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“Midsummers Eve - A Strange Site”

written by on 24/06/2013

I find it difficult to write an objective review on Midsummers Eve.

I was a non paying member of it for over a year, met the love of my life on it, find most of its users very pleasent - and some very intelligent. Yet I have taken the decision not to have any further dealings with it.

Despite many of its members being on benefits, probably for very genuine and good reasons, there are frequent threads chastising 'benefit scroungers'. Right wing views seems to dominate. Anyone on the left expressing thoughtful views is quickly shot down and seems to disappear to some sort of cyber golag.

My personal difficulties with the site centered on the number of smutty threads comming from a few readily identifiable individuals. I am not a prude,have no strong religious belifes and am not a 'family values' crusader, but I found them quite offensive, distasteful, and something that should not have been allowed on its open forum (MSE has a number of 'closed' forums where this sort of filth could have been housed) - and posted my views on the site in no uncertain terms, critical both of the lowlife posters and MSE admin for not exercing greater responsibility. Judging from the expressions of support I got from many members, I was not alone in my opinions.

Nevertheless, after about a day of being on the board, my messages were removed and I received two emails from the sites admin informing me that this was because they were 'unfriendly'and advising me to read their rules or risk lossing posting rights. I have not done done so - but it would seem that there is no rule against posting degrading and offesive smut - so far as I am aware the thread is still there.

Why? Money? I did not pay for MSE services. I suspect the smut writers did. Cannot upset the paying members can we?

Since I am not prepared to heed admins advice,I have decided to sling my hook.

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