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Renegade Pictures trawling MN via Private Messages

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Eleison · 17/02/2011 14:41

Apologies if there is already a thread on this. I've received a Private Message via MN from Renegade Pictures asking me if I want to be exploited and humiliated in a an apology for a documentary appear in some trash they are making.

Just want to name them and shame them here. The message is from a producer Paula at Renegade. The username in which the message appeared is Sophiescott. They are making the programme for the BBC. I wonder if the BBC has developed ethical rules of conduct about trawling online communities.

Apparently the post that prompted their intrusion related to my difficulties with my teenage son. Mumsnet has really had it as a support site if we have reached the point where an anonymous appeal for support prompts journalistic attention. I don't even know which post it is so I will have to work back through my posting history so that I can request a deletion.

Anyone know of a good support site that is 'by parents for parents'?

OP posts:
juneybean · 17/02/2011 16:46

Oh...how do I report a PM?

juneybean · 17/02/2011 16:45

Ohh this reminds me I got one I meant to report

Habbibu · 17/02/2011 16:44

Ugh. Not nice at all, eleison.

Eleison · 17/02/2011 15:17

Thanks Nancy. Much appreciated.

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taugenichts · 17/02/2011 15:16

ugh

NancyMumsnet · 17/02/2011 15:11

Really sorry about this. Just wanted to let you know that we have been made aware of this - it is totally not on! And we have dropped them a mail to let them know.

PixieOnaLeaf · 17/02/2011 15:02

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Eleison · 17/02/2011 14:57

Thanks.

Yes, reported to MNHQ. And (officious little twat that I am) I filed a complaint to the BBC via their online form.

OP posts:
bibbitybobbityhat · 17/02/2011 14:48

Oh no! So sorry Eleison. I saw this had happened to someone else yesterday. Its very intrusive.

yogididabooboo · 17/02/2011 14:46

What a dispicable way to avoid the fee for advertsing.

have you reported them to MNHQ so that they can get in touch and tell them to piss off?

StealthPolarBear · 17/02/2011 14:42

ooh this is happening more and more
wonder if they will scrap PM and go back to CATs

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