The departure of dittany

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I only know that she has left, and in her post she didn't say much as to why, though some people can speculate and imagine why.

Quite a few days ago (last weekend I think) there were threads that pinpointed the lack of consideration that MNHQ has toward the sort of trolls that infest the FS section from time to time - different in nature and purpose to your average troll that infects MN from time to time.

It may well be that d. is in contact with regular posters whom she trusts. I don't know.

What I do know is that d. was a fabulous source of invigoration and illumination to a lot of posters, myself included, though we didn't always agree with her.

I would like a review from MNHQ of their current "talk guidlines" policy, in order that the FS is provided with a consideration that recognises the particular vulnerability that it experiences.

D. left for her own reasons - but this presents itself as a sort of 'test case' for MN to respond sensitively.

Would anyone agree and post here in support of this?

I think I have brought a darling husband card back in the day...

I am not stressing about the card, honestly. He has been lovely otherwise. Um present...it was his birthday last month...we bought ourselves an iPad for both our bday presents. I am more than happy with that. Though dd steals the fecking thing the minute I turn my back

i wish i had AF. there is no way in hell she wants to see the mess she's in.

PMSL at SaF going on a computer course in order to invent ignore button.

Can I come too?

same ole trolls allegations ongoing since 19Canteen
my 3 wks allegedly sraining a point is nowt compared to the some of the persecutory got at posts on here

surely between us we must have a computer geek?

Like I said, these threads have changed the way I think. I am not blaming DH - I am blaming Hallmark/Clintons whoever for the crap they print.

So true, SAF

But he is a lovely bloke because he doesn't hit her

he's just a bit confused and taking a bit of time to come to terms with being a decent human being daddy and should be cut a lot of slack

Perhaps the computer geek will provide the link to the thread that the quote "all male porn actors are rapists" comes from?

I wish I could ignore, though, LG

I try

I try sooooooo hard

I just can't do it

You need a jingle. A 50s radio jingle. So every time someone pops up you just hear it then move on. Like Pavlov'sAnyFucker.

well off to bed

this thread will soon be full

another one mostly taken over by the derailers, talking about the derailers, trying to figure out how best to respond to derailers, futiley engaing with the derailers

it's like fucking Groundhog Day in 'ere

anyway, my mate just had an 8lb baby boy and all is well

so there

Groundhog day? Coolness, let's all do stupid things and wake up doing the same thing over and.... oh wait

:(

Yay! (for the baby, not the derailers0

stop the widdle whining about derailers
deralier=dont want to her it

Make your day, make your day, with Cadbury's Milk Tray!

folk come folk go its the mn way
always a wee flurry of how will we manage without whatshername...and then it passes into mn mythology of she said/ i said

Thanks Victor, had a look for the threads you mentioned but so far no luck.

someone flounced,mnhq not bothered
yep same ole same ole
instead of venerating posters and oh gosh the halcyon days of fem topic -just continue to post,accept different post without without default to troll etc

Begonya, here's a couple of threads
Forkfuls thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/1159239-An-introduction-to-feminism

What a ridiculous thing to say.

Of course dittany will be missed by a lot of posters. Perhaps it is because you don't recall her or her posts SM, but let me assure you that she was the main reason the feminist board got off the ground in the first place. She influenced and helped a lot of people, she was brilliant and compassionate on the Relationship board. Her posts on feminism were incisive and she had great clarity of thought. She also had one of the best 'patriarchal bullshit detectors' I have ever come across. She reached out and touched a lot of people with generosity and immense sincerity.

What a shame you don't remember.

Dittany: one of the least self serving posters on MN. No cool MN username, no bank phrases (precious mummy moments) to try and stand out from the rest, no people pleasing bullshit, she didn't try to be popular, funny, witty......she wrote informative and concise posts, she influenced and riled.

Not a bad legacy, eh?