Is there a similar forum to MN for men? And if not, why not?

[Multidimensionalbeing]

Because I think there should be.

I don't hate men though it will probably be suggested. I really don't. And I think the forum should be open to anyone who wants to use it for advice.

But....It's becoming increasingly strange around here. We've always had the 'what about the menz?' posters derailing threads talking about the harrassment or abuse of women by pointing out that women do it too..... Though it seems worse recently.

But now it seems that so many threads descend into accusations that men are treated differently on MN and often they are. But surely that's because it has a predominantly female membership? Who will see things from the female perspective?

It seems to me that it's causing division and bun-fighting among posters when I genuinely don't understand why there isn't a similar forum available for men?

Why not?

Why does a man join a predominantly female forum to then point out that they're not being treated like a woman? Or....just sit and watch as the women do it for them?

If there is no where else for them on-line then why not?

I'm sure it's possible.

Oh, and posting about how they think the set up of the forum can be improved and what topics should be changed or removed

I expect more from them but they choose to throw other women under the bus for male approval.

Why is replying to "this is MUMSnet, clues in the name!" etc with
no, it's for all parents and I would like dads to stay?
That's my opinion. I'm entitled to my opinion too. Doesn't mean I'm "betraying the sisterhood of all women together!" or chucking anyone under any metaphorical bus.

BobtheFireman

Who on the thread has said that you can't have a female only space?

Do you even get male approval for throwing women under the bus any more though? Non-misogynist men presumably don't approve or don't care while misogynists hate women whatever they do! Now we're economically independent I don't see any mileage in it at all

Come over to the dark side mra women

Free speech means free for all, including those you disagree with

Oh boo hoo hoo. Frankly, this is the self obsessed, thin skinned manliness that I can live without. The level of self pity and self absorption needed to go read "I'd like one place to communicate with other women" as "men should be banned from speaking ever" is exactly the problem.

You boney, by your mere presence on this thread.

I click off this thread and straight onto one where NewDaddie is arguing why he's right to attend breastfeeding support sessions with vulnerable women: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3063587-Surestart-sexism?pg=12

I was speaking in general terms Krytens, and I actually had one other specific poster in mind. Why are you making it all about you?

Do you not think you'd feel more at home on the MRA Reddit or Pistonheads, for example?

I am on a PARENTING board. I like conversing with parents and their opinions. I couldn't give a shiny if they're male or female. Both are entitled to their views and opinions on here.

BobtheFireman

But (once again) this isn't a female only forum. It is a public forum.

@DailyMailReadersAreThick or maybe it’s because both are active and you’re on both of them.

I missed your invaluable input on my thread about jogging with dd

Funny that...

I click off this thread and straight onto one where NewDaddie is arguing why he's right to attend breastfeeding support sessions with vulnerable women

His poor wife.

Why is the idea that some women would prefer MN to be female only so unacceptable to some men? Nobody is campaigning to have you banned so why do you care? Women aren't obliged to like you or find your contributions worthwhile.

Why are you making it all about you?

I'm not.

I am on a PARENTING board. I like conversing with parents and their opinions But you feel like you're always being shouted down by horrible women for fighting for men's rights. Wouldn't you be happier on an MRA forum?

Thanks for all the reports about this thread.

As most of you know, Mumsnet is a site by parents, for parents (I guess Parentsnet didn't quite roll off the tongue!). And everyone, parent or not, is very welcome here as long as they post within Talk guidelines.

Peace and love y'all.

Oh yes. We know that Boney. We fucking know that. Piss where you like. We can't stop you. You've made that perfectly clear. We're all in our place now and submit to your male dominance.

DailyMailReadersAreThick Sweet Fanny Adams. Says it all really doesn't it.

Women aren't obliged to like you or find your contributions worthwhile

Of course they're not obliged to. Your opinion as a woman is just as valid as mine .

stitchglitched

Is there a reason why someone shouldn't post there opinion on an opinion forum?

Exactly. It's not saying 'men can't talk' its about having a space to talk about male abuse which is experienced by millions upon millions of women without men (or even worse, women) popping on to say NAMALT.

We know. That's not the point of those threads though. We don't need someone coming on to say 'you're being unfair and it's hurting the feelings of some men' and it's actually really fucking offensive on threads where women are talking about extremely frightening and traumatic experiences.

Surely the sensitive and polite thing to do is to let women do that without butting in to demand we don't do it or apologise for not saying NAMALT?

BobtheFireman

We're all in our place now and submit to your male dominance.

What are you on about?

People can post what they like. Some of them seem to be telling women that their feelings are wrong, though I suppose that's nothing new.

But you feel like you're always being shouted down by horrible women for fighting for men's rights

Where the fuck did I say horrible women and why am I fighting for mens rights just to say this is a parenting forum for both and I value both male and female input?!
What else would you call it if not shouting down with this amount of pile on?
This thread alone - I'm a man, my user name means Cretin , I'm throwing women under the bus....

So they've been reporting the fact that this conversation is even happening. You've got to admit that that's other level policing.

No one has said you are a man in this thread kryten