Should "Mumsnet" be renamed?

[Lorrymum]

Just wondering if Im the only one who feels "Mumsnet" should be renamed. It is such a cosy, comforting title which eludes to a safe space. Sadly it really isn't!
Some contributors offer wonderful, kind advice but others are simply looking to pick an argument. It's impossible to start a thread without knowing if you will be the victim of the latter.
Or is it just me?

I think you’re looking for Netmums @Lorrymum - U OK hun and that sort of stuff.

Here it can be funny, angry, rude, wry, supportive, vicious, helpful, creative, knowledgeable, erudite, batshit, witty… you know, widely varying just like actual women are.

If it doesn’t suit you, move on. Or you can embrace your inner viper and join the Radicalised By Mumsnet cohort.

Yes this would be my thinking too.

The Mumsnet tag doesn't account for the diversity of the site. And probably does deter some people.

So this isn't about renaming by the sound of it. It's seemingly another thread about how posters are mean and nasty.

Not too sure sometimes

I like that the reality of Mumsnet shows women/mothers exist as more than emotional support humans.

'What I do find sad is when someone makes a thread. Looking for support . And the first few replies are nasty. Not a difference of opinion but actually nasty .'

That mainly happens when someone posts the same thing again and again and again and never takes any of the advice or bothers to change their behaviour.

Yeah... Fucking bitches 😂

No.

Hope this helps.

This.

Mumsnet is the perfect name. Because people come on here expecting conversations about make-up, periods and prams and find a group of intelligent, fierce, kind, strong, informed, amazing women talking to each other. As women always have when they are alone.

It's refreshing to me that it is not a fluffy place. It can be incredibly kind and supportive. But it can also be tough, no-nonsense and punchy. Like mums.

I don't like when posters are intentionally mean. But that's just social media.

What’s wrong with the name mumsnet? I like it. What do you think it should be called?

I agree, since it's also for Dads and even non parents too.

What do you think it should be called?

Why do you think that you can "decide" that an established website that has been running for years should change its name as it doesn't state that in the title that it is inclusive?

Maybe change it to CIS Mumsnet and start a new website called Mum's-can-also-have-a-penis-net.

I thought this was going to be another thread about the number of men on here 🤣 AIBU is notoriously viperish. I've had lots of really helpful advice on other mn boards, particularly the SN area.

I don't see a lot of the helpful male posters demanding it changes. Because they came here liking it. There are so few female spaces online it's precious.

I have been around here for years, since I first got pregnant actually (13 years ago) under various names....

And clearly I like it, or at least it meets a certain need in me, as here I still am....

I like the fact that it's mostly women. I like the fact that it's honest. I like the fact that it's anonymous. I like the fact that you can drop in, at any time, and access a variety of chats, depending on your mood, be they about politics, books, sex, what Christmas presents you are buying.... It's soothing, and also, I'm ashamed to admit, I get a lot of my news from here these days!

I dislike the fact that it's largely (though by no means entirely) right wing; that it's borderline racist at times; it's pretty heteronormative; and that there is a sort of herd mentality, whereby you see an initial response to a situation and you can pretty much predict that the next 50 will echo it - but once somebody else has the courage to come along and present a different outlook, only then does an actual debate ensue. So I can only assume that a lot of posters are a little bit scared to share their own take on things..... And what I dislike most, is that I feel anybody obviously working class gets bullied, unless she is pretty fucking clever and makes that clear from the outset.....

And there are some other prejudices on here I dislike. Alcoholics are akin to mass murderers, from the sounds of it. Adulterers even more so.

Nontheless. It's the website I turn to when I just can't sleep, or just can't speak with pain because of the hand life has dealt me. Massive amounts of comfort to be found in the sharing of wisdom and strength, by women. So yes I do love it, and I don't think the name needs to be changed. But also, OP, I see your point.

I think it’s two separate issues. There is a lot of parenting/pregnancy/conception advice here - for specifics it’s best to go to the relevant board and not post on Chat or AIBU. There are a lot of dickish posts on here but that’s the internet, people say shit they would never say face to face. I don’t think it’s advisable to post anywhere without keeping that awareness front and centre. You’re posting to the entire world and some of your readers are bound to be arseholles.

When it's particularly rough on here, it's nicknamed cuntsnet in my house 😂

I've always thought Parentsnet.

I'm baffled. In what way do you think any of that could be prevented by changing the name of Mumsnet to a different name?

I've always thought Parentsnet.

That's clunky. Plus, Dadsnet on here is a ghost town. Why change everything for a very few people? If men wanted a parenting website, they'd have one. There are about eleventy-billion porn sites, men aren't lacking in tech ability when they're motivated.

I'm not a parent and never will be, and I've been kicking around here for about 15 years. It's not as witty as it used to be, as the proportion of stultifyingly literal people and / or posters who aren't very bright has grown, but it's still excellent. Plus, importantly, it's one of the few spaces where women's voices are heard and women are seen, as one of the PPs said, as more than emotional support humans. And generally I think when people are in real need, most posters are supportive. Where people get their arses handed to them, there's usually a clear reason.

It is a safe space. Many of us have been here happily for over 20 years. If you don't like it, leave. Loads of other sites you can go to.

I wouldn't mind if they changed the name. I find it annoying when people declare that what people are like on Mumsnet proves that "Women are bitches."
a) A lot of people on mumsnet are not women so it proves nothing.
b) Have they not been on any other websites or social media and seen how vicious men can be!
It's just dated misogyny. If men are bitchy it doesn't get labelled as such.

What name would you suggest OP?