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Rose113 · May 6

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

toffuna101 · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

@Rose113 i wish they had a dark mode feature because its going to get dark soon and i need my eyes to be comfortable.

Loz · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

ME TOO i thought i was the only one

independent_ · May 6

On the topic of responses, this will undoubtedly take days, if not weeks, to be responded to because the community team don't usually even have the info to answer our questions and have to wait to get it.

Rose113 · May 6

@toffuna101 @Loz i feel like I’m in cotton candy land

its hiddeous

toffuna101 · May 6

independent_ wrote: »

On the topic of responses, this will undoubtedly take days, if not weeks, to be responded to because the community team don't usually even have the info to answer our questions.

yeah, ive noticed that. usually the community team arent the one who make the decisions and just have to follow the higher ups. well, if there are even higher ups.

Rose113 · May 6

I still have this

independent_ · May 6

At least it's not a closed thread like some of them have been.

I'm very sad. It feels so wrong

toffuna101 · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

I still have this

@Rose113 yeah same, i thought they would just remove that part but it looks like its still there despite everything that went on today.

Redemption · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

I agree, another reason just to leave the community

Rose113 · May 6

What’s the point of the mix anymore? Next it will be no advice or support just “active listening”

Redemption · May 6

independent_ wrote: »

At least it's not a closed thread like some of them have been.

I'm very sad. It feels so wrong

It will be closed soon probably

independent_ · May 6

Exactly. I’m sorry but if anyone thinks this is a step forward in mental health support it really, really is not. It’s a step backwards. I’ll continue living my lonely little life

toffuna101 · May 6

Redemption wrote: »

Rose113 wrote: »

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

I agree, another reason just to leave the community

@Redemption im thinking about emailing the mix to delete/deactivate my account if this gets worse. i feel like this isnt the worst bit yet.

independent_ · May 6

Yeah what else is coming next?

Rose113 · May 6

@independent_ i vote we all make a new charity

you can be CEO haha

Lili5Bet · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

I still have this

But I wonder if this would let us actually write a message and send it off to the mix though?

Redemption · May 6

toffuna101 wrote: »

Redemption wrote: »

Rose113 wrote: »

Off topic but I hate the colours 🥲 it’s so bright and confusing lol

I agree, another reason just to leave the community

@Redemption im thinking about emailing the mix to delete/deactivate my account if this gets worse. i feel like this isnt the worst bit yet.

@toffuna101 I am too, if I could do it now I would. If its possible and anyone could tell me how to now I'll do it please, no hesitation. I'm done

toffuna101 · May 6

independent_ wrote: »

Yeah what else is coming next?

i have a gut feeling that its going to be links/images. or at least links that are heavily moderated like childline. no hate to childline by the way, i feel like the nspcc is doing a great job.

Redemption · May 6

toffuna101 wrote: »

independent_ wrote: »

Yeah what else is coming next?

i have a gut feeling that its going to be links/images. or at least links that are heavily moderated like childline. no hate to childline by the way, i feel like the nspcc is doing a great job.

Probably going to turn into the same thing as ChildLine, no under 19s but no under 19s will want to use it anyway

independent_ · May 6

So far (and this is by no means an exhaustive list because I’m working out of my shocking memory here) we have had:

1. The closure of the hug thread, arguably a very helpful space.
2. Changes to the age policy which means many people have left
3. Geofencing (can just about get used to that)
4. Age verification (I’m sure we’ve all seen the thread on that)
5. A massive reduction in the size of the mod team
6. Chat cancellations
7. Bad feeling among the mod team, illustrated by a couple of reviews that were left
8. Multiple community members leaving
9. Changes to safeguarding that have meant confidentiality is broken more (though this mostly affects under 18s)
10. Disabling of PMs.

Does any of this sound remotely positive to anyone?

Rose113 · May 6

The mix is online 👀

independent_ · May 6

Rose113 wrote: »

@independent_ i vote we all make a new charity you can be CEO haha

Ahaha @Rose113 imagine me in charge

would either be a disaster, or amazing. I think I’ll try to be prime minister

Rose113 · May 6

@independent_ already voted for you

toffuna101 · May 6

Redemption wrote: »

toffuna101 wrote: »

independent_ wrote: »

Yeah what else is coming next?

i have a gut feeling that its going to be links/images. or at least links that are heavily moderated like childline. no hate to childline by the way, i feel like the nspcc is doing a great job.

Probably going to turn into the same thing as ChildLine, no under 19s but no under 19s will want to use it anyway

@Redemption maybe. also i had a look at the contact us page and apparently the internet says to contact info@themix.org.uk but im not sure if its right.

Redemption · May 6

@independent_ this community is a disaster already

eylah · May 6

watch this thread be closed 🤣🥱

independent_ · May 6

Redemption wrote: »

toffuna101 wrote: »

independent_ wrote: »

Yeah what else is coming next?

i have a gut feeling that its going to be links/images. or at least links that are heavily moderated like childline. no hate to childline by the way, i feel like the nspcc is doing a great job.

Probably going to turn into the same thing as ChildLine, no under 19s but no under 19s will want to use it anyway

No disrespect to childline at all, I found it a very, very helpful service back in the day @Redemption, but it does feel like these boards are becoming more and more like theirs. You can’t contact anyone outside of them, and all posts have to be approved before they go live. It’s fair enough for them, because they are dealing with children (some as young as 8 or 9 using the community space) rather than primarily young adults.

Rose113 · May 6

But we are being treated like 8 years olds 🫠 just change to age rating at this rate

Redemption · May 6

independent_ wrote: »

Redemption wrote: »

toffuna101 wrote: »

independent_ wrote: »

Yeah what else is coming next?

i have a gut feeling that its going to be links/images. or at least links that are heavily moderated like childline. no hate to childline by the way, i feel like the nspcc is doing a great job.

Probably going to turn into the same thing as ChildLine, no under 19s but no under 19s will want to use it anyway

No disrespect to childline at all, I found it a very, very helpful service back in the day @Redemption, but it does feel like these boards are becoming more and more like theirs. You can’t contact anyone outside of them, and all posts have to be approved before they go live. It’s fair enough for them, because they are dealing with children (some as young as 8 or 9 using the community space) rather than primarily young adults.

Tbh me associating this community with them is disrespecting them childline aren't about controlling people or about money

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