What is it about MN that people like ?

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I joined recently and I'm finding it quite addictive. I like to analyse things and understand the ins and outs of why we do what we do. I'm also wondering if MN is healthy generally.

Why do you like it and what do you get out of it ? Do you follow the advice people give you, if you have asked for advice ? Do you think it makes you think of people differently ? Does MN have a ' Voice ' ? I see a lot of themes and opinions repeated. Does it make you think of people differently offline ?

This isn't supposed to be a confrontational post by the way, these are just questions I've been asking myself and wondered what others think ?

I love mumsnet, was a lurker dipping in and out for years but finally got the courage to join and post recently. I love when my advice has helped someone, but I don’t like the bunfights and just scroll on without posting.

Also, so many threads have been laugh out loud - “wailing” in the sistine chapel: I nearly lost it

Oh! Also. Mumsnet knows EVERYTHING - just keeping up to date with active has helped me on numerous occasions, giving me a heads up before it is announced officially / actually happens

Because it's funny

You find the most hilarious line or comment in the most surprising place. Some posters are nuts.

It's a refreshing change from the DM, and just about as real!

I'm mostly a lurker and here because I'm nosey but also to get an insight into how white people think. I am Black British (Caribbean) and for all the PC talk of 'we're all the same really' we are actually very different.

It amazes me sometimes the chasm between views here and those of my friends and family. Coronavirus in particular has shown me this - noone I know in real life ever talks about bubbles and number of households for example.

Lots of helpful hints and tips

Learning and insight into the lives of those who have SN/disabilities etc

But mostly the batshittery and the realisation that some people will moan/take offence at literally anything

I probably spend too much time here now and I'm not even a mum. I stumbled on the site when I googled something and now I check AIBU most days. I doubt I would bother if I wasn't WFH with no-one to talk to all day. Don't use any other talk pages though.

Support : MN got me through miscarriages, pregnancy, birth, PND, studying as a mature student, living abroad, work stuff, health concerns, relationship stuff, educated me a lot re feminism. you name it.

People that don't spend very long here have a distorted impression blown up by the media.

I like articulate, intelligent, confident people 🤷🏻‍♀️.

It's interesting to hear about other people's lives and the everyday things we all do differently.

The range of different topics means I can always find something interesting to read whether it's about the best lipstick colours or in depth political arguments.

I can also find advice and reviews of most things just by reading old posts, that's what initially got me interested in joining when I was buying my first flat and found the property and DIY topic.

The humour of the women on here.

The batshit views, I don't mean just a difference of opinion, but people presenting a properly unhinged school of thought WTF outlook. A curious part of me wants to meet these people and see what they are like in real life or indeed see how they tick.

I was going to say Mumsnet is like no other forum but that may not be true. It is the only one I am aware of though which can surprise me on a daily basis. Examples: How do I switch my kettle on? Do I use my left hand or my right?
If I brush my teeth for 2.7 minutes and not 3 am I being totally unreasonable?
My DH has a spare phone and I discovered he has been spending our savings on prostitutes so am I a bad wife for complaining?
My delivery driver wore a funny hat. I didn't mention it and now I feel guilty!

Those and all the more serious threads keep me entertained but I spend far too long on here so for that reason I hate you all.
Merry fuckingchristmas.

Only here for the popcorn!

Observing people as a group is entertaining and I love the namechange feature - it's like putting on a new and fitting accessory each time.

I also enjoy some of the more serious discussions.

I like reading people’s different points of view on things. Sometimes a poster is coming from an angle I’d never looked at it from before so I’ve actually changed my outlook on a couple of things. And I’ve learnt new stuff here too!
I was a long time lurker because I felt too shy to post which is odd considering it’s anonymous!

I've been here for about 11 years under different names. I like reading the hugely different opinions and the fact that I often change my mind from my initial reaction to the OP after reading the other posts. I think it's healthy to have different viewpoints to consider.

When the DC were babies I found the constant baby talk rather mind-numbing so reading MN felt like getting a bit of adult conversation.

Also: the feminism.

@Nevanna worst time to feel lonely. Hope you have a nice Christmas. Definitely reading some of the threads on here can help.

I'm nosey
I appreciated being able to talk freely about feminism.

I'm still nosey but am less able to talk feminism. I'm using the site much less.

I came here for the health advice when my kids were babies, when I googled "my baby bumped his head' or 'my baby won't stop crying' I was sent to mumsnet.
When I found out that people posted about their neighbours fences and their mother in law's soup, well I just got hooked into the drama!

its definitely helped this year with not being able to see friends, I just give mumsnet my moans and my problems and you gals sort me out! lol!

I like the company and the feeling I'm part of a community. I'm careful though to always remember I don't really know anyone on here, so try not to get too invested or to share any real life problems apart from very light ones. But I like having a board to casually check in with. I'm on my own and watching far too much telly at the moment (Tier 4!) so do enjoy the TV threads where I can chat along with everyone else live! I also like being able to help other people where I can, even if it's just a kind reply to a lonely post.

There’s some knowledgeable people here.

I’m not keen on the angry side but return because people have good insight.

I can’t always access radio as loud here much of the time.

@Toototwo

**OYBBK's weather reports. EugenesAxe, what is this, please?

Hi @Toototwo! A MNer called Oh You Bad Bad Kitten - she's a meteorologist and basically, if there's any weather shit heading our way she will usually have a thread on the go giving out advice and reasoned information about what's happening/ possibly going to happen. It's always very interesting, I find, but I am quite a weather nerd

I like it because there is always an interesting range of things being discussed and people are generally supportive if someone is going through a rubbish time and also people can mostly respectfully disagree, when you compare it to other social media there is a lot less 'you're a fucking idiot if you think that so fuck off' type argument

@NowellSingWe

I like MN for the journalists who come here. Love seeing my posts in the DM...

Brilliant, isn't it? I love the fall out when they get spotted. Especially when they ask extremely leading and transparent questions.

It's very British.
It's anonymous.
It's current.

I like that when I have a specific question there so often is someone kind who knows the answer !

MI5 recruited on MN for a reason. There is some real talent, especially in Relationships. Feckless men who are having affairs have no chance against a MN super sleuth.