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MNHQ can you please come and categorically state what opinions CAN be expressed toward DC?

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HoneyDragonMumshnet · 15/10/2014 18:47

Because at the moment your vague explanations referencing campaigns and what the site is about for deletions aren't helping.

The way I see it, your all embracing keeness to be supportive to ONE high profile parent who has experienced racing a child with a disability and suffered the loss of a child, is inadvertently hurting many many more parents who are suffering now. Suffering because of his policies.

I feel you ought to support them too.

Non of this is going away. It's going to get more prolific through party broadcasting and manifestos.

Parents NEED the right to express their hurt, loss and bitterness too, and they don't have a stage do it on, a nice suit to say it in and a good wage to think about it with.

So please, come up with something uniform so you don't have to make slapdash confusing deletions. Help YOUR parents on here to able to talk freely about this issues.

TIA Thanks

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JustineMumsnet · 15/10/2014 20:18

Hi - yes it is nuanced to be honest - we find it's not easy to tread it ourselves. But essentially there is a level of nasty abuse of politicians (and slebs for that matter) that we think we shouldn't allow. I'm talking about the beyond the pale stuff, that makes you cringe. Much as we wouldn't allow personal attacks on Mumsnetters (in fact we'd probably allow much less about Mumsnetters).

Of course people have every right to be critical of politicians and the issues are crucially important, so clearly feelings feelings will run high. But out and out abuse and nastiness is, we think, not on as well as potentially damaging to MN's reputations and hence future campaigns.

But, of course, it's open to discussion - sorry I have to rush out now but please do add your thoughts on here about how you think we should moderate things like this and we'll pick it up in the morning.

TsukuruTazaki · 15/10/2014 19:37
Biscuit

I think it's quite clear people can say what they like about policies, the conservatives and David Cameron personally, but if you're talking about the thread I'm thinking of, MNHQ said they draw a line at people accusing him of using his dead son for political gain and tbh I 100% agree with MNHQ on that.

Some people are making quite vile comments as it's just not on to accuse a bereaved parent of milking their loss or to casually say looking after, and then losing, a disabled child is so much easier for him as he is rich. How cruel and dismissive of that suffering. People need to have a bit of respect towards a dead child and grieving family.

No one is stopping you from talking politics or about any issues involved in raising disabled children.

Thanks MNHQ for taking a stand on these comments. I respect that you did that!

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey · 15/10/2014 19:07

YY HoneyDragon. Nothing to add really, you expressed it very well.

It's a sad day when you can't express a genuine opinion on our political leaders without being deleted, election or no election. (in fact especially important to be able to discuss/ debate at election time)