To think some people just come on here to argue?

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I swear some people just come on here to argue and make other parents feel like utter shit! Almost every post on here someone comes onto and finds a way of giving the OP some abuse.

I thought this site was to help each other and give advice. You know a support network.

I could literally write something like 'saw a cute kitty today' or 'had a banging cuppa' I bet someone would cause an argument! I wish some people would just get a grip! Bet it makes them feel really big hiding behind a keyboard!

Did you report it?

Yes. some people purely come here to have a good barney and take out the frustrations of their lives on MN I'm sure. Have seen it admitted that people come on deliberately when they have PMS. A new hobby is needed.

Sorry that was to Fighter

I agree OP, it's pretty sad really.

MN seems to be full of newbies who don't like it here atm. If it's not the forum for you there are plenty of others out there.

what do you call a newbie? I have been here for years, and I am still shocked at the nastiness of some posters. They must have such a depressing life.

very far from a newbie here

See it's often the ones claiming that MN is full of mean girls etc .Who come on these very regular threads calling posters all sorts of names for having a different opinion.

Is that any better really?

Newbie, me neither.

theres having a different opinion and calling people cunts, as has been happening recently

Calling people sad and telling them to get a new hobby is just as bad.

this is a good example of arguing for sake of it

Genuine question - if you aren't a newbie and you find MN and its users "depressing" and "nasty", why do you use it?

i dont use it nearly as much as I used to

I just ignore/blank them, they'll hate that.

There are some great people on here with decent advice if if their opinions are different I'm talking about the people who as some
People have said make up a side story and then insult people on other parts of their lives

if you aren't a newbie and you find MN and its users "depressing" and "nasty", why do you use it?

because some posters are very bright, very knowledgeable and can be either very helpful or present a well articulated view that I wouldn't have thought about - which is why I asked in the first place. The best ones tell you to "go away and stop writing" when they can't articulate an argument. Why shouldn't I use the forum because of a few bored idiots?

I just ignore or laugh about the spiteful comments, and sometimes can't help winding them up even more but I do feel sorry for some people who came here to ask questions anonymously and get an unnecessary beating.

This scenario is totally different:
-OP: am I BU
-everybody: "yes"
-OP: no I am not
then ask to ask the thread removed because of "privacy".

I think we all need to accept that everyone uses mumsnet for different reasons and will come at every topic from a different angle. so the arguments will happen. By the same token I feel it's wrong to say if you don't like it go else where... its not really for any user to decide how everyone should be posting, and how all the posts should be received. No user should tell another to go elsewhere, mumsnet is for everyone and it's a bit childish . OP I think that sometimes on a post there can be a few negative comments and that prompts a flurry of more so the whole thing turns a bit nasty. Do you think it's the same group of people that start the negativity? I wonder if the site is too big for that to be the case!

Coulibri you are right - Cousin Helen was her name ..... I'm smoothing my brow and looking serene - any chance of a bedside bell ????

Monty Python - Argument Clinic

Hooray Schwifty, finally someone else has cottoned on to it!

VivienneWestwoodsKnickers no I haven't 😉