leaving the board

[Geneticsbunny]

Hi guys
I just wanted to say hello and also goodbye to all you other Christian mumsnetters. I am extremely upset about the posts on this board at the moment and am going to leave because of the impact it is having on my mental health (I am not snowflaking, I have PTSD and and am triggered by aggressive situations). It is such a shame because I really think that it is important to have a place where different bits of the church can chat and support each other but unfortunately, this board is just awful.

I wish you all the best and will pop back in a year or so to see if it has been sorted out.

I hope those stronger than me can fight to get this fixed and I will pray for you all.

I’m so in agreement with you @Geneticsbunny

The onslaught today has been horrendous and @MNHQ have failed to intervene leaving offensive and aggressive posts on the thread in question- which has no doubt emboldened those who came there looking to pick on Christians.

I will be joining you in leaving the board (and Mumsnet entirely) if @MNHQ doesn’t get hold of this situation quickly and give us back our board where we can discuss and communicate peacefully without harassment.

This morning Mumsnet is a cold house for Christians 😢

I was meant to be off to work this morning but I am now in bed crying because it has upset me so much. Hopefully I can have a cuppa and pull it together and make it in in an hour or so. I think it was because it was so unexpected and unprovoked and aggressive.

@Geneticsbunny I am so sorry to read this. I totally understand your reasons and would support you to do what is best for you ((( gentle hug ))). FWIW I have reported all the disrespectful posts, but to be honest do not expect anything to be done … sadly, as we already know, there seems to be a different rule for Christians, even within what should be our safe space. We are warned in the Bible that this is so.

God bless you and I pray you will return strong in Him and fully clothed/protected in the Armour of God. 💐🙏

@Geneticsbunny
Hugs and love to you. I’m so sorry this has happened. It was entirely unprovoked and unnecessary harassment. 😢

Feeling a bit more robust now. Thanks for the prayers guys.

@LeaningOnTheEverlastingArms I agree with you and have reported the disrespect. However, see my thoughts on that in my reply to Geneticsbunny about that. I will still be hopeful, though, 🙏 that @MNHQ will ‘encourage’ disrupters to use all the other boards available on which to spout their anti-Christian rhetoric and to leave us in peace to share our walk with Christ.

I am made of strong stuff 🙏 so won’t be leaving, but I am skilled at being a blank wall to the works of the enemy and his knowing (and unknowing) army. Let them! God sees, God knows, His Ways are True and His Judgement and Justice are perfect. Praise Him!

I wish you well and do what you need to do. I am glad this section exists. I have ventured into the religion and philosophy section and generally that was not for me, said lightly if you think this is bad, you haven't seen that one then.
I don't open all the threads in here, you need to be discerning for yourself and don't read what you feel may be problematic for you. The internet has the potential to be used in a positive or negative manner. We should as much as we can try and inject and look for the positive.

🙏 ❤️

“I don't open all the threads in here, you need to be discerning for yourself and don't read what you feel may be problematic for you”

While I agree with most of your post I feel it necessary to gently say that I think this particular statement is a bit unfair to @Geneticsbunny

There was nothing in that other thread to indicate that it was going to suddenly become a bear pit of anti-Christian bile. In fact the OP of that thread specifically asked for that not to happen.

anyway, I wish you well too @Justmerach 🙏🏻

@LeaningOnTheEverlastingArms i think you have to report your post if your want mnhq to see it, the @ doesn’t inform them.

I don't know what has happened this morning as I've only just got on here but I hoped this at the top of the forum meant anyone trying to cause an argument would be dealt with by MNHQ.
This board exists primarily for the use of Christian Mumsnetters. Others are welcome to post but please be respectful. For theological debates, please visit our Philosophy/religion forum

Yes, I reported everything.
thank you 👍

I don’t know which messages you are referring to but please remember that a lot of the messages we see on the internet stirring conflict are from bots. If I see something unpleasant I generally assume it is an AI generated response

If MNHQ are allowing bots to stir conflict on the Christian message board they need to address that urgently.

I sometimes take a break from Facebook when it overwhelms me and I think you are wise to act and take a break if this forum is adversely affecting your mental health.
I don't use Mumsnet much, but I was going to have a read of this section as I am thinking about going to church again and revisiting Christianity this year ( I was a Quaker but there was an awful split in my Meeting and I was being forced to pick a side and have chosen to leave instead) I do wonder about Mumsnet though, as I find it hard to pick out the real people from the trolls and AI posts and I wonder if this might be some of your problem?

That must have been very upsetting Katherine. Wishing you all the best for this year and for your journey.

I'd not been on this section for a while and at first this section had mostly had respectful posters but just yesterday I could see this was changing. Hadn't thought of bits but whatever it is I hope MN towers can sort it out.

Would be sorry to see you go OP 💐

Bots or people, doesn't change how distressed I am by the aggression and anger in the comments. It why I avoid certain bits of the internet and Mumsnet. It feels like someone forcing me to watch graphic violence against my will.

I completely appreciate that my strong reaction is to some extent because of my own mental health condition but I think that Mumsnet should have some level of responsibility for preventing the less fighty and controversial bits of Mumsnet from becoming the wild west. Obviously aibu and the philosophy and religion board are known for being a bit aggressive and that is one of the reasons people like them. Fine I can choose not to go there. I feel like my choice has been taken away from me re this board because of the levels of abuse.

This board should be a supportive and friendly place: a safe space for some more vulnerable people like myself to belong and find kinship.

I definitely think that hiding this board from the active threads list would help significantly.

I have just created a new thread on site stuff to raise this issue. So feel free to go and comment on that.

I actually think that in some ways this board is worse. Because most people actually are respectful of the reasons behind this board and therefore don't comment, or even bother to visit the board. Therefore the ones who do come over are the ones who believe that Christianity is so wrong that it's their job to tell everyone about it, and that people shouldn't be allowed to ask for a specifically Christian perspective on anything. So this board ends up attracting only the most goady and offensive posters :(

Perhaps there could be a way to "hide" all posts from certain posters, so that it's possible to actually discuss what the thread was set up for.

@hasanyoneseenmykeys I have just posted in support of your thread on site stuff, and would encourage others to do so as well.
I find the Christian threads interesting and educational (lifelong Catholic), and that is only a good thing.

I’ve added a post on site stuff to the thread started by @hasanyoneseenmykeys

I encourage others to go there and contribute their perspective on this issue.

It’s getting to point on Mumsnet where Christians are being continually harassed while just trying to converse with each other and with other respectful posters on a board that was created for that very purpose.

I have done the same 😀. I did not see your thread, but I will go and support it 💐

I'm so sorry to read this. I'm a Christian leaning agnostic and I don't come on to this board very often. But I do think Christians get an absolute kicking on here. So many posters who think they're very clever and special for being aggressively atheist.

I hate this about the way MNHQ approaches moderating some boards. Sometimes I think the more aggressive posting is just left to hang there like a bad fart as it generates more traffic to the site.

Anyway 💐 to you op

I’ve posted on your thread too, @Thegreatestoftheseislove

thanks for speaking up.

I'm so sorry to see the situation that's developed here, where we are supposed to have our own 'safe space'. Remember that we are in the last days and that there will be mockery of the faith and its fundamental beliefs from all quarters.

I can only suggest that we spend a restricted amount of time on this board so as not to become overwhelmed. Never feel pressured to answer anyone, leave goady posts alone. Go and recharge your spiritual batteries often. Read the Word because therein lies the truth. Always remember, God is in control.

It's not easy to be a Christian, and it is going to get harder.

Hold fast to your faith, we will have our reward when Jesus returns.

@Geneticsbunny I’m sorry for what you experienced today and the way it affected your MH. I will pray for you tonight.
Best wishes