Has the policy of Chat threads being deleted after 90 days been changed?

[BOFtastic]

I just wondered as I was searching for something earlier, and a Chat thread from 23/09/13 popped up, which by my reckoning is 158 days ago.



Is it just a glitch?

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Wotcha searchin for?

[nosey]

[BOFtastic]

I was trying to find a book review. Still none the wiser though!

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

I think I know which one you mean. I couldn't find it either. I am intrigued.

[NymodigFruOla]

That's a bit worrying.

If I'm correct, 90 days ago from today's date (2nd March) is 2nd December - but I've just had a look and there are threads dating back way before that.

[RandallFloyd]

I really want to know which book it is!

[VivaLeBeaver]

Is it from when the thread was started or from when it was last posted on?

[NymodigFruOla]

Started :

"Please note that threads in this topic are removed from the archive 90 days after the thread was started. If you would like your thread to be retrievable for longer than that, please choose another topic in which to post it."

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Did it all change when the 30 Days Only topic was introduced?



Maybe the note at the top of Chat hasn't been altered to reflect that?

[NymodigFruOla]

I don't think so. Anyway, loads of OPs say "I'm posting this in Chat so it eventually disappears". And, certainly in my case, I'm rather relieved that some of my more idiotic posts will eventually disappear

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

What do OPs know, Fru?

[NymodigFruOla]

Any MNHQers available to answer this?

[IamtheZombie]

On a Sunday, Fru?

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

I don;t think they saunter through SS anymore, Fru and Zomb.

[StickEmUpBigStyle]

I saw thi when a thread im on is there, dates october.

[AmyMumsnet]

How odd! Well spotted BOF, we'll try and work out what's going on.

[NymodigFruOla]

Yeah, I know, Zombie and Chaos

Sadly, I guess that pore ole Tech will have this one in his Inbox tomorrow morning

[Vibrissa]

I spotted lots of similarly dated threads in Chat (was looking for an old thread a few weeks ago)

[AmyMumsnet]

Me again - any chance you could post some links to threads that haven't disappeared after 90 days, just so that tech can have a good ol' dig?

Ta

[Vibrissa]

I just remembered that mine were on my watch list.

I don't want this one to go, but it is an example

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1882555-Can-I-ask-a-very-random-question-about-Christmas-day-in-America

[Vibrissa]

Oct13
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1882555-Can-I-ask-a-very-random-question-about-Christmas-day-in-America

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1889947-What-makes-your-house-a-home

Also
Sept13

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1859206-NHS-111-is-it-always-this-much-of-a-debarcle

[IamtheZombie]

Tech can start by looking here Amy.

[IamtheZombie]

It appears to Zombie that there are around 270 pages of Chat threads that should have 'expired'.

[NymodigFruOla]

Hmm, have a look at this screenshot, as an example. All started at the beginning of September last year - there must be loads more.

[NymodigFruOla]

OK, it's Monday - so a working week - this now needs to be addressed.

Some people post in Chat in the expectation that their thread will disappear after 90 days.

[CelticJuggler]

I've always wondered whether it's 90 days from starting the thread or from the last post?