Yep is it something along the lines of dear son, dear daughter etc?
There were a lot of medical codes too. I worked out from context mc but no idea what ttc ( or something like that ) was.
Also found the thread titles confusing. One mentioned "rainbow babies" which i assumed was something to do with stillborn babies but the way it was worded made it seem as though rainbow babies meant something positive?
None of the thread titles were simple, they all seemed wordy and abstract.
If I remember rightly it's "darling son" and "darling daughter". Pass me the sick bag..
I've never ventured onto this site but have seen some posts referring to it.
Anyone prepared to share their experiences good, bad or indifferent of Mumsnet or even Netmums?
I'm always slightly bemused as to how certain groups, such as Mumsnet, manage to influence in the press and governments whereas others do not. I put it down to them lending amount of credibility (as part of the public) to which campaign(s) the government is trying to push at the time. No doubt when they have served this purpose they are just as ignored as the rest of the public seem to be.
Definitely worrying that an unelected self-selecting unrepresentative chatroom is treated as if it were a representative body. Or rather is it worse, just the founder? OK, they don't seem to give foaming at the mouth opinions but they are not a representative body, any more than than letters page of the Daily Mail or Guardian.
It also worries me that the Government thinks it is legitimate to commission the Mother's Union to produce a report into general social matters inclusing broadcasting (Bailey Report). By all means commission them, but acknowledge that they have a parenting stance, and an active parenting stance at that - parents who are happy with the status quo tend not to get involved in pressure groups.
The government should ensure balance by attaching health warnings and commissioning studies by other viewpoints.
It's like asking one religious organisation for their views, then treating the result as valid for all religions, plus non-practicing members plus the non-religious.
From my casual glances from years back I seem to remember those codes being used as follows: DD has done X, DD is corrupted forever more. With X being some action that, while possibly troublesome, would likely be considered insignificant by most.
I am told there is a help page explaining these but it does tend to be a sign of being "in" or "out".
Cutsey terms include
DD Dear Daughter
DS Dear Son
The use of uniform codes has the effect of harmonising comments, otherwise a range of colourful expressions would creep in like "the little b*****d has X" or "shortarse has Y", which would only lead to confusion about who is being discussed.
Thank you so much for posting this link. Some of the comments beneath are hilarious!
I need feminism, because it gives me someone else to blame for my lack of talent, intelligence, ability, and character. Also because God did not make me pretty.
I am registered, maybe I am a bit hard-faced but I've not found it as bad as it is made out to be?? I am a member of another forum (pregnancy / baby related) so I am kind of used to how it all works??
Basically no matter what you do, you are never a good enough Mum
I know mumsnet is derided because they are used as the voice of the 'ordinary' person' but I think I'd prefer that to any politician asking some DS users.
I know mumsnet is derided because they are used as the voice of the 'ordinary' person' but I think I'd prefer that to any politician asking some DS users.
Can you imagine
Well if they did, parent and toddler spaces in car parks would be outlawed for a start.
I get the feeling Mumsnet is full of bored shitless middle-class twerps, waiting for hubby to come home to give them some normal conversation.
Shop at planet organic
Dress their kids in gender neutral clothes
Make a song and dance about breast feeding in public
In the NCT
Are competitive about potty training and speech development
Are in full make up for the school run
Volunteer to be class reps and on the fund raising comittee
me and stoatie often compare breastfeeding techniques on there
Pmsl.
Mumsnet is fascinating, in a horrid kind of way. A bit like watching the shark get the penguin in a wildlife film.
I used to be on a dog training forum that managed to get astonishingly heated and vitriolic. Someone posted on there that it was nothing compared to Mumsnet, so I started to read it.
For a while, I was quite addicted. I could not believe how very judgmental these people were.
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If I remember rightly it's "darling son" and "darling daughter". Pass me the sick bag..
To defeat your enemy you should know your enemy.
Don't you think it would be a good idea to?
On the Daily Mail website?!? :eek:
Definitely worrying that an unelected self-selecting unrepresentative chatroom is treated as if it were a representative body. Or rather is it worse, just the founder? OK, they don't seem to give foaming at the mouth opinions but they are not a representative body, any more than than letters page of the Daily Mail or Guardian.
It also worries me that the Government thinks it is legitimate to commission the Mother's Union to produce a report into general social matters inclusing broadcasting (Bailey Report). By all means commission them, but acknowledge that they have a parenting stance, and an active parenting stance at that - parents who are happy with the status quo tend not to get involved in pressure groups.
The government should ensure balance by attaching health warnings and commissioning studies by other viewpoints.
It's like asking one religious organisation for their views, then treating the result as valid for all religions, plus non-practicing members plus the non-religious.
I am told there is a help page explaining these but it does tend to be a sign of being "in" or "out".
Cutsey terms include
DD Dear Daughter
DS Dear Son
The use of uniform codes has the effect of harmonising comments, otherwise a range of colourful expressions would creep in like "the little b*****d has X" or "shortarse has Y", which would only lead to confusion about who is being discussed.
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Read the article but the comments below the article just blew my mind...This was worth a look. Thanks for link
Thank you so much for posting this link. Some of the comments beneath are hilarious!
Genius!
That's not Mumsnet. You would be derided for using that phrase.
I go on Mumsnet but don't use the DS DF etc. it's not compulsory.
Basically no matter what you do, you are never a good enough Mum
Can you imagine
Well if they did, parent and toddler spaces in car parks would be outlawed for a start.
Netmums on the other hand seems quite normal - and they've produced a few good cookbooks. :cool:
I don't mind that
mine is long past them
It's all about me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04VoxEtP8UE
Shop at planet organic
Dress their kids in gender neutral clothes
Make a song and dance about breast feeding in public
In the NCT
Are competitive about potty training and speech development
Are in full make up for the school run
Volunteer to be class reps and on the fund raising comittee
Pmsl.
Mumsnet is fascinating, in a horrid kind of way. A bit like watching the shark get the penguin in a wildlife film.
I used to be on a dog training forum that managed to get astonishingly heated and vitriolic. Someone posted on there that it was nothing compared to Mumsnet, so I started to read it.
For a while, I was quite addicted. I could not believe how very judgmental these people were.
DS is mild by comparison.
It is foretold that when their 'mensies' finally synchronise there will be untold powers unleashed on the World and much suffering of men.