To not really like it when men post on here?

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Just that really. After reading not one but two bullshit threads started by men in the last few days I’m just a bit sick of them posting on here. I love mumsnet. I’ve read interesting threads, hilarious ones, heartbreaking and sometimes infuriating ones and I just feel like saying ‘oh piss off’ every time a bloke sticks their neb in. It’s MUMSnet ffs. I know I am being unreasonable really and am a massive hypocrite as I’m not (yet) a mum myself haha and don’t actually contribute anything of value to this site myself but still….they get on my tits.

How can I put this nicely? I think you and he are the two people making the most comprehension errors here.

Fascinating that what was needed was another bloke to have a quiet word, before he would desist, though.

Lovely worked example.

For whatever it's worth, I don't think Paul is trolling. The mask slipped too easily and quickly.What's his intention? Well all I know is that he wants to do everything he can to avoid acknowledging and decisively condemning graphic threats against women online. While complaining about being called a creep on Mumsnet and insinuating that I'm crazy and should shut up.And he won't leave.

Oh no it’s not trolling. It’s a certain type of man.

I havent seen men threaten women online but i dont doubt it happens.Being called a creep by a stranger is like water off a ducks back to.me as i know my character.I do not think you are crazy but its clear you dont want to sort this out even after i apologise.Sorry for any offence caused to anyone on this thread.

You know absolutely nothing about me and clearly like stirring things.

Water off a duck's back, and yet here you are, going on and on and on...

Did you apologise? I missed that. I'm not after an apology, though. I'm after knowing what your response is to hearing about that kind of abuse; in essence, how serious you think it is and what sort of response it causes in you.

And what your dismissive "sorry to hear about the abuse" was referring to, if you didn't realise I meant I'd received those very threats. What did you think I meant?

Frankly, it shouldn't be this hard to get that information from you. The fact that it is is telling.

If i had those things said to me to a loser online i wouldnt take it too seriously personally.If you felt it was a genuine threat then you could always contact the bizzies.I dont think its right anyone is abused in this way whether its online or real life but sadly this is the world we live in.I genuinley read the message wrong but if you dont belive that then thats fine.Thats the best i can do ReneBumsWombats.

If i had those things said to me to a loser online i wouldnt take it too seriously personally.

And yet Mumsnet, and this conversation, offend you. Right.

Thats the best i can do

Yes, I think it really is.

It's a bit sad that a "man" has hijacked this thread to the extent that I feel the need to hide it maybe that was his intent, to shut down the discussion

This despite the fact that I had posted in support of the right of men to post on MN - and gave examples of men whose contributions I have valued over the years

The key difference is those guys contribute respectively and add positively to the discussion.

Totally agree pretty bird! I feel a bit sorry for the chap that got caught in the crossfire, but Paul is giving an excellent example of how men make it all about them, and how many women prefer female only spaces as a result.

Way to go, Paul! Real time demonstration of the OP's point.

For whatever it's worth, I'm very happy for men to post here and I rather like a few of our male regulars. The name is catchy but misleading...as MNHQ say, you don't have to be a mum or trying to become a mum to find it useful or have something to contribute.

I don't mind men posting at all, I assume a few regulars are men, but haven't mentioned it. I can think of one or two where it has come up in context, again no problem. Then I suppose we have men like, well, Paul, who may as well place a neon sign saying "a man has arrived to impart his manly wisdom!" while a klaxon goes off...

I think far more BS threads are started by women here lol

😂that made me laugh

Its not a female only space though Pickle and i dont make it all about me.

Yes. Read it again Paul.

Many women prefer female only spaces.

When people like you (mainly men) are in a space, they tend to make it all about them. Just like you are, right now.

Which is why many women prefer female only spaces.

i dont make it all about me 😂

and again its not a female only space

Its that all you can add?Why not tell me why you think this?

I didn't say it was a female only space.

OP said she prefers it if men don't post here. Admits she's a bit unreasonable.

I said you are a living demonstration of why women like female spaces, because some men (like you) can't help themselves but try and dominate, manspread, mansplain, argue the toss, spout hot air, whinge etc.

I didn't say this is a female only space. I said you are why sometimes we wish it was.

Now then, dear, I don't exist to pander to your need for attention, nor to educate you in the mysterious ways of women. So I'll leave you to it.

Have a nice day
😘

You too Pickle 😊

Well, we all know what you find funny.

Well that wasnt predictable

It’s a bit like when a bunch of women meet in a pub. Men are there (it’s not a female only space) and this is fine.

What isn’t fine is when a random man comes and latches onto the group of women. They really want to catch up but he won’t leave them to it - it’s very important that the women pay lots of attention to him. They try being polite, they ignore him a bit but he still carries on. Then when one of them says that, actually, they’re trying to catch up and please could he leave them to it, he gets unpleasant.

Don’t be that dude.

Why not tell me why you think this?

You mean you need to be told? Then that's a problem right there, just read your own posts back.