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Hackergate thread 6 - PLEASE READ

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TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 25/08/2015 19:39

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IrenetheQuaint · 29/08/2015 08:54

I just Googled the Civil Service World twitter accounts (I have a contact there) and they look fine, plus the deputy and online editor at the moment is a man. Does the Twitter account in question belong to an ex-employee perhaps?

Simurgh · 29/08/2015 08:52

That seems to be the error message that appears, wheelycote - and I agree that it's not wildly explanatory. Some people have thought that their internet was playing up even. (Rather than the App itself.)

There should be a whole new App coming at us in a few weeks - there are threads about it on the board. Smile

BIWI · 29/08/2015 08:47

The mobile app has been taken down because it represents a security threat during 'hackergate'. Haven't you read any of the threads about it?!

wheelycote · 29/08/2015 07:09

What's happened to the mobile app?????? I can't access mumsnet that way anymore....Just says connection failed. I'm really missing mumsnet :(

Mummylinisreborn · 28/08/2015 21:13

Yes Zing it appears I am it's truly a miracle !

CrispyCrispBag · 28/08/2015 19:54

Tired the account belongs to a female, not a Dad. She's the "Deputy and Online Editor of Civil Service World" - easily identifiable by googling the twitter handle. The Twitter account is still listed under her name in a directory of politics journalists - I'm amazed it hasn't been deleted/blocked yet since he's so open about having "jacked" it. Maybe she's been on holiday for the last couple of weeks and has no idea?

And of course Jeffrey/Simon reads every word that is posted about him here - he craves our attention, just like a tantrumming toddler.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/08/2015 19:00

Grumpy
Here I have a few '!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' for you!
I miss mobile app too!!!!!!!!!!!
When is it coming???????????

Hey lin I see you are a virgin here on MN

Ah come on you Gintastic Towerdwellers & Wizardfingered Techs, give us that shiney new app already!!!!!!!!!!!!

LibrariesGaveUsP0wer · 28/08/2015 14:12

My guess is that Obama has no social media, but may have a twitter account set up in someone else's name and which never tweets, but just following stuff he might find interesting to read on the loo!

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 28/08/2015 14:08

Or possibly Quora.

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 28/08/2015 14:06

I imagine him to be more of a Pinterest person.

Simurgh · 28/08/2015 13:58

Hah! In the current climate, I'd actually bet that Obama has no personal live account of any description whatsoever and just reads old books from his personal collection!

Smutlins · 28/08/2015 13:29

If I was really well known/famous I'd have fake names for social media so that I could have a 'normal' account with my actual friends on my friend list and people would be none the wiser. I bet Obama has a John Smith-type Twitter account for personal use.

Lweji · 28/08/2015 13:11

Obama is following nobody. Obama's bots may be following Jeff back.

Do you really think Obama has his own twitter that openly?

Simurgh · 28/08/2015 11:37

And Gosh - the thread goes weird.

Simurgh · 28/08/2015 11:35

And who knows but that Michelle is a Mumsnetter. Grin

( Hi NSA Wink)

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/08/2015 11:13

Why is Barack Obama following Jeffrey

He is using someone else's twitter account

RattleAndRoll · 28/08/2015 10:56

Why is Barack Obama following Jeffrey? Confused

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KateSMumsnet · 28/08/2015 10:47

@BrumpyGollocks

Aww noooooo!!! I neeeeed the new app back !! The old app isn't working for me & I can't find a thread I started about my poorly Ds, Sorry for stealing all the exclamation marks! Hmm

Sorry Brumpy - a super duper new app is on the way, we promise. Could you try the mobile site in the meantime? Hope your DS gets better soon Flowers

Mummylinisreborn · 28/08/2015 09:46

Hugs zing after my week long enforced absence from the site.

PolterGoose · 28/08/2015 09:10

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/08/2015 09:09

Thanks Polter
Is there going to be a replacement?

PolterGoose · 28/08/2015 08:15

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/08/2015 08:11

Just read back - I'm not testing a new app. It's just my normal app. Not working.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/08/2015 08:08

MNHQ

Why can't I log in through phone app?
I've just got a new password, which is how I can post here, through desktop site, but when I try the app (android/Samsung) it just keeps saying "unable to connect to Mumsnet" or similar.
It's annoying.
What do I do?

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/08/2015 08:03

I wasn't able to log in all day yesterday. Had to change password again

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