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MN hq, can we not just have a blanket ban on threads about Megan Markle?

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NoCauseRebel · 30/07/2019 14:23

I realise that people are going to say freedom of speech and all that, but the reality is that every single thread about MM descends into hate speech from about three posts in.

You wouldn’t tolerate it against a mn user, and in fact some years ago talk of Gina Ford was banned because she threatened legal action against the site. So why is it ok to direct that kind of consistent hatred at an individual who happens to be in the public eye?

Some have suggested having a particular MM topic, but that would just become a hate corner.

AnyaMumsnet · 31/07/2019 17:08

Hi there all,

Thanks for raising your concerns. We do very much try to avoid blanket bans on topics, and particularly with someone who is a public figure. However, we have noticed an undercurrent of dog-whistle racism on the threads, and we do regularly receive reports about it.

We're going to be experimenting with our moderation to see what helps these threads stay on track and what doesn't and as always, we'll take anything down that's not in the spirit.

We hope this goes some way to explaining our view wrt Meghan Markle threads, but do let us know if you have any questions.

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