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TheAverageJoanne · 23/09/2024 18:56

Devilsadvocat · 23/09/2024 11:48

I know it gets slated a lot on mumsnet but, there must be a lot of Daily Mail readers or it would go under.

There will be. It's the "you're a Daily Mail reader" accusation from reading one article from a pop up, being told to "own it" (own what? I've not done anything wrong) and the unspoken hints that because I read that one article I'm a boomer/Tory/far right or whatever the negativity aimed at regular Daily Mail readers is, that's ridiculous.

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Devilsadvocat · 23/09/2024 11:48

I know it gets slated a lot on mumsnet but, there must be a lot of Daily Mail readers or it would go under.

NewName24 · 22/09/2024 15:57

TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 06:35

I can't help thinking there's a lot of judgement of me for having the audacity to open a news article, read it and discuss it. Some of you are trying to insinuate I'm a terrible person for clicking on it. It's ridiculous. But that's AIBU for you I guess!

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But you started the thread, making the 'judgement' "this is not news".

I think most people agree, and several people are saying, but I wouldn't expect to see "news" from those sources.
In the same way that when I click on my BBC Sports App, I don't expect to see celebrity gossip, but someone else would read 'Hello' or 'OK' magazines and be surprised to see the sports results there.

It's not the fact you (or anyone) chooses to read certain papers or magazines, more that you expect it to be different from what that paper or magazine usually publishes.

DiliGaff · 22/09/2024 08:49

I'll admit to someone times aimlessly scrolling through the daily mail when I'm bored. And I was surprised to see that this was considered headline "news" given all that is going on with the world.

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TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 06:51

Neinneinnein · 22/09/2024 06:48

I wasn't disagreeing with you.

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I know.

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Neinneinnein · 22/09/2024 06:48

TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 06:42

Which is what I meant in the first place. This is not a celebrity, nobody would know her if you met her in Tesco would they? Mind you it's as irrelevant as Love Island people who aren't celebrities either. This is only in the papers because of who her first husband is.

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I wasn't disagreeing with you.

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TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 06:42

Neinneinnein · 22/09/2024 06:38

Also have no idea who they are.
I think someone finding happiness is great though not necessarily what I'd call news.

Which is what I meant in the first place. This is not a celebrity, nobody would know her if you met her in Tesco would they? Mind you it's as irrelevant as Love Island people who aren't celebrities either. This is only in the papers because of who her first husband is.

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Neinneinnein · 22/09/2024 06:38

Also have no idea who they are.
I think someone finding happiness is great though not necessarily what I'd call news.

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TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 06:35

NewName24 · 22/09/2024 01:34

This is my thinking too.

Yes, I occasionally get Mail on line, or Mirror, or Sun appearing in my feed, and, like anything I'm not interested in reading, I scroll past it.

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I can't help thinking there's a lot of judgement of me for having the audacity to open a news article, read it and discuss it. Some of you are trying to insinuate I'm a terrible person for clicking on it. It's ridiculous. But that's AIBU for you I guess!

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NewName24 · 22/09/2024 01:34

ImNunTheWiser · 21/09/2024 14:53

Well tbf, if it’s news you’re after, MailOnline probably shouldn’t be your starting point.

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This is my thinking too.

Yes, I occasionally get Mail on line, or Mirror, or Sun appearing in my feed, and, like anything I'm not interested in reading, I scroll past it.

MonsteraMama · 22/09/2024 00:50

To be fair, daily mail articles occasionally pop up in my ads too. I just ignore them because I have no interest in being a daily mail reader. You clicked on this and read it, which was your choice. I would argue reading a daily mail article does indeed make you a daily mail reader.

And Mumsnet wouldn't be Mumsnet without, ahem, "Member Conflict".

PalePurplePumpkin · 22/09/2024 00:37

Member conflict, what a great phrase! 🤣🤣

You read the story in the Daily Mail ✅

You started a thread about the story you read in the Daily Mail ✅

You linked to the Daily Mail ✅

Why on earth do you need to be psychic to realise you're a Daily Mail reader? 🤷‍♂️

Really not sure why you're so offended?

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TheAverageJoanne · 22/09/2024 00:24

PalePurplePumpkin · 21/09/2024 22:20

Of course you're a Daily Mail reader

Just because something pops up on your screen, you're not forced to read it.

There's plenty of shit popping up all the time. You only read it if you're interested.

You were interested enough to read it and start a thread about it.

Your choice obviously, but at least own it?

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Are you the police or something? Or do you think you're psychic because you seem to think you know me. Stop causing member conflict.

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PalePurplePumpkin · 21/09/2024 22:20

TheAverageJoanne · 21/09/2024 22:15

I'm not a Daily Mail reader. It was a pop up on my Facebook page. You're more judgemental than the article!

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Of course you're a Daily Mail reader

Just because something pops up on your screen, you're not forced to read it.

There's plenty of shit popping up all the time. You only read it if you're interested.

You were interested enough to read it and start a thread about it.

Your choice obviously, but at least own it?

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TheAverageJoanne · 21/09/2024 22:15

PalePurplePumpkin · 21/09/2024 21:08

Daily Mail reader slags off the Daily Mail

Why bother with it then? 🤷‍♂️

I'm not a Daily Mail reader. It was a pop up on my Facebook page. You're more judgemental than the article!

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PalePurplePumpkin · 21/09/2024 21:08

Daily Mail reader slags off the Daily Mail

Why bother with it then? 🤷‍♂️

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TheAverageJoanne · 21/09/2024 21:03

ForPearlViper · 21/09/2024 16:02

And there's always some sort of snide angle....

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I think they're implying she's marrying men for their money.

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ForPearlViper · 21/09/2024 16:02

ImNunTheWiser · 21/09/2024 14:53

Well tbf, if it’s news you’re after, MailOnline probably shouldn’t be your starting point.

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And there's always some sort of snide angle....

llamali · 21/09/2024 15:55

It's not "news" news no but it is one of those sort of z list celeb/link to a celeb interest stories. I don't know if she does much media work.

Whatever. Personally I think it sounds like she's been through a hell of a lot and I'm glad she's happy.

Thistooshallpass24 · 21/09/2024 15:42

StudioCreate · 21/09/2024 15:02

letmegooglethat.com/?q=Gary+Speed ffs just because you don't know who he was, no need to be rude.

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"FFS" seems a little rude

timeforanewmoniker · 21/09/2024 15:28

ImNunTheWiser · 21/09/2024 14:53

Well tbf, if it’s news you’re after, MailOnline probably shouldn’t be your starting point.

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😂

so true

merryhouse · 21/09/2024 15:25

Dearg · 21/09/2024 15:04

It’s intrusive and gossipy. The poor woman has had enough sorrow in her life. I wish her well, but I didn’t need to know.

Well I kiiiiiind of agree, in principle...

but in this instance the accompanying picture looks as if she's all for letting everyone know how happy she is right now

NerrSnerr · 21/09/2024 15:06

For people who don't know Gary Speed was a Welsh footballer and manager who sadly took his own life a few years ago.

CaptainMyCaptain · 21/09/2024 15:05

Bolduser12 · 21/09/2024 14:52

No its not news but then again I have no idea who Gary speed is/was 🤷‍♀️

Me neither.

Dearg · 21/09/2024 15:04

It’s intrusive and gossipy. The poor woman has had enough sorrow in her life. I wish her well, but I didn’t need to know.

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