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[mithy]

I think we're due a name change. Just looked at Relationships and 3 out of the 4 top threads are by men.

You know, if women want equality, and to see men taking on more of the burden in childcare and parenting, you'll have to welcome more and more men into the room.

No, actually.

Women are allowed to have somewhere to talk to other women about shared experiences.

if women want equality and to see men taking on more of the burden in childcare and parenting

Just had to post that again.
Congratulations - you win the prize for the most breathtakingly patronising and arrogant post of the thread.

No it doesn't VOD.

Pregnancy and birth are very much a burden for women though.

OhShutUpThomas

I'm not saying it isn't ok to be a gendered site or to cover issues that mainly affect women, but when the name is combined with the tagline it has the potential to imply parenthood is exclusive to mums. Anyway as I said it's only how it seems to me.

No, it really doesn't VOD.

It acknowledges the fact that TTC, pregnancy, birth, post natal issues and all related subjects are primarily women's issues, and that women may appreciate being able to speak to other women about these shared experiences.

Not discriminatory or sexist at all - just biological fact.

Gosh I think people need to remember that this is just one of a million open, public forums on the internet.

It's here for everyone.

The fact that there are women who don't have children and men on the site shows it can't be putting people off that much surely. If it really bothers you, just vote with your feet.

It started as mumsnet, as it grew the tag line was added to assure inclusivity for all.

This is a complete non issue.

I agree with Thomas.

MN is for everyone. Like I said before everyone who isn't an arse.

DadDadDad
VoyageOfDad
DadOnIce

Careful, this thread must be getting close to a male overload. Hennifer will be turfing us out soon.

If we want to pander we can change the name to Gender is a fluid concept net

If women want equality

Don't men, then?

Or are you just waiting around to do it for us, when we've made the conditions nice and right?

We need more men on here. As it is, a few people are left to do the hard work of reminding us that children need fathers and that women are evil too. There was that woman the other day who bashed her husband over the head with a saucepan and killed him, which proves the point. We don't hear enough about the evils of women on here. It's LTB LTB all the time.

I'm just after a place where I can share equality with like minded women.

Maybe call this place equality street?

LineyReborn - I think that you are being a bit harsh there. When talking to a group of women, it's reasonable to address them and what they could do to achieve a desired goal - "if you (women) want equality, then..." (we can argue about whether the bit after "then" is appropriate).

That doesn't have to imply that men don't want equality or that men have nothing to do to achieve the goal.

Equality for men, I say. Women who bang on about equal pay are missing the point. What about equal pay for men, eh? Men deserve equal pay too. Yet you never hear about that on mumsnet. All you hear is LTB.

Yes, yes, of course I am being harsh to you dadperson for having an opinion on Mumsnet.

Yes kawliga

Us women have had to much our way for too long. And now we want pregnancy and birth too? Pshaw!

VOD I am certainly guilty of excluding men when talking about women's issues.
So next time I have a problem with my periods, or wondering if my discharge during pregnancy is normal, or wanting to talk about my nipples during breastfeeding, I won't ask women.

THAT would be sexist.

Should I PM you instead?