This woman wrote about periods on Facebook… and was BANNED
While we don't tend to discuss every aspect of our menstrual cycle with each on a monthly basis, as women we reserve the right to remark on this natural bodily function should we so choose.
However, it looks like the powers that be at Facebook aren't as keen on cramp chat and discomfort discussion as Melody Pool quickly realised this week.
Melody, a leading folk singer from Melbourne, was banned from Facebook for 24 hours after she posted a status referring to period pain and the unholy hell caused by it.
After removing Melody's post on the grounds they considered it 'inappropriate', the singer took to Twitter to vent her frustration at the global corporation.
"Thanks for deleting my post about period pain and not allowing me to post for 24hrs Facebook," she vented at the weekend.
Revolting form @facebook I am really mad and insulted that you consider being a woman 'inappropriate'
— Melody Pool (@melodyjanepool) July 17, 2016
'I am so furious that I got suspended for 24 hours from Facebook for being a woman with a menstrual cycle," she continued.
Insistent that their reasons for removing the post were illogical at best, Melody continued: "I'm dumbfounded that a normal bodily function is "inappropriate"?! Are you kidding me Facebook? I can't even message anyone."
Help my ovaries are destroying me and I have become v paranoid too
— Melody Pool (@melodyjanepool) July 17, 2016
Melody, unsurprisingly, wasn't alone in her anger, and followers of the singer were quick to add their voice to the discussion, with one writing: "Unbelievable! And on the other side not suspending people who are harassing others or writing racist comments!"
Talk about alienating half their users…