To think that people shouldn't use the *F* word on Mumsnet

[Mulanmum]

No doubt a bunch of smart alecs are going to tell me to F* off but ...

Why do some MNetters feel the need to use obscene language on here? Are they too inarticulate to express themselves without foul language? I started a thread on another topic, moving along nicely then a prolific poster told us to "all f* off". Why do that on a forum that is set up primarily to be friendly and supportive?

Just leave the foul language off MumsNet.

The ability to swear without censorship is one of the attractive qualities of mn. However a personal attack is unpleasant and if it offends you, you can always report it.
If swear words offend you, you might be on the wrong forum.

Is net mums the one with all the fluffiness and heavy censorship and tickers [sick]

errr < looks round fearfully >

shall I get me coat ?

yabu, I find swearing really satisfying at times, and because I don't swear in front of my kids (or not unless I stub my toe or something!) this is a lovely haven where I can

I wouldn't agree with swearing directly at people though. That's just offensive

I find fuck to be a great descriptive word "fucking tosser" for example. I dont think telling someone to fuck off isnt big or clever - I wouldnt do it in RL unless someone was particulary offensive or had annoyed me in someway. There are much better more intelligent things to say.

Last week someone on here was being a PITA, I told her to wind her neck in, she told me to fuck off... very silly

yabu

YABU. The reason is like Mumsnet so much is the absolute freedom to express oneself in any form.
You sound rather uptight.

I dont think telling someone to fuck off is big or clever

i just think that its not very nice to use it when someone has clearly said that they dont like it, it is antagonistic and rude.

(BTW have nevr told anyone to F off- OK after a personal attack which MNHQ deleted (it was that bad and directed at my DH) but in context- as in I have had a really bad fucking day- it shouldn't be offensive to anyone who lives in the real world I think.

RUdeness is always wrong, even if it says 'F off' or is milder: its sentiment over word choice.

Do you, the op, really think that you are going to make anyone change their behavior or how they express themselves? If so may I respectfully suggest that you might want to think about doing a bit of growing up yourself

But adults do swear. We might like to tell children that of course swearing is very juvenile and silly to try to stop them doing it, but the reality is that there are a lot of words in the English language which some people would consider to be rude.

Personally, I am far more insulted by the use of substitutes like "feck" and "blardy" on here - if people want to use a "swear word" then they should use it, if they don't want to use it then they should express themselves in some other way.

Sorry, I'm Scottish and I'm genetically predisposed to suffer spontanious outbursts of profanity.

But mtoj, mumsnet would have to be silent if no-one could say anything someone else didn't like. I hate the word boobs. So stop using it, all of you. Right now.

bullshit, Kerry!

Not uptight at all - I think someone who resorts to foul language is the uptight one.

personal attacks and swearing are not exactly the same thing you can be pretty nasty without swearing at all

so i think that is a bit of a red herring

saying fuck is perfectly useful and valid at times

yabu

But it isnt a question of resorting to a type of language. It's already been explained it is nothing to do with being articulate or having language.

'There is a place for swearing (agreed) just don't think Mumsnet is the place for it.'

Well, you thought wrong.

Swearing has been about for a very long time and is part of our language- always has been and always will be.