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Banned for calling out dogwhistling posts

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DebbieHurry · 22/08/2025 07:43

Yesterday, there was yet another dogwhistlng, vague post on the lines of " Should I send my kids back to school in September? Social media warns of a terrorist attack". This is about the 5th such post in the last 10 days. All by posters spreading panic and fear. I have reported in the past and MN has ignored it. Posts continue to mushroom.

Yesterday, I posted telling people not to get news from Tiktok and pointed out that there have been a spate of such posts.
My posts were deleted, and then my account was banned. My previous username was @KateMiskin.

Could @MN please explain why they allow blatant scaremongering and dogwhistling on a parenting site when the police commissioner has urged people not to spread rumours? And why my account was deleted? I said nothing offensive or that broke the rules. I have been a member for over 20 years.

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GameWheelsAlarm · 22/08/2025 08:18

I didn't see the posts/threads in question but your activity may have come under the banned behaviour of "trollhunting" if you were repeatedly calling out other posters. Your initial reaction of "reporting" threads that concern you was correct. Mnhq then decide whether the post is in good faith or not. If you aren't satisfied what happens there, starting a thread in sitestuff to ask about their policies should be the 2nd step. Taking matters into your own hands should not be.

Serpentstooth · 22/08/2025 08:11

I agree. Media is full of "I'm not a racist but . . . " haters, both presenters and contributors, stirring up trouble for this weekend. It's absolutely sickening.

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