Is everyone aware that Mumsnet are posting your threads on Facebook?

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If you knew that already then that's grand.
If you expected it and are fine with it, great!

What I feel deeply uncomfortable with is, is OP's having very specific and detailed stuff out out by MN on FB.

There seems to be little choice happening here.
Less anonymity.

I am now worried about posting on MN Inca we it's posted on fb.

AIBU!

"And....?" what?

Fully aware its not perfect, but clearer now in which ways it is not.

But you are posting this right now.

It doesn't matter if you are the OP of a thread or not if any of that was possible it would be possible if you were posting anywhere on MN.

And...why is it a surprise??

And have done for about a decade.

I have no idea why anyone would think it's a surprise? It certainly shouldn't be.

I think you've got confused. My post was to a PP, as they didn't understand how the posts were shared on FB.

I knew MN and had social media and shared mumsnet content there yes. I remember a lot of people weren't happy when then "share" button was added to posts and replies a few years ago, anyone can share threads and posts to Facebook and their other personal social media.

Yep, same with me. I’ve suddenly started seeing them in my newsfeed too. I thought it was strange as I don’t remember liking or following their page. But anyway, I looked back at the pages I’ve liked and it turns out I liked MN back in 2013 🤷🏼‍♀️. But all of a sudden just started seeing their posts now. Not seen a single post from them before recently.

You do know that we are the product don't you OP?

Nothing and nowhere on the Internet is private. That's rule number one. Rule number two is: the Internet is forever.

None of this should be a surprise to adults and ought to be drilled into kids and young people online.

If you're not paying, you're the product.

I have to laugh when I see posts containing very identifying details, slagging off family members etc and OP says "I hope so and so isn't on mumsnet!" Anyone, just about anywhere, can read everything on here.

Huge forums like this aren't private, companies like mn will promote their site on social media so not surprising that they post threads which is their main product also anyone can screenshot and link, I see mumsnet threads on reddit, ig, twitter etc posted by randoms.

This

This happened to me about 2 weeks ago. My thread was picked up by a national newspaper (I only found out as someone posted in the thread saying this had happened) only a few hours after I posted. And the details on the newspaper's page were wrong and exaggerated. I was only looking for some advice here.

MNHQ were very quick to respond to my message to them asking them to delete the thread. So they are aware this happens.

I should probably add that my thread wasn't really one that made me identifiable, I just didn't want gutter press getting anything out of it. They're scum.

For fucks sake this is my thread

I've voted YABU as MN have never made a secret of all posts here can be shared elsewhere.

It's not a private part of the internet
They're a business
It seems some people don't realise that or if they do they need reminding.

They’re happy that it happens. Their website is mentioned. It’s publicity for them.

This X 1000.

Seriously OP I hope you don't have children who rely on you to explain this to them.

Exactly this too

Yes, it definitely stopped me from posting. I felt the Mumsnet forum is for current mums but Facebook hits a whole genre of people who could recognise/out an op. It just feels more public even though I know all of it is public. I often name change just for privacy.

MN used to have a weekly collaboration with the Daily Mail. Kind of a "threads of the week" thing.
So hardly surprising that the more interesting ones still find their way there.

It's really easy to build up a pretty detailed picture of frequent posters. E.g. Bluebird1 = a 47 year old woman, living in Leeds, married with two sons aged 14 and 16 and a 7 year old German Shepherd called Bruno, works as a nurse, wears glasses and the husband is an accountant. Lots of over sharing going on. Mind you, that only applies if they're telling the truth in the first place - could be single 52 year old Brian from Wolverhampton in his underpants.

The only way to be safe on here is to not post the truth about concrete details. Don’t specify months, years, ages, sexes, type of place you work, when exactly things occurred etc etc. I never do because I might have a problem that I know won’t be seen and recognised by certain people as they aren’t on mumsnet but they may well recognise it if it appears in a paper they read or on Facebook. Sadly, people’s problems can be a source of entertainment for others who aren’t there to help, only read and giggle about over a coffee.

Yes it is off putting as it is meant to be a forum for help and advice especially for mums presumably

I've found mumsnet really helpful at times but have name changed if I shared anything personal .

I try to comment on more general topics