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FWR split continued

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RebeccaMumsnet · 29/06/2012 17:11

We have decided to start a new thread about this as the other thread was near capacity and taking a while to load.

Here is Justine's post from earlier on

We can give a Radical Feminism topic a go if that's what people want and see if it works. Obviously we need to be crystal clear that no one is obliged to post in one particular place and no one should feel excluded from any topic but we could test it out, and see if it helps resolve tensions. We'll do that in the next few days.

There are a couple of other things to think about as well.

First, those who come onto FWR to derail and inflame. We acknowledge that we have been too slow in the past to spot these posters for what they were. We're sorry about that and hope we're a lot quicker at dealing with them now. We're all for opinions but we do draw the line at posters whose only obvious intent is to goad.

And secondly, this idea that FWR can be an unwelcoming place to those who aren't following the 'party line'. Judging by posts on recent threads and by our inbox this is a view of a significant number of Mumsnetters and obviously that's not a healthy situation. Mumsnet is a place for discussion and for diverse opinion and it's the exchange of ideas and tolerance of differing opinions that makes it the board it is.

We do hope threads like this help to clear the air a bit and remind everyone that, whatever the differences of opinion, the FWR board will only ever be the stimulating, thought-provoking, enriching place we'd all like it to be if people feel that they can express themselves without being jumped on.

Please do continue to let us know your thoughts.

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Didireallydoit · 01/07/2012 20:08

Tbh I am sick of people complaining that there have been contentious views on the 2 threads about a thread. Try posting a thread on a different topic and see what happens instead of having a persecution complex because there are 3 threads about same thing.

I don't understand the other threads especially the one asking why the section was there - when the posters had their answers before they even posted.

glasgowwean · 01/07/2012 20:08

Why? It was honest. I wasn't attributing blame to anyone. I simply stated asked if we could acknowledge it and move on but if want to misinterpret me yet again, there's nothing I can do about that. A bit of honesty would go a long way on everyone's part

MsCellophane · 01/07/2012 20:08

Radical views will be listened to, they won't go away because the majority of people are radical in parts and not so radical in other parts. Most people are a little bit of every kind of labelled feminist.

What won't happen is everyone will agree with the views

People will take offense at being told only rad views make you a good and proper feminist

That is the problem here, people want to be able to state how they feel without being told they are doing it wrong

Beachcomber · 01/07/2012 20:08

Hully - I'd prefer it if you didn't tell me what to think and didn't provoke me. Public forum and all that so I can hardly tell you not to address me, but I would rather you didn't.

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:09

Oh get over yourself Beach

My how your fb page must be humming while you agree your victim strategy.

FFS

HotheadPaisan · 01/07/2012 20:10

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Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:11

See this is what always happens.

You are closing ranks around dittany.

No matter the rights and wrongs.

Why?

Why?

What is her secret?

MsCellophane · 01/07/2012 20:11

I'm done with here because of the general attacks on radical feminists. The treatment of dittany (and Sakura who was also hounded off FWR) does makes me sick though.

What about the hounding off of the many other feminist posters that has happened this year? the ones without the known names, the lurkers too afraid to post, the men that were here for discussion, the known feminists that disappeared after the fb thingy?

Why ok for a few and not for others?

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:12

Oh sorry I meant:

Oh oh you are bullying me Beach and hounding me off FWR

glasgowwean · 01/07/2012 20:13

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HotheadPaisan · 01/07/2012 20:13

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Mintyy · 01/07/2012 20:15

I don't mind if you leave Beachcomber. Have never seen a more self pitying post on Mumsnet.

Why DONT you go somewhere else? HQ do not have the manpower to moderate the threads to your liking.

So ... why not?

(sorry to all others trying to be diplomatic but this is just fucking ridiculous)

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:15

I'm offended AND buiilied And hounded off AND I have a secret fb group.

Do I win?

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:17

Is it just me not allowed to address you Beach?

Who is allowed?

Cos I could pm them and get them to put my points

And still waiting for an answer as to dittany's special pleading.

glasgowwean · 01/07/2012 20:17

No Hully I win. Have even reported my own post.

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:17

I don't think MsC meant you Hothead?

Beachcomber · 01/07/2012 20:18

That's a nice thing to say HotheadPaisan.

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:18

I am going to hound myself off and ban myself from my own fb group

so ner ner ner ner ner

HotheadPaisan · 01/07/2012 20:18

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Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:18

Yoo hoo!

Beachypoo!

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:19

What about someone who won't let you address them? Can you be bothered by them?

Do you hear trees fall if you're not in the forest?

MsCellophane · 01/07/2012 20:20

What's vacillate? (thick person emotion)

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:20

The fb thing, Hothead, is because I have been accused of having a special secret fb group to report the pore ickle victims.

hahahahahahahahaha

FrothyDragon · 01/07/2012 20:20

See? Dittany's not about, and the target moves to Beach. You're all so transparent...

Hullygully · 01/07/2012 20:21

Like an injection, but indecisive, MsC

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