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Sex topics appearing on active. Please vote

92 replies

justcallmebozo · 19/02/2023 08:25

I want things to go back to how they were before. Posters on both sides of the argument are wanting the same thing. For it to be removed from Active. But this has all got very silly, and very nasty, and arguing doesn't change anything.
I don't know what it would take for MNHQ to listen to us, but surely if we voted overwhelmingly, MNHQ just might take notice? Worth a try, isn't it?

So if you want things to go back to how it was before please vote YANBU.

No need to leave comments, there's enough other threads for those who want a rant.

But please just vote.
YANBU if you want it removed from Active
YABU if you want it to remain on Active

OP posts:
justcallmebozo · 21/02/2023 09:48

I only browse MN at home on laptop, and only DH in the house, so whatever appears on screen isn't going to cause me any problems. But i can absolutely see why some of the very explicit titles appearing on Active could cause problems. A teenage son in the house catching a glimpse over your shoulder?
Browsing on public transport on a commute?

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MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 21/02/2023 09:54

I can't vote (on the app) but YANBU.

I'm not a prude but I don't need to see about 69s and didlos constantly in my feed right next to the "my baby won't sleep posts" seems a bit weird.

Starshine3 · 21/02/2023 09:57

They’d have to be looking pretty intently to spot a thread title in a list that you hadn’t actually clicked on.

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2023 10:00

Starshine3 · 21/02/2023 09:57

They’d have to be looking pretty intently to spot a thread title in a list that you hadn’t actually clicked on.

HELP WITH ANAL in capitals?

NellietheElephantpackedhertrunks · 21/02/2023 10:03

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 19/02/2023 08:27

Every time I see a sex topic I'm sick in my mouth and burst into tears. STOP THESE SICKOS.

Me too (and before you ask, I conceived both DC immaculately like the Virgin Mary).

Snowdropscrocus · 21/02/2023 10:04

I can only speak for me but it isn’t about other people seeing it.

I don’t want to see it. If I wanted to read about anal sex or 69s or rimming or whatever I would.

People get very annoyed and say that sex isn’t disgusting or dirty. As an act I agree, but it is private and there are some aspects of the above I don’t like, I don’t want to think about and I don’t want to see. I can’t be clearer than that.

Paq · 21/02/2023 10:29

Me too (and before you ask, I conceived both DC immaculately like the Virgin Mary).

I always have to pop up and correct the misconception people have about the Immaculate Conception.

It refers to the fact that Mary, mother of god, was conceived without sin. Mary was without original sin, therefore making her an appropriate mother for Jesus.

It doesn't refer to the sexless act that created Jesus.

Now back to the point of the thread.

Starshine3 · 21/02/2023 10:30

That could have been a troll thread and probably deleted.
I’ve never even noticed sex topics in Active. I’m just not sure why on an adult site that discusses almost every (legal) topic under the sun sex should be treated differently.

Brefugee · 21/02/2023 10:31

if i could hide the Sex topic i would but for the life of me i can't work out how to do it. Individual threads, yes, whole topics, no.

Yesthatismychildsigh · 21/02/2023 10:36

yanbu, but tabular you think they care about anything but the money. Also, I got a
pop up after I voted saying ‘oops we’re having a moment’.

DiddyHeck · 21/02/2023 10:37

justcallmebozo · 21/02/2023 09:48

I only browse MN at home on laptop, and only DH in the house, so whatever appears on screen isn't going to cause me any problems. But i can absolutely see why some of the very explicit titles appearing on Active could cause problems. A teenage son in the house catching a glimpse over your shoulder?
Browsing on public transport on a commute?

Why would a teenage son catching a glimpse cause any kind of problems?

Genuine question.

FuckeNell · 21/02/2023 10:43

please go back to the way it was

suzyscat · 21/02/2023 11:09

YANBU it's really icky.

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2023 11:46

Starshine3 · 21/02/2023 10:30

That could have been a troll thread and probably deleted.
I’ve never even noticed sex topics in Active. I’m just not sure why on an adult site that discusses almost every (legal) topic under the sun sex should be treated differently.

No, it's still there.

justcallmebozo · 23/02/2023 22:39

Thanks to everyone who voted.
For those on the app who can't see, well over a thousand have voted, and 80% want things back to how they were.

So many threads about this now, so many comments from so many posters with very valid concerns. Hard to see how MN can keep ignoring the issues.

And the message from them today "Please do make use of the 'hide topics' in Active facility". Yeah, thanks for that MN, really helpful!

OP posts:
CallieQ · 24/02/2023 01:20

YANBU

brightare · 24/02/2023 02:28

@DiddyHeck teenage sons shouldn't be looking at your phone, even young kids and be taught manners to look away from a phone/conversation that isn't to do with them. Kids aren't stupid,

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