wtf do the daffodils and chess pieces (pawns?) mean?

Dropping by to answer this - but it seems to have moved on to being a general emoji helpline.

But - with regard to the teaching threads and related issues. We've had lots of reports about these, and we're trying to find a sensible middle ground with our moderation.

Many are unhappy at the tone of the threads, seeing them as 'teacher-bashing', others feel that there is a concerted effort being made by some posters to leave no comment (via flower emojis) on parenting discussions. We get loads of reports for both.

We're always happy to have a look to see if posts break our guidelines, but we realise that our members wish to discuss home learning and of course their opinions will be based on their personal experiences. These may not tally with the experiences of professional educators.

To everyone, we suggest clicking 'hide' on the threads if they're causing upset but not breaking guidelines. For those who are teachers, the Staffroom is available for comradely support (we can already see that some are already providing exactly this).

And as always, please do report anything which you feel breaks the Talk guidelines - we're always happy to take a look.
Peace and love.
MNHQ