To tell MNHQ that I think they are awesome

[GrinchyMcGrincherson]

I've just come back from site stuff where MNHQ are taking a battering for reasons I can't even understand and I came via a thread on which Justine has taken even worse. What the hell is going on?

I wanted to let HQ know that this vocal minority is a minority. So who is with me? Let's have some love for HQ. No one ever gets everything right all the time so why should they be any different? Why should they be hurled abuse at because they made a call that some people didn't like? Or have an opinion someone disagrees with? Guess what different opinions exist and some people even respect others rights to have a differing one.

This forum is so popular entirely because HQ allow debates about topics other forms would delete and try to allow freedom of speech as far as possible by only intervening when absolutely necessary. They also let us swear. Because of this They also have to troll hunt constantly.

They do a brilliant job in difficult circumstances. Given how much crap I've seen them take in public I'd hate to be whoever deals with HQs inbox!

So shout out to MNHQ and night watch. Thank you for all you do!

[GrinchyMcGrincherson]

Do I get cross at some decisions MNHQ make? Yes, of course, loudly and often, at times.

There will always be people who disagree and that's fine but this is just another level of vitriol. Vile personal attacks and this superior attitude from some users who seem to think they have the right to dictate to HQ how to do their jobs.

[daisychain01]

YANBU.

MNHQ are good eggs.

End of.

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[BishopBrennansArse]

YABU

[WatchMeSoar]

I rarely post about RL problems, just coming on here and having a mooch about I find answers.

Been here about six years, long time lurker, and I love it.

[WorraLiberty]

YANBU

I've often thought of starting a thread like this, but wasn't sure if it would cause a bun fight

I think they do a brilliant job and often under very difficult circumstances. It can't be easy trying to remain fair, neutral and polite!

I think it's great that they're open to being questioned by people and if they get something wrong, they'll normally hold their hands up and say so.

I'm often really quite shocked at some of the abuse they take on their own website.

Only the other night I saw someone refer to HQ as cunts because they wouldn't delete a thread a long while ago, when asked to by the OP.

I did think it strange that anyone would continue to use a website if they thought it was moderated by cunts

And not to mention extremely bloody rude.

[AnyFucker]

Indeed. What level of arrogance leads people to think they have the right to insist that the staff of this site must do x, y or z ?

Get over yourselves. You really are not that important.

[GrinchyMcGrincherson]

I'd this a TAAT

Shh I will get in trouble...

It's not a TAAT as such just something I've been thinking about as I've read many threads recently hammering HQ. Just today I saw a couple of particularly nasty ones that inspired me to start this.

[Valentine2]

YANBU. Each to their own but I really like this place. I have learnt so much. And I think Justine is quite nice too. I don't agree with all that's done here etc but to be fair I do t have any complaint or anything. Just praise and a big thank you for all the hard work of MNHQ.

[TallulahTheTiger]

Yay! Hurrah to HQ- thank you for creation and continued running of MN!

[BIWI]

BitOutOfPractice

I think that's one of the great things about being here though - we can (and often do!) disagree, and MNHQ engage with us and are prepared to listen.

[JellyBelli]

Totally agree. I dont think people realise how difficult it can be to run a forum site these days

And it is possible to critisize people without getting nasty.

[WorraLiberty]

I don't think this is a TAAT.

MNHQ have been taking a lot of shit from some people over a very long time period.

I can't think of any other website that would put up with that really, without just banning the people concerned.

It just shows how fair and open to free speech they are.

[Toolateagain]

I agree very much

[crashdoll]

I think on the whole, HQ are good. They get it wrong but I've found them sincere and helpful when I have pointed it out and been upset over something.

[crashdoll]

I meant that they occasionally get it wrong.

[GrinchyMcGrincherson]

I've often thought of starting a thread like this, but wasn't sure if it would cause a bun fight 

Well so far only bishopbrenansarse has given me a YABU. It's a personal record.

I think they do a brilliant job and often under very difficult circumstances. It can't be easy trying to remain fair, neutral and polite!

They are far more polite than I am and When they do fuck up they hold their hands up as well and apologise. It's fine to disagree or to raise an issue and it's fine to question things sometimes. It's not fine to make nasty personal remarks, be vindictive and bullying and to dictate how things should be done.

[AnyFucker]

It's just not possible to get it right all the time. That's just how it is.

[bibbitybobbityyhat]

I mostly agree but honestly am very troubled by the MNHQ stance on the huge transgender elephant in the room.

[MillionToOneChances]

YANBU!

[venusinscorpio]

I am occasionally miffed with individual decisions which are made, but on the whole I am so grateful for the existence of this largely female-oriented forum where dissenting opinions are allowed. Viva MNHQ. You do a great job.

[crashdoll]

They're only human, it's natural to fuck up and make mistakes. I do like that HQ approach us kindly and do try to learn from it if they do make mistakes. They're much better mods than any other I've seen.

[RiverTam]

I agree. This is a rare place in the internet where open debate can happen without being shut down in minutes.

Yes, of course mistakes are made, but at the end of the day, anyone who thinks they can do a better job is welcome to try.

[Knackered46]

I agree with crashdoll - I rarely contact them but when I have, they have been responsive - I think they have a tough job and do it with consideration and humour.

[Amandahugandkisses]

I totally agree!
You guys are awesome. I think it's really awful the way some people have seem to target HQ for totally personal projections.

You guys are amazing and thank you.