MN is a load of shit and all the posters are full of it

[ConnieDescending]

I came here as was fed up of the fluffiness on other parenting websites, the tickers, the over moderation of swear words and forceful opinions, the constant calling for hugs, the 'huns' etc

But you know what after spending 6 months here I'm heading back to those parenting websites where normal people frequent and will put up with the overt 'nicey nicey ness.'

Whats so great about MN? You all go on about it all the time, its freedom of speech, its being able to get seriously involved in debates, etc........well yes there is that but pretty soon the 'parping' becomes duller than the 'big (((((hun)))))'. And what the lack of moderation means we can write 'fuck off'...???

I would love to read a thread without cod being mentioned - fgs, you're like a load of playground kids desperate for attention from queen bee by mentioning her name!

Then there's the food threads where a normal conversation never occurs without 'fruitshoots are crap' or 'lentil weavers' thrown in...........so boring now as is the debate on what is crap and what is not, who gives crap and who does not and usually ends in people saying parp and fuck off. FGS, how anyone can read these threads again and again is beyond me.

MN is a place where you can't say you actually think the SMA emblem looks like a mother cuddling her child without attacks, you can't ever be on the middle ground of something.

On MN the newbies, a term I hate are generally are viewed as a lower species and treated with disdain, people whos opinions are less important or valid.

On MN those who shout loudest, post longest and are the rudest are the most regarded.

On MN, there are a group of mother judging all the other mothers as inferior to them and setting ridiculous standards.

On MN a topic such as weaning invokes 500 posts of pure drivel and arguments

Then there's the new AIBU threads which are just so fucking annoying and pointless.

So I will go back to my fluffy parenting forums where people are pleasant, normal and all are there for genuine reasons.

I will give up my freedom of saying fuck off.

MN is shit

[nailpolish]

oh god yes tutter

no i didnt ever know his name

[munz]

agree with peachy.

other parenting sites scare me.

[Tutter]

come now, is it wit or shit, make your mind up

[Porcupine]

seeya weirdy


WHo are yo?

[yacketyblah]

I know I'm a newbie and all that so please feel free to disregard me and treat me with disdain, but can I ask - would this be an appropriate time to get the popcorn out?

[Piffle]

Fucking lightweight
if we were all that sensitive none of us would have stayed
Even The Famous Poisson herself was new once and battled through the disdain
Have a go if you're hard enough
Nuff said

[Porcupine]

and who is this cod woman?

[aDad]

Some of your points are correct
but "all the posters are full of it" is going a wee bit far from the middle ground.

[fannyannie]

I wasn't trying to be witty (not my strong point - ask anyone on here or Babyworld - where I've posted for even longer) I was just pointing out a few inaccuracies........

[Hillls]

So you are not attention seeking then

You could have just gone you know, we wouldnt have missed you.

[krabbiepatty]

It's a hot threadtitle though. Respect.

[apeainapod]

lol - the dogs!!!!!!!!

[fannyannie]

yacketyblah - yes get your popcorn out, and a nice bottle of Coke (or perhaps Fruit Shoot ) and sit back and enjoy the ride (I unfortunately have to go and cook dinner and bath the DS's.......(

[MrsBadger]

[hands yacketyblah the Butterkist]

[nailpolish]

tutter where is the thread?

i still cant think what his name is

[unknownrebelbang]

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night

I hate to go and leave this pretty sight

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye -- Goodbye!




Can't anyone flounce in silence????

[munz]

yes yack - well could be a goodie - shove up girl!!

[emsiewill]

Surely this is a wind up?

[yacketyblah]

Oh goodie, I'm stuck at work til nine and fancied a show.

[SmileysPeoples]

I think alot of what she says has some truth, but from what I'm told most internet talkboards go like this (from radio4 from which my father was banned to sporty ones). By which I mean have a kind of accepted view and seemingly non threatening issues developing onto personal attacks. Oh and flouncing.

I take their word for it, I have neither the time nor inclination to find out.

Some should do a study on the psychology of it. (they probably have)

I personally can'y stand the 'rah rah Go Mumsnet' attitude though. Just don't get it.

Sometimes it's great sometimes it's crap. I don't want to buy the uniform.

Unfortunatelty though as DB seays it's damn addictive crap.

[ConnieDescending]

With respect MB, I agree with some of what you have said. There has been great kindness to people in need.

I am talking just about the general feeland backbone of MN and it is not a kind place.

[unknownrebelbang]

Respect to MB though, amongst all the wit.

[mishw]

If you detest it so much why bother coming back on here to check replies.

You hate MN - fine. No-one put a gun to your head and made you read it. And no disrespect to Cod but who is she/he?

You also say you got fed up of all the fluffy ones, why not go and start your own non-fluffy, non-judgemental, non-swearing, no stupid drivel etc website. Good luck