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HemmingGate: To ban or not to ban, that is the question MNHQ

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CarpeVinum · 30/12/2013 17:46

Some of us would like to know if a certain politico will be banned, proper.

No rush.

We know you have a lot on your plate with ... stuff.

(I probably got two quotes mixed up in subject line. Don't panic! It's me not you. Am philistine. Italy is wasted on me. Not keen on art, prefer shopping.)

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MaryzBoychildCheeszuzCrizpz · 31/12/2013 12:20

It might take a while Madame Grin

And we really don't want the threads deleted en masse, so behave everyone [stern]

How's the head Rowan? I asked Julie yesterday and she assured me she had stayed off the cases of mnhq gin, I do hope you have done the same.

MadameDefarge · 31/12/2013 12:18

While I generally disapprove of deletions, in this case I would be more than happy for MNHQ to trawl and delete any possibly contentious posts.

keeping it clean, an' all.

IamtheZombie · 31/12/2013 12:15

Thank you, Rowan.

MaryzBoychildCheeszuzCrizpz · 31/12/2013 12:14

Yep, I agree with Rowan (though I accept your points Carpe, and more than most I appreciate how frustrating it can be).

Tempted as I may be to push the boundaries, it's important that we keep this whole thing (relatively) civil. Because if push comes to shove, and if Mumsnet ends up facing any sort of legal hoo-ha, they'll have to delete the lot for the greater good of the site as a whole, iyswim.

So play nice, people. You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar, yada yada.

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 12:05

Rowan

I understand completely that perspective.

But.... it leaves MN wide open to politicians making acounts here and then claiming "poster immunity". Promtly killing dead poltical discussion anywhere on mumsnet that isn't in tone and content.

DavidCameron and BorisJohnson et al will be here by next Tuesday if critisim of them can be censored from MN under the "deleted for PA on another MN poster" rule.

They have great priviledge with their elected role. They cannot be treated as "one of us" becuase they are patently NOT one of us.

Us couldn't possibly get away with a millionth of the shit they do. Not here, not in the real world, not anywhere.

If I had posted those three children's names... a mumsnet ban would be the bleeding least of my worries.

But do appreciate short staffed-itus.

Happy New Yesr !

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JakeBullet · 31/12/2013 11:54

Yeah on reflection I agree....ban him.

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RowanMumsnet · 31/12/2013 11:49

Hello

Truth is we're on a reduced staff for the holidays and we want to look at this properly when everyone's back at their desks.

Until we do, we'd be grateful if everyone could refrain from personal attacks please (not to mention anything bordering on more legally problematic stuff). A suspended poster is still an MNer and we don't allow personal attacks on them. So we'd be grateful if you could bear that in mind.

Thanks
MNHQ

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:40

So I vote ban.

At the very least the adoptive mothers here deserve some respite.

All this fecking work, and four kilos down, I want him held accountable SOMEWHERE at least.

And MNHQ banning him would underline that they are more proactive at holding elcted offical accountable for their actions just like the rest of us.... than the fecking seats of power running the country.

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:36

At this point I don't think there is enough rope in the world to do that.

Short of taking a steaming dump by Cameron's left shoe during PMQT, not sure there is anything that will make TPTB do more than go Hmm at him.

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Grennie · 31/12/2013 11:36

I hope he is permanently banned. He certainly should be.

JakeBullet · 31/12/2013 11:31

Personally I am not in favour of banning him. I am in favour of giving the man (and I use the term "man" in it's loosest possible sense) enough of a platform and plenty of rope so that he can hang himself!

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:31

Yes,

Guido Fawkes tweeted about projected LibDem losses in Eurp MP thingiemabob election.

I jioned in. With "not sober" on Mumsnet Hemming dig.

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:29

.. But WITH you, not AT you..

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MadameDefarge · 31/12/2013 11:29

so any meaningful retweets I need to be aware of?

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:28

From LAUGHING!

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 11:28

Madame

Grin
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MadameDefarge · 31/12/2013 11:21
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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 10:52

True. The other one should be full soon though.

We were not supposed to post here yet.

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 31/12/2013 10:43

have retweeted

this is getting a bit confusing, having two threads on the go

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 10:18

Should read MY latest tweet to fuido fawkes, not his latest tweet.

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 10:18

do you follw me on twitter ?

Pretty pretty please go and retweet latest tweet @guidofawkes... I think it may be a possible foot in door. Fave it, retweet it, add would be brill if you add your own comment in the conversation. PLEASE! Can somebody sneak the sysnopsis link in there !

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CarpeVinum · 31/12/2013 09:51

DoItToo

Just emailed her. Thanks for the heads up as per who to contact.

Spero

Inspiration for "encoraging" tweet content please ! My own initial draft efforts seem to be lacking encouragiment, more ... brickbats. Grin

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Spero · 31/12/2013 09:05

He seems to be engaging with me on twitter about a debate. I think it's important to get him to agree as he would lose. If he won't agree he is coward and this would be fantastic stick with which to beat him in future. Could we do twitter hashtag #hemmingdebate or similar and pile on to 'encourage' him?

Pancakeflipper · 31/12/2013 09:02
DoItTooBabyJesus · 31/12/2013 08:29

Gist, not just. Ipad autocorrect drives me nuts!