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Mumsnet swearing policy

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JustineMumsnet · 11/05/2005 12:55

Hi all,
We've had a few complaints about obscene language on the boards. Our policy on this is that we would appreciate it if people would keep foul and abusive language to a minimum and that if you feel it necessary to swear to make your point then use asterisks please - as some of you may remember Tech did try to automate this once but it caused havoc as the programme deleted all sorts of legit words that contained an abusive one .

Anyway we don't want to be over-prudish about this - we're not talking minor offenses here - and sometimes (parking attendant, gp receptionist annecdotes etc etc) we agree that nothing else but a swear word will do but it's a fair point that lots of members look at mumsnet with kids who may be early readers at their side and as the saying goes... less is more sometimes, so if you could use your discretion it would be much appreciated.

Ta very much.

OP posts:
fairyfly · 11/05/2005 13:52

who was it that said South Kent Hunt on the radio wrong, it was hilarious

JustineMumsnet · 11/05/2005 13:54

We will be sorry to see you go - you are, after all, the only mumsnetter who's ever been unbanned. Hope you don't stay away too long.

OP posts:
fairyfly · 11/05/2005 13:56

oh thanks justine, thats like having a message from the queen, im all smug and honoured, mwah mwah

happymerryberries · 11/05/2005 13:56

And isn't there an anti government groupd somewhere called Fark. that always gives me a giggle.

What aout strickly anatomical terms?
I can suggest a few.

Synaptic Knobs is a good one!

Cochlea would be another good one

fastasleep · 11/05/2005 13:56

Unbanned? Really?

DillyDally · 11/05/2005 13:58

and those posting from scunthorpe?

happymerryberries · 11/05/2005 13:59

'faeces!', quoth I, 'Go can carry out sexual reproduction on yourself. And while you are at it, vent some methane from your anus'.

fairyfly · 11/05/2005 13:59

four coffee

handlemecarefully · 11/05/2005 14:00

"have sex and travel" is a good alternative to F*&^ off

happymerryberries · 11/05/2005 14:00

'Go forth and multiply'

fairyfly · 11/05/2005 14:01

I will tear off your head and excrete faeces down your neck

fastasleep · 11/05/2005 14:04

I wanna know how and why you were banned.... I'm curious!

Tortington · 11/05/2005 14:05

i was searching scout groups and this came up T>W>A>T>S the worthing area team scouts or something similar

fastasleep · 11/05/2005 14:05

Really custardo? Pmsl!

101StressPuppy · 11/05/2005 14:06

pmsl!

I'd love to be a TWAT, it's not gonna happen though

fastasleep · 11/05/2005 14:07

Stop swearing points to Justine

JustineMumsnet · 11/05/2005 14:12

Ok I'm going to do the the newsletter now, so will leave you to debate on scouts groups and use of Scunthorpe and check in later but I've got to get on - that's the trouble with mumsnet can never get anything done .

OP posts:
Fio2 · 11/05/2005 14:16

what will pmsl stand for now/

fairyfly · 11/05/2005 14:18

i swore too much

DillyDally · 11/05/2005 14:19

Please Mind (my) Soiled Legs

Gwenick · 11/05/2005 14:20

pinching myself laughing???

suzywong · 11/05/2005 14:21

spray@soiled legs

Fio2 · 11/05/2005 14:21

dillydally that IS gross

Tortington · 11/05/2005 16:46

OM* soiled legs.... i really laughed out loud for the first time in ages..so funny

happymerryberries · 11/05/2005 17:00

What about 'Tablecloths' as the 'approved' expletive?

Or 'you are the sort of person who steals grapes'.

You gina!