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

[Sabrinnnnnnnna]

Oh I missed that! Nice...

[Wackadoodle]

Olivia -

That's a classic example you've got right there - the dragging up of completely irrelevant information from other threads to have a dig at you in this one.

FWIW I agree with the previous comment that most of MNet is perfectly friendly and sane. But the lunatic fringe is really something to behold. Most of the forums I've belonged to have been fairly male-heavy and had their share of macho posturing. But this one leaves them in the dust for sheer, directly personalized, bitchy nastiness. And for a significant minority, the forum doesn't even seem to be a serious discussion vehicle. It's just a place to wage the Good War, and direct that nastiness as nastily as possible against anyone on the wrong side. They don't even have to be men.

[FloraFox]