Shit, blood, injuries, genitals

I also sent a picture to my GP recently and there was a warning saying to not include a picture of an anus, breasts or any genitals. I really don’t understand why uploading these sorts of pictures are allowed on here, it’s weird.

Its weird is completely right! And also, how can Mumsnetters diagnose or advise (if the intention is honestly genuine - which I doubt in all cases). Go to the GP if you're worried!!

I also sent a picture to my GP recently and there was a warning saying to not include a picture of an anus, breasts or any genitals. I really don’t understand why uploading these sorts of pictures are allowed on here, it’s weird.

For those saying ‘just don’t click on the thread,’ it’s not always that simple. I find that a lot of people don’t actually make it clear from the title what they’re talking about. Someone can start a thread on AIBU with the title, ‘AIBU to not know what this is’ and you don’t know what the heck you’ll see. It could be a mum posting about pills found in their teenagers bedroom or a mum posting their arsehole. It’s not always clear that you’ll click on a thread and straight away, someone’s there spreading their vaj lips. It’s a lot

I think people should be able to post images that are sensitive and seek advice.

When you add an image through the web browser, there is a small box that comes up where you can tick to say it’s a sensitive image. It isn’t massive though and there’s no guidance- could the text label be extended to say “if your image contains xyz, you must tick this before posting” and explain what filter will be applied?

I don’t have the app so I don’t know the equivalent on there.

@LilyMumsnet as I have reported twice separately and also mentioned in this thread - there is threads thought that really don't seem genuine where there is repeatedly over graphic pictures being posted that don't make sense. I have yet to receive any acknowledgement or action on any of the reports I have made on this?!

Fairly typical though sadly.

Shame to see this thread dwindle and HQ just hoping that it will go away.

Apply a few rules to your own website, come on @MNHQ!

Yeah, I come across the photo before the filter etc was applied. I do not understand why it wasn't cropped to show the problem area only. There was no need to have a full view of everything, and it should have been removed imo.

It's not a good idea for MN to allow photos of people's genitals, for so many reasons, including not knowing who the photo really belongs to.

Would it be possible to put an auto censor on any photo, like an opaque filter ?

Can you please look at including an update to the app in line with the website so you don't just open a thread and with no warning that there's a pic, see a full size pic of someone's vulva and vagina?? If you look on the threads on the website, there's a banner saying 'sensitive content' and you have to actively click. There is absolutely nothing of the sort on the app so you can open a thread by mistake and find yourself seeing something you really didn't want to see through no fault of your own.

I recently was asked to send a photo of my issue to the GP. Before I could even upload it, I was warned not to send a picture of my genitals or anus. If my GP surgery doesn't want to see that without prior arrangement, I don't see why the rest of Mumsnet needs to see it. Especially given that 99% of readers on Mumsnet are not even medically qualified anyway. So why the fuck would you do it? Makes me think TOO MANY SUCKERS on here.

You can do lots of things to prevent it happening. You can stop people posting photos of their private parts for a start.

I cannot think of another parenting or chat forum where this would be acceptable.

Honestly OP chill out.

Don't click on the thread. So simple yet so true.

You have to wonder how women this uptight ever manage to give birth.

@AnxiousPangolin I don’t know which threads you normally read but I very very rarely came across photos like this.
Seriously.

As fir whether it’s ok or not, I’d not post most if those photos out of privacy FOR MYSELF (I tend to think MN isn’t as anonymous as you’d like to think).
But after that, everyone can chose? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

There is a real risk that people can also get false reassurance. 100 people with no medical training say 'I always get spots like that', 'looks just like my pimple in 2018, 'yep, that's a x', etc., etc., so the poster doesn't seek medical advice and slips through the net with a much worse outcome.

I've seen some amazing threads where posters have been told to get to hospital and it's saved their lives, but I'm sure there are many where treatment has been delayed by well meaning false reassurance.

The person should have the sense to crop the photo, if she hasn’t got the sense then it should be removed. What if it’s someone else’s photo posted in spite?

You are completely right OP. I can't get over the number of people wanting to post gross photos on a chat forum. I don't care how many warnings - have some fucking manners and use the site appropriately!

100% agree with this. That lady needs support and reassurance. It’s censored. Don’t look if you don’t want to it’s not compulsory 🤷‍♀️

The only turd photos I've ever seen on MN have been in the Gardening topic when people are asking if anyone knows what sort of creature has defecated on their lawn.

I did report a thread with these types of images though a few weeks back (the one I referred to in my last post) and nothing has been done - not even a trigger warning

OP, I can cope with seeing shit and I can cope with swearing but I find your swearing much more unpleasant than a photo of shit or a blood clot by a genuinely concerned poster

That's a very good point. And no one has verified that is the poster's genitals.