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Why are MN still moving CV threads?

150 replies

NellyGrace · 22/03/2020 09:16

This is something that affects us all now. Not just an annoyance.

Supposedly we are in this altogether.

Why is Mumsnet still moving Coronavirus threads to health?

We all need to be aware. It is irresponsible of MN to be hiding these conversations away.

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ChicChicChicChiclana · 22/03/2020 09:39

What Aragog said!

JustInCaseCakeHappens · 22/03/2020 09:39

because people are equally selfish and stupid.

People are "bored" of CV Hmm (aren't we all.. and you are going to be a lot more bored than that in the next few months)

People have "anxiety" about it (haven't we all . but it's happening)

The reason why it is getting completely out of control is that refusal to face reality, that refusal to make a small sacrifice now, the refusal to accept that you are not special and the guidelines apply to you, the refusal to grow up and understand that a "guideline" is not a gentle musing.

Some people are just cunts basically. We should be scared, and we are in it for the long run. The faster that simple fact is understood, the more chance we have. no one wants to be on lockdown the entire summer. Italy is speaking about banning people from using their garden FFS. Is that what you want?

JustInCaseCakeHappens · 22/03/2020 09:42

is something we can't control so there is no point focussing on it to the exclusion of everything else.

I disagree with you. We can control what we are doing and that's how we can control it.
How can you not focus on something that has taken over absolutely everything else? I can't think of one aspect of my life that is not impacted massively by CV. Can you?

bottlenose301 · 22/03/2020 09:43

Yeah if people really want to catch up on all things CV relayed all they have to is click on the relevant section, it's not hard.

A lot of people will simply stop using Mumsnet if every post in every is about CV.

I know it's a huge worldwide crisis affecting us all but I also want to read about other things to take my mind off it sometimes.

BunnytheBee · 22/03/2020 09:46

Maybe so people can choose to avoid the coronavirus threads. It’s not always obvious what they are from the title.

Personally I think they should be in their own section so we can choose what we read. As PP said sometimes we want to escape from what’s going on and read something else.

sonjadog · 22/03/2020 09:47

Firstly, the conversations aren't hidden. They are in a folder that everyone can find easily. Secondly, this isn't Corona Net, it is a talkboard for all interests and questions and I think it should be kept that way. I think it is a lot healthier for people to be discussing all kinds of things rather than focusing on Corona endlessly. For those who want to, well there is that easily findable Corona folder.

Aragog · 22/03/2020 09:47

Then don't read them then

If you have Active Conversations you can't avoid reading the titles. Some are so inflammatory it's ridiculous.

What's so hard about having to click on a topic feather than having them all over?

Surely it's easier to have them all in one place even for those wanting to cram read every CV related thread. You can just head there and see them all together, teacher than having them all over.

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 22/03/2020 09:49

I dont have an issue with most threads being moved

But there was a thread about The Above Bill is being rushed through parliament on Monday & is being heavily criticised as slashing Mental health, education & social care rights

And I don’t think that should have been moved...

Sparklingbrook · 22/03/2020 09:52

A Sub section of the Coronavirus topic, a Coronavirus AIBU would be very welcome.

Aragog · 22/03/2020 09:55

The reason why it is getting completely out of control is that refusal to face reality, that refusal to make a small sacrifice now, the refusal to accept that you are not special and the guidelines apply to you, the refusal to grow up and understand that a "guideline" is not a gentle musing.

That is definitely NOT the case.

Believe me I'm facing reality constantly over this.

I can't work as isolating, leaving my teacher colleagues to pick up the pieces.
I won't be at work for the foreseeable as I'm in an at risk group.
Like everyone else I can't see family and friends.
My dd's 18th has been pretty much cancelled and she'll spend it just with her mum and dad.

And what really makes it reality:

My FiL has only this week been told his cancer is terminal. He will most likely die whilst this is all going on. My Dh can't visit his dad or his mum as we are isolating. After that he hopes to do so whilst maintaining social distancing. But me and dd won't be able to see them most likely. And Let's face it (re Dh going - the reality is, as told by the doctors caring for him, that it won't matter if his dad gets it (actually he tested negative two days ago) as he will die anyway within weeks.

So yes, sometimes not having a whole host of people's CV related threads, half pedalling misinformation, dotted all over the place is actually quite useful.

That's reality. Not hiding from what's going on but having it slam right in your face of what this all means.

Paintedmaypole · 22/03/2020 09:59

justincasecakehappens I am almost self isolated as I am in a high risk group. We can control our own behaviour, yes, but I think it is better for our mental health to focus on other things too I don't think it is helpful for it to take over all the boards so I think having it's own topic area is a good idea.

Sparklingbrook · 22/03/2020 09:59

Just because I don't devour every thread about Coronavirus doesn't mean I am not taking it seriously. I just don't want to be readings untruths and scaremongering. And ridiculous threads asking about self isolating but not really understanding what that means. Hmm

Samcro · 22/03/2020 10:01

i am taking it seriously. but I want facts not made up hysteria.
so please keep moving them mn hq.

Hingeandbracket · 22/03/2020 10:01

YABU op. It isn’t necessary to fill up AIBU with Coronavirus threads.

halcyondays · 22/03/2020 10:02

I don’t think they should be moving threads such as those asking people not to travel to rural areas. The more people who see those the better.

chomalungma · 22/03/2020 10:04

i am taking it seriously. but I want facts not made up hysteria

Do you think it's useful for as many people as possible to see the advice about not going out unless they have to, to not go to rural areas, to not send their children to school?

These should be discussed and people made aware..

The Government are not doing this yet as adverts and awareness - but we can see where this is going.

LangSpartacusCleg · 22/03/2020 10:08

YABU

This is AIBU. It is for AIBU questions.

CoronaVirus is for CoronaVirus.

Feminism is for Feminism

I would argue that Feminism affects us all (including male posters). Views on Feminism inform all aspects of society. It crosses multiple topics. But I am happy to keep feminist postings to that board and respect the views of those who chose not to read that board.

Sparklingbrook · 22/03/2020 10:08

Totally agree @Samcro.

Barbies97 · 22/03/2020 10:09

I think the threads should be in CV, a lot of the information is wrong and a lot is distressing for others. Stephen Fry has just been talking on BBC, he is president of MIND, he is advising those suffering from MH issues to avoid listening/reading to anything other than mainstream TV. The world is in a bad way but some of the misinformation is really very distressing.

Forums like this may be the only contact some have with the outside world but misinformation and hysteria will not help these people.

Lockheart · 22/03/2020 10:10

They're not "hiding them away". Just because the only topic you read is AIBU doesn't mean the rest of the topics are invisible.

chomalungma · 22/03/2020 10:12

Has the thread about family groups going out walking been moved?
The thread about who should go to school and asking people not to send their kids to school?
The thread about people going to the Highlands etc and asking people not to do that?

Samcro · 22/03/2020 10:12

@chomalungma its on the news. on all the websites, the special tv shows.
really don't think mn is the fact based place to look.

CoolcoolcoolcoolcoolNoDoubt · 22/03/2020 10:15

YABU, I’m sick of seeing stuff about it on here, turned off my news notifications on my phone and I’ve hidden the hashtags on twitter as well. I know I can go straight to BBC News website for an update, it’s not necessary to be bombarded with it elsewhere too.

Stefoscope · 22/03/2020 10:15

There's a whole section to discuss CV. I hope these threads get moved out of AIBU and Chat. It's just the same thread re-hashed over and over by different posters. Nothing new is being said by anyone, with a lot of posters seemingly wanting to gloat about being 'right' about the prospect of a lockdown and food shortages. Yes, you truly won the intellectual and moral high ground there, well done. It's really bizarre how some people are reacting. If the majority of posts were supportive in tone, it may feel different. People prefer to look for the slightest ambiguity in what someone writes and automatically assume the worst case scenario. Perhaps remember that we are all flawed humans at the end of the day, trying to get through uncertain times the best we can.

Lefkosia · 22/03/2020 10:21

I hid the coronavirus board because every si gle post on my active convos was people starting the same bloody threads and making the same boring observations as every other person that came before them.

Now only 3/4 of the threads are about C19, started by people who think that what they have to say about it is the most important thing anyone has ever said ever. Too important for the CV topic