Foul language on Mumsnet…

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Having newly registered with Mumsnet I am dismayed, after perusing uTube and other forum sites where obscenities constantly pop up, to note use of foul language on this ?family site?.

I reported the swearing, specifically, where ?arseholes? was utilised as a reference to political parties.

The return I got from Mumsnet HQ was ??we don't think we
should be the arbiters of what people should find offensive and what
they shouldn't.? and ??We generally find it's better to let the boards self-
police??

May I engage you all in a quick survey?

Hands up all those that deem ?ARSEHOLES? as an offensive expression that should not be used on these boards??

Thank you?

Hands up those that deem ?ARSEHOLES? inoffensive??

Thanks?

Looks like you arseholes have it!

I note she didn't use my 'David Cameron is a cunt' quote - I am a little saddened

Goodness me, is there so little news in the world????

I have actually led a sheltered life!!

But I think that my main problem is that a few years ago I had to sit through the film Dogma - out of politeness to someone else - and it rather used up all my brain's capacity for absorbing swear words!! (None from the gorgeous Alan Rickman though, I have to say; he was a perfect gentleman throughout.)

Ever since then the sight or sound of them has sent me a bit doolally ...