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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.

OP posts:
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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:13

@ShowOfHands

Heeeeleeeeen?

you called?

LoopyLoopsTootyFroots · 02/08/2011 23:14

Helen. You haven't got the right amount of *s. How do we know you are who you say you are? Hmmmmmm?

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:14

I'm so pleased it's you tonight. The other night it was a Twilight fan. Called herself Catherine. I put her right. You don't like Twilight do you? I always picture you as a grown up you see. You're my favourite.

Anyway...

Can we have a Friday Night Topic?

BitOfFun · 02/08/2011 23:16

Helen- look at the penis troll's other posts and tell me that's normal? Huh?

Empusa · 02/08/2011 23:16

"Helen, did nobody report the penis troll to you? Because I find that quite surprising. Did you really not find anything at all, er, alarming about the OP?"

I thought that one had gone?

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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:16

@ShowOfHands

I'm so pleased it's you tonight. The other night it was a Twilight fan. Called herself Catherine. I put her right. You don't like Twilight do you? I always picture you as a grown up you see. You're my favourite.

Anyway...

Can we have a Friday Night Topic?

I fell for that one, didn't I, SOH? Hook, line and sinker.

And yes, I'm very grown-up. Obviously.

BitOfFun · 02/08/2011 23:18

Yes, it's gone, Empusa. But only because we were all saying it was a crock of shit. Which is Wrong And Bad. Even with penis trolls.

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:18

I've read your response three times and fail to understand. You haven't answered the question.

You can call me Showy if you like. Where's FakeHelen btw?

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:19

What did the penis troll want?

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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:20

@BitOfFun

Helen- look at the penis troll's other posts and tell me that's normal? Huh?

We did. (And yes that thread was reported - eventually). And, without going into too much detail, she didn't just post about penises, you know.

We know we quote our Talk Guidelines ad nauseam but "we'd rather err on the side of being taken in than of accusing a genuine poster who's in need of support of being a troll."

End of lecture.

(Thread is no longer there, btw Wink)

BitOfFun · 02/08/2011 23:21

To talk about how mothers should examine their fifteen year old son's erect penises, Showy. To make sure they are ok.

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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:23

@LoopyLoopsTootyFroots

Helen. You haven't got the right amount of *s. How do we know you are who you say you are? Hmmmmmm?

Isn't this where I say I remember Judge Flounce and the tablecloth?

BitOfFun · 02/08/2011 23:23

Sorry Helen. Yes, there were a few posts about how energetic her two underage gay sons were at clubbing in Soho and bringing 'casuals' home, and what made their willies pointy Hmm. So very Mumsnet.

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:24

Good Lord BoF.

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:25

I remember red rugs.

BitOfFun · 02/08/2011 23:25

Yes, Showy.

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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:26

Was that before or after lavenderrrr?

ShowOfHands · 02/08/2011 23:28

About the same time as her wit' mangoes.

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HelenMumsnet · 02/08/2011 23:29
DuelingFanjo · 03/08/2011 08:43

I suspect these people!

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MrsGerardButler · 03/08/2011 09:13

Helen, can you have a look at this too?

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Feenie · 03/08/2011 09:42

That link doesn't work, MrsGerardButler - it took me to my Facebook page. Hmm

BecauseImWorthIt · 03/08/2011 09:54

It's a link to the Mumsnet Sucks Facebook page.

Delightful people on there.

molepom · 03/08/2011 09:59

Have these people got nothing better to do?

LadyFlumpalot · 03/08/2011 10:55

I like this. Pistonheads are scared to raid here now!