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Can we donate?

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StephanieBeacham · 19/08/2015 18:53

I'm thinking that it will cost a bit to get the security on here sorted properly following all this bollocks, and I for one would be quite willing to pay a sub or just a one off donation in order to keep MN going - I know you don't need us to but if those of us who could, chipped in, it might make a difference?

Sorry if this is inappropriate. Thanks to all of you at HQ for the work you are doing. I can't imagine life without MN and though I realise not everyone is in a position to do this it would be worth every penny to me.

Just putting it out there.

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neuroticattimes · 19/08/2015 19:24

Isn't the best way of supporting MN is to keep using it?
Takes more than this to scare MNetters.

PaleBlueDot · 19/08/2015 19:27

you really can't imagine life without MN? Jeez, I had no idea how dependant some folk were on this site.

lavent · 19/08/2015 19:30

Didn't there used to be a charge to send PMs....? Or am I making that up?

PurpleDaisies · 19/08/2015 19:33

Don't get me wrong, mumsnet is brilliant and I love the forum. I absolutely want to let MNHQ know that I support them during this difficult period.

It isn't a charity though-it is a business that makes money from advertising which is largely because there are so many users of this site. I don't think donations from users are really what a professional website should be relying upon to finance what should be a basic requirement (security for users). So I'm not sure MNHQ would necessarily be keen to go down that route anyway.

Mrsmorton · 19/08/2015 19:35

paleblue don't be a knob. I expect you're dependent on someone or something. How about if your H is an EA wanker and your mum is an alcoholic and your DF has Parkinson's disease as well as caring for your mum. You know, MN is a valuable resource. So don't be a cunt. It's not for you to judge what people find supportive.

MN has literally saved my sanity, living alone as I do with an ex who hounds me and parents who rely on me and a 6 day a week job full of people demanding the earth from me.

I'm sure you didn't mean to be so rude.

musicposy · 19/08/2015 19:44

I happily would. I don't think it's such a stupid suggestion even though I will probably be rounded upon Grin Mumsnet has been so invaluable to me so often and has helped me make life-changing decisions. I honestly think my life would be poorer and quite different without it.

I was on the parentscentre forum years ago before MN and it was basically brought down by trolls they couldn't get on top of. I'd happily pay a small subscription to help keep out the bored teens on holiday and the F4J wankers. It might not prevent everyone but would massively reduce the casual trolling.

I understand the security concerns but surely it could be done through another secure site such as paypal?

In a way, although I've spent most of today doing internet housekeeping, this whole thing has done me a favour. I was far more lax than I should have been over passwords, living in some fairyland bubble where nothing was ever going to really happen. I've gone through every site I can think of today and made much more secure and completely different passwords for every single site and written the whole lot in a book (my family are all open and trustworthy so no worries there). I was one of those numpties who, when I couldn't log in, reset my password to the same one, assuming my tablet was playing up. I've changed it now, of course. It's been a massive wake up call.

MarshaBrady · 19/08/2015 19:46

I wouldn't. I think it's a fair exchange atm. Content from us and a place to chat from mn. Advertising is a good trade off for the revenue.

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StephanieBeacham · 19/08/2015 19:49

Thank you Posy and Mrs M - I guess some people really don't understand how much it matters.

Not to use it every day or anything necessarily but the amount I have gained from MN just being there is immeasurable, and I've been here about 8 years, and no, I can't imagine it not being here.

Mrs M, you've helped me more than once yourself Smile

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StephanieBeacham · 19/08/2015 19:50

I do get the points about it being a business and everything.

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ExcuseMyEyebrows · 19/08/2015 19:59

Didn't there used to be a charge to send PMs....? Or am I making that up?

Yes, lavent, iirc there was an annual £5 subscription to be able to CAT I think

CockwombleJeff · 19/08/2015 20:08

What a completely naive suggestionConfused.

PLEASE wake up OP!

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StephanieBeacham · 19/08/2015 20:10

wake up? can you elaborate instead of just shouting in my ear? Smile

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PaleBlueDot · 19/08/2015 20:10

mrsmorton. no I didn't mean to be so rude and didn't mean to belittle the poster.

I literally had no idea of how some people value that resource until that moment.

so I said that.

I am sure however, that you did mean to be so rude by calling me a knob and a cunt in one post Confused

dilbert19912 · 19/08/2015 20:11

It's not naive at all. I understand fully about mn being a business but it's such a valuable service people are merely trying to help and show how valuable they feel it is.

blowinahoolie · 19/08/2015 20:26

Mn is a multi million £ business, they can more than afford decent security.

^ this.

thatstoast · 19/08/2015 20:38

I literally had no idea of how some people value that resource until that moment.so I said that.

You said it like a dick but it's nice of you to clarify that you're not a dick. Neither am I.

OP, I don't think that a financial donation is the way forward. I will continue to use mumsnet now that I've changed my password to something extra secure. I was on the dreaded list! I value and support this site.

Penfold007 · 19/08/2015 20:58

Mumsnet a £5 million plus per annum organisation needs charity status or donations!!! Seriously?

PaleBlueDot · 19/08/2015 20:59

I did not say it like a dick.

you read it as if I was a dick.

there is a massive difference.

However I also read it as if I was a dick, it was not typed in a dick like fashion. please tell me that makes sense.

and stop with the knob, cunt and dick references.

This is my first day in this namechange and ive been insulted three times! no one even noticed me under my last name

TrousersRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 19/08/2015 21:03

I'd donate. Mumsnet's a force for good. That ad revenue doesn't go anything like as far as people imagine.

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StephanieBeacham · 19/08/2015 21:11

Pale Grin

I think we understand.

Peace n love yall

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Koalafications · 19/08/2015 21:16

Mn is a multi million £ business, they can more than afford decent security.

^^ this, this, this, this, THIS!!

I actually said "What?!" out loud when I read your OP and my face looked like this Shock Confused

FabULouse · 19/08/2015 21:40

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thatstoast · 19/08/2015 22:15

This is my first day in this namechange and ive been insulted three times! no one even noticed me under my last name

The first time I started a thread on mumsnet I was called a cunt by at least 3 different posters. It wasn't even AIBU but at least it's not netmums Grin

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JustineMumsnet · 19/08/2015 23:30

Hey OP and others, thank you so much for the kind thought. I'm not sure I'd describe us as a multi-million pound business but we are a business for sure and you really don't need to donate. We are incurring additional costs on security audits/experts/defences against DNS attacks but as has rightly been said, that's something we absolutely feel is a necessary business expense and not something we should scrimp on.

But it would be helpful if you don't all leave! (or at least if you do, you come back when all this is over)

Koalafications · 19/08/2015 23:37

thatstoast did you start that thread on the Baby names board today, that was a bit racist?