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Do you know what I love about Mumsnet?

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islandofsodor · 07/05/2007 21:48

When on the rare occasion those at Mumsnet Towers make an error of judgment that alienates some of their loyal members they are big enough to say, OK, we got it wrong, we are stuck with the decision for now but this is what will happen in the future. We listen to our members.

They don't blithely defend decisions made with pound notes in their eyes in the facer of critisism from several organisations and individuals.

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mshadowsnumber1fan · 07/05/2007 22:18

oh but littlelapin you are wanted on that thread

madamenoir · 07/05/2007 22:18

exactly Aitch...why doesn't she/he spit it out...god even the comedy snooker moments look interesting compared to this...

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islandofsodor · 07/05/2007 22:21

OK, I'll spell it out.

When Mumsnet accepted a large home page ad endorsing Milupa many regular members were appalled. Several including myself (one of whom was a bfc who gacve support on here) felt that we could not continue to post whilst such an ad was so heavily promoted.

Mumsnet listened to everyone and admitted they had made an error of judgment. There was little they could do about the ad, but similar advertising has not happened since.

Another website with whom I was heavily involved has just accepted Nestle advertising. Nestle is the most boycotted company in the UK. ANy reputable organisation who works with mothers and babies eg NCT, any breastfeeding organisation and many NHS trusts will not work with anyone who is involved with Nestle. This other website refuses to acknowledge they have made a bad judgment call saying that they need the money.

I am deeply upset that theyt could stoop to this.

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FrannyandZooey · 07/05/2007 22:21

I get this totally, what is the problem?

The OP is involved with another site which is accepting Nestle advertising and the members are unhappy about it

she is saying how different MN is, as when they accepted Aptimil (not Milupa) advertising and members were unhappy about it, they did a rapid U-turn and said "sorry actually we don't want your money"

FrannyandZooey · 07/05/2007 22:22

LOL

cross posts

I would have been faster but there is an advert making my pc run very slow

rowan1971 · 07/05/2007 22:24

[Franny, is it that shagging armadillo ad?]

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islandofsodor · 07/05/2007 22:24

Sorry it was Aptamil (but they are the same company I often mix them up)

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Boco · 07/05/2007 22:25

Yes Rabbit I need you on your cleek thread please lady.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 07/05/2007 22:25

WHat other site are you referring to?

And of course, yes, Mumsnet is For Parents, By Parents...

FrannyandZooey · 07/05/2007 22:25

Rowan, I am not sure. My cursor is blinking like mad on several ads tonight

no Nestle ones though

harman · 07/05/2007 22:26

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littlelapin · 07/05/2007 22:33

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DoorstoManual · 07/05/2007 22:34

We would not be here if there were on adverts LL.

DoorstoManual · 07/05/2007 22:34

no adverts even.

rowan1971 · 07/05/2007 22:34

LL, how do you do that?

harman · 07/05/2007 22:34

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mshadowsnumber1fan · 07/05/2007 22:35

i don't have any thanks to norton

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islandofsodor · 07/05/2007 22:37

Yes, I changed my name around a month ago (maybe a bit less) as my old name was not relevant any more.

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littlelapin · 07/05/2007 22:38

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AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 22:49

what website, ios? name and shame.

AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 22:49

or do you know already, freakyfranny?

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islandofsodor · 07/05/2007 22:57

netmums

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AitchTwoOh · 07/05/2007 23:01

oh dear, that is disappointing.

madamenoir · 07/05/2007 23:03

the website that is selling a cookery book for kids full of recipes submitted by members to ...members...shurley shum mishtake...

VeniVidiVickiQV · 07/05/2007 23:16

Which MP got involved with it recently?????

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