Another missing poster

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Siope

It’s equally possible, of course, that there are trigger words or phrases which automatically raise red flags.

Well, if we knew what they were we could communicate in code.

Anyone have any historical connections to Bletchley Park? 😂

It’s equally possible, of course, that there are trigger words or phrases which automatically raise red flags.

I posted a few weeks ago to point out that as GN was attracting negative media attention, and it was likely that search engine algorithms were likely being affected by some of the racist/ xenophobic/ misogynist language used here, it would not be at all surprising if Mumsnet cracked down a bit, not least because it’s a site that relies on advertising revenue and thus has to be mindful of any risk to that.

I think it’s naive not to think that people, who may not even post here, won’t draw the mods or site managers attention to posts they believe breach either the site’s guidelines, or even the law, and that those concerns won’t be investigated.

I hope GG13 doesn't get banned, if so then we know something is wrong. We need some human responses, and that requires a human response.

Ow gawd. Sorry if you do GG13.

When I became a member of GN, we knew the admin, they posted occasionally and had a laugh with us.

We had daft threads about Witches, Pubs etc and, although people fell out, we all coped. We were, maybe, more wary of certain posters but we carried on.

Is it a reflection of society now that people are easily offended?

I am glad to read that all is well with Urmstongran, apart from a few tech problems. I hope all is well in their 'happy place', with plenty of sunshine and .

We have discussed this to death in previous, now deleted threads, but I do miss Calistemon's posts even though we didn't always agree. However, unlike many of her huge fan club, I was a target of some clever but barbed posts by GSM who seemed to think she was the only professional retiree on GN. I did not report her though.

I expect this post will be deleted, but I want to give my views, contrary though they may be to the majority!

Doodledog on this I totally agree with Ann Widdicombe 👍🏻

MissAdventure

Well, on that we will have to agree to differ.

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I always remember someone posting to say that this was their first post, but they had lurked for years and regularly reported people and posts they didn't like.

Fair enough if someone lurks but sees something illegal (ie racist, homophobic or similar) but how someone thinks they have the right to report someone for not liking the tone of their posts when they've never bothered to interact on the forum is beyond me.

As regards being rude to other posters, surely we are all old enough to deal with that, either by ignoring or arguing back? The Internet is not for the faint-hearted, and banning someone for rudeness is unnecessary, so long as they stay within the law.

I posted this on one of the deleted threads, but it bears repeating. Ann Widdicombe, speaking in the Oxford Union, said:
Nobody has the right to live their lives being protected from offence or from insult or from hurt feelings. It is an occupational hazard of living in society and if you really can't take it, become a hermit.

I rarely agree with AW, but in this case I think she speaks a lot of sense.

The only connection as far as I can see between our banned/suspended GN friends is that they are right of centre in terms of their politics…

Well, on that we will have to agree to differ.

Oh dear has GN HQ been vetting our posts so we too can be thrown into jail for any hurty words?

Seems like it’s government policy so maybe the same here now? Await the knock on the door!

MissAdventure

People who are banned may not appreciate all and sundry knowing, though.

Oh, I think they do.

If it’s the result of a heated discussion it brings closure on their disappearance.

kittylester

*Gg13*, I have reported your post. I don't think I have ever done that before!!

BlueBelle, I wonder if it is newer posters who report too. I think those of us who have been here longer are more tolerant as we 'know' people better - a bit like the one person in your social group that we just cope with rather than actively like.

kittylester Gg13, I have reported your post. I don't think I have ever done that before!!

I hope GG13 doesn't get banned, if so then we know something is wrong. We need some human responses, and that requires a human response.

When I have been told off by gnhq I was told why.
Told why, and told that I would be suspended if I did it again.

It was me and phoenix being daft, so we thought, anyway.

Kittylester 👍🏻

I reported my post and asked for assistance for Urms my request was ignored

We can but try.

All you are doing is putting new posters off, with all this "courage of their convictions" stuff.

As a "long standing and well respected" member, i think its off putting.

It almost seems like HQ has been deserted and is being run by AI bots. They do not reply to e-mails, they just ban people with no explanation if they are reported. There doesn't seem to be any human responses and Mumsnet is replying instead. It does seem rather weird as though something is not quite right.

Maggiemaybe

In my 13 years on GN I can’t recall seeing anything that I felt warranted a poster being permanently banned. You’d think it’d have to be very extreme, and it doesn’t make for an interesting site. Nor does deleting posts - unless they’re breaking the law, they should imho stand so that they can be seen and assessed and contested by others - some threads end up with so many gaps they barely make a lick of sense.

I hope all those missing in action get back soon. At the very least we could have a list of the members banned or on probation (or inadvertently locked out 😊), so that at least we’d know they’re well and when they’ll be let out.

This.

To be honest I have reported posts previously. Those daft over night ones - never a regular poster.

People who are banned may not appreciate all and sundry knowing, though.

Gg13, I have reported your post. I don't think I have ever done that before!!

BlueBelle, I wonder if it is newer posters who report too. I think those of us who have been here longer are more tolerant as we 'know' people better - a bit like the one person in your social group that we just cope with rather than actively like.

In my 13 years on GN I can’t recall seeing anything that I felt warranted a poster being permanently banned. You’d think it’d have to be very extreme, and it doesn’t make for an interesting site. Nor does deleting posts - unless they’re breaking the law, they should imho stand so that they can be seen and assessed and contested by others - some threads end up with so many gaps they barely make a lick of sense.

I hope all those missing in action get back soon. At the very least we could have a list of the members banned or on probation (or inadvertently locked out 😊), so that at least we’d know they’re well and when they’ll be let out.

Telling GSM what to do is never the right thing, I'd imagine