Webchat with Daisy Goodwin, lunchtime, Tues 23 June

[GeraldineMumsnet]

As requested and promised, Daisy has accepted our invite and is coming on next Tuesday (exact time to be confirmed, but probably around 1pm). Get there early to bag your place.

In reply to Pinks Jenny

I don't dislike MUmsnet at all. I can see that it is a brilliant resource for new mothers. What I object to is the way that some of the mumsnet posters use their anonymity to say whatever they like. I suppose I can't object to people being rude about me ( although being only human I do cringe a bit) but when I am writing an article I put my name to it, and it has to be read and legalled by whoever publishes it.
On MUmsnet anyone can say whatever they want, and assert whatever they like

Well it must be a bit overwhelming I'd have thought. Give her a minute.

Phono, I don't think she's addressed anything!

Answer MP's concerns.

not completely, Daisy.

threads are deleted when necessary.

Quick reminder that this webchat is nearly out of time. thanks to Daisy for coming on; thanks to everyone who asked questions.

wow

why have you deleted my post?

Did you or did you not ask other "routine fans" to be involved, such as Jo Tantum, Gina Ford or Jo Frost - whu Claire Verity who no one had heard of ?

"To be fair to Daisy, I think it's likely Silver River did ask other 'routine fans' to be involved."

so very disappointing

"some of the mumsnet posters use their anonymity to say whatever they like" - this has its downsides, for sure....and the upside of anonymity is that people can share without revealing, too.

Welcome to the internet.

Yes Daisy, but you get paid for your articles...

In reply to Morning Paper

What can I say? You find CV's methods cruel and inhuman, the mothers in the show were happy to have her help her with their children. Mothers of newborns do weep, I certainly did.
The show was vetted by a paediatrician and a child psychioligst before we started filming and after we made the show. They were happy with the show

Crikey. She was a slow typist for someone who's a journo, wasn't she? Must take her ages to write her articles...

Hang on we'll see if Daisy can stay a bit longer as it was a late start and we've not covered much ground... or if not whether she can come back...

Well they can't assert whatever they like, really. It doesn't get pre-moderated, but it's subject to the same legal constraints as any medium. Wasn't there a famous legal wrangle..

But I take your point. The benefits of anonymity are also huuuge though, for anxious and demoralized women who are finding life hard.