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MNHQ - would you mind if we made a Mumsnet banner for MN feminists to march behind?

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 10:43

There were oodles of MNers at the Million Women Rise march in London on Saturday - probably at least 40 including children.

I think a contingent this size really needs its own banner, of the big, cloth variety carried by 2 people.

Now, if we do this we would be happy to discuss design with you so we don't inadvertently do anything to weaken the MN brand.

The text would be open to discussion too, just 'Mumsnet' or 'Mumsnet Feminists' for instance. I've started a thread in Feminism to see what everyone else thinks but would obviously not actually do it without go-ahead from MNHQ.

Does MNHQ have a view on this?

thanks Smile

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thefirstMrsDeVere · 07/03/2011 11:32

Do it! We could have a competition to choose logos.

Fruit shoots with a dagger through them, dripping red liquid.

A nice Boden cardi

A wooden bicycle.

Grin
Eleison · 07/03/2011 11:27

GrinGrin

Youllskimmer · 07/03/2011 11:26

You could put a Mcdonalds logo on it.

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 11:26

Ingrid, thank you, your comments are helpful as we can develop sort of 'rules' about how we would do it.

I don't honestly think there are going to be a HUGE number of marches, there are 2 obvious ones, Million Women Rise and Reclaim the Night, so it would not be impossible to start a thread so posters can voice opinions and MNHQ can give approval every time. MN feminism posters would be only too happy to explain in excruciating detail exactly what each event is about Smile

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PaperView · 07/03/2011 11:24

What is the march and when?

Like Ingrid, i don't like being represented without my knowledge. If it was clear that it was Mumsnet Feminists then that's ok. It's clear which part of MN is being represented (and likewise if a section of MN decided to march in favour of the BNP i would hope that it said MN BNP supporters)

IngridBergmann · 07/03/2011 11:20

I don't know what the march is about. I shan't know, probably, what future marches are about. So I don't like the idea that I'm being represented in something I don't necessarily support.

However MN is huge and so it's probably Ok.

The thing is it might set a precedent. What is a group of MNers who support UKIP for example start carrying around a banner with Mumsnet on it?

Where do we draw the line?

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JustineMumsnet · 07/03/2011 11:19

@sethstarkaddersmackerel

thank you Justine Smile

I was very proud to be part of Mumsnet on Saturday. It is good to see it take its place alongside more traditional women's organisations.

Wish I could have been there Seth - few things going on my end so couldn't make it but was there in spirit Smile.

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 11:14

thank you Justine Smile

I was very proud to be part of Mumsnet on Saturday. It is good to see it take its place alongside more traditional women's organisations.

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 11:13

rofl @ biscuit throwing!
will you come next time ILT? You can be chief jammie dodger chucker and we will rally round and pay your fine if you get into trouble Grin

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JustineMumsnet · 07/03/2011 11:11

It's absolutely fine by us at HQ - but obviously please do say if you object.

GhostInTheBackOfYourHead · 07/03/2011 11:09

I think it's a wonderful idea and would be very happy to take my turn carrying it.

GypsyMoth · 07/03/2011 11:07

Supposing one rogue mumsnetter does something to gain press attention by misbehaving tho??? Throws biscuits or something...

Lol im just saying....... That's all...... Neither agreeing or disagreeing really!

IntergalacticHussy · 07/03/2011 11:05

oh i'd love to see how anyone can object to this. if you're a woman, you should be a feminist. And don't give me that 'humanist' (which means something entirely different btw) hokum. A word like that implies a level playing field which you'd have to be on some seriously strong stuff to believe in. Yes there are other problems in the world besides gender equality, but you have to start somewhere.

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sethstarkaddersmackerel · 07/03/2011 10:58

why, do you object to stopping violence against women?

I don't think it makes all MNers part of it any more than when a representative of MN expresses views in the press, and it would only be used with MNHQ approval.

of course, if it said 'Mumsnet Feminists' then it wouldn't represent those MNers who aren't feminists anyway.

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GypsyMoth · 07/03/2011 10:49

Doesn't it kind of make all MNers a part of it tho, whether we like it/want it, or not?

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