To not really like it when men post on here?

[Username91]

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.

Ahh ok ...i was only a nipper back then so dont remember that.

I’m ready for the boomerang!

Oh Paul. You really don't do yourself any favours do you.

Call me dense, but the "JCB" reference a few pages back has just clicked!

I thought immediately-Diggers with huge buckets to dig huge holes.

Oh, now you've said that...me too!

Nice one, @DillonPanthersTexas !

I'm actually kind of morbidly fascinated by Paul at this point.

Maybe i need to realise im just not funny 😂

Haha i feel soo lucky

For what it's worth, I voted YANBU to the OP's question. I would miss MN if it were more strictly women-only, because it's funny, intelligent, and a bit of an eye-opener about the variety of human experience. I'm not aware of other discussion groups quite like it! But it's not really about what I think, is it? Especially seeing how threads get derailed by certain types of men.

That probably makes me a bit of a hypocrite, and sounds like "not all men" or trying to be a white knight somehow. Not the intent, but you can never be sure how your remarks will be received. (Can you, Paul?)

Is there an emoji for applause?

Interestingly, it's very rarely relevant. Most men here fly under the radar. Some people are arseholes, regardless of their sex.
If you called yourself Photobod, no one would know or care.

Then there's the other kind of poster who just can't help himself. Inappropriate language, missing the tone (assuming threats are all just manswaggering that can be brushed off rather than actual real dangers women regularly experience), patronising...

It's like a little Britain sketch where the racist thinks the joke is on the foreigner.

👏🏼

Yes I agree you’d slip by unnoticed under a different NN @PhotoDad because you’re not exuding toxic masculinity.

As a matter of personal preference, I do appreciate it when usernames give a clue that a poster is male, though.

Someone pass me a sick bag 😂only joking lad .You clearly enjoy mumsnet as much as me and long may it continue.

Thing is, as I see it, it will only continue as long as people feel that they're not being got at or derailed by folk who outstay their welcome. I've been that person before, really it's hard to walk away when your comments aren't received well! Got to have the last word, that's what Men Do.

So I think I'll practice what I preach, and walk away now. It's been an educational hour or so. Hope to see many of you on other threads!

Someone pass me a sick bag

I'm not sure the rest of us have any left.

Ok i'll take your advice and follow you out the door .

Youre starting to grow on me 😂in all seriousness im leaving now .All the best

Youre starting to grow on me

Ugh. Next up: he likes 'em with spirit.

I'm a laydee! Laydee here! 🤣

Yeah. Pitiful.

All the silly 😂 and variants was soooooooo convincing. Lol
Bet he was raging. Haha

I think Paul walked straight out of this meme...

I was looking for that, Loics!

Has he really gone? 👀