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TRAs try to ruin Mumsnet survey

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2019StandingforWomen · 27/03/2019 14:16

Just seen this one Twitter:

Transactivists are sharing a survey from @MumsnetTowers
(asking for feedback on their message boards), they're encouraging people to identify as users & complain about feminist chat. Mumsnet boards are important to so many women so please show your support

What survey is this does anyone know?

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AstonishedFemalePersonator · 27/03/2019 15:23

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AstonishedFemalePersonator · 27/03/2019 15:22

I have asked MN to confirm my recollection that it was not necessary to be a member in order to complete the survey, one question being on moderation of trans threads.

LangCleg · 27/03/2019 15:21

Posted this on the Site Stuff thread:

Yes - we closed the survey today. We have enough responses to evaluate the answers. A big thank you to all who contributed.

But we'd like an answer to this question, please, Michael:

Are you aware that the survey is being shared on twitter in an effort to influence MN to close down debate of trans issues on the site.

Once again, I draw your attention to your most excellent promoted video, Walking on Eggshells. What can you do to reassure your users that they are not being subjected to coercive control using you as the agents?

I realise I'm boring as hell with this - but I hope that if I keep asking, you will eventually answer.

AstonishedFemalePersonator · 27/03/2019 15:18

As opposed to moderation on 'women's rights & safeguarding' threads?

Yes. Interesting, indeed. It's as though MNHQ were looking for an excuse to close down those threads.

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 27/03/2019 15:18

Exactly Whatsnewpussyhat

ZuttZeVootEeeVro · 27/03/2019 15:17

Mumsnet I love FWR please do not close it down.

And risk feminism spreading across the site?

Superfragile · 27/03/2019 15:14

This at least explains why I couldn't log on earlier. It said website couldn't cope with the amount of users, I knew then that unless there was something to rival penis beaker that MN was under attack.

R0wantrees · 27/03/2019 15:11

I was surprised, too. Especially since one of the question specifically asked about moderation on trans threads

As opposed to moderation on 'women's rights & safeguarding' threads?
Interesting focus.

R0wantrees · 27/03/2019 15:08

Hi all. Yes - the survey is now closed. Apologies if you missed it - but it's been running since Friday and we have enough responses to begin the evaluation

MichaelMumsnet This is very strange way to collect meaningful data.

Not sure how you will manage this one.

Many regulars on this board (which I understand was a specific focus) were only just aware and now apparently too late to contribute was might be insightful comments.

aprarl · 27/03/2019 15:07

Can they see traffic sources?

Twitter + certain date = possibly TRAs

Mumsnet + different dates = possibly members

AstonishedFemalePersonator · 27/03/2019 14:45

Well I am surprised. Were you surprised? I was surprised.

I was surprised, too. Especially since one of the question specifically asked about moderation on trans threads.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 27/03/2019 14:44

Women must not talk about politics or feminism because the men don't like it.

No questions about the style and beauty boards? Baby names? Diets? Pets?

DpWm · 27/03/2019 14:38

Redtoothbrush
I don't think it's about closing it down. Most of the questions were focussed on "Should staff join in with the chat and how much should we say" sort of thing. Not "Should the chat exist".

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 27/03/2019 14:38

And how will you distinguish between which responses are from mumsnet users and which responses are from people "identifying as users" and how will you evaluate that

Especially as many MNers will have filled the survey in anonymously

Oldermum156 · 27/03/2019 14:37

How sad do you have to be to hate and fear mums, lol

DpWm · 27/03/2019 14:36

@MichaelMumsnet
And how will you distinguish between which responses are from mumsnet users and which responses are from people "identifying as users" and how will you evaluate that?

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2019StandingforWomen · 27/03/2019 14:35

Mumsnet I love FWR please do not close it down.

It's pretty much the only place I go to on the internet apart from Facebook and Twitter

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RedToothBrush · 27/03/2019 14:34

Im worried MN want to close down political debate on the site as its 'too problematic'.

Woman are not able to discuss politics anywhere else without being spoken down to like they are 5 years old or suffering an extraordinary amount of abuse.

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MichaelMumsnet · 27/03/2019 14:33

Hi all. Yes - the survey is now closed. Apologies if you missed it - but it's been running since Friday and we have enough responses to begin the evaluation.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 27/03/2019 14:32

I emailed MNHQ about this and got this reply:

Hi ItsAllGoingToBeFine,
Yes - the survey is now closed. We'll be sure to check for bias.

I wonder how they are going to do that?

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2019StandingforWomen · 27/03/2019 14:32

We can't have anything can we?

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 27/03/2019 14:32

I did the survey. Seemed very targeted towards brexit and FWR.
Of course they will be getting the most traffic as they are very relevant right now.

RedToothBrush · 27/03/2019 14:30

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_surveys/3540235-MNHQ-here-take-our-survey-100-voucher-to-be-won?pg=1

Site stuff thread.

Survey now closed, and looks like its happened in the last hour

Knicknackpaddyflak · 27/03/2019 14:29

The endless tedious of people who don't want to use MN but do want to make sure they're in control of it and it's members and spoil their site use.

And who believe that if they could just stop women talking about it the problems would all magically disappear.

Magenta82 · 27/03/2019 14:29

Do you have a link? I can't get on Twitter at work.