AIBU to say Mumsnet has some particularly bonkers opinions?

[coulditbeme2323]

I have been a long time MN lurker, but the last 3 weeks have actually been posting due to a post op. The place is bonkers, and I am going to miss it now I am on the mend.

Here are a few bonkers opinions.

1. Men can become women

2. If you have more than £3.46 left for the week, you have loads and shouldn't ask for budgeting advice.

3. If you are uncomfortable with husband going to a strip club or a candlelit dinner with his ex, you are a controlling old witch who doesn't trust him.

4. Something magical happens to your children the day they turn 18, and you should charge them market rent and not help them anymore.

5. If you want to see a country that is a long haul flight away, you are environmentally worse than a Bond Villain.

6. Dogs should always be on their leads, even in dog walking parks.

What else?

Some posters have some of those opinions, or nuanced versions of them. Some don't. That's just human variety.

Some things you think are bonkers I think are sane, and vice versa. It's not just Mumsnet, it's reflective of the real world.

Mumsnet is not a single being.

There is never a consensus - have you spent any time on AIBU?

You are way, way off on 1 and 3.

In what way?

I think these are all minority opinions on MN.

There has been an influx of new posters who are suddenly very prolific over the past week, aggressively shouting down reasonable views (in the opposite direction to usual) and arguing black is white. No idea how they all suddenly decided to join MN at the same time but it's really gone weird over the past week compared to how things usually go.

I disagree strongly that those are majority views on here. I would say the opposite is true.

Ah I see, perhaps we are just reading different threads!

Which threads are you reading currently that support your view?

Yes there is. Everyone here has exactly the same option

you cannot say Mumsnet has this opinion or that opinion,
it is a forum

Thank you. I think it's very odd that people don't understand this.
It's not a hive mind.

There are many different threads on here, with lots of different opinions about all sorts of things.

Fair enough!

Although they tend to be extremes at either end!

Men can become women is a very bonkers opinion but most people here don’t share it.

You need to venture over to the Feminist board.

Oh quite a few do!

From what I've seen, they are in the minority on most of those threads.

Sometimes. Not always. I've been on some threads where people have actually been quite measured, but then I don't go on threads to get confrontational, so bob out if posters get extreme.

I think generally, especially on AIBU, Mnetters will argue the sky is green in any elaborate or ridiculous way they can in order to make OPs feel bad about themselves.

That's probably very sensible.

Oh can I add to your list?

8 Dog owners don’t need to prevent their dog injuring children. If you decide to take your toddler to a public park and a dog injures them, then that’s on you.

Yes, AIBU is often one to avoid!

If your DH/DP has a special female friend or colleague who he seems to spend a lot of time with or texting, you are controlling and overly suspicious if you mind.

The dog ones get very heated, the opinions are very polarised.