To think GN is much more pleasant than MN?

I don’t go on MN - what I read here about the language posters there use is enough to put me off, quite apart from the fact that I am in my 70s, not my 20s/30s/40s. I wouldn’t want to read the sort of post Sago has just described - and no, I’m not a prude.

Casdon

I’m not on Mumsnet but read it sometimes, and although there are some very aggressive posters who make Gransnetters look like a basket of kittens, Mumsnet can be hilarious. Have you read Jimberly, I was crying with laughter at that thread?

How anyone can think that jimberly is a good name idea is still hilarious

I’m not on Mumsnet but read it sometimes, and although there are some very aggressive posters who make Gransnetters look like a basket of kittens, Mumsnet can be hilarious. Have you read Jimberly, I was crying with laughter at that thread?

I thought I was quite worldly but Mumsnet can still shock me.
A recent thread is a poor girl who doesn’t know who the father of her child is, it was quite graphic, you have to admire their honesty though.

I quite enjoy MN, I think it can be quite entertaining. Favourite threads are Parking Wars and Guests Who Invite Themselves (often open ended) don't contribute to their stay and give no indication when they might leave. Also arguments that break out on planes, could be trains when another person demands the seat that the poster has already booked. All these come under the sub heading of "Cheeky F*****y" Other than those I enjoy the book threads, I have discovered some of the best and occasionally the worst books I've ever read through recommendations on MN.

Welcome to GN it's not quite as exciting as MN, I only ever post on non-contentious threads there.

Bellanonna

There’s nothing to stop you scrolling through Gransnet, Soothed, and I hope you find it interesting. As you are presumably in your 20s, though, some of the threads on here might be irrelevant to your age group. Things like hot flushes, retirement homes and looking after grandchildren might not be topics you’d want to engage in. Are there any other sites apart from Mumsnet, which you feel is not for you,
that you could look at?

Meanwhile, do enjoy what you read on here.

Thanks @Bellanonna !

Some of the threads on here are irrelevant to me - but then again some of the mumsnet threads are too! (MIL troubles, fussy kiddos, dealing with schools etcetera)

I have found Womens thoughts forum and womens only forum to be quite nice too!

Netmums and babycentre are really mainly parenting/childbirth oriented, and tattle is VILE!

NanaBabs1

Welcome soothed glad you’ve found us. I occasionally find myself on MN if I’m after a specific answer i.e good books for specific ages, picky eating etc. and, in the same way, I’m sure you’ll find lots of useful info on this site. I rarely post anything, but check in daily and often find myself reading threads which have turned out to be surprisingly involving! Lots of good humour as well (unless you happen upon a news/politics thread)!

Thanks @NanaBabs1 !

MN can be useful for some things (like whether to buy a shoe brand, makeup tips etcetera) , but the last time I asked for advice I was branded a hippie troll (advice on whether taking a bath with oatmeal helps with eczema!), so I am unlikely to return as a poster to be honest!

I like these threads with word games especially!

Calipso

Curious question: demographics are different and use of language on MN is quite creative.
Its interesting that you have chosen the pitchfork analogy - you may not realise that that phrase was used recently by a poster whose objectives were unclear.

Yeah, I made an account about 2 months ago, then totally forgot about GN, and just really posted and scrolled here today, so I have no idea who that poster was!

I mainly used the pitchfork analogy as I had just been flicking through my childhood diary of wimpy kid books and there was this image of villagers with a pitchfork, I cannot quite remember the context but it stuck in my mind!

MN does have totally different slang/use of language, I also have realised they are quite liberal in the use of the word 'C***'!

Welcome soothed glad you’ve found us. I occasionally find myself on MN if I’m after a specific answer i.e good books for specific ages, picky eating etc. and, in the same way, I’m sure you’ll find lots of useful info on this site. I rarely post anything, but check in daily and often find myself reading threads which have turned out to be surprisingly involving! Lots of good humour as well (unless you happen upon a news/politics thread)!

Curious question: demographics are different and use of language on MN is quite creative.
Its interesting that you have chosen the pitchfork analogy - you may not realise that that phrase was used recently by a poster whose objectives were unclear.

There’s nothing to stop you scrolling through Gransnet, Soothed, and I hope you find it interesting. As you are presumably in your 20s, though, some of the threads on here might be irrelevant to your age group. Things like hot flushes, retirement homes and looking after grandchildren might not be topics you’d want to engage in. Are there any other sites apart from Mumsnet, which you feel is not for you,
that you could look at?

Meanwhile, do enjoy what you read on here.