Is Mumsnet sexist?

[AlbertGiordino]

I was thinking of dad-specific threads (see other thread). I cant really think of any. But I have heard the odd complaint that male posters are treated with less respect than female ones. I've only experienced this once, but it would be interesting to know whether this is a common occurrence.

As a predominantly female user base, I would expect some gender bias towards women and so therefore against men. But to what extent does it occur?

As I said I've only ever experienced it once, so IME Mumsnet isnt Sexist.

I know, it sounds goady. But I would like to hear some opinion. I'm not sure either way.

PLEASE NOTE - I KNOW THE VAST MAJORITY OF WOMEN ON MUMSNET ARE LOVELY AND NOT SEXIST - THE TITLE WAS TO ATTRACT READERS/POSTERS

[Pan]

Liking the "there re some reports" source re the rapes in India. Fashioning fantasy to make a very weak point, but for some sections/posters on MN that sort of thing appears to meet the threshold of being 'evidence'.

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

Do you blokes deny there is a problem with the safety of some females in some areas of the world ?

If you have a problem with something posted elsewhere, why don't you have the courage of your convictions to challenge it there

You do realise that everyone can see your posts in here, yeah ?

[Pan]

and your point is...??

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

I had a question. Answer it or don't.

[rpitchfo]

Do you blokes deny there is a problem with the safety of some females in some areas of the world ?

what's that got to do with anything we have discussed?

It's not sensible for guys to post in the feminism section...it simmers with a cold hatred towards men.

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

It's not sensible for guys to post in the feminism section...it simmers with a cold hatred towards men.

Cry me a river.

I just saw some folks casting doubt on how some women in India are abused and in danger. Are you denying it then ? It's a simple question if you can bear to consider it without pooing your jockeys about how scary feminists are.

[Pan]

to be sane with you for a moment Merry, no-one was questioning the incidents of rape in India (and the incidents of rape elsewhere) - the mockery was of the 'explanation for it' as proposed in the FWR.

and tbf non-one either has to poo anyone's underwear at the prospect of feminism, very least of all the regular FWR ones. They appear fairly harmless, at best.

hth

[AlbertGiordinHoHoho]

its called misandry rpitch.... I learnding.

MFC Posting in here because I want to.

The plight of some women in some areas of the world, whilst terrible and worthy of debate, is not what this thread is about. So either debate the issues we are talking about or go and create your own thread

aka in standard MN. parlance. ODFOD

[rpitchfo]

If that's the conclusion you reached from me raising that statement as an example of sexism on mumsnet you're an idiot. and i don't waste my time talking to idiots. You don't like men...i get it.

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

Pan, do you ever see Dadsnet being mocked and derided in FWR in the same way as I have just witnessed here? And I know you hang out in there, pooey jockeys or otherwise...

being taken seriously by all involves not pretending you can't be seen elsewhere and trying to get a sneaky dig in, that tends to not go down well wherever you may be posting

courage of convictions goes a long way

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

If you feel so strongly that feminists are using false information, why don't you counter it when you see it ?

like I am doing here

even though I am being told to fuck off dear and called a man hater which is pretty standard language for some men who get disagreed with... doing yourself no favours there, RP

cowardice is a most unattractive trait

[AlbertGiordinHoHoho]

to be fair I've seen dadsnet mocked on dadsnet.

[Pan]

oh dear, no DN isn;t derided in FWR, as it doesn't enter the orbit of most of MN, which is fine. and btw I haven;t, for me, derided FWR - I like it a lot and as you say hang out there from time to time, and get a lot from it.

But, yes the tedium and nonsense that sometimes gets posted there is mockable, much as any other section.

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

I expect to get countered with "being a man hating harridan is a most unattractive trait, why don't you be nicer and we might get somewhere"

give me a shock and don't go down that route, eh

[Pan]

oh yes our capacity for self-deprication (sp?) is legend, and endearing.

[AlbertGiordinHoHoho]

merry do you think mumsnet, or rather its users, discriminate against men?


For the record I wasn't telling you to fuck off because i dislike being disagreed with, but because you were/are derailing the thread

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

Pan, if FWR is equally as mockable as everywhere else then why single it out ? If DN isn't on FWR's radar, then why should the converse be true ?

You (generic you) haven't answered my question. I will put it another way, if it helps. Why is it an issue in Dadsnet that the plight of women in India is highlighted ? If you think it isn't a worthy cause, why not be upfront and say so instead of having an lazy pop at the way it is presented?

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

No, Albert, the thread was derailed by someone objecting to the way the plight of women in India was presented and using it as a cheap shot against a set of posters.

[Pan]

Merry, it isn't singled out at all. Some nonsense posted there was just pointed to, on this thread about sexism in MN. Which was reasonable in the context of the thread. No more than that.

[rpitchfo]

Considering this threads discussion a wonderful irony is starting to emerge from Merry's postings...

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

No more than that ?

If using the plight of women to get a dig in is acceptable to you, just say so. I don't understand why you (generic you) are holding back. Just say it. A black cloud of feminists will not descend and take your heads off. Your jockeys are safe.

[Pan]

Merry, I'm not sure if we are writing and reading the same things here. But I've been up and down this garden path lots of times and I don't fancy another trip.

and don't worry, my particular Y-fronts are in good nick.
night

[AlbertGiordinHoHoho]

its like having a discussion about poor spelling, finding an article about the merits of fascism with really bad spelling and then being accused of being pro fascist

shit example but I'm sure you get my drift

I'm going to bed. DO NOT GET MY THREAD DELETED BY MNHQ FOR BUNFIGHTING OR ILL BE REALLY UPSET

[MerryFuckingChristmas]

I haven't reported anything, Albert. There are no reasons for deletion here, despite me being told to fuck off by one of your least intelligent mates.

Some of you might want to check the company you keep, especially if you've been down this road before.

[rpitchfo]

cry.me.a.river