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Mumsnet behaviour-is it a police state?

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talktalk · 04/05/2006 14:18

Hello, I've been lurking on Mumsnet for some time now but finally decided to post having been horrified at the reception that some people have received.

I always assumed that, within reason, mumsnet would be a place for parents/carers to come and, mostly anonymously, discuss their concerns. Over the last few weeks I have seen some ghastly behaviour from mns against innocent posts.
Are some of you out there assuming the mantle of "mumsnet police" and if so should you not announce that fact?

Why are people so aggressive? I've researched some of the more aggressive posters and it seems that there is a pattern to their behaviour.
If you disagree with a post or challenge its viewpoint perhaps you should just make it known and move on-berating people for their view or concern seems wrong to me.

There are lovely people on mumsnet and its such a shame that there are others who seem to get too busy and bully people into submission when they don't agree with them Sad

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dinosaure · 04/05/2006 15:01

PKP I am sure everyone else knows this and by asking I am revealing my lowly non-clique status but - who are you??

expatinscotland · 04/05/2006 15:01

Yeah, NP, the one from Debenhams. That is a LOVELY dress.

OO, I really liked the trainers. The jacket was cool, but £115 Shock!

I'm consoling myself w/some slingbacks I hope to snare for about a tenner.

lazycow · 04/05/2006 15:01

Thank god someone asked that dinosaure

Greensleeves · 04/05/2006 15:02

PKP are you FioFio?

oliveoil · 04/05/2006 15:02
Shock

So, you thought I was an old fart, did you did you eh eh?

dinosaure · 04/05/2006 15:02

lazycow shall you and I form a clique?

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:02

gods sake expat havent you ordered them yet?

lazycow · 04/05/2006 15:03

Deffo dinosaure- Come on guys move this convo to Style where it belongs among the other shallow onee.

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:03

all those who want to be in my gang form an orderly queue

lazycow · 04/05/2006 15:03

ones even - Smile

expatinscotland · 04/05/2006 15:03

No, b/c they only come in size 9 and up online in brown. I decided to go for brown b/c I've got two pairs of open-toed black shoes already.

So I have to send my mother on a very important mission to see if she can get them in the actual shop.

Here's hoping!

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:04

why does every thread turn to style i wonder

dinosaure · 04/05/2006 15:04

np I would love to be in your gang

you are the woman who solved my eyeshadow dilemma

yours eternally,

Dino

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:04

ah i see exp

lol at 'actual shop'

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:05

ok, thats one

Dino

expatinscotland · 04/05/2006 15:05

Can I be in your gang, though, NP?

B/c well Blush, you have keen fashion sense.

dinosaure · 04/05/2006 15:05

Can I bring me new mate lazycow with me?

lazycow · 04/05/2006 15:06

oh please yes

oliveoil · 04/05/2006 15:06

is this a clique?

talktalk was right!

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:06

ah girls, shucks

nailpolish · 04/05/2006 15:07

what IS the definition of clique

chapsmum · 04/05/2006 15:07

Expat the bathina was fabulous, you must get it even if you have to sell your children Wink

expatinscotland · 04/05/2006 15:09

Chaps Envy! The smell of that Bathina is just FAB! Perfect for your upcoming nuptials. :)

lazycow · 04/05/2006 15:09

Sorry guys but did you all go shopping togther or something. Visions of many mnetters crowded into a changing room making Trinny and Suzannah (positive only of course) like comments on expats's clothing

Harpsichordcarrier · 04/05/2006 15:09

see, this is NOT what I call a police state
far fewer machine guns, par example