Winesalot wins ...

I assume that the tweeter in question doesn’t like the thought of MNers poring over their timeline

I actually don't think that's the case here. That poster made no attempt as far as I can see to hide their twitter account, even going as far as to reference the thread from it.

I suspect it's other people reporting who dislike the level of scrutiny that poster brought about (entirely by themselves I should add).

But this is actually a bit scary. If we not are allowed to reference biology and we not are allowed to comment on public, unsavoury hobbies, then how can we discuss suitability for certain public positions where there purports to be quota for females?

Quite. This is exactly why we are in this mess and people are asking where are the feminists

Is that twitter account still standing open?

I was deleted for linking to and commenting on Twitter accounts. I can see why that post and posts like it weren’t left to stand, to be honest. I assume that the tweeter in question doesn’t like the thought of MNers poring over their timeline, and escalating the conflict from this end won’t help. And I know it’s maddening to feel that power imbalance and the sense of injustice, but I don’t know that mumsnet alone can remedy that.

I’m worried about the strikes people are getting though. That seems so harsh to me when I really do think the majority of women here really do try their best in difficult circumstances

We can't. That's the whole point.

Now I understand, those are some of the missing posts.

I never went to Twitter to look at any posts, I had the impression that there were some unpleasant pictures on there.

But this is actually a bit scary. If we not are allowed to reference biology and we not are allowed to comment on public, unsavoury hobbies, then how can we discuss suitability for certain public positions where there purports to be quota for females?

Yes it's been the most illuminating thread I've seen in a long time.

So they are having to censor their own movement?

It could be said...

I too have sympathy with HQ. The pressure is relentless, the penalties are real. However doesn't it just illustrate how well this awful behaviour works for the lobby in question?

Sweets every time.

And Winesalot undoubtedly won the thread!

Well.... I reckon Barraker won the thread hands down. I got the lucky last word.

The ones referencing a certain interesting twitter account are gone despite this account being in the public domain and also being quite ... problematic in terms of how being a woman was represented.

Yes, Flo, it is interesting which posts attract so much attention.

I think deletions are still being made.

we know it has cost them in terms of advertising revenue and probably other ways too.

Does it, really? I'd be interested to know whether it does or not. MN seems to be doing pretty well, as far as I can see. I might actually get round to signing up for premium one of these days.

I do have some sympathy with MNHQ. I've been on here a while and I can't remember a thread like that - not one that still seems to be attracting mass reports after it's full. They're clearly being run ragged.

Mornington. Grrrr.

Dunno about. Orpington Crescent. This has elements of Calvin ball.

Something that 'doesn't add to the discussion' can lead to a strike apparently. I've asked for further clarification.

Hopefully I won't now be deleted for posting this as I'm on 2 strikes now.

MNHQ are bending over backwards to allow women's voices to be heard in this debate and it we know it has cost them in terms of advertising revenue and probably other ways too.

They have to be non-partisan, no matter what, as individuals and collectively, their private opinions might be.

And yes, I had two posts removed too (the first in years). It would have been far easier for MNHQ to just take the thread down but they've taken what must have been an awful lot of resources to let it stand.

And Winesalot undoubtedly won the thread!

it always makes me feel a bit sad when I'm told I've broken the rules - I always try and keep to them (too much generally in my life - I get very anxious about the idea of breaking rules) and it is not a nice feeling when even though I have tried to keep to them, I have failed.

Still, maybe it's a conditioning thing and once I start breaking the rules inadvertently, it will make it easier for me to start breaking more rules in real life .

still a bit :¬(( though

The emails are still coming through too though.

You can report your deleted post, and ask why it was deleted, though.

There are so very many, I'm wondering whether or not someone just got a little trigger-happy.

Yes, @Whatstheweatherlike, a real sense of clarity this morning. And actually a sense of having squared something within myself. Of course. It’s about power. It’s always about power. Thank you @Barracker.