Does anyone want a thread for people who are happy for Harry and Meghan?

[DaveCoaches]

Just seeing if there’s any interest. I think they have their faults but I think this may turn out to be a good thing long term. Anyone want to join in?

Those other threads have descended into complete batshittery now. When posters are citing dubious Twitter accounts and Blind Gossip as sources then surely @MNHQ has to do something? Harry and Meghan have made their decision and they're in Canada. What more is there to be said?

I also think MNHQ should do something as the site's reputation is getting as bad as pop bitch

But responses have to be made every time a photo or article mentioning H &/orM appears .

The posters on "those" threads are helpless in the face of such provocation .They simultaneously find Meghan guilty of courting publicity and at the same time want to fan the fire with their remarks .

They are bringing it on themselves and deserve all the criticism they get .

MNHQ obviously like the content and tone of threads . I must say I have found them an eye opener as to how ppl can levy criticism based largely on rumour ,speculation and assumption .

And I'm intrigued by responses to posts accusing them of being unkind/unfair and asking them to stop .It's as if any such remarks are seen only as sticks beating them - policing them ,scolding them ,telling them what to do ,berating them .I don't understand it .

Maybe it says more about the ppl making such cruel remarks than it does about their targets M&H .

I saw the latest pics of her on a walk with Archie, and hideous trolls attacking her for supposedly carrying him incorrectly. To me it was quite obvious she just finished breastfeeding him on the go which is why the baby was a bit wonky. She was probably a minute away from tightening the straps again, but of course, those are the pics we won't get to see. Even as it was, she was supporting Archie and he was safe and sound.

I can't even imagine being a new mum and having all the trash portals and social media trolls make fun of me for doing it wrong, especially when I'm not. It would be upsetting enough to have a one unkind person sneer at my parenting decisions, let alone all the tabloids and Twitter trolls.

I agree frezia

It was also clear to see that one side of it was still undone so quite obvious the pap got a photo mid adjustment

If this is a net for mums I would hope we could offer a place where we are a kinder to these women, as an older woman I feel particularly protective - ok people aren't perfect but they're doing their best .. and she's just walking her dogs but just shows she even do that right by some people's reckoning - I worry for their mental stability - weaker people might wobble..

its all mad. the ownership of threads is odd too. anyone not wanting to join in being mean is told to leave....
I do think its hard for mn hq sometimes. they don't want to shut down discussion of something that has be a headline for days....but i do think allowing one person to start numerous threads to slag a parent off is not on.
I thought it was a lovely photo of MM and her baby, but omg she must have strong back.

I hope things go well for them. I think they're both perhaps quite damaged from their life experiences and both come from really quite disfunctional families in many ways, from the sounds of it. Hopefully they find their path, and peace upon it.

Totally agree with this..
but i do think allowing one person to start numerous threads to slag a parent off is not on

On thread no. 10 (or was it 11...) the OP asked on the thread... 'what shall we call the new thread'.

I responded 'how about you don't have one?'. I was then accused of being controlling.
Ironic... given that's what MM is supposed to be.

I do find it very wrong to assume there will be a thread on something... it's not like Strictly or BGT when there's next week to talk about.
I find it very distasteful to start this many threads discussing the lives of a couple with a young baby. If it was any other celeb couple, and the amount of nastiness about the wife, there is no doubt in my mind the threads would be zapped.

Totally agree with this too.
MNHQ obviously like the content and tone of threads . I must say I have found them an eye opener as to how ppl can levy criticism based largely on rumour ,speculation and assumption
I can't tell you how many times I want to reply saying.... 'you don't know her, you don't know that, you are just making shit up.

your so right. its like they are discussing home and away or something. its not its real.
online bullying should not have a home on a parenting site.
I have reported a post today. I try not too as I was once banned for reporting too much (weirdly on a similar topic as in one that involved rl people)

The nest of vipers description of MN is appropriate on occasion.
The baying of the crowds at public hangings was considered a thing of the past but the horrible barrage of sniping that we've had lately shows people haven't changed really.

At last Harry and Meghan are fighting back

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51197099

Yes but she was SMILING in the photos so clearly that means she KNEW and tipped off the paps. Or something like that.

Oh dear - how sad that their attempt to break away from their troubles is being overshadowed by paparazzi in Canada. Where can they go to get some peace?

It is immoral and dubiously legal for this young family to be hounded in this way. I too am amazed that both Gransnet and Mumsnet allow these spiteful and slanderous threads to continue. It is harassment pure and simple. Those doing this should be ashamed of themselves.

I just reported a thread. Not that I think MN will do anything about it. As someone said upthread, the shit that is being said, obviously reflects MN"s own values. So much for the spirit of the site.

There are a lot of seriously stupid and nasty people on this site.

Never been the biggest fan of the royals or Harry due to his past idiotic antics but I found his speech genuinely moving - he clearly loves Meghan so much and is doing what any good parent would do and moving Archie away from this circus.

The racism and vitriol of the press are appalling, and people who spout hate towards people they don't know online are clearly unbalanced. I find the internalised misogyny particularly depressing.

Good luck to H & M. I hope the press attention will soon be back on Andrew and the allegations against him.

I daren't go and look at Gransnet because it won't be good for my blood pressure.

I've hidden the horrible threads on here too. If MN won't pull them, I just have to avoid them. I've said my bit on them, got me nowhere.

It's just horrible. Take that picture of Meghan carrying Archie. On the face of it he doesn't look comfy. But as PP have said it seems obvious she's mid sorting things out. I'd also add they the paparazzi will have taken HUNDREDS of photos. They have purposely picked the one that makes her look worst to sell because that's the narrative they are playing that gets clicks.

We all know an image is a millisecond in time. I wish they'd give it a rest and get back to reporting brexit and labour leadership and let the Sussexes find their even keel in their own time

Haven't commented at all until now, but I'm really glad that Harry has made a decision in his family's interests.

The press destroyed his mother - why on earth should he be expected to let him destroy his wife (and child/ren) too?

I'm glad they are starting to fight back. I hope they are successful.

Have the paparazzi learned nothing from what they did to Harry's mother? It seems not. Or they just don't care one jot and are totally immoral - as long as they get that picture, that's all that matters to them.

I've reported a thread and asked if they could advise what "the spirit of MN" is now, because there seems to have changed.

If only people would get their brains in gear and think a bit they'd then realise the fact that the Duke and Duchess are not going to threaten legal action if they'd issued invites to be papped otherwise said papps would be whining all over the media and claiming a victory
Common sense goes out the window when a chance to bitch comes in

Some of the posts on those other threads have really brought the tenor of this website waaaaay down. But one saving grace is that some of them are so bizarre that they lose all credibility.

Also where are the talk guidelines on here? I can't seem to find them. I'd like to make a few reports myself and quote chapter and verse at MNHQ.

Yes! I like them both and wish them well on their ‘escape’. I cannot believe how much hate they are getting.