The thing I like about Tattle is that you can have a disagreement with someone, but then it’s forgotten and you move on. Over there people will stalk you all over the bloody forum just to point score or get you back in some way.
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Yes how sanctimonious can you get?
I came here thanks to Digital Spy - in fact it was to have a nosey to see what the true story about Philip Schofield's coming out was, as I felt it was very insincere and something was "off" - I get that PS is a control freak, but I suspect that runs much deeper.
I'm a member from years ago, but can't even remember the last time I logged in or posted. But even from that quick browse, I got the feeling DS was now very strictly moderated (must be to do with being owned by Hearst?). Someone on that thread mentioned Tattle for the real lowdown, (I saw it probably before it got deleted) and here I am.
HUKD (which I DO post on) also attracts the same criticisms in recent years - stricter moderation (I don't always agree with it, but generally it's not bad - though I don't like petty editing of just-submitted posts - gives mods something to do, I suppose). It does attract random trolls but sometimes people surprise you with a supportive PM or just stick up for you out the blue.
My mindset on HUKD is just to share deals and info, I'm not interested in being witchy.
I tried to chat on Misc a few times, but found it really nasty. A few of the worst have been banned but I always though deeky was alright - what happened there?
Of course, being a long-term member anywhere means you eventually trip over eejits. I commented on a shoe thread and someone (male, I assume) sent an unsolicited PM. I'd said something flippant about a pair of shoes for Xmas Day, that I wasn't sure of the sizing.
I don't PM to "chat" - it's not my style and I'm not super-sociable in real life anyway - so I just humoured the person to be friendly. Mistake.
The PMs were jokey at first (he commented on me being blonde and wearing heels, when I replied mine comes out a bottle)...nothing flirty whatsoever. Then it turned into "make sure you send me some photos of you at Xmas"...er...no? I told him off and asked him to be more careful how he messaged female members in future. A week or two later I see him posting on a thread about his family life and his girlfriend.
Another that attracted an unsolicited PM was on a bra thread - I said I'd been putting on weight lately and had no idea what size I was these days. Btw, there were, for once, actually some women chatting on that thread.
Unfortunately, HUKD threads about women's underwear seem to attract schoolboys who think it's cool to post zoomed in body parts of the underwear models - and tend to be generally 99% male comments. As a woman reading, it looks, at best, immature, at worst, creepy and unwelcoming. Of course they see it as "banter". Threads about mens' boxer shorts or similar have very few, or no, comments from women.
Suppose this happens when you have a female username on the internet - but I (mostly) love posting on there, that's why I've stayed.
And I LOVE Tattle, some of the comments on here cheer me right up, and it's great you can actually swear, like an adult!
I'm a member from years ago, but can't even remember the last time I logged in or posted. But even from that quick browse, I got the feeling DS was now very strictly moderated (must be to do with being owned by Hearst?). Someone on that thread mentioned Tattle for the real lowdown, (I saw it probably before it got deleted) and here I am.
HUKD (which I DO post on) also attracts the same criticisms in recent years - stricter moderation (I don't always agree with it, but generally it's not bad - though I don't like petty editing of just-submitted posts - gives mods something to do, I suppose). It does attract random trolls but sometimes people surprise you with a supportive PM or just stick up for you out the blue.
My mindset on HUKD is just to share deals and info, I'm not interested in being witchy.
I tried to chat on Misc a few times, but found it really nasty. A few of the worst have been banned but I always though deeky was alright - what happened there?
Of course, being a long-term member anywhere means you eventually trip over eejits. I commented on a shoe thread and someone (male, I assume) sent an unsolicited PM. I'd said something flippant about a pair of shoes for Xmas Day, that I wasn't sure of the sizing.
I don't PM to "chat" - it's not my style and I'm not super-sociable in real life anyway - so I just humoured the person to be friendly. Mistake.
The PMs were jokey at first (he commented on me being blonde and wearing heels, when I replied mine comes out a bottle)...nothing flirty whatsoever. Then it turned into "make sure you send me some photos of you at Xmas"...er...no? I told him off and asked him to be more careful how he messaged female members in future. A week or two later I see him posting on a thread about his family life and his girlfriend.
Another that attracted an unsolicited PM was on a bra thread - I said I'd been putting on weight lately and had no idea what size I was these days. Btw, there were, for once, actually some women chatting on that thread.
Unfortunately, HUKD threads about women's underwear seem to attract schoolboys who think it's cool to post zoomed in body parts of the underwear models - and tend to be generally 99% male comments. As a woman reading, it looks, at best, immature, at worst, creepy and unwelcoming. Of course they see it as "banter". Threads about mens' boxer shorts or similar have very few, or no, comments from women.
Suppose this happens when you have a female username on the internet - but I (mostly) love posting on there, that's why I've stayed.
And I LOVE Tattle, some of the comments on here cheer me right up, and it's great you can actually swear, like an adult!
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Sleazy PM's are quite disconcerting, but a few DS members have hooked up in real life after exchanging PMs. GDman (?) and Saffi74 were one couple who lived out their romance online, probably still are for all I know, snug in their static caravan in St Asaph. It's one thing communicating with your partner on Facebook when you live in the same house, it's a whole different - and slightly bewildering - story conducting your love affair on Digital Spy. Or is it just me that finds it strange?
It is strange. And you even wonder if what you're reading is true, there's so many Walter Mittys online. Something is up with your relationship if that matters to you.
If life is full, happy and fulfilling, you wouldn't need your every move validated by strangers online.
I sometimes wonder if post-internet generations will grow up socially warped, inept and unable to interact with the world in the moment without staring into a camera phone or worrying about how many Likes they'll get. Maybe they'll communicate in grunts and clicks.
I don't comment on any social media influencer threads on Tattle, as I don't understand why anyone would want to do it in the first place.
Another one here who LOVES Tattle.
Me too
I've no idea why I still bother posting/reading DS, force of habit I suppose. So many cretins and incels; special shout outs to zx50 (who once said if he had a girlfriend/wife and she annoyed him, he would hit her) and Jason (formerly Jason Watkins) who gets his burberry Y fronts in a big old tangle if anyone dares to diss Helen Flanagan or Kelly Brook.
Oh god I think I’ve had a run in with him when I pointed out that Kelly Brook beat up one of her ex boyfriends and then tried to make a joke out of it. Obviously I must just be soooo jealous of her
I thought Jason Watkins was in love with Rachel Riley? Or has his crush faded now she's all loved up with a husband and child? He used to post about avidly watching Countdown, it made me feel a bit queasy.
Well after 20 hours they declined my signup using my work email address. I’m at a loss 
Damn, I really thought that would work!Well after 20 hours they declined my signup using my work email address. I’m at a loss
Can you ask a friend who lives in a different town to sign up, using their email address and ISP? Then ask them to give you the log in details.
I've been the victim of stalkers on DS, they often "remind" me of previous comments, at least 5 posters I could mention.
Not really as most friends use gmail.
I'd let you have my DS account to play with but I can't remember the log in details and the email address I used is long gone.Not really as most friends use gmail.
Are the moderators purposely banning anyone from joining their site regardless of email domain?
People are joining as I’ve seen users who only registered a few days ago on there. They must do some proper investigations into every new sign up, check IP address (this lie that influencers spread explained here) etc.
They really do think they’re something special over there
They really do think they’re something special over there
The same thing used to happen on now defunct forum Babyworld. There were a few posters that seemed to get away with everything, the moderators were totally up their arses, and if they took a dislike to anyone they'd just stalk them from board to board to be unpleasant.
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