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"Mumsnet deserves it" blog

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MaryBerrysEyelashes · 19/08/2015 22:05

lazygirluk.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/is-it-just-me-thinking-mumsnet-brought-the-dadsec-attack-on-itself/

I'd like to know who the moderators are.

OP posts:
SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 20/08/2015 20:02

"I don't like to critique other bloggers, because I know how hurtful I'd find it, if someone were to correct my mistakes. However, it is rather galling when people give bloggers a bad name by publishing badly written posts. I don't demand sparkling prose, but it's not too much to expect a "writer" to have a reasonably good grasp of grammar and syntax (and now I'm worried I've made a mistake in this post!). And for them to go back and proof-read to find any mistakes. "

I can relate to this. I work with bloggers every day, I remember what is was like to be in their position and I always try to be kind. However, at the same time, if you are going to write material you want other people to read you do need to make sure it is intelligible, and proofread, proofread, proofread. If you want to write professionally, then it's not enough to just be literate, you do need to have some talent, wit, empathy, and a very, very thick skin.

And if you're a blogger you have to accept that not everyone will agree with you. It's part of the job. You share your opinion, other people can come along tell you you're wrong.

jorahmormont · 20/08/2015 20:05

I thought the whole point of blogging was for others to disagree with you Grin it's what I've been aiming for the last year and a half Grin

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 20/08/2015 20:24

Grin Well, yes, some might say it's a hobby for the argumentative.

JeffreyNeedsAHobby · 20/08/2015 20:30

princess Flowers
I hope when they catch the fuckers you get to see them led off in orange suits and you can show your kids exactly what happens to people who terrorise families in their own homes from behind a screen.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 20/08/2015 20:56

princess

Thanks
LazyLohan · 20/08/2015 21:06

Princess Flowers

tomatodizzymum · 20/08/2015 21:09

It is when it comes off the screen that it becomes dangerous, that you actually realise how mentally unstable these/this people/person is.

Someone who actually invests more time and effort on MN then every single person on this thread and multiplied by 20 and at the same time claims to dislike it is not right in the head. The person behind this blog clearly doesn't have the first clue about the psycological state that this person/people must be in. Deranged doesn't even begin to cover Jeffrey's Dadsec/whatever the F they are calling themselves/himself insanity.

redbinneo · 20/08/2015 21:14

More of 20somethings dubious history is here (note the date, her form goes back a long way)
bloggertropolis.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/black-day-for-blogging.html

JeffreysMummyisCross · 20/08/2015 21:14

Oh, Princess, I'm sorry Flowers. What an ignorant twat that fucking blogger is.

bumbleymummy · 20/08/2015 21:19

Stan, good post. I do agree with what you've written although I do think MNHQ could step in a bit more. They can be a bit inconsistent with their "Ahems" and reminders to post nicely. You shouldn't be the one who has to step away and deregister. Some people do seem to get away with breaking Talk Guidelines while others will be pulled up because of the 'tone' of a post. What you and Jeffreys have spoken about - being 'attacked' by certain posters/groups does happen and I think it would be better if it didn't.

bumbleymummy · 20/08/2015 21:20

Sorry - that was from way back on page 3. The thread has probably moved well on since then! Blush

MistressMerryWeather · 20/08/2015 21:31

Shock at that blog Red.

Someone likes the word bully in any case.

"Mumsnet deserves it" blog
MistressMerryWeather · 20/08/2015 21:35

Maybe 20something is secretly Jim Bowen?

MillieMoodle · 20/08/2015 21:40

Princess Thanks I hope you and your family are ok, it must have been terrifying.

Not sure what OP was expecting from this thread, posting on the very forum she's been slagging off for the last few years but I would respectfully suggest, as other posters have, that it's time to let go of whatever grudge is being held. Being told we've brought it on ourselves is downright offensive. Yes there are some lively threads, some posters I wouldn't really want to get into an argument with and the occasional thread which gets out of hand. But the majority of posters are supportive, kind and thoughtful and IMO the good far, far outweighs the bad.

MillieMoodle · 20/08/2015 21:41

Oops, don't mean OP, (sorry OP!) meant not sure what 20 was expecting from posting on this thread.

I'll go and sit quietly in the corner now Blush

redbinneo · 20/08/2015 21:42

This isn't a lot better:
disqus.com/home/discussion/livislittlebubble/my_side_of_the_story/

YellowTulips · 20/08/2015 21:45

Having read the link on Red's post I'm pretty certain we are dealing with a member of the profusely and professionally offended club.

MaudGonneMad · 20/08/2015 21:48

Christ that blog. 20something has something of a victim complex it seems.

bumbleymummy · 20/08/2015 21:50

Sorry to say it but I think some of the posts here are kind of proving the point about gang mentality and bullying.

YellowTulips · 20/08/2015 21:52

Some classic phrases here "seeking advice from the people who host my copyright" Grin

ColdSancerre · 20/08/2015 21:55

I never knew blogging was such a hotbed of fury and indignation at other bloggers.

Princess I'm sorry for what you and your family have been through it is hellish and I hope you all are OK

MaudGonneMad · 20/08/2015 21:56

I disagree bumbley.

If a whole group of people think you're being an arse (and if you have successive run-ins with a whole host of different people on the internet going back 10 years), chances are you're being an arse.

Not you, obviously.

ElderlyKoreanLady · 20/08/2015 21:56

Have comments been removed from the blog now? I was trying to check if she'd finally allowed some people to ask about the original threads but now can't see any comments at all. Hmm

wannabestressfree · 20/08/2015 21:59

What a load of rubbish- you are cherry picking the conments that agree with you but say you welcome debate?!

I Don't Believe anyone has a 'case' that warrants this sort of response least of all Fathers for justice.

I have been here a loooong time. I don't expect to get on with everyone as i Don't in real Life and i am a single mum to three sons, different partners, very much working class - father was a coal miner.

In my time of need people rallied around me from all walks of life in solidarity. I brush off the knobs....

It's not compulsory to be here but after all that has gone on I was thinking about the numerous threads that have made a real difference. The spirit of munsnet. I feel quite protective about it so I won't pretend to be interested in what you have written. It's not relevant to me. Funny how you have come on to justify it though!

YellowTulips · 20/08/2015 22:00

I don't agree Bumble.

There's a real level of hypocrisy going on here and that's what's being pointed out.