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Inappropriate adds on thread about alcohol abuse

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ClayPotaLot · 04/06/2026 22:11

On a thread where a user is concerned about whether or not she's an alcoholic, but in any case, knows she needs to cut down on her drinking, it seems really inappropriate, and quite dangerous, really, for you to be promoting alcohol.

This is the thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5537446-i-feel-proud-of-not-drinking-for-a-night-does-that-mean-im-an-alcoholic

You are promoting articles on cocktails, gin and champagne (see screen shot). I'm sure the articles are fine in the right context, and you presumably have an algorithm that considers them related. But given the stats on addiction and the damage substance abuse, including alcohol, does to so many people's lives (a subject that has been covered on MN plenty) implementing an algorithm that doesn't take more care on subjects like these is pretty irresponsible.

Inappropriate adds on thread about alcohol abuse

LilyMumsnet · 04/06/2026 22:16

Hi OP

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, we agree this isn't appropriate.

We've removed this now - can you double check it's no longer showing for you after refreshing the page?

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