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MN vs. other forums ?

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LurkingHusband · 04/10/2016 13:37

OK I admit I've been around the clock a few times over the years, but is it just me that thinks Mumsnet is one of the worst forums around ?

No threaded view, and no ability to edit posts spring to mind. Plus maybe the ability to ignore posters.

What do other posters who use other forums (yes, they exist) think ?

OP posts:

venusinscorpio · 04/10/2016 14:01

I hate "threaded views". Think of Guardian CIF. Surely no one wants it to be like that? No no no!

MardyBra · 04/10/2016 14:04

"I think the point of a Talk forum is to, well, talk. Not to agree with others by ticking a box. "

This exactly.

And it will just turn into a popularity contest too.

MardyBra · 04/10/2016 14:05

I know what we need!

Sparkly tickers.

JeepersMcoy · 04/10/2016 14:05

Also I find it quite easy to ignore posters. I just see their name, think 'argh, not them' and don't read any further. I don't feel the need for a special feature to do this.

MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 04/10/2016 14:06

I hate threaded views or whatever they're called - I just can't follow them properly at all!

I think new posters should not have the facility to upload photos due to horrendous trolling a few weeks back.

I'd like "ignore poster", but I'm not sure how it would work. If A is ignoring B, but B asks A a direct question........? I'd probably be the one ignored though!

venusinscorpio · 04/10/2016 14:07

There are plenty of other places posters can visit to enjoy such features.

Twatty · 04/10/2016 14:10

Urghh, thread view, I really don't like thread view.

A like button would change the dynamic of the site.

I would like the option of editing a post for a minute or two after posting then it be locked.

venusinscorpio · 04/10/2016 14:11

I've been on a forum which had ignore poster as a feature, and I never used it, I found it a bit pointless and annoying and people were forever saying how they couldn't see what had been said by the people they were ignoring.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 04/10/2016 14:11

I'd like "ignore poster", but I'm not sure how it would work. If A is ignoring B, but B asks A a direct question........? I'd probably be the one ignored though!

Yes, this and the fact that name-changing would be compromised - it would either make it possible to link names with previous names or only work for the 'banned' name - means ignore poster would be difficult. Might get rid of a few persistant people with clear agendas and one name, though.

I dislike the idea of a like button. It's not very conversational.

Queenbean · 04/10/2016 14:13

I love it. I love the fact you can't edit posts, that you can't rate posts or respond directly to people in a threaded way

I wish they'd sort the pop-ups / advertising out

And that there would be a more sophisticated hide function so you can specify what words to hide within topic titles - ie conception / schooling / parking etc

Queenbean · 04/10/2016 14:15

Oh, and we should have a board where you have to be a member for 3 months to post on and name changing isn't allowed

So that it can properly be chat without fear of trolls and goady fuckers name changing

paxillin · 04/10/2016 14:15

I like the simplicity of mn. Threaded view would be terrible. A like button would mean lots of threads of the unfairness of "royaly" getting the likes. The inability to edit posts is important, too. I can think of a few posters who'd use it for personal attacks that they, oops, typo, would edit after 15 minutes. I would quite like to ignore posters, but it would be a fix for about a week and then they namechange and are back..

As for other fora, mn is really big and diverse. There are many reasons for this, anonymity, simplicity and low level moderation are some of them I think. I think it works quite well. If it was one of the worst forums around, it wouldn't be so popular and politicians would worry more what bumpnbaby.com or mumsdadsothers.co.uk say and less about mn.

GinAndTunic · 04/10/2016 14:16

I like Mumsnet and don't want a Like button.

GinAndTunic · 04/10/2016 14:16

Oh, and 'no' to threaded views.

Soubriquet · 04/10/2016 14:18

I like mn because it's so simple

I don't want a threaded view. They are a PITA to read.
Edit would be abused
I don't want to be overly moderated. I am an adult not a child needing supervision.
I don't want to ignore posters. You can already hide threads if you don't want to goaded.
A like button is neither here nor there for me

Gowgirl · 04/10/2016 14:21

I like mumsnet, if you want extra features and insincerity go visit the Huns, sometimes at the end of a hard day ripping into a GF is perfect therapy

Footle · 04/10/2016 14:31

Oh that's what a threaded view is. No, awful - I always give up on them, they distract from the actual topic

CoteDAzur · 04/10/2016 14:33

"is it just me that thinks Mumsnet is one of the worst forums around ?"

Bye then

CoteDAzur · 04/10/2016 14:35

No to Like button. Just No.

Nobody cares if you liked a post or not. Seriously, that is completely uninteresting to anyone but you.

MewlingQuim · 04/10/2016 14:37

I like it how it is. The threaded view looks awful

I do think there are far too many topics. Lots of posts on the specific topics don't get answered at all and everyone just posts in chat /AIBU to get a reply. The number of topics should be more than halved.

PerspicaciaTick · 04/10/2016 14:40

I think that MN could be a bit more direct in telling MNers clearly and frequently that it is our responsibility to report posts that are concerning in any way.

To those of you calling for more moderation, do you play your part in reporting concerning posts?

Twatty · 04/10/2016 14:41

Oh yeah, and I could imagine after a like button is installed and thread view, soon it would follow that the most liked posts would be at the top and everything would be mixed up and different points of view lost.

I hate forums /comment columns like that.

Queenbean · 04/10/2016 14:47

Agree that they should cut down the number of topics

Does anyone really browse the "small topiary" or "books in the romance genre by authors lettered A-H" sections

gandalf456 · 04/10/2016 14:49

Yes. I do report if needed but some of the posts are so unbelievable and deliberately cruel. I could quote examples but I'm sure we can all think of one

Willow2016 · 04/10/2016 17:53

I think it's no better or worse than any other,it's just different. Yes I like the 'edit' feature on netmums but it's only there for 3 minutes to correct spelling or add something quickly after that it stays. You can't go back again. Used to like the 'like' button too, simpley because if someone said exactly what you would have put it saved you writing it all out yourself. it didn't alter the posts place in the thread at all.
I do like the minimal mod on mumsnet, if someone is being nasty just for the sake of it report them it's not hard. Otherwise we are all adults and shouul be able to act accordingly. I do find it less accessible than other forums but usualy stick to today's talk and if I am looking for something specific I make the effort. It's no hardship.

What I am hating is the damm adverts on my phone just now! No x to close them. Really annoying and blocking the post message box.
If you don't like it it's not compulsory.

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