Are there any genuine threads left?

[likelysuspect]

I mean I started one about my cat but she's been fed now so the crisis is more or less over. So despite the genuine high drama of that one, I dont see many threads which seem genuine and fulfilling?

Given up. Doesnt seem to work

You know, I was just this evening wondering that. I flick though threads and doubt the truth of most of them, in one way or another. It’s almost at the “don’t bother” stage.

Well, you're not supposed to troll hunt on the thread, so reporting is the only option if you don't want to be deleted.

MN may not be perfect but it’s probably the best place to ask for advice. There are people out there that will really try to give good advice.
Yes we know that there are some keyboard warriors who will take delight in others misfortunes but it’s worth ignoring them.
😉.

Most people just make up something about accidentally logging into their husbands email account and finding messages from woman half his age.

And the anti NHS threads. Plenty of those look dodgy to anyone who works or has worked in the NHS.

Well I see this as mindless pastime so probably cant even complain, but I use 'active' as the way to look at whats going on. So countless of them are clearly bullshit and those are interspersed with 'sponsored by mumsnet' threads which arent threads

So its either do something more interesting like the housework, or continue to chunter on about how rubbish it all is and eat chocolate

I think, weighing up all the pros on and cons, I will do the latter.

I disagree with 2 things on forums (well this one, not on any others), one is calling out bullshit ( I dont use the T word as I see it as infantile) and one is correcting peoples SPAG (including my own)

I dont really see whats wrong with those things.

There's certain brands that always get mentioned whenever someone asks for a recommendation for something. I think those companies clearly have lurkers on here to post for that purpose. Great job - I could do that as a WFH one. I know it's always happened but they're brands no-one in real life ever seems to mention.

Yes I know. I'm saying there is no point in reporting them most of the time so it's not really much of an option.

I agree. Why would you want to invent a story for the sake of it?

I still think there are really helpful, knowledgeable people here. But do not use AIBU if you want serious responses. That, in itself, is almost a sign of made-upness.

There are so few threads in Active I can be arsed to even click on.

I think they get a thrill out of stringing people along.

I must be terribly naive as I only think about 20% or so are bullshit or trolling.

It's the manufactured "drama" over nothing very much that gives the game away to me. I've already risked deletion for trollhunting a couple of times for commenting on the recent - or current - threads on fake tan, imaginary dogs and persistent sock-wearers, but honestly, why can't everyone see how blatantly fake they are?
There's obviously some kind of thrill to be had by winding everyone up - they're probably the kind of people who used to find Noel Edmonds' tedious "pranks" absolutely hilarious while the rest of us cringed ourselves inside-out.

I often see threads with so much detail which goes against quite a lot of safeguarding id expect and within a few days entire situation is resolved. Eg affairs which are then proven and he moves out. Surely humans and relationships are more complex than that?

I think all the threads on MN are made up. Including this one.

Especially as her worst thing was essentially “bitched a bit about a colleague online”. Hashtag who gives a shit?

This is definitely made up. I dont even exist.

Who coincidentally used the same forum as her, identified OP and herself, and...got her sacked. What are the chances?

I love the imaginary dogs.

Hilarious.

Should be more like that, I havent got a problem with those.

And the thinly-disguised fetish ones: poo trolls, pee trolls, teen girls in skimpy clothing ones.

Although the most egregious ones imo are the ones where the OP or someone close to them is on death's door. It draws in compassionate people who get really invested and affected/upset. It's just sick.

The short answer:

1. Genuine trolls, who are shit-stirring weirdos or incels (or both)
2. Engagement bait posts to generate ad revenue, as MN is paid whenever people click onto a new page with new ads.*

*Unless you’ve blocked them all like I have.

I was going to start one about the amount of pets I may or may not have but someone beat me to it 🙄
@likelysuspect what’s the ‘T word’? Twix? Tupperware? Tungsten steel?
There do seem to be a multitude of made of threads. In the days gone by great fun could be had by turning the not real threads into a discussion about Bakewell tarts or chickens. 🐓 although I am enjoying the emojis so I take that as a small consolation.

@AccordingToWhom I think you win the thread by using the word ‘egregious’. Good work. I know you can’t win a thread but still.