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Isn't about time MNHQ started deleting posts that attack people's spelling and grammar?

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cuntycowfacemonkey · 28/05/2015 22:06

(In advance I will say any of my posts are likely to have spelling and grammar mistakes)

It's such a shitty thing to do and often it is directed at poster who then feel they have to explain themselves and disclose they have dyslexia. I don't understand why MN tolerate people with potential disabilities being mocked in this way?

Why can it not be regarded as a personal attack and such comments deleted. Very often the arses that post comments about another posters spelling bring nothing else to the thread and usually it derails the thread and the OP's original issue gets lost in the ensuing bunfight.

RebeccaMumsnet · 29/05/2015 11:31

Hello,

Thanks for this thread. It is an issue that has come up several times before in the past and one we do try and keep an eye on.

We believe in allowing the conversation to flow, with or without correct spelling. We think it's fine for others to correct spelling if they want to but anything that falls into a personal attack will be deleted.

We don't think it makes sense for us to police this as most people will call others on a thread if they feel that they are overstepping. Some people are grateful of the correction and others take offence - it is the same with most things. It tends to be about tone and context.

If an individual posts in this way over and over again, we may well 'ave a word if they are reported to us. So, as ever, please do use the report button.

Thanks all

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