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Venger · 23/11/2019 23:36

This thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3751307-Update-about-me?pg=1&order=

While it's great that this poster is doing so well, I am concerned about the amount of identifying information being disclosed by someone who is so vulnerable.

From the details posted about the cats and posting his real name I now know the name of the cat cafe, the names of several adults known to him, and where he lives. If I was a bad person I could very easily make contact with him claiming to be "a friend of " and start earning his trust.

That is scary shit right there and luckily I am a good person but not everyone is.

The talk guidelines state:

However, on rare occasions where there appears to be a clear need to safeguard the welfare of a Mumsnetter and/or his/her family, it may be necessary to contact relevant authorities about a clearly identifiable member and his/her posts on Mumsnet.

And I really think this applies here. Someone needs to sit him down and explain e-safety, they then need to be supervising his internet use more closely.

HebeMumsnet · 25/11/2019 10:11

Morning, Nightwatchers. Just wanted to pop in to say thank you for hiding that thread at the weekend. It was the right thing to do, given the circumstances. We've taken the thread down now and have had a chat with Wilf about it all.

Thanks again! Flowers

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