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Unfounded allegations

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MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · Today 15:52

With the news about Russell Brand and David Walliams at the top of people's minds, it is perhaps quite natural that people want to talk about these cases, and to talk about the wider culture, especially within the entertainment industry, which has seemingly allowed these men to hide in plain sight while engaging in terrible and sometimes criminal behaviour. This is of course a valid and important discussion.

But inspired by this, we now seem to have unfounded allegations popping up all over the site against other celebrities. It is in danger of becoming a witch hunt and MNHQ really needs to take action to nip this in the bud.

If anyone has any evidence of actual wrongdoing by any celebrity (or indeed by anyone), then please, please go to the police and report your concerns.

If it's just a gut feeling that someone feels a bit sleazy or gives you the ick, please remember that they are an actual human being that does not deserve to have allegations thrown at them on the basis of gut feelings alone.

Pointing the finger at anyone and everyone without any actual evidence trivialises the problem and undermines the testimony of women who have genuinely experienced harm.

Can everyone please stop speculating?

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HappyLizard23 · Today 19:50

Hidden for the 5(?)th time!

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 19:57

I've had yet another "were not taking it down" from MNHQ even where I quote their own guidelines at them (as above). They honestly believe it is neither homophobic or deliberately inflammatory. The former is "possibly" open to question but the latter is absolutely not. I even suggested they come on this thread to explain it.

MNHQ are making themselves look beyond foolish.

HappyLizard23 · Today 19:59

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 19:57

I've had yet another "were not taking it down" from MNHQ even where I quote their own guidelines at them (as above). They honestly believe it is neither homophobic or deliberately inflammatory. The former is "possibly" open to question but the latter is absolutely not. I even suggested they come on this thread to explain it.

MNHQ are making themselves look beyond foolish.

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I’m shocked they haven’t said anything here yet.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:00

And it's been hidden a sixth time. Fucking hell.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:05

The longer this thread goes on in Site Stuff will they deign to come on and explain why that thread doesn't fall under "deliberately inflammatory"? I won't hold my breath.

And hidden a seventh time. Is this a record?

HappyLizard23 · Today 20:06

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:00

And it's been hidden a sixth time. Fucking hell.

7!

vodkaredbullgirl · Today 20:09

Please make it stop, don't know how many posts I've hidden.

AutumnAllTheWay · Today 20:09

I dont like it and was another one who reported.

Wild, baseless allegations of criminal behaviour with nothing to back it up is wrong

A witch hunt

AutumnAllTheWay · Today 20:11

HappyLizard23 · Today 19:08

RB was found guilty but a court and therefore we don’t need his side

We ate very clearly not discussing rb here

HappyLizard23 · Today 20:12

AutumnAllTheWay · Today 20:11

We ate very clearly not discussing rb here

I know

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:26

Oh look. Hidden again. Thankfully there are now many folk there attacking the thread starter and one or two others (Redbags has been quite active on some threads today, spouting forth then going quiet or ignoring posts proving her wrong or stating something as fact that is merely here opinion).

HappyLizard23 · Today 20:27

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:26

Oh look. Hidden again. Thankfully there are now many folk there attacking the thread starter and one or two others (Redbags has been quite active on some threads today, spouting forth then going quiet or ignoring posts proving her wrong or stating something as fact that is merely here opinion).

its been deleted

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 20:28

Well hallelujah. They've finally deleted it for breaking Talk Guidelines. Frankly I think they did it because a couple of people pointed out there were legal dangers and hoping someone had sent it to Fry's agent.

In other words they got frit for themselves.

AuntiePettitoes · Today 20:29

If it's on the news and folk are named then I think it's fine to discuss things. But I've seen threads about celebs not currently in the news.

catspyjamas1 · Today 21:04

Weird thread

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · Today 21:24

catspyjamas1 · Today 21:04

Weird thread

Pointless post

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