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Has Mumsnet dumbed down over the past couple of years IYO? Or, if you're new, what's your impression?

243 replies

WideWebWitch · 14/10/2006 19:31

Well? Just wondering what people think about this. Even if you're new, what's your view? (I don't want to be accused of oldster cliqueiness, I'm interested to hear what new people think too)

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moaningpaper · 15/10/2006 20:42

Look you can't have this argument HERE

This place is turning into a Hairdresser's

handlemecarefully · 15/10/2006 20:43

Probably not the best move to dredge all this up again though eh?

Turned a bit colder out, hasn't it?

tigermoth · 15/10/2006 20:44

Oh Cam, I am so sorry.

Quadrofiendia · 15/10/2006 20:45

do you think HMC, I was just thinking how mild it is

DastardlyDevilishDior · 15/10/2006 20:46

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DastardlyDevilishDior · 15/10/2006 20:48

I am genuinely sorry for you and your dh re your MIL though. As I said, please can we just ignore each other now. I'm sick of arguing and it is thoroughly unpleasant for everyone else on here. You can't get on with everyone in life.

tigermoth · 15/10/2006 20:49

The thing I think that has changed about mumsnet is that today, you could live, eat breathe mumsnet, post on 100 threads a day and it would not be that noticeable, as there are so many threads.
If you had done that 4 years ago, you'd have stood out much more and probably worried a lot of people. The bigger site encourages obsessiveness IMHO.

PhantomCAM · 15/10/2006 20:51

Thanks Tigermoth, its been a hard couple of weeks since finding out. She's in hospital at the moment and on morphine for the pain. Unfortunately she lives at the other end of the South Coast from us but dh spent all day with her on Friday and feels that he cheered her up a bit.

FreakyFloss · 15/10/2006 20:53

I have the answer! If MN is dumbing down because of lower classes - lets only make MN available on premium broadband packages. I shall contact mn headquarters immediately with this idea - they must be having many sleepless nights with this sudden increase in traffic an [gasp] potential rise in revenue!

of course by doing this i myself could no longer post on mn, but hey - all for the greater cause....

PhantomCAM · 15/10/2006 20:58

"Unpleasant, abrasive, patronising and childish"

Wonder if those are personal insults

tigermoth · 15/10/2006 21:00

Cam, the distance is difficult, I know. I must be such a shock for you all. My mum was given a similar time length when she was diagnosed, though lived for longer. I hope your dh's workplace are understanding about taking leave - now is not the time to hold back on it.

Greensleeves · 15/10/2006 21:02

I agree with Dior . You were thoroughly obnoxious on that thread and hurt several posters unnecessarily.

tigermoth · 15/10/2006 21:04

Time to get back to real life again - Cam, are you joining me?

DastardlyDevilishDior · 15/10/2006 21:05

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tigermoth · 15/10/2006 21:06

well said dior
And I am signing off for now, too.

Greensleeves · 15/10/2006 21:06

I wish I hadn't posted that. It was over and done with. I am sorry, Cam.

PhantomCAM · 15/10/2006 21:07

Fortunately dh can arrange his own time off so that's not a problem. I know you've been there Tigermoth, its the emotional aspect that's so hard isn't it?

We haven't really told dd the absolute truth yet as she loves her Grandma so much and as she's only 9 it will be hard to take on board...

SueW · 15/10/2006 21:19

Cam, so sorry to hear about your MIL. And very hard for you to decide what to tell DD I'm sure.
Thinking of you all.

handlemecarefully · 15/10/2006 23:04

Answering the OP - yes it has, see:

pretty damn dumb

ScareyCaligulaCorday · 15/10/2006 23:24

Jeez that sex thread is rubbish.

But really, why did it get so many responses? All of them saying piss orf.

BATtymumma · 15/10/2006 23:30

am i being over sensetive by being a bit miffed at this thread?

Im relativly new so i assume i am one of those who have dumbed it all down.

Tattie100 · 15/10/2006 23:34

I'm new too, I KNOW I've dumbed it down, but I thought we were all sporting post-natal lobotomies? They're this season's black.

Tortington · 15/10/2006 23:42

mumsnet doesnt do debates anymore. mumsnet does arguments. apologies are rare - not surprising really considering when they do happen they are still ignored in favour of thewitch hunt

witch hunts are frequent. weekends are giddy and stupid.

suejoneziscalmernow · 15/10/2006 23:45

I posted on the "Is borat offensive" thread, not everyone diagrees with my point of view but it was interesting to hear opposing views. On the other hand, it wasn't at all interesting to hear from many people - "he's really hilarious ffs you need to get a life". It reminded me of those people you see on TV trying to stick their heads in front of the camera.

I've only been on here for about 6 months but in the last couple of months I've noticed this more.

hunkermunster · 16/10/2006 00:37

Custy, I've been meaning to apologise to you for posting what I did the other night - I won't repeat it here, but I think you'll know what I mean (on the bfeeding in front of boss thread).

Sorry. I posted without thinking. Sorry again.

As to the OP - yeah, it's like, ruhlly dumb, whatever