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Why so much hate on MN?

614 replies

Oncetwicethreetimesmore · 21/09/2026 18:44

@MNHQ
Why so much hate on MN?
Posters hiding behind complaints about the government, presenting themselves as reasonable actors, to push hate about asylum seekers, people with disabilities, benefit claimants..Mostly the same names all day everyday.
I am told to report - MN just not interested.
I am told to hide the thread..
Why isn't moderation better?
I know this will always exist and exists on other platforms but MN makes no effort to even try to anything about it.
You can't really sell MN as a caring, supportive site with all this stuff offered on a daily basis in active.

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LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 21:03

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 21:02

I hope that’s not aimed at me.

What's aimed at you? An observation about posters having a choice to continue posting or not?

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 21:02

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 21:01

I think some is off. Probably not the same posts as you consider off. But it’s not that much of a big deal, everyone’s still posting.

Well not everyone.

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 21:02

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 21:01

Not infallible but I accept it for what it is. That or I go and post somewhere where I trust moderation, instead of complaining about it every five minutes.

I hope that’s not aimed at me.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 21:01

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:58

I’m finding it fascinating to see who thinks MN moderation is infallible though I must say.

Not infallible but I accept it for what it is. That or I go and post somewhere where I trust moderation, instead of complaining about it every five minutes.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 21:01

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:58

I’m finding it fascinating to see who thinks MN moderation is infallible though I must say.

I think some is off. Probably not the same posts as you consider off. But it’s not that much of a big deal, everyone’s still posting.

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:58

I’m finding it fascinating to see who thinks MN moderation is infallible though I must say.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:57

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:57

You can’t get rid of me that easily 😆

Not much you can do then about deletions.

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:57

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:56

They do get to decide what to delete and what the guidelines are. There’s always other platforms or set one up and you can decide.

You can’t get rid of me that easily 😆

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:57

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Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

You're saying every Jewish person should condemn Israel's actions and if they dont they're not really Jewish? You saying murder is taking place doesn't make it so. That's me giving you a polite response.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:56

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:53

Who died and made MN God?

They do get to decide what to delete and what the guidelines are. There’s always other platforms or set one up and you can decide.

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:53

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:50

If MN isn't deeming content hateful, it isn't hateful. Becky has explained the rationale behind decisions. Are we all going to complain about every single post we see as wrong? Some posts we report are deleted, others aren't.

Who died and made MN God?

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:52

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 20:51

You have more faith in moderation judgement than me.

I've seen plenty of inconsistency myself but nothing I can do about it.

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 20:51

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:50

If MN isn't deeming content hateful, it isn't hateful. Becky has explained the rationale behind decisions. Are we all going to complain about every single post we see as wrong? Some posts we report are deleted, others aren't.

You have more faith in moderation judgement than me.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:50

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:45

Yes person who posted hateful stuff wasn’t compelled to do so but they did to no consequences.

If MN isn't deeming content hateful, it isn't hateful. Becky has explained the rationale behind decisions. Are we all going to complain about every single post we see as wrong? Some posts we report are deleted, others aren't.

SmallDFartyCarNRG · 22/09/2026 20:48

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JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:45

AccidentallyWesAnderson · 22/09/2026 20:16

🤷‍♀️ well what do you want MN to do? Posting isn’t compulsory.

Yes person who posted hateful stuff wasn’t compelled to do so but they did to no consequences.

TemperanceWest · 22/09/2026 20:45

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:41

No I was thinking of the men who don’t like women talking about women’s rights. The ones who target the actual site in an effort to close it down.

Thankfully they’ve failed and mnhq are good at seeing threats off.

Yes, those too. But I think mnhq haven't quite got to grips with the far right flavour of men yet.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:42

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:36

You were right about what MNHQ response would be on the thread.

These threads come up with the same claims.

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:41

MadellineBellPictureMeGoneNS · 22/09/2026 20:38

You got it bang on extreme right
The rhetoric is no different from the NF,BNP,C18,Blood and Honour.
The methods change to get the message across.
But the message has never changed.

No I was thinking of the men who don’t like women talking about women’s rights. The ones who target the actual site in an effort to close it down.

Thankfully they’ve failed and mnhq are good at seeing threats off.

MadellineBellPictureMeGoneNS · 22/09/2026 20:38

TemperanceWest · 22/09/2026 20:30

Some men target mn on this basis. They’d be happy to drive women off altogether. Thankfully it doesn’t work

I agree. I suspect that some of the extreme right wing stuff that is posted is from men. The sort who are out slashing dinghies right now and getting their children to chant hate.

You got it bang on extreme right
The rhetoric is no different from the NF,BNP,C18,Blood and Honour.
The methods change to get the message across.
But the message has never changed.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/09/2026 20:36

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 18:39

No I’m happy with it as is. I want posters to be free to post from all political parties. No bot accusations, community notes, deletions for personal attacks are fine.

I find the bot accusations are more likely against some posters and I’m happy mnhq delete those too.

It’s a site without algorithms and where people don’t always agree, I’m happy with that.

You were right about what MNHQ response would be on the thread.

BunfightBetty · 22/09/2026 20:30

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:28

Not allowed to

Oh, are you not allowed to say which thread/page?

I’m not sure I’m fully au fait with the TAAT rules.

TemperanceWest · 22/09/2026 20:30

EasternStandard · 22/09/2026 20:16

A lot does get lumped under this. Some men target mn on this basis. They’d be happy to drive women off altogether. Thankfully it doesn’t work.

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Some men target mn on this basis. They’d be happy to drive women off altogether. Thankfully it doesn’t work

I agree. I suspect that some of the extreme right wing stuff that is posted is from men. The sort who are out slashing dinghies right now and getting their children to chant hate.

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:28

BunfightBetty · 22/09/2026 20:19

Can you give an example?

Not allowed to

BIossomtoes · 22/09/2026 20:25

JaneJeffer · 22/09/2026 20:14

That doesn’t mean it’s not actually hateful

Precisely. Equally I’m quite sure not every hateful post gets reported. It’s like Whackamole sometimes.