Do Mumsnet have to report intent to break the law

Leaving aside the more serious parts of this, I love that the OP thinks we are track-downable from our MN registration or IP address.

HMRC said that too, once, when introducing a law around EU VAT - and it was only when thousands of very tiny businesses explained patiently that IP address is not a valid or absolute way to determine where someone is located, and anyway it's very easy to fake or override, that they eventually backed down.

Wait, OP - was that you?!

Given this law has got loads of Tory MPs really angry it's not clear cut at all.

Reading the news earlier it dawned on me that they have effectively outlawed demonstrations, which is pretty scary.

This is interesting. People seem to fall into camps of "apply common sense" or "the law is absolute."

But laws are not always good for us. Laws are not always sensible. And laws are not always right. Add to that the very public law breaking our own lawmakers are doing with regards to Brexit and Barnard castle.

Without civil disobedience, many laws which we today consider abhorrent wouldn't have been changed

Was it you @LovelyLovelyMe who tipped the press off since it's in all the papers? 😂😂😂🚓👮‍♂️🚓👮‍♂️

For everyone saying the OP must be winding people up and cannot be serious, I genuinely believe the OP is serious. Many people believe the 'law is absolute' and rules must always be followed, no matter how ridiculous those rules are. That's how governments control civil liberties like who you can see and where you can go on a mass scale; encouraging these people to report their neighbours, therefore creating fear.

'I'm not talking about the police, I'm saying would/should MN let a thread asking if committing burglary stand?'

Loads of threads by parents worried about their children's behaviour, possible crimes, partners drug use etc.

Of all the criminal activity discussed on MN, this seems like the lower end of the scale.

OP there are plenty of fairly open boards on the net where men discuss abusing women, rape, CSA etc. Are you posting the same sort of thing on those boards?

I would put money on no.

Would you like a Covid Marshall application form @LovelyLovelyMe ?

I think, actually I know, that no one has ever been encouraged to or advised to rob a bank on a "I'm short of cash" thread, so the argument isn't the same.

Oh and Newcastle upon Tyne is in the NE of England.

It is all our responsibility OP not just mumsnet's. I trust you have already reported boris johnson to your local constabulary.

And you have reported the thread to the covid marshal.

@TitianaTitsling bat Shottery?! Bats are a protected species, I'm ringing 999 right now

Don't you just love auto correct getting you arrested?

(Unless in some very infrequent and very specific circumstances) there is no legal obligation to inform the police that someone has said they will commit a crime. So no, Mumsnet doesn't have to report it. HTH.

What’s this about bananas?!

*Are you aware of the absolute filth that lives on the Internet, stuff a thousand times worse than someone considering holding a birthday party because it is againstthe law

Maybe you could spend all your free time reporting that to the police.*

This with bells on. OP with the greatest of respect, get a grip & get a life.

Maybe start volunteering for your local emergency services and discover first hand some of the utter shit they have to deal with.

And start learning about PRIORITIES

2x families of 4 meeting at the park.
Legal in Scotland.
Not legal in England.
15 children+ leaders in a youth group in the park. Legal in England.

Fortunately MN, GDPR and the police have more important things to be dealing with than less than a handful of surplus people that were legal when the plans were formed.

If not. Then they're not a very nice person, are they

They don’t sound nice anyway

And their name is a complete misnomer

This is the best/worst thread ever! Hysteria, bat Shottery, conspiracy--loving the madness (but fear the Op is actually not in jest)

@showmethewaytothemagic

To the people having a party. Each family can pre book themselves into a soft play and happen to bump into each other. Obviously they can't sit on the same big table, but they can chat at 1m as they'll be wearing masks inside , just like you can with a stranger? The kids can rascal. This is not full lockdown which is why this ruling is so stupid.

Half of DD's class were there too with their parents. No, we didn't run away screaming. The kids played,the adults chatted like normal people.

[quote countrygirl99]@EDSGFC if they aren't investigating real, actual crimes that have already happened they sure aren't going to investigate Betty's plans for Sunday lunch however much you covis stasi crew would love it. And that's been the case for years, nothing new.[/quote]
I'm not talking about the police, I'm saying would/should MN let a thread asking if committing burglary stand?

To the people having a party. Each family can pre book themselves into a soft play and happen to bump into each other. Obviously they can't sit on the same big table, but they can chat at 1m as they'll be wearing masks inside , just like you can with a stranger? The kids can rascal. This is not full lockdown which is why this ruling is so stupid.

I work in a sensitive field where confidentiality is important. I am obligated by law to disclose information regarding current terrorism and international trafficking to the police. I do not have to disclose shoplifting, casual drug use, assaults or parties involving 6+ guests in a time of CV19.

@EDSGFC if they aren't investigating real, actual crimes that have already happened they sure aren't going to investigate Betty's plans for Sunday lunch however much you covis stasi crew would love it. And that's been the case for years, nothing new.