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Deletions on the Stella Creasy Webchat thread

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ReluctantCamper · 04/09/2018 21:25

Hello @MNHQ

please can you give some explanation of the rationale behind the deletion of two of my comments on this thread

both said (roughly )

I have contacted my MP to ask him to vote for the amendment

women can't identify out of misogyngy

the deletion message says 'Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.'

please can you explain how these comments broke talk guidelines?

many thanks in advance

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KateMumsnet · 04/09/2018 23:34

Sure ReluctantCamper

There were several MNHQ requests for posters not to continue to make GRA-related points, so that the thread didn't become completely single-issue. We think it's reasonable in some circumstances to do this, in order to ensure that one aspect of a topic doesn't squeeze out all others. In this case, we thought it was really important that as many Mumsnetters as possible found out about the opportunity to impact legislation on street harassment, and we felt this wouldn't be possible if the thread was dominated by GRA-related questions.

For obvious reasons we need posters to follow our instructions, so we deleted posts which ignored them. We also had to delete some posts which argued about the deletions, for the same reasons - they were dominating the thread, and posters weren't following MNHQ requests.

Thanks,
MNHQ

MNHQ

KateMumsnet · 04/09/2018 23:58

Hi TerfedOff

We don't discuss individual users, but some people have been temporarily suspended for the same issue - ignoring MNHQ requests. We'll be getting in touch with them soon.

MNHQ

KateMumsnet · 05/09/2018 09:13

Hello BirdieInTheHand

By the time most of the deletions were made Stella Creasy had long gone so the argument that it was derailing loses credibility.

We disagree on that one - this was a guest post, not a webchat, and our aim was to allow as broad a constituency of MNers as possible to be made aware of and engage with the opportunity to ask their MP to support the amendment. That applies to the thread as a whole, not just for the period that Stella was on the thread from 5.30-6-sih (of her own accord - there's no obligation to do so on a guest post). Either way, tbh we do need to be sure that MNHQ instructions are followed - hope you agree that's reasonable. There was always the option to start another thread to discuss the moderation policy on this guest post.

Re your point about defining terms - Stella said early on:
"thanks for asking as its an important point in this proposal. The amendments use the definition in the equalities act 2010. It states:

For the purposes of subsection (4B), “sex characteristic” means the protected characteristic of sex in section 11 of the Equality Act 2010.”

This uses the same definition that covers protection in the workplace from discrimination for women, and is distinct from other categories of protected characteristics e.g. sexuality, religious or racial heritage."

MNHQ

KateMumsnet · 05/09/2018 09:21

We'll keep asking, every time, because our questions need answers

We understand that you'll keep raising this issue, SturdyEarmuffs, but repeating it over and over on the same thread is barracking. It's not productive, it creates a hostile environment for guests and partners and it prevents other people engaging and being heard. We think it's fair enough for us, after several very similar posts, to say that this point's been made often and well, so please don't repeat it to avoid completely dominating the thread and drowning out and/or putting off others who aren't as invested in it.

Either way, if mods make a request on the thread, we really do need people to follow it - they can always start a thread like this to ask questions or critique the policy.

MNHQ

KateMumsnet · 05/09/2018 11:22

it was deleted as being a taat

This is a very fair point Beyond and a bit of a mess up - apologies from me, I didn't alert the rest of the team that I'd advised another thread. And yes, we're definitely having a chat here about processes if it arises again.

MNHQ

KateMumsnet · 05/09/2018 15:00

ooforfoxsakeridesagain we're still discussing things here but I think probably not - there was a short window for users to contact their MP and that's now passed.

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