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To be annoyed for being judged as a MNetter?

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LastMangoInPeckham · 23/06/2017 23:06

I made a passing comment to a good friend recently about something I'd read on MN and she was horrified.

She couldn't believe that I was on MN and remarked that she would need to reevaluate all that she'd previously thought about me.

I tried to point out that perhaps she was confusing Mumsnet with Netmums...but I think the distinction may have been lost on her.

Do I try to show her that MN is not the vacuous forum she thinks it is or just let her revise he opinion of me (for the lessor!)

OP posts:
Jijhebtseksmetezels · 24/06/2017 00:53

There are many misconceptions about MN. My DBro used to think we were all fans of the Daily Mail Shock

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 24/06/2017 07:03

No, no, no, OP...we're approaching this from the wrong angle!

Endeavour to stay friends with her, come what may, for she may unwittingly provide much free and entertaining material. Wink

Unless you've already admitted details to the contrary, fob her off that, so far, you've just been MNing product reviews/ expert advice Q&As-type stuff.
However, you might now venture onto the chat boards...hmm, wonder what the other posters are like, you ask her.
You're sure they're harmless really. Probably give some sound advice...Maybe a few of them are even half-intelligent?

Commit her instant response to memory.

Everyone on this thread must similarly provoke the misguided MN-bashers in their lives into releasing their opinions/ preconceptions.
Results shall be compiled into a comprehensive spreadsheet and/or Venn diagram, the better to mock with our Viperish, judgemental, gin-swigging, Boden-wearing, Waitrose-shopping, feral children-raising, entitled children-raising, pearl-clutching and humourless ways.
With swears.

However, if she's fully aware you're in far, far too deep an active member, since The Admission, you can still get your kicks by testing whether she's elaborately double-bluffing you:

Casually include key giveaway MN phrases in conversations:
e.g. "Must go and fetch in the washing, before it's darked on..."
"Oh, good God, forgot to replace my Stunt Pineapple
(Allude to Buzzing Foofs and such, if she's edgy).

Observe closely. If any signs of amused recognition detected, no matter how fleeting or hastily disguised, she is already one of us .
And in denial.

pipsqueak25 · 24/06/2017 07:17

i'm proud to be a mums netter so there !

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 24/06/2017 07:20

^ BTW, You obviously know your friend's style of humour best, but are you absolutely sure she wasn't just being semi-sarcastic?
I've been known to tell people I'm re-evaluating our friendship, on learning they, say, watch TOWIE just before I go and secretly watch TOWIE

But it's a given we all realise I am a joking hypocrite.

Sparklingbrook · 24/06/2017 07:27

I would just forget all about it TBH.

VintagePerfumista · 24/06/2017 10:45

I've had people raise eyebrows, not about MN per se, just about the fact that anyone would bother wasting time on a mammy-forum.

I've been wasting that time for 14 yrs now Grin

Now I just say "this site I use"

I don't think people think that MN is a rabid nest of feminists/middle class mummies. Not anymore. I think there was that idea about it 10 or so years back.

PB and the clickbait shit have put paid to that. Now I think people just think there is very little difference between the mammy-forums and tbf, I think they're right. There certainly isn't the difference there used to be.

WorraLiberty · 24/06/2017 11:43

There are many misconceptions about MN. My DBro used to think we were all fans of the Daily Mail Shock

To be fair, there has always been a very high Daily Mail readership on Mumsnet. Well there has since I joined and that was around 2011.

tonightonight · 24/06/2017 11:49

What's the difference between Mumsnet and Netmums?
I'm new to both and they seem quite similar so far?

Sparklingbrook · 24/06/2017 11:53

NM is heavily moderated, you are allowed sparkly tickers, there's no swearing and you tend to use your own name, so not that similar. Confused

Crunchymum · 24/06/2017 11:56

I used to see MN slated on another website (not NM) and I was so intrigued I came here to have a look.... and never left.

I don't tell people purely as I don't want them to know I'm on here in case I get recognised.

Sparklingbrook · 24/06/2017 11:59

DS2 went to his friend's house and told his friend's Mum that she should go on MN, as his mum's on it and her NN is Sparklingbrook. Grin

I don't really talk about it in RL, don't think anyone would be particularly interested really. I don't take any notice of what websites anyone else looks at.

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