to think MN should check with the OP before publicising a thread?

[HollyMiamiFLA]

I know it's their site. I know people can tweet it. But do you think they should check before putting a thread on Facebook?

Just in case there's comeback for the OP?

[Scarletohello]

When did they do that?

[PotteringAlong]

Of course they shouldn't. It's a public forum, they own the copyright. We all know this!

[HollyMiamiFLA]

I know they own the copyright and it's their site. And it's public.

But actively publicising a thread - which could have repercussions?

[HoratiaDrelincourt]

They don't own the copyright - you own what you create.

What they have is an automatic non-exclusive licence which means they can use it however they like without prior notification. That's what we signed up to.

I agree though that it would be nice of them to give an OP a headsup.

[Sparklingbrook]

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If you don't want it on FB don't post on here.

[daisychain01]

I agree, I have often wondered how the threads that are featured on the Discussions of the Day get there - and whether they seek permission first.

I'm not sure on what basis those threads appear ... are they 'most active' on that day, or some other criteria.

Who knows

[SelectAUserName]

If the thread could have 'repercussions', it's for the OP to consider whether it is appropriate to post in the first place on a public forum.

[HoratiaDrelincourt]

I would hope they would have the sensitivity not to publicise something sensitive and identifying - most I see are fairly bland "what's in your lunchbox" type threads.

Penis beaker was an obvious error exception.

[HollyMiamiFLA]

I just think it would be nice to check - we would like to link your thread on FB. Would that be ok?

[ThePearShapedToad]

If there are repercussions from writing on the internet, on a public forum, which can be read by anyone, then maybe the OP shouldn't be writing it... Or make themselves less identifiable

We all tick the terms and conditions when we sign up, we're all grownups, we can't expect MNHQ to hold our hand everytime we cross the road

YABU

[manicinsomniac]

I have to say I've never considered that things we post here could end up on facebook - is mumsnet connected to facebook in some way?

I think I need to read the small print!

[Sparklingbrook]

Exactly Select.

What repercussions are we envisaging?

[fairylightsatchristmas]

surely the whole point of a public forum is that it is public. People have got very blase about this kind of thing but if you put some thing on the net it can be there forever for anyone to find, link to or reproduce (as we keep trying to explain to our soon to be in the job market 6th form students at work)

[Sparklingbrook]

Mumsnet has it's own FB page. Stuff off here gets put on there. It's no secret.

[HollyMiamiFLA]

I think there's a difference between a passive thread on a forum - which people have to find and an actively promoted thread.

[whois]

YABU. It's a public forum.

[Sparklingbrook]

Look at Penis Beaker. That's a good example of what not to post.

[HollyMiamiFLA]

It's just freaked me out seeing a thread that I started on here suddenly being actively promoted on FB.

[wannaBe]

you should never post anything online that you wouldn't want anyone else to read, on the basis that anyone could already be reading it. mn is not anonymous after all, however much you think it might be.

Anyone could publicise a thread on fb, or twitter, if you don't want your life to be public then... err... don't post it on public internet forums. It's hardly rocket science is it? I'm always a bit at people who seem to think that publishing the intimate details of their lives to mn's million or so members is somehow different to them being posted on facebook...

[CrazyOldCatLady]

It's in the public domain as soon as it's posted. I don't really see what difference it makes if it's on Facebook? You're still as anonymous (or not) as you are here.

[Sparklingbrook]

Was it a deeply personal thread Holly?

i have had threads on MN FB and took it as a compliment.

[BobPatSamandIgglePiggle]

If something has repercussions the op shouldn't put it on the internet on a public forum. However if someone posts an obviously identifying thread on fb then they are twats who should be boiled.

[LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726]

Why should MNHQ have to check in with you, or anybody else? You're posting on a public forum and everybody should remember that. A timely reminder perhaps?

I wouldn't find any threads on FB because I can't be bothered to log in but I do post here.

[HollyMiamiFLA]

I just think there's a difference between just being one of 1000s of threads on Chat and suddenly being actively promoted on FB.

[MrsBearWasTired]

I do think there needs to be a bit of thought before linking. I had an e mail from mnhq publicizing my local site, the thread linked to had the op's mobile number in one post.
Yes, the op shouldn't have put it up there for all to see, but if it wasn't for hq sending me the link I would never have seen it, nor hundreds of others.
I reported the post but the post was still there days later as all hq did was to e mail the op but not delete the post.

That sits very uncomfortably with me and that is just a small group its been promoted to.