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Disability hate on MN

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IClaudine · 02/05/2024 13:31

Hi MNHQ

Since Sunak’s announcement on disability benefits, there has been a big increase on MN in hostility towards people who receive then.

The abuse, hate and outright lies (my neighbour’s son’s cousin’s wife climbs Mount Everest but gets PIP etc) being spewed on MN towards disabled people, a group with protected characteristics, has been dreadful and very distressing for disabled people and their loved ones to read,

Please can you do something?

Here is a small selection of the threads where the disability benefit bashers have paid a visit and had a field day. There may be more, but I can’t face searching for them!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5064828-to-be-terrified-about-pip?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share  

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5065470-people-who-work-have-anxiety-too?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5066670-aibu-to-hope-that-able-bodied-people-will-support-disabled-people-against-the-tory-attack-on-pip?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/money-matters/5064856-pip-vouchers-to-replace-money?reply=134966246&utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/money-matters/5066331-do-you-feel-bad-for-receiving-a-high-amount-of-uc?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

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MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 17:48

There was absolutely no sarcasm in my response of ‘Understood’ - I was merely acknowledging his/her reply to my previous question, no more, no less.

Italianita · 17/07/2025 17:36

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 17:30

Understood.

A tad sarcastic in the tone?
Isn't sarcasm the lowest form of wit?

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 17:30

Understood.

PandoraSocks · 17/07/2025 17:29

X, I don't want to engage with you. So it is pointless quoting me etc.

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 17:25

PandoraSocks · 16/07/2025 22:59

FFS. This is ridiculous.

Do you wish to follow up with MNHQ or shall I?

Thanks.

Efacsen · 17/07/2025 16:52

PandoraSocks · 17/07/2025 14:01

As with other forms of bigotry, it makes very little sense.

Indeed

PandoraSocks · 17/07/2025 14:01

PickAChew · 17/07/2025 12:21

But People With Disabilities Just Need To Stop Setting Limitations on Themselves.

That's how it's all supposed to work. Apparently.

As with other forms of bigotry, it makes very little sense.

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 13:35

What do we all consider would represent a reasonable amount of time for MNHQ to respond?

PickAChew · 17/07/2025 12:21

ValleyClouds · 17/07/2025 12:06

It seems to me, quite cynically, that MN are looking for this thread to turn into a bunfight so it can be deleted because a thread about the levels of bigotry/ignorance/prejudice is bad for the brand! We really need to stay on topic and it’s not hard. Just this week as well as Disabled People Need To Get Off Benefits we’ve also had Disabled People Shouldn’t Expect Anyone To Give Them A Job. The irony is apparently lost on those posters.

But People With Disabilities Just Need To Stop Setting Limitations on Themselves.

That's how it's all supposed to work. Apparently.

ValleyClouds · 17/07/2025 12:06

It seems to me, quite cynically, that MN are looking for this thread to turn into a bunfight so it can be deleted because a thread about the levels of bigotry/ignorance/prejudice is bad for the brand! We really need to stay on topic and it’s not hard. Just this week as well as Disabled People Need To Get Off Benefits we’ve also had Disabled People Shouldn’t Expect Anyone To Give Them A Job. The irony is apparently lost on those posters.

Talkamongstyourselves · 17/07/2025 09:26

I am posting information I think is helpful, and for discussion.

Good for you, now go do that on another thread, or start your own, because on this thread it's neither.

HTH.

K0OLA1D · 17/07/2025 07:59

@MyNameIsX One of the other posters has sought to involve MNHQ again

Going to assume here, that it was you that involved MNHQ to get my comment deleted?

Efacsen · 17/07/2025 07:25

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 02:53

@BeckyAMumsnet

Equally, I would be happy to discuss this.

I have not been ‘goady’, I have acted in ‘good faith’ and have actually agreed with some of the posts.

Finally, I have been compliant with your previous email containing guidance to the other posters.

Thank you.

Edited

You are missing the point @MyNameIsX this thread is in Site Stuff where posters can communicate directly with MNHQ and the topic is Moderation

You are relentlessly wanting a 'debate about benefits' which is off topic - there are eleventy billion threads about benefits on AIBU/Chat/Politics/News etc - not on Site Stuff

To my mind it is provocative [goady] to insist on posting off topic like this and insisting that you can post what you like/wherever you like

K0OLA1D · 17/07/2025 07:16

PandoraSocks · 17/07/2025 07:05

The word pomposity has sprung into my mind.

I am not sure why. I will ponder over a cup of tea.

Careful! Your comment might not be allowed

PandoraSocks · 17/07/2025 07:05

The word pomposity has sprung into my mind.

I am not sure why. I will ponder over a cup of tea.

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 03:32

XenoBitch · 17/07/2025 02:58

Because you are posting goady things about benefits. This thread is not about benefits. Have you even read the OP?

Again, what is stopping you posting your own thread elsewhere? Why are you targeting this thread for your comments about benefits.

This thread is about disability hate on MN... not benefits, not the government, and not the welfare system. You keep trying to derail this thread, and are repeatedly asked not to. Why are you not listening?

One of the other posters has sought to involve MNHQ again, despite MNHQ providing full guidance, which I copied above for ready reference.

Let’s therefore wait for MNHQ’s comments.

In the interim, I will say this - I reiterate that I have no intention of ‘goading’, and I am posting information I think is helpful, and for discussion. Many of you posted about cooking and menus - how is that relevant to the thread topic, incidentally?

As I say, let’s wait for MNHQ - I shall otherwise continue to post in good faith.

XenoBitch · 17/07/2025 02:58

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 02:53

@BeckyAMumsnet

Equally, I would be happy to discuss this.

I have not been ‘goady’, I have acted in ‘good faith’ and have actually agreed with some of the posts.

Finally, I have been compliant with your previous email containing guidance to the other posters.

Thank you.

Edited

Because you are posting goady things about benefits. This thread is not about benefits. Have you even read the OP?

Again, what is stopping you posting your own thread elsewhere? Why are you targeting this thread for your comments about benefits.

This thread is about disability hate on MN... not benefits, not the government, and not the welfare system. You keep trying to derail this thread, and are repeatedly asked not to. Why are you not listening?

MyNameIsX · 17/07/2025 02:53

@BeckyAMumsnet

Equally, I would be happy to discuss this.

I have not been ‘goady’, I have acted in ‘good faith’ and have actually agreed with some of the posts.

Finally, I have been compliant with your previous email containing guidance to the other posters.

Thank you.

PandoraSocks · 16/07/2025 23:03

@BeckyAMumsnet in the morning, could you possibly come on to thread to explain why K0OLA1D's post was deleted whilst clearly goady posts are allowed to stand?

Italianita · 16/07/2025 23:03

@MyNameIsX

I will continue to post in good faith, and look forward to constructive discussion

For people with mental health illness, your kind of posts on what we consider our thread, could cause them to feel suicidal.

Constructive enough for you?

PandoraSocks · 16/07/2025 22:59

FFS. This is ridiculous.

ValleyClouds · 16/07/2025 21:05

Yes its not as if you used expletives, it was a fair description of the problem

XenoBitch · 16/07/2025 21:03

K0OLA1D · 16/07/2025 20:59

Wow mnhq.

Yet they're allowed to stay and goad on a thread about how shit we're treated.

Cool

I thought your comment was funny (and bang on).
This place make no sense at times.

K0OLA1D · 16/07/2025 20:59

Wow mnhq.

Yet they're allowed to stay and goad on a thread about how shit we're treated.

Cool

K0OLA1D · 16/07/2025 18:34

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