Temporary bans for posters continually posting CV stuff on non CV boards

Mn has in the past allowed only one thread on a topic to stand, e.g. all duplicate Philip schofield threads were removed as are harry and Megan ones. This is no different, and there’s absolutely no reason why they can’t do the same.

‘ but you can't stop others talking about it‘

Straw man argument - no one is saying not to talk about it. just to comply with MNHQ edict and post in the topic

And perhaps use one of the existing threads rather than starting yet another duplicate

If you don't like it, go read a book or watch TV or something. how about if you’re so consumed by it that you have to read and post thread after thread after thread on mn then it’s time to step away and, oh, I don’t know, read a book or watch tv or something.

Is this post meant to be ironic?

There are many, many duplicate threads

So the longest running immune-suppressed posters support thread has become tumbleweed and none of the new threads ever really ‘took’

That’s a shame. Does MNHQ have the capability to merge the threads which really are duplicates?

We're in the middle of a pandemic. Anywhere people can talk, people will be talking about it.

I understand your strategy for dealing with it might be to stick your head in the sand, but you can't stop others talking about it nor should you. How incredibly short sighted and controlling.

If you don't like it, go read a book or watch TV or something.

Surely this should go under the CV section too? the whole idea of having a site stuff topic is so that MN HQ see it. Posting it in the CV topic it will get lost among the “shall I send my kids to school/is it ok to speak to the neighbours/what about the pizza delivery guy, and the worst one “older people are clogging up NHS beds so lock them down....”

But if you’ve reported it then at least MN HQ will see it sooner. So yeah. Good work. .

Although I do understand (and agree) with AlternativePerspective’s perspective.

You haven't posted this on the Coronavirus board. By your own reckoning, you should have a temporary ban. OP.

But that argument suggests that there is no need for a CV topic at all. I, for one, am very glad it exists to clear some of the crap away from the rest of the boards.

The whole coronavirus topic needs to go.

It is a breeding ground for unhealthy hysteria not dissimilar to those mental health forums where people go to support each other to harm themselves and worse. Hysteria breeds hysteria and that is not healthy. But of course, it brings traffic to the site, so while posters are worrying about how they’re going to survive MN are cashing in.

If the topic can’t be removed then posts posted in the wrong section should be deleted. That way people would think twice before posting outside the CV topic.

And no. People don’t need to read hysteria about this on MN, and choosing not to do so is not choosing to stick their fingers in their ears.

I am at risk. What is panicking about dying going to achieve, exactly? Some people are so hysterical about dying that they’re no longer living.

covid 19 has imposed an entirely new lifestyle....probably lasting the rest of the year

you cant expect things to remain contained in one subject area when it overlaps many

anyway, it won't happen.....

I'm absolutely with you OP.

Isn't that just a stronger argument for the cv posters take some bloody responsibility for where (and what) they are posting then? They're the ones causing the problem in the first place.

Ah, see, you’ve identified the problem right there! Not many people understand responsibility anymore. But that is ok, because they know have rights which supersede everyone and everything else!

I would oppose this strongly.

Hysteria should not be a ‘lifestyle’ choice.

This is an enormous thing that is affecting people's lives enormously RIGHT NOW. But you want them all shut up in their own cupboard, and banned from the whole place if they dare to mention it in front of you?

Actually, yes. I’d be quite happy to lock them up in their own little cupboard I but I realize if they want to talk about something else, they should be let out of that cupboard. Also, I’m not sure a cupboard would be large enough.

its a new lifestyle

you cant stop the overlap....and what if mnhq are sick/isolating and theres not enough staff for you all to report to and then they need to email and do the bans and all the fuss and detail around that

mnhq are probably overstretched as it is

I think this is a great idea. I also didn't realise you could hide the CV forum, I'll do that now.

This place is fucking batshit and it's stressing me out.

It would be like mumsnet during the war trying to force everything into one topic, so many things cross over now.

Don't mention the war...

I mean, seriously? This is an enormous thing that is affecting people's lives enormously RIGHT NOW. But you want them all shut up in their own cupboard, and banned from the whole place if they dare to mention it in front of you?

Sure, prefacing the threads with CV isn't a bad idea for those who insist on living their lives with their fingers in their ears, but banning people?

I have a funny feeling it might be similar to the Brexit/General Election situation.

Yes! This!

I miss brexit

I’d support a ban! It has completely overtaken Mumsnet. People are scaremongering and it is spiraling. It is very irresponsible. I’m seriously considering a flounce until all of this is over.

I posted in CV asking for a hug as I’m struggling badly with MH due to isolating. Nothing since 8.30. Normally I’d go to chat AIBU or MH but didn’t want to as I know others are triggered, but I’m still lonely. I’m going to AIBU if I have no response- I will preface so it’s moved/not opened.

Can we have a limit on how many treads a new poster can start in the coronavirus topic?

I have a funny feeling it might be similar to the Brexit/General Election situation.