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Disablism

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BishopBrennansArse · 17/10/2016 11:06

Shiny new thread.

Hopefully won't get derailed.

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Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:51

It's a user not a number because I had a number name :)

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:49

I've just realise by the way that it's Auser. As I'm A user. I was pronouncing it Auser like autism Grin

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:48

Apologies Smart, it appears you are very much 'one of us'. But email them anyway before they realise that Wink

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Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:47

And this is why I think (again) there need to be proper paid staff at night who can respond. I'm reporting the fuck out of that button and getting nothing back. And there just isn't a paid staffer on at night to respond anyway. Although Rebecca's post was so shocking I'm no sure that would be a good thing

Mozfan1 · 18/10/2016 22:45

We know the truth Auser, they might be HQ but it doesn't mean they're right about this. We can't start second guessing ourselves now.

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:45

Thank you too, Smart.
Could you and Hate both let HQ know your comments direct? You never know you might be listened to as you're not 'one of us'

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Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:44

I really think it was a most awful post HQ and you got it wrong.

DixieNormas · 18/10/2016 22:44

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:44

Hate can I just say thank you for saying that, I reported your comment about throwing us to the wolves as it's exactly how I feel and as you're not strictly in the community they might listen to you!

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Akire · 18/10/2016 22:43

How awful "I work with black kids I woulnt want live next one" would be rightly jumped on. Replace with Disablites ..., ye can see their point!

Smartleatherbag · 18/10/2016 22:43

Hate, you're exactly right. HQ post was an utter disgrace.
Sorry for butting in, I've been lurking on this and other threads and getting more and more angry.

Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:43

But Moz. There was no disablist comments on that thread only us all getting PA and threatened with suspension.

Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:42

I worry what will happen when I'm not here for my DC They have siblings but I don't expect them to take it on so it will fall to careers. Who really don't want to be next nor near people like my DC. Which is what can lead to neglect and abuse in my opinion.

Mozfan1 · 18/10/2016 22:42

bishop I'm not surprised. It makes me feel sick. And there wasn't even just one, I think I counted 3 people who made similar comments

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:41

Moz - I see that and freak out that they work with my kids tbh Sad

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:40

This is our point exactly, Hate. We're not delicate little flowers, far from it. All we ask is respect for ourselves and our families just as other minority groups have.

We have protections in law, its enforcement that's the issue.

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Ausernotanumber · 18/10/2016 22:39

Exactly how I feel Hate.

And really quite shocked that HQ aren't responding but then I suppose it is late now and there's no paid staff at night time.

Hateloggingin · 18/10/2016 22:38

And as a bit of an outsider I must say I think the mnhq post on that thread just handed you to the wolves Sad

I've never seen one that bad before (mnhq post)... 'No one has been disablist' etc Sad

Mozfan1 · 18/10/2016 22:37

professionals who work with disability actively saying they wouldn't live next door to a disabled person, it makes you wonder who you can trust with your children.

^^ THIS!!

crashdoll · 18/10/2016 22:37

It's sick and weird but there are people who get off on seeing this sort of frenzy. If we don't feed them, they don't get it. That's what fucks me off, that people bite (not saying they're wrong!) and then HQ start deleting. It needs to be nipped in the bed before 3 people bite and then 5 people start goading and then 4 people start standing up for one of the biters and one of the GFs. It's a big mess by this point and people leave or flounce or get themselves banned because they've been pushed to the limit.

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BishopBrennansArse · 18/10/2016 22:37

You're welcome Smile I do like to help if I can, but I won't under provocation Wink

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WaitrosePigeon · 18/10/2016 22:36

It's really okay Moz, tensions are very high at the moment. We're all probably coming out with stuff we would usually post. Sending love to everyone x

Hateloggingin · 18/10/2016 22:35

Yes it does, thank you :)

Mozfan1 · 18/10/2016 22:35

waitrose ive read back what I said earlier and although may not agree with your past posts I'm really sorry. Truely. What you're going through must be fucking shit and I'm sorry. I'm glad the thread is back on track.

crashdoll · 18/10/2016 22:35

I've hidden that thread now and I didn't really see that post. Of course, it is revolting. What should have happened is that someone reported it and MN deleted it or hid the thread (I think that's what nightwatch can do). That way, the trolls and GFs and twats who get off on winding us up don't get any of what they want and others see that there is zero tolerance. I've seen them zap things very, very quickly so it's not as if they can't.....