AIBU to stop buyng The Independant because of this ad?

[NowThenWreck]

The one from Fathers4Justice, where they accuse MN of:

"carrying abusive and distressing anti-male content which promotes gender hatred against men and boys"
and, apparently, labels "men and boys as rapist, peados and wife beaters."

The ad has a lovely picture of a sad little boy with words like "rioter" and "homeless" and "sperm bank" written on his skin.

I am confused, as I have never come across a thread on here where people routinely call men paedophiles and rapists. In fact, usually, if someone implies that a man being left alone with a child is dodgy, posters will pile in and say "God, don't you know not all men are paedos.?"

As I understand it, this is a forum for discussion, not a political movement with a manifesto. There are many and varied opinions on MN, and the minute one opinion is aired, another will be along to refute it.

Or should I just laugh at F4J? The ad is quite gruesomely funny.

"My point is obvious."

No, it isn't. Do you speak exclusively in non- sequiturs?

Blimey is it April 1st already? I am totally and about this ad. So odd.

I have complained to the ASA

First time I have complained about anything* I feel so strongly

• Disclaimer - I have clearly moaned about lots of shite important stuff in my life but never officially

I don't know anything about the other threads-not read them
I was just genuinely shocked by the ad I cam across today. I didn't know much about F4J before today tbh.

Erm no-one here "wants it out" with anyone. We are happy posting here amongst ourselves and it is very annoying when people come along and post controversially on a single issue. It is annoying across the board.

I think "you started it" covers things really.

They posted on the MN FB wall, absentwanderer. That's what prompted the first thread.

Admittedly, they kind of got what they wanted (i.e. a rumpus), but do you suggest that views like those they were posting should be left to stand or should they be challenged?

absentwanderer one long term poster (at least 6 years) had her account deleted as she was afraid of the threat of handing over details to F4J.

That poster has gone. All traces of her gone.

Bet that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Who said I don't have a certain sympathy for their plight Aye?
Sometimes just taking the high ground isn't enough.

SGM? Who are you talking to?

Oh.

Never the twain shall meet and all that, then.

6 years posting and your threats made her leave

Is that the usual way you deal with women?

Don't be silly, absent.

MNHQ did not suggest they hand over details. They confirmed that they had only ever done so once when there were lives at stake. And that they would never do so without a fucking good reason and a court order.

Still, you intimidated one long term poster off the boards. Nice one

Your posts have a distinctly unpleasant, even sinister tone absentwanderer.

Is that your intention?

Did anyone find a post stating all men are rapists yet?

Chubfuddler - All men are rapists*. HTH

*Other man-hating experiences are available.

Do you know Chubfuddler, I don't believe they have.

Funny really when this sort of thing is apparently all over mumsnet and people are always saying it.

after the menkle advert doesn't count.

HTH

A post. On mn. Pre dating today's advert in the indie. By a poster stating all men are rapists and or paedos. Apparently they have happened. That ad said so.