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To think too many people on MN are too quick to call 'fake'

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user1471524661 · 29/10/2016 17:27

I was reading and contributing to the post about the new husband whose wife has found his disgusting stag videos. I read contribution after contribution saying 'if this is real', 'troll', etc. And one particularly asshole post which simply said 'reported' like the poster was some sort of stepford wife keeping her community in check. None of us actually know whether it was real because, well, this is the internet. But who gives anyone the right to assume something isn't? Just because you, soneone you know, or in this case, your husband hasn't done (or been caught doing) it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I know someone who this almost exact thing happened to her.

So stop the troll hunting! And get a life.

And shame on MN for deleting within 5 mins of report in favour of the reporter.

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 29/10/2016 17:46

@user1471524661

No, not my post. But I just really felt for her as my friend went through pretty much exactly what was described, but found put over 10 years later when her husband's friend let slip and he had to admit. She stayed because so much time had passed. But she went through hell for months because of it.

So, how does MN know it was definitely a troll? First time posters / weird usernames is not a definitive answer. I am genuinely interested in knowing.

TSSDNCOP - in other words MN don't routinely say "well, we know it was a troll because they did this thing and they also did this."
Because that helps trolls to work out how to troll, do you see?
in terms of "reported" some folk feel the need to say that - but we URGE people to report ANYTHING they think may be a bit off - even if makes them feel a bit weird - reporting is confidential and we look at EVERY one that comes in.

Very warm welcome to you User1471524661 - - may we suggest thatyou change your nickname to something that reflects a bit more of your personality?
Do let us know if there's anything else with which we can help, we at HQ work bloody hard to make this a fun place to hang out.

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 29/10/2016 18:04

our troll policy
And yes, we probably ought to nix this based purely on the TAAT basis
But that said, there are some helpful posts here for other newbies
Hope you're all looking forward to your extra hour of MNing

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