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<<whispers>> Was there ever any clarification about whether the issue with GF was swearing on here?

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hunkermunker · 22/05/2006 15:46

MN Towers, if you'd prefer it if this was deleted, please do so.

But I'm nosy. And I want to know. Please?

(I didn't swear in this, though I was tempted to...childish or what?!)

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LadyTophamHatt · 24/05/2006 14:54

I glad it's not just me Tinker.

Honestly I'm sitting here and I really cannot make head nor tail of any of it.

I know MN have done everything they can to remove posts, I know MN are seemingly being singled out, I know MN will be in deep financial poop if this does go to court.....I just don't understand why there is case to go to court in the first place or why "anyone" thinks there is...

Maybe I'm just being thick.

Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 24/05/2006 14:54

I think that's always been definite tinker.

FioFio · 24/05/2006 14:53

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ruty · 24/05/2006 14:53

me too jimjams. So if we've missed them, what hope do the hundreds and thousands of people who are potential GF book buyers have of seeing them?

Tinker · 24/05/2006 14:53

Is ACs message also an admission that ginababe was gf? Or has that always been definite?

Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 24/05/2006 14:53

Congratulations fio! (where's PKP gone??)

tamum · 24/05/2006 14:53

FIO!!! Is that the one you were telling me about???

Carmenere · 24/05/2006 14:52

So sorry that you have to deal with this Justine et al. However the GF camp seem to be exposing their irrationality with each comunication and this can only work in your favour in the long term.

FioFio · 24/05/2006 14:52

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bundle · 24/05/2006 14:51

tinker, i don't think it would be a good idea to repeat the (alleged) libels

Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 24/05/2006 14:51

Well I'm on here every day and have managed to completely miss the "hundreds of vicious and libelous messages" about Gina Ford. It gets more mysterious........

tamum · 24/05/2006 14:49

Yeah, quite Pruni. I almost feel sorry for her, she's clearly been very poorly advised if she thinks this kind of action will "restore" her reputation.

ruty · 24/05/2006 14:49

agree totally meowmix and Jessajam. Another totally nonsensical explanation from dear old AC.

FioFio · 24/05/2006 14:48

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Tinker · 24/05/2006 14:48

I'm scratching my head as well. Why, on earth, can AC just not spit it out? Which posts, exactly, are being objected to? And why only mumsnet?

Pruni · 24/05/2006 14:47

Well, one thing's for sure, the media fall-out of all this is going to be interesting.

Jessajam · 24/05/2006 14:47

xpost meowmix

Jessajam · 24/05/2006 14:46

ok have been lurking on this thread. Have never been involved in a GF discussion so didn't think could really comment but can I just say....

"some of your members have obviously no idea of the hundreds of vicious and libelous messages that have been posted over the last year."

hasn't she just kind of disproved her own case?!

meowmix · 24/05/2006 14:45

well if we don't know about all these libellous messages I don't see how anyone else does!

Justine - hope this resolves itself soon. Can't be fun for you guys.

Blu · 24/05/2006 14:45

But viscious and libellous posts have been deleted - and at least as many MN posters have decried the nature of them. The 'report this post' button has been agdded to facilitate the speedy removal of any libellous posts. And MN posters have been observing the limits of critical comment, in recent months. Many many MN-ers have posted saying they respect, as an absolute principle, the difference between personal attack and an opinion on any methodology and theory. Since the beginning, MN-ers have taken issue with others who have crossed the line.

Hard to see what else MN can do Sad

MrsDoolittle · 24/05/2006 14:45

Thanks Justine.
I think you are dealing with this in the best way possible Smile Full marks to you

tamum · 24/05/2006 14:43

Presumably MN have a record of the ginababe posting, even though it has been deleted. I don't think it will necessarily be up to Ann Clough what is and isn't admissable in court, now, will it? Very unwise move.....

LadyTophamHatt · 24/05/2006 14:43

well, I'm just sat here scratching my head at the whole thing TBH.

ruty · 24/05/2006 14:43

Oh dear, oh dear - so sorry Justine. Angry

ruty · 24/05/2006 14:41

Yes you are right Pruni. But i think that is why it is impossible to hold MN Towers responsible - how on earth are they supposed to police a public forum with so many voices and so diverse?