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dear mn hq, please could something be done about the anti sn posts on mn

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2shoes · 10/09/2011 23:45

as I know you are aware(I have the emails) people from the sn community have left this week, due to the vile things that have been said to the/or about SN.
isn't it time that mn hq took some steps to eradicate this, as you do with trolls? surely disablist/anti sn/ personal attacks should be deleted and something done about the posters.
or do we just keep loosing well informed, SN educated people from mn.
(no I can't link to a thread as there has been too many)

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Sevenfold · 18/09/2011 15:50

well one week later, and nothing has been done. we are still down some good posters,

Peachy · 16/09/2011 08:40

'What Are Typical Hate Speech Targets?
Hate speech is typically directed towards another person or group on the grounds of race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, colour, ethnic origin and religion. Hate speech can be shown in many forms, typically verbal abuse, written speeches, harassment or gestures. The intention of hate speech is to harass and distress the intended target. In many cases the use of hate speech can incite violence from one group towards another.'

Good basis for a protocol

www.civilrightsmovement.co.uk/faq-what-classed-hate-speech.html

Mouseface · 15/09/2011 12:09

Ah, well maybe I won't pull your pigtails than Smile

I know what you mean about the vileness getting to you, it's hard to ignore.

Sevenfold · 15/09/2011 11:45

Mouseface oh you know me, I have just name changed as threads like these were getting to me, the lack of action and allowing of vileness.

Mouseface · 15/09/2011 11:36
Grin

Good to see that we've had a response from MNHQ. I can say with a clear conscience that Spiderpig8 is one of the most disruptive, vile and unpleasant posters I have ever had the misfortune of seeing on here, bar aa few who are now banned. And the posts across multiple subjects. I have no idea why he/she is still here tbh.

Not a personal attack, fact!

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 14/09/2011 22:27

@Sevenfold

oh under my normal name , i seem to be like a bad smell when it comes to reporting, sometimes I feel like the class snitch.

You couldn't be more fragrant, Sevenfold... Wink

And, though, granted, we may not always agree with people's comments when they report posts, our aim is always to reply personally and gratefully (because we are grateful, truly). We do hope you know that.

Sevenfold · 14/09/2011 21:47

oh under my normal name , i seem to be like a bad smell when it comes to reporting, sometimes I feel like the class snitch.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 14/09/2011 21:20

@Sevenfold

thanks for the reply mn hq, I suppose this is the problem, for all we know you could be taking action and dealing with the trolls(I use that expresion, because it is politer than what I really call them) but it is never seen (for obvious reasons) so all we see is someone like spiderpig repeatedly causing harm, soe we can't help but think nothing is being done or changing. hope that makes sense,

Understood but if you report the (suspected) trolls, you may find you no longer see them causing harm.

And even if you don't find that this happens the first time you report them, the more often you find and report examples of their trollish behaviour, the more likely it is that you'll find you no longer see them.

Sevenfold · 14/09/2011 21:16

thanks for the reply mn hq, I suppose this is the problem, for all we know you could be taking action and dealing with the trolls(I use that expresion, because it is politer than what I really call them) but it is never seen (for obvious reasons) so all we see is someone like spiderpig repeatedly causing harm, soe we can't help but think nothing is being done or changing.
hope that makes sense,

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 14/09/2011 21:07

Out of me and HelenMN, one is incredibly conscientious, and the other is actually on duty.

I'll leave you to work out which is which...

crazynanna · 14/09/2011 21:07

Blimey..they're fighting between themselves now to sort things out Grin

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 14/09/2011 21:02

Glad MNHQ is about as ordered and non chaotic as my house Grin

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 14/09/2011 21:01

I will get right on it, SGM

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HelenMumsnet · 14/09/2011 20:54

@RowanMumsnet

Oh lord, x-posted with Helen
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RowanMumsnet · 14/09/2011 20:53

Oh lord, x-posted with Helen

MNHQ
RowanMumsnet · 14/09/2011 20:53

Hello,

Justine and Helen did post a bit on this thread on Monday; please scroll up/down (as applicable) to see what they had to say.

We do realise how frustrating this is, but we can't discuss our dealings with individual posters, either on the board or via email - we trust you'll understand why this is so.

Please continue to report anything at all that you think we should look into. We are genuinely grateful for all reports, and even if we don't take action there and then, it helps a great deal in allowing us to build up a bigger picture of posters' behaviour over time.

Thanks.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 14/09/2011 20:52

Evening.

About posters who have posted disablist comments: as we said before - either here or on one of the other threads or possibly on all of them - once we are aware of them, we generally send them a polite reminder of our guidelines/a strong reminder of our guidelines/a firm warning (as appropriate) or, in extreme cases, we may even ban outright.

If that poster continues to post in the same vein, despite our reminder/warning, we would probably move to a ban.

BUT we would have to know they were still posting that way first. Do please, please, please help us by reporting these posts/posters to us.

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Voidka · 14/09/2011 20:25

Spiderpig is on the internet troll thread ranting about internet trolls.
The irony would be funny if it wasnt so sick.

Mouseface · 14/09/2011 20:23

Exactly hobs Sad

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 14/09/2011 20:09

I have no idea Mouse but given that within 24 hours this poster is back causing trouble I sometimes wonder what it would take to get banned