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Should Mumsnet forum users be allowed to Swear!

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cakelover14 · 23/07/2016 18:54

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???

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 23/07/2016 19:31

Hello OP
A fine Sat night to you

Although we understand where you're coming from, we tend not to delete posts simply on the grounds of bad language.

Mumsnet Talk exists for parents to swap advice about all manner of things and it would be very difficult to intervene every time someone was offended as we simply wouldn't know where to draw the line.

Generally speaking, we don't mind the odd swear word or two, provided they're not directed at other Mumsnetters (as that would be considered a personal attack). That said, we would remove any posts that seriously cross the line, so please (and this goes to the whole bloody lot of you) do report any of these you see.

Hope this clears this up
Thanks as ever
MNHQ

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 23/07/2016 19:57

AHEM .
it is ONE THING to list your lascivious library of fucking favourite wankbadgering cluster nuggets cursewords
it is QUITE ANOTHER to be telling another Mumsnetter to fuck the fuck off
Or call them a cunt. Shock

It is deemed by us to be a personal attack - you wouldn't like it if it happened in RL so don't do it the fuck here please.
Bit of fucking peace and love, eh?

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