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Mumsnet apologises to (Beta) Advertising Agency

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JustineMumsnet · 08/01/2010 16:02

Dear (Beta)

WE'RE SORRY

Mumsnet would like to apologise for the strength of feeling expressed by Mumsnetters in response to the poster asking us to discuss our strength of feeling in response to the poster.

The reason we've waited until now to apologise is that the strength and nature of our reaction to the poster shocked us. At first we were not sure what to do. It had not been our intention to cause such offence, nor to attract such abuse.

We misunderstood the statement "Agree?" by assuming that this meant that the statement in question was intended to provoke discussion. We now understand that it was ironic casual sexism intended to draw attention to advertising space.

We also misunderstood the statement "If you've got an opinion, here's where to stick it" as suggesting that this was intended to trigger controversial debate. We now understand that it was a request to increase traffic to the advertiser's website and not to enter into a wider public debate all over the internet.

We accept that in some cases that debate slipped into puerile, juvenile and offensive language. And Haikus.

So in particular, we would like to extend our heartfelt apology to any career persons that we might have offended at the offices of (Beta) and in the wider outdoor advertising industry.

We are profoundly sorry. We hope our apology is accepted.

Yours
Mumsnet HQ

OP posts:
NomDePlume · 08/01/2010 16:04
CMOTdibbler · 08/01/2010 16:05

Biscuit Grin

ChickensHaveFrozenNuggets · 08/01/2010 16:07

A work of art. Truly

morningpaper · 08/01/2010 16:07


Aw that's so moving

Perhaps you should post it on Britainthinks as a talking point?
Rossco · 08/01/2010 16:07
Grin
BoysAreLikeDogs · 08/01/2010 16:08

oh lol

policygarry · 08/01/2010 16:08
midnightexpress · 08/01/2010 16:09

Hurrah for MN

traceybath · 08/01/2010 16:09

Funny ladies.

JustineMumsnet · 08/01/2010 16:10

(It's all MPs work)

OP posts:
BecauseImGarry · 08/01/2010 16:10

I think that's worthy of a very large

And I'm guessing that you probably are in need of a very large g&t over there at MNHQ!

PandaG · 08/01/2010 16:10

GrinGrinGrin

moodlum · 08/01/2010 16:11


Justine.. You rock.
BecauseImGarry · 08/01/2010 16:11

(but I still want the haikus back)

ZephirineDrouhin · 08/01/2010 16:12


Good work, Justine
Heqet · 08/01/2010 16:13

say what? [head spinning emoticon]

morningpaper · 08/01/2010 16:14

Now we've all made friends again, you see?

It's very lovely

I might unbutton my shirt

HerBeatitude · 08/01/2010 16:14

Have you sent it to Campaign?

WilfSell · 08/01/2010 16:15

heh heh heh

VAIR cutting dignified.

Cyclops · 08/01/2010 16:16

An apology
From MN Towers did come
Soft, silky and smooth

dittany · 08/01/2010 16:16

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

LeninGrad · 08/01/2010 16:16

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

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BecauseImGarry · 08/01/2010 16:16

morningpaper. Put those babies away.

cyteen · 08/01/2010 16:16

Only a haiku will do.

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HollyGoHeavily · 08/01/2010 16:16

Magnificently done

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