Sorry for any offence caused

[mixedup]

I apologise to fellow mumsnetters if my post have offended anyone, That was not my intention

Now there's a suprise.

Oh Croppy!!! For goodness sake....

Hi all,
what is allthe fuss over, I have read it and wasn't offended at all, thought it was really funny. thought you could have freedom of speach!!

Just logged in for a laugh and it appears it has been censored - oh well suppose I will have to do some work and leave prudenet for later - sorry I thought it was really funny and anyone who was offended should have just not read it.

EXACTLY Scorpio!!

GET A LIFE FOLKS!!! IT'S CALLED "HAVING FUN"!

You're jokiong Jaybee!!! Oh my God..... I hope all the people who complained (notice they are remaining anonomous) are very happy now.

I am having real difficulty is seeing what was offensive, it wasn't explicit or anything, just abit of fun, why do people have to complain all the time?

It didn't offend me and I didn't complain but I did think it was a bit puerile. I like the fact that mumsnet isn't normally like one of those crappy chat rooms so it seemed a bit out of place here to me. I wouldn't have commented (except now, since we're talking about it) or complained, I just avoided it once I could see what was going on.

I wasn't offended and I didn't complain - but I did avoid the thread as I thought it was going too far (should have been private and offline)and getting far too silly for this type of forum.

Glad it's been censored though - have been recommending Mumsnet to everyone I know and wouldn't want them to think that this is what it's all about.

sigh

It hasn't been censored. Moderator just jumped in to stop it going any further.

Somebody said that if we had problems we should sort them out - so here goes.

I joined a Mumsnet that was there for parents, and parents to be, to ask for support, and give support to others. To share their stories and experiences in the hope that they would help others, to discuss subjects with like minded people, and with those whose views are completely opposed to mine.
I did not want to join a site where everybody agreed with me - I really do enjoy a healthy debate, even when I don't take part. I have had some of my opinions re-enforced by Mumsnet, and others completely changed. I also didn't expect to have everybody else share my values, but was pleasantly surprised to find a large number of people who did.
I did not though want to join a site where people indulged in cyber flirting - as somebody said there are plenty of other sites you can go to for that. (And before I get accused of being prudish, I don't mind it at all - I just don't think Mumsnet is the place for it) I didn't want to be part of an online community which seems to condone some behaviour in women whilst at the same time criticising men for similar actions, or one where mothers asking for information are instead repeatedly accused of child abuse. I didn't want to be part of a site where people talk about freedom of speech, and then childishly object when others exercise that freedom to criticise them.

I am not going to go off in a huff. I am too addicted for that. And I really do think that my cyber relationships with the Mumsnet community add something to my life. I want to be here to congratulate Marina and WWW on their new babies - I want to see whether Bugsy's husband sorts himself out, I want to be able to ask stupid questions of people who won't think they're all that stupid.

And in response to another post - this isn't a "please all tell me how much you love me" post. Well actually I suppose it is in a way - but more of a "please some of you tell me that the Mumsnet I love is still here". I really hope it is.

I heart you prufrock

I have recommended mumsnet to people too. I told them that it is great because it covers everything from the serious to the very silly. With all what is going on in the world at the moment, I found it as "light relief". I know the people who I have recommeded would agree.
I think that anyone looking at this site would see that it covers all range of topics. if they would be put off, probably because they would be worried that they can't have a laugh.

I agree Prufrock. I actually think that the aftermath of flirting is this thread (this would never happen on other sites) shows that we can cope with everything mumnet throws us very well.

I agree Mumsnet is good to share experiences, offer advice and ask for advice, but where is written that people cannot have some harmless banter now and again, the thread that is causing so much commotion was completely harmless. My dh was laughing along with it and could not see what was wrong.

Being a parent isn't solely about looking after our children but also still being individuals and being able to have a laugh with like minded people.

If I came onto Mumsnet for the first time and saw that thread it would have intrigued me and I would have probably looked on more thread.

If people don't like the gist of certain threads, don't read them go and look at another, don't have a go and start complaining at others having a laugh.

The saying 'People in glass houses' comes to mind

Words mountain and molehill spring to mind.

Well now in case anyone thinks it was me complaining it wasn't! In fcat I haven't even hardly read the thread, but now it's making me wish I did, so I know what you are all talking abaout!

OK - so some dh's have found it amusing - how many would laugh as much if it was their dw or dp doing the flirting ? How would any of us feel if they found out their partners had been having such lewd discussions with a person of the opposite sex, in front of an audience of hundreds ?? How is it any different from flirting in real life ?

Not sure what cyber-sex is really, but someone on this site was upset their dh had been having it - how do you think this thread must have made them feel ?

Personally I don't care what you guys get up to - but spare a thought for those grappling with real life problems and just let this subject lie !

I thin breeze actually said that she did show her DH.

So what no one flirts at work, or with the postman, a bit of friendly banter.

I think if the thread in question had been left alone with would have just gone away, but people making far to much of it IMO have dragged it back up again.

Not every thread is appealing to everyone, just ignore that ones that are not to your taste. i think that is all that should happen.

I involve in harmless flirting and know for a fact DH does to, he is the supervisor and needs shift covering. I know he loves me and we are secure enough in our relationship to know that.

It is not as bad as office flirting because we are all faceless people to each other, and if I remember rightly, one was from Scotland and the other from Sussex. I do not think for one second that they would of met up and had a torrid affair.

I have been offended by some threads because I do not agree with them at all, I didn't complaint, mostly I didn't even comment. I am sure we can all find something offensive in other threads.

Flirting - in real life or on the net is harmless. Get over it folks and drop the subject!!!

I find Mumsnet has been a massive help for me dealing with my PND. And guess what...... that thread made me smile and forget for a while that I am in the pits of depression!!!

Blimey - the things I miss! I stopped reading the flirting thread mostly because dp sits next to me in the office. Didn't really see any harm anyway.

But more importantly I completely missed the fact that www and Marina have had babies - congrats to both of you!

no I think I got that wrong - prufrock was anticipating congratulating www and marina. That'll teach me to skim read!

I agree with Croppy. Can't resist posting it because I so rarely type those words!