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[Closed] I thought THIS was the Dad's version of Mumsnet

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Someone needs to tell this lot:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/41024387/group-of-men-form-dads-version-of-mumsnet


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 2:59 pm
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I had the exact same thought, they just got the name wrong, missed out, sheds, woodburners and 'what tyres for...'


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:02 pm
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That's nice for them.

Must have been a slow news day.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:03 pm
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Nick Hornby should sue.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:03 pm
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Football

I'm out


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:06 pm
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I've signed up - username BillCosby.

Expecting a bit of a hard time to be honest.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:06 pm
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I'm a parent but I don't like football, it's no more suitable for ME than Mumsnet.
The [url= http://thedadnetwork.co.uk/ ]Dad Network[/url] has been about for a few years so it's hardly a first.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:24 pm
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I've signed up - username BillCosby.

Expecting a bit of a hard time to be honest

I think Bill feels the same ..


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 3:33 pm
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what the actual fork are the staff at the bbc doing for their money?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 4:07 pm
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Needs a more catchy name, think 'Dadslife' may work better.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 4:22 pm
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Needs a more catchy name, think '[s]Dadslife[/s] Singletrackworld' may work better.

FTFY


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 4:43 pm
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I tend to look at [url= http://www.moderndaydads.com/ ]http://www.moderndaydads.com/[/url] from time to time, and Rad Dad used to be good

Football......not interested, Music.......we'll see

Might be a bit flash in the pan, but if Mumsnet can do it why can't dads?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 4:51 pm
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but if Mumsnet can do it why can't dads?

Because they're all at work?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 4:56 pm
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but if Mumsnet can do it why can't dads?

Because dads tend to identify primarily with their interests, or employment rather than by their status as a parent.

Hence why they tend to hang out on places like here or pistonheads rather than dedicated Dads sites.

They also don't have to go through pregnancy, which is when most net mum's I know started frequenting Mumsnet and it's ilk


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:00 pm
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I take it back, i've had a wander round the site and it's not for me, I'm the wrong demographic.

I'll stick with Pistonheads


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:25 pm
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Unoriginal start-up manages to get a free plug from the Beeb is the real story


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:29 pm
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Mumsnet started off as a parenting site, but grew organically into a huge online community with people chatting about all sorts.

Just like STW started off about MTBing, but... yadda yadda yadda.

Isn't Reddit where the cool kids hang these days anyway?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:30 pm
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Unoriginal start-up manages to get a free plug from the Beeb is the real story

Yes, I suspect someone knows someone.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:31 pm
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Because they're all at work?

Doesn't seem to affect posting on STW.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 8:15 pm
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[quote=chakaping ]Mumsnet started off as a parenting site, but grew organically into a huge online community with people chatting about all sorts.
Just like STW started off about MTBing, but... yadda yadda yadda.

Presumably there are lots of people on mumsnet who don't do any mumming?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 8:17 pm
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Just like STW started off about MTBing, but... yadda yadda yadda.

What are these mountain bikes you speak of?


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 8:18 pm
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Doesn't seem to affect posting on STW.

Ain't that the truth, but evey forum I've even been involved with is busiest between 9-5 m-f.

Even Pistonheads which is a laugh, the social media hating, 25 hour workday high achieving, multiple directorship holding den of arseholes kept busy by the 15k posts and counting angry impotent middle aged men chatting away on social media all day in the office.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 8:22 pm