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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.

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WigWamBam · 11/05/2005 17:15

Oh, I like "you gina" ...

SoupDragon · 11/05/2005 17:32

We could settle for PORK as a replacement for PMSL. (predictive text in case you weren't around for that thread...)

beetroot · 11/05/2005 20:00

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morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:01

PORK is obscene!

I like a good porking.

morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:03

I agree beetroot - moving from London to the countree was a big shock to me - every time I say 'crap' someone passes out.

Lordy it's bad enough having to mind my language around the BABY never mind on the internet ...

beetroot · 11/05/2005 20:05

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morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:08

Haha well I'll never know now...

I thought those recent threads with people objecting to bad language were from trolls!

fastasleep · 11/05/2005 20:09

Ohhh for a good porking!

morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:10

Are those pregnancy hormones getting to you too fastasleep?!

At lunchtime I can't decide whether to have 40 winks or 40 w*nks.

beetroot · 11/05/2005 20:16

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NomDePlume · 11/05/2005 20:18

PMSL mp !!!!

morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:19

what would be the rudest thread title that would be allowed?

What about "vagina vagina vagina" ?

Telling me to stop swearing makes me terribly immature.

beetroot · 11/05/2005 20:21

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piffle · 11/05/2005 20:21

yeah call it
Teetotalling, Diets and Celibacy
now they're rude words
Oh and Tories...

NomDePlume · 11/05/2005 20:21

i reckon the clematis thread in the gardening section is about as rude as we can get now

morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:22

"FFS! My husband can't find my clematis!"

Ponsonby · 11/05/2005 20:23

I simply cannot believe how horrid and disagreeable you all are! So impertinent - poor Justine. I find some of these posts quite beastly. Please stop all this silly nonsense forthwith. I am feeling terribly, terribly faint as I am so unaccustomed to such frivolity.

Come, come now!

piffle · 11/05/2005 20:24

ironically my husband mowed down my clematis with his mains powered machine.

beetroot · 11/05/2005 20:24

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morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:25

oooh piffle have you seen a doctor?

101StressPuppy · 11/05/2005 20:25

Did someone mention pork sword?

Did I read the word dare...?

101StressPuppy · 11/05/2005 20:26

ponsonby - are you QE?

morningpaper · 11/05/2005 20:26

pork sword!

that expression makes me fall about laughing

101StressPuppy · 11/05/2005 20:27

Are you never heard shouting

"C'MON BIG BOY STAB ME WITH YOU PORK SWORD... MAKE ME BLEED..."

piffle · 11/05/2005 20:28

No but I trimmed his Old Mans Beard in response with a fine blade scythe...

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