Who else is fed up with swearing on MN?

[ByJingoes]

I have been trying to have this discussion on another thread, but don't want to hijack it further.

I am thoroughly sick of excessive swearing on MN. I am sick of encountering posters with sweary names (not least because I have to hide MN as soon as the children come into the room).

MNHQ, could you please look at this again? Every time I mention this on threads, I am told that I have a cat's bum face (which is immensely irritating) and to eff off to Nethuns - yet I loathe the huggy/kissy/hunny stuff, and detest moderation. We are all adults and don't need to be censored. However, part of being an adult surely means having some consideration for other people too?

Here is Justine in May 2005:

"Hi all,
We've had a few complaints about obscene language on the boards. Our policy on this is that we would appreciate it if people would keep foul and abusive language to a minimum and that if you feel it necessary to swear to make your point then use asterisks please [...] we don't want to be over-prudish about this - we're not talking minor offenses here - and sometimes (parking attendant, gp receptionist annecdotes etc etc) we agree that nothing else but a swear word will do but it's a fair point that lots of members look at mumsnet with kids who may be early readers at their side and as the saying goes... less is more sometimes, so if you could use your discretion it would be much appreciated.

Ta very much."

That seems eminently sensible - but MN seems to have somehow slithered into a site for sweary people only.

Am I the only person who is utterly fed up with it?

Awww.... FearTricks didn't wilt.... :(

Vampires I'd snog you but I'm too scared you'll have snot in your mouth

I like the swearing on MN, it makes me laugh.

Why is it hard for you to accept that I might think Frank is a complete wanker for fucking his secretary on one thread and on another thread give a hug to someone who has just been through something upsetting. That's your strange issue to sort out.

Nothing wrong with swearing - if you don't like the way MN is, find another website - it's not the only one nor is netmums the only alternative.

FearTricks - feel free to PM me :)

I think the PA :) cuts deepest.

Just wondering if the the posters who swear lot here do it to the same degree in rl?

i find it a massive turn off tbh

agree with chipping.

I can swear like a trooper when I want to, but over on the mc or IF boards, Im a totally different poster (unless Im talking about consultants). because they are different threads. its not rocket science. and the swearers are the ones with limited intellect?

vampires, what is your usual name? I feel like I recognise/know you.

God no, DrinkLemon - I swear on MN as my outlet.

Butter wouldn't melt in my mouth in RL, me.

SayGhoul - I knew you were ignoring me, you saw my thread :)

She was 4 weeks old, I was on my own, I freaked out and I did NOT swallow

but if you ask me nicely I'll suck your snot

Aw, Vampires is just a cold softie.... :o

Vamp I only just now squizzed by it and was revolted by the snot sucking

Actually, I've got a much more disgusting PFB early days story to tell..... Might have to add it to your snot sucking one.

Lissie Hover over my name, the clue is there.

But incase you didn't know me in the first place I was VelvetSnow

drink, no. unless Im out with my friends, or the situation calls for it. posters dont pepper their posts with pofanities in a "fucking hell, I just baked a twatting cake. it is cocking well lovely" its used as it is in rl. I dont swear in front of ds. but I swear on mn. because its a site for adults.

ah, I knew I like you! glad you came back

I thought my clue was good.....

A twatting cake??!!

ByJingoes Mon 10-Oct-11 21:08:21

Is that supposed to be cute/clever, Tyr? Each to their own.

At the time it was as appropriate as it was funny. What exactly is your point or problem? There are other sites where your delicate sensibilities wont be offended by all this nasty, beastly swearing.
Is there some particular reason why you are still hanging around on this one with its nasty foul-mouthed posters or can you really not bear the thought of MN losing someone as witty, erudite and helpful as yourself?

Hi Byjingoes
TBH the swearing annoys me intensely as well.

If its swearing because someone has had a really bad day, its maybe understandable
Recently my most particular annoyance has been people posting "Jesus" or "Jesus Christ" as a swear word.
I cant help but think why is that apparenly tolerated when if anyone got cross and said "Oh Fxxxing Mohammmed" or whatever I can well imagine there would be uproar.

I regularly remind my ds that swearing doesnt make you look or sound clever it just makes you sound ignorant (in our house swearing is for Gutter Rats - partly just because of the glottal stop in gutt'er)

If all I read when I have a look at MN is a load of swearing I tend to wander off elsewhere. MN of old wasnt full of swearing - At the risk of sounding like an old bat 'its the dumbing down of society'.....................

my twatting cakes are legendary!

I am also repeatedly struck by the particularly gross contrast between the soupy sentimentality I see on some threads and the gross crudity on others - often by the same posters. If you are calling someone a c* in one post, it's hard to take the apparent sympathy and concern seriously in another one.

Totally disagree with that statement. In life as well as internet forums kindness and compassion are emotions. Empathy has nothing to do with what you were doing five minutes ago elsewhere.

That's like saying if someone disagrees with you on a politics thread you refuse to believe them if they agree with you on a fashion thread.

That's 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
Fuckers.

laura, its a bit different saying "fucking Mohammed" (as I assume you asterixed out) to saying Jesus Christ.

"I cant help but think why is that apparenly tolerated when if anyone got cross and said "Oh Fxxxing Mohammmed" or whatever I can well imagine there would be uproar."

Fucks be to Allah - what a load of pish!