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Gina Ford

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JustineMumsnet · 09/05/2007 09:24

Dear all,

We're pleased to say we have finally reached a settlement with Gina Ford (see here ). Just so you know, we are not at liberty to discuss the terms of settlement further so we won't be able to respond to any questions about that. We are confident, though, that we can all now draw a line under the affair and can move on.

We will continue to lobby hard for a review of the libel laws in this country with regard to websites, as we believe they haven't caught up with the way folks communicate on the net. We'll keep you posted on that.

Thank you everyone for your fabulous support in what's been an anxious time for us at MN Towers.

Best,
MNHQ

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JustineMumsnet · 09/05/2007 13:21

Hi all,

Thanks so much for the offers of a whip-round - much appreciated.
We reckon we can swallow the cost just about without it breaking the bank (so long as you don't all stop shopping at Boden - plse Cod don't say we can't) though Tech might have to wait a while before we can buy him a heater for his shed.
But of course if you'd like to help pay the lawyers and finance a shed refurb too then allow me to list a few suggestions ...

  1. Don't disable your ads
  2. Click on the ads (even David Gest)
  3. Buy from our affiliates (here and here )
  4. Tell all your friends about MN (heck, even your enemies...)
  5. Take out a CAT subscription
  6. Fill out some local listings (the more useful that is, the more chance we've got of attracting folk and more members = more revenue) and galvanise others to do the same
  7. Sign up to and open (and read of course) the newsletters
  8. Keep on posting (that's an easy one)

We'll also shortly be putting up some information about our efforts to get the libel law updated, and any suggestions you have with regard to that would be great. Changing the law will help secure not only Mumsnet's future but will make all UK bulletin boards less vulnerable.

Many thanks for asking,

MN Towers

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JustineMumsnet · 09/05/2007 17:51

I think might have to sue you Unquietdad for comparing me to Ian Paisley .

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JustineMumsnet · 09/05/2007 23:01

Thanks for your bubbly everyone - have got a nice bottle of Rioja Reserva on the go as it happens.

WWW you asked about the situation as regards action against individual posters. As you know we can't discuss the settlement terms, but we can say that during the course of negotiations we did secure an undertaking that Gina ford would not at any time institute proceedings against any Mumsnet members for postings made during the period of dispute.

Best,
M Towers

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