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That warning about rats!!

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 19:44

Seriously?

Hasn't this gone a bit far now? A warning because of a picture of a rat?

I can't get my head around a poster actually reporting that. How many reports do you need before you decide to add a warning?

What happens if 20 posters tell you they're scared of something do you just add a warning?

I'm actually agog

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Janefromdowntheroad · 15/05/2016 00:47

No answer from HQ?

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Sallystyle · 14/05/2016 23:55

It's really stupid and I think it's treating us like a bunch of children and I'm surprised MNHQ panders to it.

I have never seen such a stupid warning before. Some people are scared of rats, well I'm scared of a lot of things that people post about daily, but I get on with it and close the thread because I'm not a precious snowflake that needs protecting from the internet.

Blu · 14/05/2016 21:25

I have a serious issue with cockroaches. To the extent that i have had to have a serious word with myself or it affects my holiday planning and I have to leave displays in the Natural History Museum.

But I don't expect MN to carry warnings about cockroaches, I am depressed at the number of people shrieking and tinkling about various bugs and slaughtering anything that moves. FFS if we all lived in the developing world we couldn't afford for women, grown women, to be so shrieky.

Just stop it, everyone.

(I know people can't just stop phobias , but where do they come from? Can we encourage each other to get help, rather than mass sisterly shriek ins?)

MissBeaHaving · 14/05/2016 21:15
MissBeaHaving · 14/05/2016 21:11

Really ?!?!?
It's getting beyond!

I tell you one thing though,the post about those M&S shity coloured leather efforts needed a warning,I was taken completely unawares with that post!

TheChippendenSpook · 14/05/2016 20:44

My two are superheroes (called Flash and Batman) and you've just reminded me that they need their nightly run around soon :-)

Palomb · 14/05/2016 20:32

They don't go about their days like the rest of us they sit on the internet being scared of things and looking for stuff to whinge about.

They should just be laughed at like they would in the real world.

Scared of the picture of a rat FFS. Have a fucking word.

homeiswheretheginis · 14/05/2016 20:30

Hahaha I was just about to start a thread on this myself. Lunacy.

elephantoverthehill · 14/05/2016 20:28

It's not just the trousers, waterproof trousers are even worse. Sad

starshaker · 14/05/2016 20:27

They should be thankful I didn't post a pic of fat Raj. He's a big monster. But he's such a sweetheart

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:25

Yes pandering!

MNHQ?

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:25

*exceptions for sexual abuse stuff

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:24

How do people go about their day if a picture of a rat is genuinely that distressing they need to report to MN?

I'd rather have the child modelling threads and the pram huns back than all this warning/triggering shit

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GooodMythicalMorning · 14/05/2016 20:23

Trousers you say? Arrgh they look too much like jumper arms. Take them away.

Palomb · 14/05/2016 20:22

There are some seriously pathetic individuals on here if someone complained about the picture of someone's pet rat.

Why MNHQ pander to such bullshit is beyond me.

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 14/05/2016 20:21

I really dislike all the warnings and trigger notices.
Open a thread at your own peril, in Chat and AIBU.

Also, in topics like Antenatal Choices or Health and similar sensitive matters can be expected.

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:19

YES mild dislike is NOT a phobia

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chanice · 14/05/2016 20:17

I dunno the pics were normal. But when I saw the rat with the red eyes it made me feel sick and I don't really have a problem with them. I'm guessing people with phobias would feel a hell of a lot worse.

PurpleDaisies · 14/05/2016 20:15

I totally agree it's over the top.

Londonmum14 · 14/05/2016 20:10

I agree with you OP it's ridiculous!
What next?
Warning about a picture of a hamster? Or a ferret?

TheChippendenSpook · 14/05/2016 20:06

What I mean is with everything that is posted on here, there will be somebody who is upset about it.

TheChippendenSpook · 14/05/2016 20:05

Some people's thread titles provoke images that people may find disgusting/disturbing/cringe inducing. You just have to let it go and carry on with your day!

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 14/05/2016 20:05

People have phobias of all kinds of stuff.

People also have a habit of describing a mild dislike of something as a phobia...

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:04

It started with MN adding warnings to spiders years ago!!

I remember the outrage now. Old MNers are turning in their graves Wink

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Janefromdowntheroad · 14/05/2016 20:03

MNHQ is there a magic number of reports before a warning?!

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