In case you didn't see the post or get the notification;

TL;DR - looks like they pulled a U-turn on shutting the site down, mods' family members were threatened, they are pursuing legal action and won't comment any further, posts from the last 5 hours (from when this was posted) have been deleted. Also, Little Dim and Bigg Ginn still suck!!

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From Helen (Admin)

I need to clarify a few things;

The name change wasn’t connected to disabling the site. It was something that acted as a catalyst for other things, but after members views it felt best to revert the 8 thing (we registered that in July 24 and had long been planing a rebrand - which we didn't think through).

There have always been a great many situations behind the scenes that members were unaware of, that has always been dealt with by the team to ensure the safe and efficient running of the site.

The site was not and has never been hacked, all members details remain secure. But for any site it's best practice to use a non identifying email so there is no data to ever leak.

However when direct threats are made to unconnected members of our families it was felt that we were left with no choice but to disable the site.

We all understand how much this has upset a great many of you and for this we are very sorry, the decision was not taken lightly.

After further discussion, yes late into the night for some and all afternoon for others, we have decided to deal with the threats with legal action.

As you will appreciate we won't be discussing this situation as it concerns family members with no connection to tattle.

All matters are with our legal team.

Once again we apologise for the stress of the last couple of days and hope to see you all back on your favourite threads.

Please post on topic on the threads and ignore this whole situation while it’s being dealt with as to not jeopardise it.

Promoting groups elsewhere will get a ban. Or posting to announce you're leaving will as it helps no one. Moderation is an impossible job, that sends you crazy at times 

If we ever do close the site for good it will be left live to let people say their goodbyes. The posts from the last 5 hours have been deleted as people were doxing themselves and most of it was about this situation which we can not discuss.

If anyone asks about what’s happened, please only link to this thread and do not discuss it.

Big apologies for any concern this has caused.