Over on Gransnet?

Jaxjacky

I’ve been on mumsnet, had a nosy around, then made a swift retreat.

Same here.
I can't remember my password anyway (perhaps just as well)

ElderlyPerson
Here is a site for over 50s
No hint of it being a dating site.
www.over50sforum.com/

A bit of an awkward name ...

Spot on Chewbacca Well said.

Mumsnet

It is, in my opinion, a good title to use so as to advertise a forum intended for Mothers, with Mothers being women with one or more children, whether by biological birth or legal adoption.

Gransnet

A big of an awkward name if it is intended for everyone over 50 whether a grandparent or not.

It does seem to indicate that it is for grandparents or even just grandmothers.

Would a name such as Over50net be better?

Maybe not as it would lose a link of being related to Mumsnet and might sound more like a dating site and perhaps such an impression would put a lot of people off.

Mumsnet

There is a clue in the title!

I would have to agree with BlueBelle @ 15.58.
ElderlyPerson I'm a member of MN as well and, imo, it's even more of a bear pit there than it is here sometimes. Most people here are getting to know you now and, I think, you're finding your feet a little more? Just stand your ground!

Honestly, BB, there are loads of ‘older’ women on there, in their 60s, 70s and older.
There is enormous breadth there too, loads of different topics.
It’s far more broad minded and inclusive than on here.
This is why I am said that the name of the site (not thread) does it no favours.
I’m not here for an argument

I’ve been on mumsnet, had a nosy around, then made a swift retreat.

Anyone is allowed to go on mumsnet BlueBelle, well most people

Ok but it wasn’t clear to me FC I don’t see why an elderly gentleman would be encouraged to go on a mums thread
I haven’t been on mumsnet because I m way out of the age group it represents and having seen bits and bobs reported on here doesn’t sound a forum that would entice me

In fact, re-reading by post, and the subsequent one, it’s clear that I was being quite straightforward.

I wasn’t actually at all BlueBelle
There are a lot of assumptions about MN by people who haven’t even had a good look around.

I think FC is winding you up EP I don’t think you would be comfortable on Mumsnet from the bits I ve heard about it ( I ve never been on it) I think I d be uncomfortable on it too

Yes, I am wondering if people on Mumsnet have been informed about the thread I started about how is a mother-in-law addressed

Why? Has a fight broken out and there is lots of swearing?

Yes, I am wondering if people on Mumsnet have been informed about the thread I started about how is a mother-in-law addressed

Clearly not.
(Form an orderly queue) .

I feel too old for mumsnet so I don’t go on it. My daughters are all in their 40s and they are all mums so I figure it would be more their sort of thing. Not that they would go on it.

I do see your point.
I don’t think that they do themselves any favours with the names of their sites.
But they know best, I’m sure.

Well I felt a bit awkward about being here until I saw it says Grandparents and over 50s.

I really could not in good conscience post on Mumsnet.

If they were to have Poetsnet or Authorsnet or GlutenAvoidingVegansNet then yes.

Why don’t you join Mumsnet EP and reproduce your thread there?
It would be a much easier and straightforward way to go about things.
MN has many male contributors and members of all ages. There’s nothing to be scared of!

Yes, ElderlyPerson, I get the Mumsnet daily newsletter, and it does indeed have a link to Over on Gransnet. Yesterday’s link was to the I have never been drunk in my life, is this unusual? thread started by Kandinsky.

I don’t usually pay attention to the GN link, so couldn’t tell you if there has been a link to your thread.