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Netmums VS Mumsnet

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Samwelly · 10/08/2015 18:32

Mumsnet seems more controversial in content to me (well the AIBU section anyway). I previously enjoyed Netmums but find now that I hardly ever go on it. I prefer the "lively" sometimes abrasive discussions on Mumsnet.

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Glittery7 · 15/08/2015 20:36

I will Crazy.

MarchLikeAnAnt · 15/08/2015 20:37

Mumsnet gets a ribbing on netmums quite a lot glittery. Anyway, no need to get too bothered about it all, they are only forums.

crazynanna · 15/08/2015 20:40

Yes. Just a bit of unhealthy rivalry

Whiskwarrior · 15/08/2015 20:42

Well, I think it depends what you mean by 'kindness' really.

If I'd gone over there when my relationship was in critical stages I would have been told to sort myself out, give him more sex, pretty myself up, etc, etc. That's not kindness, it's patronising, sexist, twaddle. What I got here was 'he's a cheating dick, you can survive and we're here for you'. It meant I was able to see that it was 100% my ex in the wrong and helped me to move on. He cheated because he could. Simple as that.

VikingLady · 15/08/2015 21:27

I've come here for kindness as well as unbiased, professional advice on a huge range of problems, and have almost always found it. Certainly always the kindness part. I daren't ask on NM because I'd be too easily identified!

I don't actually swear much in my posts but I do feel I should be allowed to. If I'm old enough to fuck then I'm old enough to talk about fucking.

Bambambini · 15/08/2015 22:50

"I've yet to see any reference to net mums on here that hasn't taken the piss out of people usin Hun as a term of endearment of people being pissed off with posters being nice."

I'm on NMs and to be fair, it's hard not to take the piss. And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army.
If i could creater or own either site, it would definitely be Mnet.

PiperChapstick · 16/08/2015 00:56

I have never been on netmums but am on babycentre. Haven't actually been on the boards in years, their AIBU and WYOO are terrible compared to MN and admins are forever closing threads down. I also think Avatars create prolific posters and it's very cliquey

LegoComplex · 16/08/2015 01:23

When i was a young initiate here i used to always ALWAYS get the two mixed up. Not any more, oh no. >eye twitch

LiverMummy25 · 16/08/2015 06:30

I had a Fiona follow me around too :( Now it's some Julie person who picks on everything I say. Nomater how nice my posts are she finds something to question, it's really pathetic.

stairway · 16/08/2015 06:57

Mumsnet has a bigger variety of people on it. Certainly there is a greater age range on mumsnet but it still tends to have older people use it.
On babycentre birth boards most of the mumstobe are in their twenties. On mumsnet they are mainly in their 30s or 40s.
Netmums is a mix.. But it is so anonymous I can't be bothered with it.
Why does everyone have to have a first name?
I find mumsnetters seem in general much wealthier.. There is always a discussion about someone's cleaner not cleaning the toilets properly...

Bambambini · 16/08/2015 18:13

Well, you just can't find decent staff these days!

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there.

ghostspirit · 20/08/2015 14:01

wondering if there are many mumnet members that have gone to over to nm due to the hacking

beardsrock · 20/08/2015 15:10

Only checked the other site once. It was far too colourful and sparkly, like a kid's site.

Mumsnet is more existential, bit dark and twisted (smile)

madein1995 · 20/08/2015 15:17

I tried netmums and it didn't suit me - too difficult to navigate, and the text speak did my head right in

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:54

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

IThinkIveBeenHAD · 20/08/2015 16:55

And Hun always has more negative connotations for me as in "The Huns" - a formidable and ruthless army Grin

LOL out this Grin

Netmums is more like a small town pub where folk all went to school, grew up together, married your pal's brother, got a job in a 5 mile radius and you never realised their is a bigger, different world out there dont know NM enough to comment but great descriptor

SuffolkNWhat · 20/08/2015 17:00

Is there an echo in here? Grin

borisgudanov · 20/08/2015 17:07

I discovered a clear difference between the two communities in there treatment of FL bots.

MN: "It's a cult and a pyramid scheme. The founding fathers just rip everyone else off and see if you get involved you'll turn into a zombie and lose everything". (Correct)

NM: "Awww hun you know you can make a success of it it's easy whe you get going and the support and the lifestyle are great". (Bollocks)

borisgudanov · 20/08/2015 17:09

Arrgh! their. when

Bellebella · 21/08/2015 11:49

Recently went back to netmums because I like their christmas threads and have started buying.

Already had enough of it. It's just too fake and nice over there. The op could massively in the wrong but you can't post anything but supportive crap. I want real conversation not fake nicey nicey stuff.

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