to think it is unethical for MNHQ to appear pally with certain posters

[boglach]

Am I missing something?

Would you like to explain what you mean?

I think I've missed something.

eh ?

I always miss the good stuff

S'not fair. I've been here nearly all day [lazy day]

I must have missed it too.

What?

MN can be about building online friendships, are mods not allowed to enjoy themselves whilst working then?

Why can't mnhq be friendly?? Why wouldn't they be??

so, you'd really hate it if say we had a nice chat here and then the next time I'm on a thread and spot you I say

"hey bogs me old hearty, how the devil are you?"

That would be unreasonable?

I think they are lovely and friendly with everyone.

I've never really seen this. Some are friendly, others are stern, but to all posters it seems,not just specific ones

Would you like to elabOrate?

Odd.

Yep, you're missing something op (or I am). I've never seen any of MNHQ seem pally with any posters .

Ah, right, misread! Whoops

I like it when MNHQ are friendly - it's the Stockholm syndrome isn't it. They are my captors but I luffs them.

What do the mods actually do though? Do they just read lots of random threads, gently policing mn and passing on PMs?

I don't know what you're referring to, but I think unethical may be overstating the case. Unwise, maybe?

Mostly, though, I think: why do you care? I don't know if it's my age, but I can't get emotionally connected with the MN community like some posters seem to. I love this site, it's such a useful resource and I've got loads from it. I've also connected with some individual MNetters and moved that into RL friendships that mean a lot to me. I've been here for donkey's years. But it honestly has never bothered me that, under any of the names I've had, I've never been part of any in group, been a 'popular' MNetter etc. Because MN is, after all, just a kind of interactive magazine, isn't it? I enjoy it, but I don't need it to enjoy me.

Zombie seconds AnyFucker's post. But then Zombie usually agrees with her.

eh ?

There's some very odd threads tonight

Have you all got your period

I don't see how it can be. It's a chat forum not really a professional/client relationship

It's me isn't it?

They are pally with me

MNHQ-please pretend you recognise my user name and back me up on this

Yes.

Look up meaning of 'ethical'

Unethical? They're not your gp, just people who run/work for an internet site, that you may choose to post on, or choose not to post on. Don't think ethics really comes into it.

people get upset, hurt even on mumsnet. Yes it is a great resource and support network in the main but there is an ethical question about protecting the vulnerable

I don't think moderators should be partial it can corrupt that process

are you sure it isn't the posters appearing to be pally with HQ, who then do their jobs and, you know, answer the questions and points put to them?