unlucky and clicked on a few more arsey threads than most.