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dear mn hq why is a government department posting on mn

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Sevenfold · 21/11/2011 16:21

here

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Peachy · 21/11/2011 16:33

Yes

except that once you get into the realms of AIBU you are reading rants / people under stress etc rather than rational posts.

If I post that S1 was refused DLA last thing I bloody want would be a DWP bod turning up with a link t the appeals system

As a random example

WhoIsThatMaskedWoman · 21/11/2011 16:31

Looking at those posts they're all either useful basic information or requests for feedback. My knee jerk reaction would be that they shouldn't be wasting their time with us scruffy lot, but actually, bearing in mind that Mumsnet threads are often near the top of any search, it's not a bad way to get information into the hands of people who need it.

Peachy · 21/11/2011 16:31

I reported the first one I cam across SGM, will report this

StewieGriffinsMom · 21/11/2011 16:30

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NinthWave · 21/11/2011 16:30

Have checked again & some of the links they've posted are indeed to official govt websites - how odd!

Peachy · 21/11/2011 16:28

Because they should have better things to do?

Becuase someone should be able to post here without feeling that they are being watched by the state- eg in the SN section?

Becuase they complained about Labour and CCTV yet read anonymous talkboards?

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Sevenfold · 21/11/2011 16:28

well I don't want a government department posting on a parenting site, they should have better things to do

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NinthWave · 21/11/2011 16:27

I am very Hmm as to whether that's official - v strict guidelines around posting 'official' advice etc on public chatrooms/websites. Pretty sure the Dept wouldn't fund a civil servant to sit about on MN, would they?

allhailtheaubergine · 21/11/2011 16:24

Don't see why they shouldn't.

Peachy · 21/11/2011 16:23

If one is posting openly I think it is fair to assume DWP etc are reading all wetype.

Scary stuff.

And they said labour led a Police State!

Peachy · 21/11/2011 16:23

Thanks Seven, was about to do the same.

really feel uncomfortable with this.

And have they nothing better to do anyway?

PeggyCarter · 21/11/2011 16:22

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