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Those who believe MN is more leftists, what makes you think so?

380 replies

ItTook8WibesToKnow7WasEnough · 31/10/2024 16:08

Because to me MN has always come off much more right / conservative.

So, if you can point out what makes it so leftist.

OP posts:
cakeorwine · 03/11/2024 13:05

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 12:24

I think it would be great if posters reacted to the mentioned pp posts with links and information without mockery, insults and accusations of being a bot or HQ

We'll see if people change

TBH - most of those links are derails.

For some reason

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:07

cakeorwine · 03/11/2024 13:05

TBH - most of those links are derails.

For some reason

Any thoughts on @Barbadossunset list of quotes?

Can you see that isn't 'challenging' the content of the posts yet?

Mebebecat · 03/11/2024 13:14

HamptonPlace · 01/11/2024 14:22

What's wrong with 'intellectually elitist' (your term)? Presumably, by the common definition, that means people who know more? Correct me if i'm wrong!

No. Thats not what it means. It means someone who believes in the superiority of a subset who align with their views. They may or may not be knowledgeable, but they believe they are and take pride in that, attributing it to the values that they themselves have, rather than acknowledging privilege. They do not seek to learn from others, but try to control or oppress them.

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:19

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 12:39

Sorry, Zonder not Zinder.

PandoraSox I’ve quoted you on my post. The others aren’t from you.

You have also added paragraphs to the first post of mine you quoted and accused me of saying things I didn't.

I am so pissed off. I am happy to stand by what I have posted, even when I have been a bit strident. But to lie about what I have said is just not on.

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:19

PandoraSox you’ll have to make do with cut and paste. However if you don’t believe me that you wrote these things then you’re welcome to go back to the thread and posts. They’re dated and times so should be easy to find.

These are the only comments by PandoraSox. None of the other comments posted were written by her.

PandoraSox · 27/08/2024 11:11
I see the Tory rabble rousers are back from their hols and busy getting Tory MN knickers in a twist

PandoraSox · 30/08/2024 11:40
Well you did sound somewhat pompous, so no surprise people are picking you up on it!

PandoraSox · 03/09/2024 10:33
The Tory bots are scaremongering again

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:23

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:19

PandoraSox you’ll have to make do with cut and paste. However if you don’t believe me that you wrote these things then you’re welcome to go back to the thread and posts. They’re dated and times so should be easy to find.

These are the only comments by PandoraSox. None of the other comments posted were written by her.

PandoraSox · 27/08/2024 11:11
I see the Tory rabble rousers are back from their hols and busy getting Tory MN knickers in a twist

PandoraSox · 30/08/2024 11:40
Well you did sound somewhat pompous, so no surprise people are picking you up on it!

PandoraSox · 03/09/2024 10:33
The Tory bots are scaremongering again

Edited

Yep. I said those things, but I didn't say the other things you accused me of earlier.

I don't see any terrible insults? "Somewhat pompous" is fairly mild? Nothing else I have said is insulting or aimed at any individual.

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:24

Well this from earlier got kiboshed by @Barbadossunset list of quotes

ThroughThickAndThin01 · Yesterday 18:26
Just look at the long running threads in Chat - Starmer no x threads! They won’t hear a word against Labour, nor a word pro Conservatives.

pointythings · Yesterday 21:03You're completely wrong about that - those threads have a group of posters who are very diverse politically, and they include people who have voted all across the political spectrum in their lives

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:25

Yep. I said those things, but I didn't say the other things you accused me of earlier.

I never accused you of saying all those things. I was answering this comment by you;
Can you link to said insults to individuals? Posters on that thread don't always agree with each other, yet don't insult each other.

You said ‘posters’ so I presumed you meant insults from various posters on the threads - which is what I posted - not just from you.

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:25

Julen7 · 03/11/2024 12:58

Just wow. My teens wouldn’t resort to this sort of thing.

Edited

The we don't do it is also worse than teenager behaviour.

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:30

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:25

Yep. I said those things, but I didn't say the other things you accused me of earlier.

I never accused you of saying all those things. I was answering this comment by you;
Can you link to said insults to individuals? Posters on that thread don't always agree with each other, yet don't insult each other.

You said ‘posters’ so I presumed you meant insults from various posters on the threads - which is what I posted - not just from you.

You cut and pasted random paragraphs in a very misleading way.

Links to the posts concerned would be better if you can't manage screenshots. But tbh this thread is turning into a TAAT now, and risks being pulled by MNHQ.

Julen7 · 03/11/2024 13:30

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:25

The we don't do it is also worse than teenager behaviour.

Well. It has now been proved beyond all doubt that they do.

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:32

But tbh this thread is turning into a TAAT now, and risks being pulled by MNHQ.

You asked me for evidence of insults from that thread.

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:33

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:32

But tbh this thread is turning into a TAAT now, and risks being pulled by MNHQ.

You asked me for evidence of insults from that thread.

Yes I know. But I didn't expect you to post lies about me.

Aduvetday · 03/11/2024 13:33

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:32

But tbh this thread is turning into a TAAT now, and risks being pulled by MNHQ.

You asked me for evidence of insults from that thread.

That is because when you post those insults which we all know happen - they can say waaah - thread pulled and continue to deny the ganging up which happens on these boards.

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:35

Yes I know. But I didn't expect you to post lies about me.

I’ve apologised and rewritten the post. Why do you keep repeating yourself?
Anyway, any views on the insults from the other posters?

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:35

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:33

Yes I know. But I didn't expect you to post lies about me.

That has been corrected.

No need to remove the thread, you requested those quotes and the pp provided them, and they really do evidence the point they were making.

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:36

Aduvetday · 03/11/2024 13:33

That is because when you post those insults which we all know happen - they can say waaah - thread pulled and continue to deny the ganging up which happens on these boards.

I didn't post the insults @Barbadossunset has attributed to me.

Shakeoffyourchains · 03/11/2024 13:37

Since we're on the subject of bullying and harassment, what do you call it when someone deliberately misrepresents another poster’s responses to make them look worse, and, when confronted, refuses to retract that post?

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:37

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:35

That has been corrected.

No need to remove the thread, you requested those quotes and the pp provided them, and they really do evidence the point they were making.

I don't want the thread removed. I do want the posts accusing me of saying things I didn't removed.

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:38

PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:36

I didn't post the insults @Barbadossunset has attributed to me.

We can see you've said that.

What are your thoughts on the rest of the quotes?

Is it 'challenging' the content of those posts or worse?

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:44

PandoraSox does the fact you’re so anxious not to be held responsible for the other comments I posted mean that you agree they are unpleasant?

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PandoraSox · 03/11/2024 13:47

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:44

PandoraSox does the fact you’re so anxious not to be held responsible for the other comments I posted mean that you agree they are unpleasant?

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Look, do you really expect me to engage with you at this point after what you have done to misrepresent me?

Ask MNHQ to delete your misleading posts. Link to or screenshot the posts you want to discuss and then I am happy to comment.

Shakeoffyourchains · 03/11/2024 13:47

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:44

PandoraSox does the fact you’re so anxious not to be held responsible for the other comments I posted mean that you agree they are unpleasant?

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They are, but not quite as unpleasant as maliciously attributing them to the wrong poster.

It's quite bizarre you, and others, are so upset that posters are insulting other posters, but have no issues doing that.

Barbadossunset · 03/11/2024 13:49

They are, but not quite as unpleasant as maliciously attributing them to the wrong poster.

I have corrected my mistake and apologised. I think most people reading this thread are clear that PandoraSox did not write all the comments.

EasternStandard · 03/11/2024 13:50

The pp has apologised and reposted. Nothing ‘malicious’

@Barbadossunset was asked what she meant and provided the quotes

It’s interesting some people can’t see it still