Mumsnet, like many other online fora but in particular as a result of it being a female dominated public place is subject to attack by men who come here explicitly to dominate, derail and ultimately silence discussion.
This can be seen across almost all boards on the site. This is different to goady fuckery, they do find it fun but it is also much more insidious. When it is found and women begin to point to it, challenge it and discuss it between themselves Mumsnet deletes the thread and does his work for him. The women have been silenced.
How could Mumsnet do better? After all if there is anywhere on the internet that should lead the way and do better it should be here surely?