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Facebook Nurse-in pictures and links being removed!

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Dalrymps · 17/11/2010 17:44

Is it possible this can be a sticky MNHQ?

There was an 'event' on facebook called the facebook 'nurse-in' yesterday. It's still kinda running.

Basically it called on ladies who are breastfeeding or who have in the past to post a picture of them nursing as their profile picture.

The purpose was to show that Breastfeeding is beautiful and normal and not sexual or offensive.

Facebook responded to this by deleting a lot of the pictures and the links to the event itself. I don't knownof they eventually intend to delete all these profile pics but haven't deleted mine yet.

It seems they deem these photos as offensive or obscene in some way.

I am absolutely outraged by this, they wouldn't delete a picture of a baby beig bottle fed would they?! (this is not an anti formula thread by the way, I don't care how anyone feeds their baby). I'm just annoyed that they are acting as if Breastfeeding should be hidden away and not seen. It's totally wrong!

I think we should have a campaign about it, it seems to be their 'policy' to remove such pictures and I think it should be changed. The more images of breastfeeding society see, the more it will be accepted and normalised te way it used to be and the way it is in many cultures around the world.

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Dalrymps · 18/11/2010 22:35

2647&id=36600099&fbb=rc7b13271 Try again!

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Dalrymps · 18/11/2010 22:36

Not working when I link it. Just saying page unavailable.

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StrawberrySam · 19/11/2010 07:18

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Dalrymps · 19/11/2010 10:29

Ah I know the one you mean, was looking at it on there before they deleted it. I can't believe they've deleted that too?! What the hell is going on??!!

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nymphadora · 19/11/2010 10:35

There is a local breastfeeding festival group in FB and they have had loads removed

Dylthan · 19/11/2010 10:54

It's no wonder sociaty has such an unhealthy attitude to breastfeeding!!! I'm so Angry at this. I wouldn't personally put pictures of me breastfeeding on fb but I respect those that to and for it to be seen as obscene is disgusting and Sad

what's so obscene and offensive about the back of a babies head because in the majority of pictures that's all you can see.

Dalrymps · 19/11/2010 23:44

Terrible, I don't know what is so offensive about it. I've seen more breast browsing the magazines in Tesco this evening.

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Dalrymps · 22/11/2010 06:00

I'm so annoyed! If you look on my profile there's a black and white bfing photo. I uploaded it to one of the groups, think it was the nursing is natural one but could have been the nurse-in, they're both the same thing anyway.

Just received an email to facebook have deleted it!

This is the email:
Hello,

You uploaded a photo that violates our Terms of Use and this photo has been removed. Facebook does not allow photos that attack an individual or group, or that contain nudity, drug use, violence or other violations of the Terms of Use. These policies are designed to ensure Facebook remains a safe, secure and trusted environment for all users, including the many children who use the site.If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit our FAQ page at www.facebook.com/help/?topic=wphotos.

The Facebook Team

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Dalrymps · 22/11/2010 06:02

I especially like the bit about making facebook a safe environment for children, I think this is a very healthy image for children to see!

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Dalrymps · 22/11/2010 09:25

MNHQ Have you taken a look at this yet? Smile

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Dalrymps · 22/11/2010 18:20

Bump

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Dalrymps · 22/11/2010 20:47
Smile
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tellnoone · 22/11/2010 21:47

article in Belfast Telegraph

LittleMissBliss · 22/11/2010 21:58

The telegraph aren't any better

As we are a family newspaper we have placed black strips on these pictures.

tellnoone · 22/11/2010 22:01

Yes, they missed the point.

Dalrymps · 23/11/2010 00:56

Glad the media have written about it somewhere.

Am dismayed at some of the comments after thr article though Sad

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BitOfFun · 23/11/2010 01:10

I am by no means a breast-feeding militant, but I am shocked at the ignorance shown by the facebook moderators over this issue. Just ridiculous.

Dalrymps · 23/11/2010 09:50

I wouldn't call myself a militant breastfeeder either, I mix fed ds1 for a start.. I'm just so annoyed about this and the way it reinforces peoples silly attitudes about Breastfeeding. Sad

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