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Where did the 'HouseBoy' thread go?

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ifancyashandy · 11/07/2010 21:18

I went away for a while, was reading from page 25 to catch up and clicked on 'next page and pfft...all gone.

What did I miss?

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StayFrostyInTheMeakersHouse · 11/07/2010 21:42

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williewalshsballs · 11/07/2010 21:42

SF

MNHQ...?

Northernlurker · 11/07/2010 21:42

This whole 'leave the op alone' whining is really starting to aggravate me. The op chose to post on that thread and on other widely available internet sites and on other threads within this site. She got caught out but requires no lashings of sympathy for that. Something about living and dying by the sword comes to mind. People were exactly the same on the wretched rarebird thread last week. Tons of posts complaining about a witch hunt etc on a thread that that Rarebird started and gave a ton of personal info on. we all have personal responsibility for ourselves and our posting. If you don't want it to be dissected then don't bloody post it! Is fluffiness obligatory around here now - is that what mnet is all about?

tethersend · 11/07/2010 21:41

*my =me

dittany · 11/07/2010 21:41

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tethersend · 11/07/2010 21:40

It heartened my in a lot of ways.

I really thought the thread was a joke at first. when I realised it wasn't and that I was the lone voice of dissent, I felt incredibly sad.

Then the cavalry arrived

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 11/07/2010 21:39

Not getting it. There are always threads on mumsnet about lazy nannies/slovenly cleaners etc. Why was this different?

StayFrostyInTheMeakersHouse · 11/07/2010 21:39

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ifancyashandy · 11/07/2010 21:37

Portia I think you are very wise.....

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wannaBe · 11/07/2010 21:37

well, if we don't have threads about posters who employ domestic staff then it's easier to deny that it happens isn't it?

HopeForTheBestExpectTheWorst · 11/07/2010 21:36

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williewalshsballs · 11/07/2010 21:36

pmsl at this thread
If it was about crossover between op's real life, fb and thread why didn't they just delete posts

StayFrostyInTheMeakersHouse · 11/07/2010 21:36

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dittany · 11/07/2010 21:35

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MmeRedWhiteandBlueberry · 11/07/2010 21:35

I invested a lot into that thread.

It had passionate people on either side of the economic migrant debate but we were reasonably respectful, or at minimum, no one was offended.

Racism would be a reason to pull the thread, and although there were one or two erroneous accusations, there was no racism on the thread.

There are many, many more threads that Mumsnet should be ashamed of.

whomovedmychocolate · 11/07/2010 21:35

For the record what is Mumsnet about?

PortiaNovmerriment · 11/07/2010 21:34

Maybe they didn't want the press to pick up on it and add neo-colonial to the mix when referring to mumsnet schoolyard bullies?

backtotalkaboutthis · 11/07/2010 21:34

Dittany, wrong again: there were no expats boasting about how grateful their staff were, though it doesn't suit you to admit it.

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 11/07/2010 21:34

What was going on off board?

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ifancyashandy · 11/07/2010 21:33

Gigantaur your point would hold water if the OP hadn't continued to post. But she did (and I mean about the subject matter, not any posters) right up till the end.

Didn't strike me as the delicate type!

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williewalshsballs · 11/07/2010 21:33

I agree with you stayfrosty. It turned into a broader debate that needs to be had about international development etc.

Can I just say that I concede on the points re. terminology and was willing to be educated further. Everything else stands.

Can't believe after a day of moaning from dh and dcs about me being on computer all of it was deleted....

LadyintheRadiator · 11/07/2010 21:31

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noddyholder · 11/07/2010 21:31

I doubt it was the subject matter tbh MN is made of sterner stuff I think the dubious reasons for starting it and the off board bs probably contributed to it being deleted.i will say though MOS I did expect an apology for your comments so will be reporting the said post on fb.

dittany · 11/07/2010 21:31

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Gigantaur · 11/07/2010 21:31

I think it was deleted because it got out of hand with people referring to the OP's facebook, other threads and making quite offensive remarks about her RL.

Whilst the subject of the discussion may have been interesting and thought provoking and valid for those points, i am glad it has gone for the OP's sake.

It was getting thoroughly out of hand