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Original poster

to think that Mumsnet is being hacked / invaded by t****s and t***s?

156 replies

MrsGerardButler · 02/08/2011 21:34

It's more than a school holidays thing. It seems like a malicious attempt to hook people into a drama / DV / EA situation. It often seems to start with a dramatic first (ever) post and before you know it, it is 100 posts long and the OP is nowhere to be seen.

One of the things I love about MN is how supportive and ready to help people are when someone is in need, but I feel that perhaps we need to take a more cynical and questioning approach before offering our time and energy to support some brand new posters who take without giving back.

My hardhat is on and I have a Wine in hand.

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ThatllDoPig · 02/08/2011 21:38

can you link to an example? been on here loads this eve and things seem normal. I think its ok if the OP doesn't comment back lots. Sometimes things are a lot to take in and people need time, or just want to read the help, especailly if it genuinely is a first post. Can be a bit overwhelming. Maybe they 'give back' on other post that you don't happen to see?

AgentZigzag · 02/08/2011 21:39

Dunno, I've just hidden one that looks like a journo fishing for stuff about a famous 'abduction' case.

Anything that will guaranteed to start a bunfight is a bit iffy to me.

Some are newbies or genuinely want an answer to their specific situation and don't want to look at old threads, but others...

AgentZigzag · 02/08/2011 21:40

But what are the 't*s and t**s' in your title??

SecretNutellaFix · 02/08/2011 21:42

twunts and twats AZ.

allsmeggedup · 02/08/2011 21:43

How do you know your first time posters haven't just name-changed?

LemonDifficult · 02/08/2011 21:43

MN is always being invaded.

(But what's a DV or EA situation? I feel I should know these acronyms ASAP)

Portofino · 02/08/2011 21:44

I've seen a few that just don't ring true to me, but when the subject is sensitive I keep schtum now. Lots of posts when there is real life drama seems odd to me for example.

ThatllDoPig · 02/08/2011 21:44

domestic violence
emotional abuse

Lifeissweet · 02/08/2011 21:44

I read it as trolls and twats.

AgentZigzag · 02/08/2011 21:44

Thanks nutella Grin

Domestic violence and emotional abuse Lemon.

FreeButtonBee · 02/08/2011 21:45

I agree; I'm afraid I am now massively cynical about Relationship threads. I don't post anything on the threads but I do ignore the vast majority because I just don't believe them. Others have more faith but I do worry that they are being taken advantage of. All I can do is protect myself (in the online world). I'm afraid I have too much else going on to try to save people on the internet from themselves.

SecretNutellaFix · 02/08/2011 21:46

nah, trolls isn't a swear word.Grin

LemonDifficult · 02/08/2011 21:46

Ah, yes, thanks. I did know those. Although sometimes EA is Emotional Affair. Or East Anglia.

Original poster
MrsGerardButler · 02/08/2011 21:47

tossers
twats
domestic violence
emotional abuse

I know MN is always being invaded, it just seems that there's more than usual.

Normally first time posters say that that either it's their first post, or that they've name changed for the OP.

An example might be the DP won't treat DD as his own thread

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Original poster
MrsGerardButler · 02/08/2011 21:47

sorry, meant to say trolls not tossers (although they are much of a muchness in my book)

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SecretNutellaFix · 02/08/2011 21:49

Since I was bitten by 2 well known trolls who hurt lots of people very badly, I am far more cautious.

DuelingFanjo · 02/08/2011 21:52

Are these the posts which contain so much detail they are actually really difficult to understand?

piss pots, the lot of them.

Whatmeworry · 02/08/2011 21:54

I just assumed Relationships was test marketing for Corrie and EastEnders and oher soaps :o

Reality · 02/08/2011 21:55

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ChaoticAngeltheInnocentOne · 02/08/2011 21:55

I read that thread, on relationships, earlier although I didn't add to it because the OP hadn't come back and the thread had gone off on a tangent.

I'd rather answer a troll on relationships than ignore a genuine plea for help. Even if it isn't real there could be someone else with a similar problem who may find it useful.

sittinginthesun · 02/08/2011 21:59

How can you tell? Can someone let me know if they think there is a troll around?

Original poster
MrsGerardButler · 02/08/2011 22:01

Chaotic, I agree that someone else may benefit from the advice given, but I still feel that there's a bit of fun being had at MNs expense.

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LemonDifficult · 02/08/2011 22:01

Hmmm, there's definitely a couple of fishy numbers on this evening. I will add CC to the acronym list.

MmeLindor. · 02/08/2011 22:03

oh, does anyone know what happened to the DS appalling behaviour in cinema. I opened it earlier and didn't get the chance to read it and it has gone already. Deleted.

DuelingFanjo · 02/08/2011 22:06

I always think it's weird when someone suffers DV and their first thought immediately after is to post on mumsnet, though I do understand that people sometimes have nowhere else to turn.