Critiquing Mumsnet

[ThatsWhyMumsGoToIceland]

Hi. Does anyone have any issues with Mumsnet? I've often found that for every supportive comment, there seems to be a negative critical comment. The site has been incredibly helpful for so many parents, but nothing it without its flaws.

Just wondering if anyone else has had any negative experiences or any general criticisms.

So your allegedly first post is asking about criticism of MN? That comes across as being totally genuine and not at all dodgy.

It sounds like you are responding to the "tell us what you think survey" that I filled in offline yesterday.

Rather than asking people to tell you their experiences of times Mumsnet has been more "detrimental than supportive " (total article sounding wording btw 😂) which would come with individual's bias or misremembering, would it not be better to read a load of threads in different sections and make a decision for yourself?

One problem MN does have is lazy journalists

Oh & trolls are A pain in the arse

What an odd first post!

Is there not enough to discuss over on the other wannabe Mumsnet site, OP? Or is this one of these silly posts that tries to start arguments so you can go back to that site and giggle about it, while getting slaps on the back from your other wee chums? You really need to try harder.

Sorry OP - I'm not going to tattle tale on somebody who's acted like a berk or been rude / nasty. There's a thread like this at least once a week.

This is an online forum used be real humans. Not a candy floss coloured cuddle fest with blind support just because some of share the XX chromosome.

Okay. I have been looking around the site for the better part of a week and have been "umming and aaring". Like many of you advise, I think I'll make the decision myself.

OK. Bye bye

It's really not that deep.

I came across this site fifteen years ago when looking for washable nappies. I joined as I wanted to reply to a post and that was the whole thought process.

Umming and ahhing for a week is a bit daft.

Daily mail?

It's a previously banned poster IMO Esther, not the DM on this occasion.

But does anyone have any experiences where Mumsnet has been more detrimental than supportive for example?

No. Do you?

i see the Welcome Wagon is out in full force tonight.

@T0tallyFuckedUpFamily

you should probably step away front the internet for a bit. you seem dreadfully upset, online.

you should probably step away front the internet for a bit. you seem dreadfully upset, online.

Warm welcomes are always given to genuine newbies. Why on earth would anyone welcome someone trying to cause trouble, write an article or trolling?.

Welcome to Mumsnet OP. I guess you've got the idea now : )
Have a look at Mumsnet Classics to get the gist, then jump in anywhere you like (or not).

What you have to bear in mind with any community of anonymous posters is that the Internet can be an escape from reality for some, so you'll get troll posts, you'll get ridiculous lies and you'll get people saying things that they wouldn't dream of saying to somebody sat in front of them, because the anonymity gives a sense of security to breach their own boundaries.

That isn't exclusive to here by any means. The issue here is the inconsistent approach to tackling it.

You're right @ThatsWhyMumsGoToIceland
in that for every positive post about MN, there seems to be a random poster just happily scrolling past and only just managing to come across that particular post or thread. Cue the folding of sleeves, flexing of fingers and attempts to cancel...cancel... cancel out that positive post with their negative rant criticism of MN.

Forget that these randoms claim to hate the aibu forum because "VIPERS" and claim to rarely be on this site, yet where is it they always happen to be at the right time WHENEVER a post is made about mumsnet? You guessed it. The very same place they can't stand.

If you're getting heat from PP on this thread, well it's because of your observation. If you happen to be one of 'them', well bad luck this time. Feel free to try again as usual. It's part of the entertainment at this point.

Why does it matter what others think, surely you make your own mind up based on how you find something.

How does my experience have any bearing on yours? Your question is weird, there's no commitment when you register here, it's not The Hotel California.

Its must a chat forum where people can debate and discuss what is of interest to them. Just like any SM platform you'll get some trolls, fantasists and 'devils advocates' but its not compulsory. Some topics are worse than others AIBU tends to be a viper pit and FWR can be intense, but there are lots of threads where people just chat or share experiences and advice.

Just depends what you're looking for really.