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It's hit the press.

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spontaneousgiventime · 19/04/2018 19:29

www.theguardian.com/media/2018/apr/19/mumsnet-reports-itself-data-regulator-transgender-rights-row-ip-addresses-posted-twitter

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spontaneousgiventime · 19/04/2018 20:30

I suppose it will be interesting to see how it's reported in other media outlets, if it is of course.

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Trousersdontmakemeaman · 19/04/2018 20:15

Sure Sweary but the response to reading about a data breach is to disapprove generally unless you are capitalist conspiracy theorist, no one approves of that stealing data, think about the recent infidelity website, can't remember the name.

So no matter what she pleads in her defence, she sounds like an extremist who has no respect for anyone.

SwearyGodPervert · 19/04/2018 20:11

I meant what NotTerf said. If you don't know what happened it gives credence to EH's words and actions. It's not told in the context of the threats to advertisers and the threats to women who want to talk about this stuff.

hackmum · 19/04/2018 20:09

I think the Guardian article is reasonable, actually.

Trousersdontmakemeaman · 19/04/2018 20:07

Women used to have the vapours, requiring laudanum.

Hysterical, requiring vibrators (happy about that one)

Then nervous breakdowns, requring incarceration in sanitariums.

Then they were neurotic, requiring mummy's little helpers

Now we are anxious, and have mental health issues.

same ole same ole

UpstartCrow · 19/04/2018 20:07

Thats a nasty, immature comment about peoples mental health.

Trousersdontmakemeaman · 19/04/2018 20:03

Mental health is another woke signal.

LineyHasntLeftTheBuilding · 19/04/2018 20:01

And the silly little dig at the end about MNers' 'mental health'. What the fuck is all that about?

Did The Intern write that herself? Fucking offensive.

FloraFox · 19/04/2018 20:00

Interesting that the Guardian is the first paper to pick this up. They never report any news related to TRAs unless it is positive. I don't think they reported the assault on MM or TW's conviction. No coverage of the advertisers putting pressure on MNHQ.

NotTerfNorCis · 19/04/2018 19:53

The problem is that someone reading that, who doesn't know Mumsnet, is likely to take Healey 's words at face value. There's nothing in the article to refute them.

Trousersdontmakemeaman · 19/04/2018 19:45

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/19/why-is-going-to-restaurant-loo-so-tricky-gender-defined-toilets-jay-rayner

Jay Rayner is having a chuckle too.

Weezol · 19/04/2018 19:43

It was only the other day I was on a thread discussing reasons for giving up on The Guardian. I'll add this to list.

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spontaneousgiventime · 19/04/2018 19:41

For once it's relatively neutral and factual. I think the lovely Emma will re the day she decided to harvest data and post it. I doubt her friends will stand by her now.

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LineyHasntLeftTheBuilding · 19/04/2018 19:38

I see the Guradian left out the 'scum' insult.

Trousersdontmakemeaman · 19/04/2018 19:34

Its neutral, I think it's more professional embarrassment for the lovely Emma though.

Yours faithfully, mumsnet scum.

SwearyGodPervert · 19/04/2018 19:31

The Guardian missing the point as always Hmm