To think that some regular mn's ...

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...are getting overbearing in their posts to the point that others are put off posting or feel they have to grovel/apologise for their posts because they expect to get flamed.

meh

not at all....YABU

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Bloody uppity MNers! Tsk.... how dare they have opinions.

I don't think that the OP has an issue with MNers having opinions. I think she has an issue with the aggressiveness in some posts that seems a bit of a MN trademark.

I've been badgered to the point of being upset on some threads, a lot of MNers have been quit hostile. I'm not boo-hooing about it. I'm a big girl and I can take it and I'm still here. I just understand where the OP is coming from...

Have a nice cuppa and a

I need names to come to a decision.

Exactly. This is a discussion thread yes? I am inviting discussion.

who are we discussing though??

nay, nay and thrice nay

Turn the computer off and stop yer whingeing

we can't discuss anything without know what was said, and who by

so either name
or shut yer neck

Oh fuck off. They can always go to netmums or fluffy town if they can't hack it here. If they are worried they will get flamed for certain views, that should give them a clue that their views err on the side of wrong.

There are people on here who delight in upsetting others, definetely. It's because they feel inferior in some way so can only be snidey on here.

yanbu

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Every forum I've ever used has had a core of regulars who by dint of longevity are able to "get away with" behaviour or attitudes that would be frowned upon from newer members.

I don't think it's that different to real life really. If you're the new girl in a group you are more circumspect of others' sensibilities than if you are a long-standing alpha member who has the status to ride a bit more roughshod....

Obviously it would be nice if we were all polite and considerate towards one another at all times, but we aren't, and it it is our nature to form hierarchies. Haven't you read Loed of the Flies?

I also think that there are many many regulars who are unfailingly lovely despite - regardless of - their longstanding status.

Can't you just respond when you see it?

So, I saw earlier what (in my humble opinion) was a bit of flaming of an op that was undeserved, so I said so on the thread -in a hilarious way obviously,

People are allowed to disagree with each other, if you see nastiness call it on the thread in question

Hully How terribly rude! Whatever happened to 'This sort of thing makes me so sad '. I always liked those.