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How do we know people are who they say they are?

39 replies

pixiepixel3 · 21/07/2011 19:23

Not to acuse anyone particular, but a perrenial problem of the internet appears to be the anonymity of posting online. Given this is 'mumsnet', one would hope all posters are indeed female, genuine mums, and here for proper discussion on parenting/school etc. Cases where men openly come on as men/fathers is another point for debate but at least some are honest about it.

In practice I guess its not that simple. A similar discussion site to here I once tried basically appeared to be taken over by men posing as horny women, feeding fantasies about sex, creating stories not possible in real life, even paedophilia in some cases, and the site was reported to IWF and nearly shut down. Not to suggest that is happening on MN, but is there any way of telling people posting are really who they say they are? Hmm

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NarcissaMalfoy · 21/07/2011 19:43

Everyone should use their real name like what I do.

Off to start a new thread, AIBU to let my son bleach his hair since he was 11.

filthyfunkproject · 21/07/2011 19:39

So pixie - what's your favourite sex position and do you like threesomes?

Ashley Cole

ChaosTrulyReigns · 21/07/2011 19:38

Is it possible to have a link to the Fucky People List Thread?

Slubberdegullion · 21/07/2011 19:37

see what he did there OP?

Michael would never say arf but it's all a clever double-bluff.

Trust No One

RealityAlt0174 · 21/07/2011 19:36

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usualsuspect · 21/07/2011 19:35

People lie on the internet

BoysAreLikeDogs · 21/07/2011 19:33

arf Slubbers Grin

TurtlesAreRetroRight · 21/07/2011 19:33

I come here to listen to people like Reality talk about cock, cake and most of the Western World. It's living vicariously.

RealityAlt0174 · 21/07/2011 19:32

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TurtlesAreRetroRight · 21/07/2011 19:31

You just don't give more of yourself than you can afford to lose.

Or you befriend every single MNer, build a portfolio about them, invite yourself round and snoop through their bureau for hard evidence.

And nowt wrong with men or the childfree on MN.

Slubberdegullion · 21/07/2011 19:30

I am healthy sceptical of baldy for instance.

yeah yeah she puts on a good front but I have my suspicious

Michael Douglas

pixiepixel3 · 21/07/2011 19:29

You're about to get hammered Chaos!Grin

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 21/07/2011 19:28

THIS SITE IS NOT JUST FOR MUMS.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

HTH.

Timmy Mallett

BoysAreLikeDogs · 21/07/2011 19:27

for us users, no

don't get emotionally involved, don't give out personal details, don't send money or goods

develop a healthy scepticism

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