Mumsnet? why are men encouraged to post on here?

[vonstingerrrr]

Is this Mumsnet (a board for Mums)? If so, why do you allow men to post on here? Why can't they contribute to their own discussion boards.

totally agree with zazen. this is a shameful thread.

maybe we likey men.i know i do.just not all at once,mind

that would be greedy

men,men,men.oh more please

oh no, I am not a man. I am a woman. I have one hair on my chin that I inherited from my late mum. I hate it. I am a mum and have 5 grand-chrildren. I don't hate men. I have been married for over 30 years. I have not been drinking. You are doing what other's do. You hear what you don't like and put it down to either drunkeness, mental health drugs etc. I repeat, this is mums net (sorry, I don't know where the apostrope should be). This should be a site for mum's. I am one.

(don't get me wrong, she's probably hujarrse or whatever she was called, but really, this is a shocking way to behave to anyone imo).

So why post in the lone parents section if you are not a lone parent?

maybe she's new?

oh no, I am not a man. I am a woman. I have one hair on my chin that I inherited from my late mum. I hate it. I am a mum and have 5 grand-chrildren. I don't hate men. I have been married for over 30 years. I have not been drinking. You are doing what other's do. You hear what you don't like and put it down to either drunkeness, mental health drugs etc. I repeat, this is mums net (sorry, I don't know where the apostrope should be). This should be a site for mum's. I am one.

she's knew and jumps straight into "Lone Parents"

Aitch, oh come on, nothing is more fun late at night than a game of poke-the-piggy-with-a-stick online.

vonstingerr, on the welcome page it does explain that they considered parentsnet as a name but thought it sounded a bit twatty.

i don't htink men should be banned (can't imagine how that would be possible in any case)but like zazen the voice of reason i do think that they change threads with their presence. of course, as she also said, some people like that.

Ok, well that's OK alwayslookingforanswers.
You haven't noticed something that I have noticed.

I don't know about your background in research, or observation, but I have a few degrees, and I specialised particularly in observing behaviour and dynamics, especially in groups,
and looking at gender differences and behaviour, so maybe I have more experience of observing gender dynamics than you? Maybe?

And maybe that means diddly. Maybe it means diddly to posters on this thread. Who knows? I don't really care that much. And I'm not saying this to impress or whatever - I've just observed something, and that was my observation.

I think the name calling is a bit rude to be honest. Cunt and Twat are particularly mysigonistic terms IMHO, even if the OP was / is / or will be in the future, a woman or a man.

And this still gets my vote for being one nasty thread.

I think Mumsnet can do better. I think we can be nicer to each other, in a spirit of tolerance and respect.

What do you think - or are we too close to the full moon?

who's the piggy here, sgb? i'm honestly not clear.

yes, solidgoldbrass - lots of piggies on here. poke poke- but don't poke me. I am not one of them and I am NOT the man on here. This is mum's net (Apostrophe where I think it should be). Change the web search address if you want it to be for parents (male and female).

vonstinger, seriously - mum's net means a net for one mother. Mums' Net would be the appropriate place if you were insistent on being pedantic. And what do you think about childless women posting?

I do get the feeling that the OP is really here to attack her dd's exp who, it would appear, has come on to MN in an attempt to perhaps spy on her his exp's activities and maybe troll a bit to upset her. Am I right, OP? If so, he has been a twunt.
BUT, it is the internet. You have no idea who is behind the name on the screen. Anyone could potentially come on here posing as a Mum so all posters should be aware that it is better not to give too much away.
As I understand it, Mumsnet was started mainly to review buggies. But became popular because of the forums. And because Justine, Carrie and Co are nice, inclusive people, and don't ask for references, Mumsnet is open to anyone, whether you are a Mum, Gran, Dad or hairy trucker. The reason I joined has just started school. The reason I stayed are of all nationalities, genders, races and creeds.

I'm just struggling over the stunning irony of someone who isn't a lone parent posting in the lone parents' section to complain about people who aren't mums posting on mumsnet.

There is no legal obligation for a website's domain name to precisely match its contents. (Which is lucky for Facebook given that it contains no books. Amazon must be breathing a sigh of relief, too)

Does the "By parents for parents" bit really confuse you that much?

I think mumsnet (apostrope included/excluded to suit) should be where all mums can post. They may be single mums, mums with one or more children, mums in a relationship (marriage or common-law) expectant mums. Not sure about women without chidren. I know they can be women who have issues with step-children. Just think that Mumsnet should be for women - not men. If this site is going to offer support to men, then say it. Parent's net....... Ok, make it clear to posters. Why, when a woman steps up and says that women should have their own forum do they get labled as drunkards, a man, mentally ill', a 'cunt and twat' (by zazan)

By parents for parents

oooch, vs, i'm out. zazan has been your most staunch defender, in fact. so you're just being a wee bit mad now.

Fancy anyone having a problem with a name of a website, vonstingerrrr you clearly have to much thinking time!

snorbs - are you a man? lockets I just believe that mumsnet should be for mums (and associated women). It is a fantastic site and offers a lot. BUT why does someone who questions the input of other (as I did) get labelled a freak, nutty, drunk, sad etc.