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Original poster

That my DH thinks that Mumsnet is akin to brain rot......

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spokette · 05/12/2008 13:59

whilst the special interest groups that he has joined on Linkedin are cerebrally superior?

For those that don't know, Linkedin is a networking website for professionals and DH has over 100 connections. I have not joined yet but will do so once I can be bothered to upload my details.

As far as I am concerned, there is room in everyones life for the intellectual
as well as the frivolous things in life. IMHO, MN fulfills both criteria.

I cannot abide intellectual snobbery. I have a PHD in chemistry as does my DH but it does not mean that I have to be serious all the time and only like high brow things!

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Dragonbrandybutter · 05/12/2008 14:00

wibble

compo · 05/12/2008 14:01

yanbu
what does he talk about with his mates down the pub? not just the news and his profession that's for sure...

Tortington · 05/12/2008 14:02

tell him to get his head out of his arse

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spokette · 05/12/2008 14:04

Good point about what he discusses with his friends down the pub - puerile inconsequentials comes to mind.

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chunkychips · 05/12/2008 14:06

My dp thinks the same. Can't understand it at all, including sites like Facebook (although I agree with him on that one)

CliffRichardSucksEggsInHell · 05/12/2008 14:07

I don't really get what you are saying spokette. Most of our dh's think Mumsnet is brain rot, because they don't understand the woman's ability to chat and communicate.

Are you sure this thread isn't just for you to tell us how intellectual you and your dh are?

georgiemum · 05/12/2008 14:08

dehhhhhhhhhhhhhhr.

It is a necessary networking tool for the modern parent. Think of it as 21st century chatting over the garden fence.

In reality, it keeps us all sane.

TheGoat · 05/12/2008 14:08

he is right.

UnquietDad · 05/12/2008 14:10

How do linkedin check you are a "Professional"? Do you have to be in a "suit job"?

laweaselmys · 05/12/2008 14:12

social networking online for business purposes was proved to be mostly a massive waste of time wasn't it??

Never mind, he can do boring thing on linkedin, and you can have fun here.

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spokette · 05/12/2008 14:12

Do most DH really think MN is brain rot though? I could easily think that about football chat sites because I hate football but I don't.

I personally don't do thinks like Facebook etc because I can't be bothered but MN for some reason manages to keep my interest piqued!

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TrinityRhino · 05/12/2008 14:12

my dh thinks mumsnet is quite cool

LilyMayPlumpington · 05/12/2008 14:13

He has a point but is a tad too dismissive

Original poster
spokette · 05/12/2008 14:14

UD, I think you have to state your occupation and where you work and then send out invites to those who you would like to be linked to.

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sazzerbear · 05/12/2008 14:14

At least Mumsnet is useful unlike Facebook, although MN is becoming worryingly addictive! Must log off bye!

mumblechum · 05/12/2008 14:15

My dh thinks I've resigned from Mumsnet. I now have to pass on useful information to him disguised as "someone was telling me the other day"

sazzerbear · 05/12/2008 14:17

Sneaky Mumblechum, I like it!

Miggsie · 05/12/2008 14:18

...I'm on linkedin as well, but Mumsnet is way wittier and more fun.
My DH thinks mumsnet is funny too, and he spends HOURS on wargaming sites...
chacun a son gout.

But...texting "hi" to 300 people all afternoon, now THAT is brain rot

chunkychips · 05/12/2008 14:19

There is a lot of brain rotting on mn (in a nice way of course) that's true. However, if you have a problem and don't have friends in rl you can discuss it with or if you need a wider perspective then it's useful.

CliffRichardSucksEggsInHell · 05/12/2008 14:20

linkedin are forever bugging me to join, they say so many of their members are keen to network with me. Honestly, I've had to block them from my email! I've told them, I like to keep my superior intelligence and high profile career under wraps!

NoPresentsInVictorianSqualor · 05/12/2008 14:21

Erm, do we never discuss anything 'clever' then?
I've been involved in some good debates on here.
Go ask this really clever DH of yours just how many of the threads on here asking for help he can solve.

UnquietDad · 05/12/2008 14:23

So do they let you in if you are self-employed and mainly work from home?...

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spokette · 05/12/2008 14:31

UQD, Anybody can join as far as I know.

My DH sent out invites to everybody that he knew or met (used his business cards) and that is how he started his network. He has been invited to join a number of special interest groups because of where he works and so for him, it has proved quite useful.

MN has been a godsend for me because as a first time mother, having twins, no family living locally and absolutely no experience of babies, I would have succombed to depression as well as paranoia about my parenting skills.

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MrsSeanBean · 05/12/2008 15:56

There are plenty of people who seem to think that MN is serious - you can sense them practically spontaneously combusting with 'aren't-I-a-good-reasonable-and-oh-so-PC-person' induced rage on some posts!

kitbit · 05/12/2008 16:00

dh calls Mumsnet "the Borg Collective". As in "hmm don't know, better ask the Collective". He has the highest respect for the lot of you (methinks is a teeny bit scared )