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Please could we have a reminder not to open threads if you think you are going to get upset!

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cali · 13/11/2008 10:37

Over the last few days, there have been several threads discussing items that have been in the news.

Several people have found these naturally upsetting and have asked for these threads to be toned down.

I feel as adults, we should be free to discuss items that are relevant at that time.

Real life is cruel sometimes and people do and will want to discuss what is happening.

I do not agree with having an enforced censorship, it is up to the individual what they read or post.

I find it far more upsetting when people start numerous threads about topics they do not know much about but think they know it all. ie breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, weaning, childcare, sleeping, working mums v stay at home mums, etc

The best thing to do is ignore and "walk" away.

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cali · 13/11/2008 10:47

If thread titles are completely innocuous, then someone might inadvertently open them, not realising the true content and become distressed by then reading the thread.

If the title contained a true representation of what was being dicussed then there would be no mistaking what was going to be the topic of discussion.

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NCbirdy · 13/11/2008 10:44

Opening them is not the issue, that is something we can all choose to do or nto. However, the titles are something we have no control over, we cannot choose not to see them. I am happy to ignore a thread I don't like, not post on an upsetting topic etc. However, I am not able to not see thread titles, is a bit of thought too much to ask for? Really?

sunnygirl1412 · 13/11/2008 10:42

As long as it's clear from the thread title what the topic is, then it's up to the individual as to whether they open them or not.

It's like being in a bookshop - loads of books to choose from, and I know that there are some that will upset me - the 'misery' genre, some horror stories, any football books but I walk round the bookshop, looking at the titles and the section headers, and decide for myself what I will pick up, browse and possibly buy. I don't blame the authors of the books I don't like if I've decided to pick up a book I know might upset me.

cali · 13/11/2008 10:38

sorry meant titles myself

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MerlinsBeard · 13/11/2008 10:37

NOT THE THREADS THE TITLES

sorry caps stuck

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