Gina Ford vs Mumsnet

I had previously thought that the tyranny of the Experts was experienced chiefly inside the anxious parent's head. But it turns out that Gina Ford's influence might extend further. Not content with defamatory comments about her being removed from Mumsnet.com, she wants the entire site to be shut down. Now obviously defamation isn't the same as healthy debate about a writer's work, and if Ford and her lawyers are vigilant (some might say petty) enough to spot nasty message board postings then they should by all means do their thing to have them removed. But demanding that a whole community - one which benefits thousands of mothers - be taken down is outrageous behaviour from somebody who claims to be in the business of helping parents.