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AIBU to be upset about a facebook group

637 replies

Scienceawarenaturalparent · 13/06/2018 18:54

AIBU staying in a facebook group?

I have had a quick name change!

I'm a member of a large facebook group for natural parents who are also science aware. This group has been a fantastic resource and support network but its all gone wrong. The people running the page all have their own issues and are ganging up on other members for what seems like no reason.

I have thought long and hard about leaving the group because it seems like playground bullying but i just cant seem to do it.

They are great when you need your hand holding and will help you with any problem you could think of. They have a fantastic support network of Nutella addicts and people with difficulties like ADHD and depression I'm not sure there there is a better community.

BUT posting in it can be like stepping onto a nest of vipers. People having mental health problems can be kicked out for no good reason OR supported with people being sent round to check on them or taxis being called and paid for by the group when fleeing a husband. It just depends if you are in with the right crowd or not.

There are many LGBTQ members and there are a lot who are in relationships or who have experimented with eachother and this is causing tension on the group.

I cant seem to leave but i can't seem to stay and I don't even know these people in real life.

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tccat · 14/06/2018 08:13

Ok, I used to be able to do that when I was limber from my yoga workouts 😂

igotout · 14/06/2018 08:15

I left the group because the drama was all consuming.

Now I'm hooked on this thread.

For the love of Terrance, make it stop!

Snowysky20009 · 14/06/2018 08:22

Either
A) I took the wrong meds last night
B) I didn't take my meds last night and am having an episode
C) I drunk too much last night.....

17 pages in and I'm none the wiser!
Off to have some Nutella on toast....

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 14/06/2018 09:08

Bonkers. I’m gutted they’ve gone underground!

Dobby1sAFreeElf · 14/06/2018 09:38

This Barbara?

AIBU to be upset about a facebook group
niugboo · 14/06/2018 09:44

@aviculara not sure that taking issue with ripping people off, endless bullshit and tone policing is “pearl clutching”.

Nutnutnutnut · 14/06/2018 09:58

Terrance was someone’s vibrator.

niugboo · 14/06/2018 10:07

@igotout also left but this is all a bit easy Enders 😂😂

user1510568216 · 14/06/2018 10:11

Funniest thread ever.... I need to know what Barbara did & who is Terence?

Sillylittlemunchkin · 14/06/2018 10:28

I'm not sure what's going on but i am hooked. This is far more bonkers that SANP

ReginaOcarina · 14/06/2018 10:43

I'm so happy this thread is still here!

#justiceforbarbara

aviculara · 14/06/2018 10:45

Basically some folks got kicked out for shady behaviour. They are now angry and are skimming screencaps from the group to help a domestic abuser continue to abuse his exwife.

FlyingElbows · 14/06/2018 10:46

Why would you call a vibrator Terrance? ConfusedGrin

Pmsl @ #justiceforbarbara Grin

niugboo · 14/06/2018 11:03

@aviculara not quite. In fact not even close.

user1510568216 · 14/06/2018 11:05

Grin#justiceforbarbara Grin.

Lethaldrizzle · 14/06/2018 11:06

You'll never get justice for Barbara cos she's guilty as hell

aviculara · 14/06/2018 11:08

Well I've seen a huge amount of evidence to this effect. Some of it borders on criminal. Glad they are gone. It's horrible to think people are spying on members to help others abuse them.

OkMaybeNot · 14/06/2018 11:09

And she knows what she did.

niugboo · 14/06/2018 11:15

@aviculara see that’s bullshit. I’ve seen the posts. Some ex members, who knew nothing about situation with admin because they are EX members saw a post in another group from some asking for advice and support. They gave clear and consistent advice. Go to the police. Contact social services. Secure yourself financially etc. There was no advice at all that put anyone at risk of harm. The advice was sound. Current members gave similar advice. But there was nothing dangerous and certainly not “borderline criminal”.

niugboo · 14/06/2018 11:17

Actually will rephrase that. The only person at risk from the advice was the abuser.

aviculara · 14/06/2018 11:19

I think we are talking about completely different things here.

niugboo · 14/06/2018 11:25

Oh I don’t think we are. You’ve been fed the admin version and brought it hook line and sinker.

Fuckoffoutofsanpthen · 14/06/2018 11:40

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OkMaybeNot · 14/06/2018 11:42

Niugboo it's becoming very obvious who you are

Fuck me, do you know how nefarious and CREEPY that sounds?!

EveningHare · 14/06/2018 11:47

Not a clue on what's happening...

But CaitlynsCat posts change rapidly from the first to the last???