To think that some people on Mumsnet are really mean?

[EducatingRita29]

I would understand more if it was just on controversial posts, but I've noticed lots of people leaving unnecessary harsh/rude/sarcastic comments when the OP clearly upset and seeking advice. I'm guessing the fact that they're anonymous gives them a sense of courage they don't have in real life. I find it really weird.

They're trolls and yes some really nasty replies. Could be anybody - mums, grans, kid, men.

Just like RL. Most people ok, some absolutely lovely and some total years.

Yanbu, there’s a plague of them.

Twats
I have a prudish autocorrect and I never remember to preview

MN is a funny old place, with plenty of normal and helpful posters mixed in with utter fruit loops

i'm a bully basher and report andnasty troll like comments, happy to report mn usually delete them.
some people just needto fuck off and get a life rather bitching and being cruel on here.

Welcome to MN, a place of hormonal women .

Internet routers don't come with a button that stops mean people from being mean when they go online.

Yes there are some very nasty and judgemental people on MN. I'm sure irl if you were face to face with them they wouldn't say half of what they type out to your face.

Saying that I have seen some lovely and helpful replies to posters. I just ignore the nasty ones as not worth stressing over.

Tbh- don't post in aibu if you can't handle harshness.

Tbh- don't post in aibu if you can't handle harshness.

@Gunungbatar oh do fuck off with your blunt postings

Why oh why can't the laydeez of Mumsnet be more ladylike and genteel?

wrings hands

twats OP with pink parasol

Yes some of the comments are plain nasty and hurtful. Especially when it’s about the corona virus. We should all be sticking together and support each other in these hard times instead of being so quick to shoot someone down and belittle them.

Well it’s not “MN” it’s that it’s reflective of people as a whole - some are nice, some are not 🤷‍♀️

Saying that, local neighbourhood chat is BRUTAL. That's not anonymous. It's shocking how horrible people are prepared to be, even when they can easily be targeted as a result of being so vile.

I've never seen behaviour in RL that matches the MN nasties!

Hope that doesnt mean all the nice people I know are covert arse holes

Agree, there are a disproportionate amount of nob heads on here.

Yes I agree, it amazes me the utter nastiness from some posters, totally unecessary. I can only imagine it makes them feel better somehow. Why don't they just follow the old adage if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all!

Yes some of the comments are plain nasty and hurtful. Especially when it’s about the corona virus. We should all be sticking together and support each other in these hard times instead of being so quick to shoot someone down and belittle them.

But you're going to get differences of opinions and some won't like that!

The internet is full of meanies.

I don't usually get involved in these threads as lots of posters are fabulous.
Lately I have to agree with you.
I don't believe they are all trolling, not to talk of the old days yes there was harsh debate without the level of aggression.
I just opened a fresh thread and bam the OP was scolded. It is insane and unnecessary.

Don’t those bloody women know we are supposed to be a hive mind?

There are some nasty posters but there are also many posters who throw their toys out of the pram when others don’t agree with them. Some people just think that ANY opposing view is nasty. I don’t lie bullies, but I do like a robust argument and will stand my ground.

Mind you, I do that in real life too.

Yanbu op, plenty of rude posters.