These pictures are illegal, aren't they?

It would be incredibly easy to add simple rules that restrict the ability to post photos and links.

Rules such as you can't post photos or links if you:
Signed up less than a month ago.
Have less than x number of posts.
Have had a post removed for breach of certain rules within the last month.
Have had a post reported but not reviewed and released within the last 24 hours.
Have posted more than two photos in the last hour.

This wouldn't remove the risk entirely but would make it more difficult for people who have bad intentions. It would also stop further images/links from being posted once an issue is identified.

It is also clear that there MUST always be someone available who can delete posts, ban posters, and see reports in real time.

I'm deleting mind too, mumsnet used to feel chatty and informative ( usually!) but not anymore after last night. Thanks to the night team for doing what they could, I hadn't realised they are volunteers.

There should at least be some restrictions on posting photos, length of time you’ve been signed up, having to have a certain number of posts for example.

I’m gobsmacked they were left up as long as they were. I feel awful for all those who witnessed them, I couldn’t bear the thought of seeing them.

Do you think it would be reasonable to not allow new threads between certain times, although people could add photos to current threads so forget that.

Fucking up their profit is probably the only thing that will make them act to prevent this kind of thing happening again.

I didn't see this fortunately but did have a close call with some very unpleasant images a while ago. I @ mnhq when I saw a thread title on the main board clearly linking to a porn film and got a few snarky replies telling me to report the thread. Well, no, I am not going to click on it or spend time sending mn an email as they suggested. There really needs to be a way to report threads without opening them.

I would also like to add my voice to those asking to know how mn are responding to this.

Roblox has installed ways of stopping bad language being shared. Can't Mumsnet install something similar for photos and language. My 10 year old is more clued up than MNHQ in regards to online safety.

Are you crazy that will fuck up their profit.

I'm so sorry. That's disgraceful

I don't blame you it's all about money. Fuck people's mental health. People are getting their kicks berating people online. It's uncomfortable to read.

Anything to be part of Mumsnet. This place is that special they would give up their sleep for free. Mumsnet has a responsibility has the police been contacted? Surely a poster can contact the police and they would contact the people in charge at Mumsnet. This is what winds me up about Mumsnet all people do is post about it what about talking on the phone to the police.

I agree. This is my last post @MNHQ I am deleting my account.

I am very sorry you had to view those images and I hope you have been given support from Mumsnet.

There have been lots of other problems with the site recently

Yes there have, which is the reason I wasn't on the site last night thank fuck.

I'm so, so sorry, @Lemsipper that you had to experience what you did.

I agree

There have been lots of other problems with the site recently, but obviously not as horrific as this. How was it allowed to happen?

God, how awful. So sorry for the night watch folk and those who saw the images.

I'm scared of clicking on threads too. Would rather come off mumsnet permanently than risk seeing something like that. How are mumsnet HQ dealing with something this serious?

@Lemsipper absolutely horrific, I hope you're ok.

Christ almighty I can't believe what I'm reading. I hope the police are able to track down this sick bastard. Thoughts with everyone who saw these horrific images on here last night.

Sick sick sick sick.

That's absolutely dreadful, poor you and more obviously poor children.

I pay a fiver a month to avoid seeing adverts on here, if they really earn £7 million in profit a year then it's outrageous that there isn't a fully paid professional working all night to cover this type of thing.

This is horrendous. I hope you're ok

I’m worried about clicking on posts now.
They would have banned that poster but what is stopping them doing it again under another name?

So sorry you’ve been exposed to that, it’s unbelievably horrific.
I’m actually disgusted they were up for that long 😤