I will just say this and then I will go away! I did not think that the wm's thread was bullying or personal at all. I have just re-read the entire thread (which took some doing!) and there were only a few people whose comments could have been construed as offensive: Callie, Enid and Pamina who were mainly arguing amongst themselves, and ASF who made some sweeping comments. ASF has since disappeared without trace and Enid, Callie and Pamina have apologised to each other and everyone else.
Other people simply posted their experiences and opinions without being personal. RobinW kept coming in to tell us all how vile the discussion was getting, she made a few comments about Sara7 and Enid and then set up this thread after everyone else had apologised and the thread had gotten back to being general.
So those are the facts, check them if you like. Maybe next time we have such a frank discussion we should all pussyfoot around each other and put out disclaimers after each posting. I've only been here on Mumsnet a few months, but some of you "old-timers" will remember lots of heated discussions I'm sure, and all turned out well in the end. In fact I think we respect each other more once our views are aired and we've all had a good rant. So what is the problem? The original thread has finished, everyone is friends again, and yet still people are getting offended and want to leave Mumsnet!!!!
Right I'll not say another word now, I'll put this behind me as other people should be doing by now. BTW, did anyone see that piece in The Express on Tuesday about dentists? Did anyone notice the rather fetching photo of the lovely looking mum and her baby? They should be models they should! I wonder who they were?!