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Did something actually happen on Sunday night?

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 06:42

I was reading a post that said the site was infiltrated with child abuse images on Sunday under some kind of attack.
Lots of people hadn't been online to see this but some said they did. The thread was then deleted and there has been no explanation. And the media is silent about it. Can anyone confirm if this actually happened and if it did, why aren't Mumsnet commenting? All seems badly handled for Mumsnet not to comment either way.

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gallic · 04/02/2025 09:31

Tiswa · 04/02/2025 09:17

I think sometimes things are so major that they simply can’t have chitchat about them - saying too much would potentially cause damage to what should be a police investigation and therefore cannot happen.
then becuase it cant be talked about as it is a huge thing to have happen it looks like it has been minimised or just seen as something minor and these things cannot be discussed

Then they should say that

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 09:24

@DeepFatFried yes! My thoughts exactly, cynical me is feeling they are trying to hide talk about it as they're worried how this will impact their partnerships. As I said I was
On another thread about this that they deleted, or I wouldn't have even thought that. The fact they deleted the other thread suggests they're trying put this under the carpet, which is never the right way to act

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 09:22

@TENSsion I totally agree. We cannot be sensitive to everyone's triggers and if people know what this post is about. Then why are they open it.

@Tiswa thanks for this response

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DeepFatFried · 04/02/2025 09:18

OP, I agree with you: there needs to be a proper statement from MNHQ that is not buried in other threads.

It is understandable that they won’t be able to give certain details as there is now (presumably) a police investigation.

And also, the Comms issue is a delicate balance. Broadcasting this could incite copy cat attacks, here and elsewhere. And announcing details of security measures is the first step towards letting someone know what to hack.

But they should have the expertise and advice to address all this. The ‘oh no, it’s just us Mums round our kitchen table trying to deal with such complicated techy-wechy stuff’ won’t suffice.

Tiswa · 04/02/2025 09:17

I think sometimes things are so major that they simply can’t have chitchat about them - saying too much would potentially cause damage to what should be a police investigation and therefore cannot happen.
then becuase it cant be talked about as it is a huge thing to have happen it looks like it has been minimised or just seen as something minor and these things cannot be discussed

gallic · 04/02/2025 09:15

Deebee90 · 04/02/2025 08:37

People don’t need to keep bringing it up all the time. It wasn’t a spam bot it was a disgusting individual who decided to post pictures. It’s been dealt with and that’s the end. Frankly if you don’t like the way it’s been handled then leave . You’re acting as it’s the end of the world , it’s not and it was easily remedied.

I think people are not happy with how long mumsnet allowed the images to stay up.

They don't pay proper moderators to work overnight because they're tight/can't be bothered. That's the main issue.

Plus they keep deleting threads on the issue, and Justine's response on the other thread was short, blunt and not good enough.

TENSsion · 04/02/2025 09:14

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 04/02/2025 07:10

I saw them and I'm sick to death of people who didn't see them starting thread after thread about it. As if it wasn't horrific enough for those who suffered but to be constantly reminded. Just stop. Please.

I understand your disgust. I would lightly suggest you not open threads discussing it if you find it to be upsetting, rather than trying to cease conversation.

sparrowflewdown · 04/02/2025 09:12

@woodenbatandball I feel the same. I actually deleted my MN account yesterday as I so narrowly missed the images. I opened one of the threads and no one had posted at that point. I went over to Gransnet as I couldn't settle with being on this site as at the time photos could still be posted and also the lack of response from MNHQ but they were obviously being led by the Police and maybe security forces etc.

myplace · 04/02/2025 09:10

It was a horrific thing, but unfortunately people are being retraumatised by references to it. There’s no easy way around that.
Don’t read on if you are feeling raw about this.
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When you remember that those children have been re-exposed in so public a way. That people who saw the images will struggle to forget them. That people are afraid of opening threads but also afraid of not opening threads… That people whose children have been the victim of this, or they themselves… it’s desperately sad and a lot of people are reeling and torn and trying to deal with that. So please cut them slack.

AnnaQuayInTheUk · 04/02/2025 09:10

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 04/02/2025 07:10

I saw them and I'm sick to death of people who didn't see them starting thread after thread about it. As if it wasn't horrific enough for those who suffered but to be constantly reminded. Just stop. Please.

Agreed. I was on MN at the time (it was early hours Monday) and thank God didn't see any images but was aware from all the traffic and posts that people had seen some horrific stuff and were trying to get Nightwatch to deal with it. I then logged out of MN so that I wouldn't inadvertently click on the dodgy threads.

I hadn't realized until this happened that the Nightwatch team are volunteers. It must have been horrendous for them and for all the people who saw those images.

MNHQ really needs to take control of this and change their practices. But there are already threads about this and adding to them doesn't help.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/02/2025 09:08

@woodenbatandball
Have you read the links I provided for you?
They should tell you everything you need.

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 09:05

@sparrowflewdown appreciate the measured response. Thank you. Maybe I'm making it out to be bigger than it is. Just seems a horrific thing to have happened for such minor chit chat about it. As I said I was following it on another thread and was surprised they deleted it (as it was just talking about the situation and people not paid enough or anything to monitor the site) so got suspicious if it had even happened when it was deleted.

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sparrowflewdown · 04/02/2025 09:05

Maybe they are actually protecting us.

sparrowflewdown · 04/02/2025 09:04

I agree I think MNHQ are probably following Police advice and have advised the threads etc are deleted. I do not think they are covering their backs. If it got out to mainstream media it would probably attract other people/groups to attack the site.

Relocatethecockringsbeforethemormonsarrive · 04/02/2025 09:03

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I think you should go and have a lie down somewhere quiet

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 09:02

@DiegoVanDamme seriously, get a grip. You didn't have to open the post... as you knew what it was about. You have zero knowledge of me as a person or my background or experience of why the idea of someone posting SA images on a public forum might be an issue for me and so I want to see a more obvious statement from Mumsnet. If anyone has main character syndrome, might I suggest it's you feeling the need to comment on threads you don't want to be on.

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MoonWoman69 · 04/02/2025 08:59

Well said @DiegoVanDamme 👏🏻

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 08:57

Thanks @myplace for this fabulous response. Appreciate this!

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woodenbatandball · 04/02/2025 08:56

@GCAcademic please,
Please show me where? I scrolled and couldn't find it. I feel this is like the blood traitors. I'm just a regular mum, with zero support network that uses Mumsnet to moan, chat and sometimes have fun. I'm not a Daily Mail reporter under cover! FFS. I was happily following on another thread until Mumsnet deleted it x

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myplace · 04/02/2025 08:54

There will be a formal statement I’m sure- when all the details have been fully understood.

I imagine they will be looking at ways to ensure it doesn’t happen again, why it happened in the first place, ways to assist the police with their investigations, talking to lawyers, putting support in place for those traumatised by what happened, finding a replacement plan for night watch…

Then when everything is in place they’ll share the plan.

All they can say until that’s done is ‘fuck, that shouldn’t have happened’.
And they are deleting multiples of the same thread so that information isn’t scattered across different threads and hard to find.

GCAcademic · 04/02/2025 08:52

It is very easy to see MN's responses on a thread as they are all highlighted in blue. The OP is coming across as very disingenuous.

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