Should Mumsnet forum users be allowed to Swear!

[cakelover14]

No offence I enjoy reading the discussions on this board but why do mums really feel the need to swear in their posts! What kind of example are we setting as mums if we can't control the use of our tongues and use language that is obscene.

Mumsnet - why is it not your policy to remove swear words from posts? saying we are all adults doesn't excuse the use of foul language! I am sure I cannot be the only mumsnet user who doesn't want to read swear words every five seconds. It makes me close a thread and stop reading what otherwise could be an interesting read.

All I can say is no wonder every time I go the playground with my kids I hear young children using foul language when parents can't even control their tongues anymore! Unfortunately I agree the world is full of people who swear but as mums should we not take the lead in setting a good example for the next generation???

I never swear in front of my kids but it's a release here and , when appropriate at work even (I work in medicine and there's a lot do swearing - but banter and controlled situations only)
Can't see the issue to be frank - we're all adults and need to let off steam!!

The OP is clearly Andrea Leadsom.
Well, she (Andrea Loathsome)is a cunt though. First class, solid gold cunt.

While I am sat here trying to adjust my dont even want to fucking think how much it cost super duper ergonomic office chair and failing miserably thanks to the bastarding instructions DH informs me that you can actually get software you install on your computer that blocks out profanity

I am a little surprised no one's mentioned hanging out the cuntbunting

If swearing is banned can we get swearing emoticons? I can think of some fairly graphic ones that would work and not require the use of words.

Only question is who gets to design them hhhmmmmm

I've heard Andrea swear with my own ears.

I like how OP has fucked off

Best thing to do probably, on a site with ODFOD featuring in its official acronym list TBH.

You know, I'm sure I was the first to make the acronym of ODFOD but I think it was in _Chat so my GENIUS is lost forever. Almost certainly on an old nc as well, dammit.

::sulks::

::looks at compliments on this thread::

::smirks::

The origin appears to now be in a site stuff thread (prob moved from chat) from 2013 during which the acronym developed. Several of the usual suspects implicated. I'm sure you can find it and determine if you're the cat who gets the cream.

Thanks Errol! You have at least narrowed the search down

Venus - ODFO
Hully - ODFOD

I'm not even on the thread my memory is shit.

In my defence, I was very pregnant at the time.

Oh, please, dear! For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint!

I got buddies who died face down in the muck in 'name' so that you and I can enjoy this parenting forum.

First class, solid gold cunt.

Imagine the clanging sound when you sat down.

Mrs Hathaway rocks

Imagine Malcolm Tucker's profanity being beeped out? It would be like a lorry reversing over a heart monitor.

(stolen, but can't remember where from)

I don't swear much, but it gives me great satisfaction being able to when confronted with the freeman of the land rubbish.

squoosh I've just read the whole fucking thread and was just about to post 'OP, are you Andrea Leadsom?' and was getting quite excited at everyone laughing at my wit. Can't you ask for it to be deleted?

MrsH do you fancy going for a drink sometime? I could listen to you for hours.

This reminds me of the letters page in viz which said something along the lines of
'I would like to point out that Mr Peters from Chester is incorrect when he says that you are not big or clever if you swear. I swear a great deal and I am 6' 4" and lecture in physics at Durham university'.

Yours sincerely
Dr Walter Henry
Durham

Ah, thanks. Am unfortunately both teetotal and hearing impaired so going for a drink isn't exactly on my list of hobbies but let's have a virtual

I was just thinking of starting a thread about "interesting things you learned at school/university". If you spot it, please don't leave it unanswered!

I watched an episode of Bones last night, where her daughter said jackass in relation to a toy.
Bones defended her using that word as it meant not very clever or something and swearing in general, as swearing is a good replacement for physical violence, and it had pain soothing properties. She even swore at a pain in the arse colleague.
But then her daughter called her and her teacher jackass. At which point Booth Angel, grinning, sat with the girl to hear Bones' explanation as to why their daughter shouldn't swear.

Anyway, it made me think of this thread. :)

Sometimes I think some TV show writers get inspiration from MN (the swearing thing is old).

(New thread is in _Chat. Do please join me!)

TV show writers get inspiration from
mumsnet? Yeah right.

Think those TV guys are genuinely funny. Can't see Greg Davies trawling this thread for sweary words. Haha

Fuck yes.

TV show writers get inspiration from mumsnet? Yeah right.

And I quote Sheldon Cooper:

"Sheldon: According to an online message board, I may be having a panic attack. SoccerMom09 had similar symptoms. But to be fair, the twins were a real handful that day."
"Sheldon: I know what that is. You're having a panic attack. SoccerMom09 says to lie down on your back."

To be fair, no swearing.

If writers didn't use MN as inspiration they would be missing a trick really.

Obviously I haven't RTFT

I think the swearing on Mumsnet is absolutely shocking and something should be done.

(Uncouth fuckers the lot of them)