Can we have a topic telling us why threads have been deleted?

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I reported a poster/thread yesterday, and assume that my suspicions were correct, as the thread appears to have been deleted.

But it would be good to know for definite what's happened/why it was deleted.

What do you reckon?

[CaptainNancy]

Did you not get an email from HQ? I usually get something from HQ when I've reported a post... it's not always particularly enlightening though...

[BecauseImWorthIt]

I did - but just said they were looking into it/thanks for reporting

[TrillianAstra]

The Secret Service do not comment on procedure.

Is what you're going to get

[OliviaMumsnet]

at Trillian

[Tee2072]

I just saw that in an episode today! West Wing is fab background 'music' for a big pre-move clear out!!

[BecauseImWorthIt]

But I want to knoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[CaptainNancy]

So do I now, bah!

[PelvicFloorsOfSteel]

It might stop some of the endless rehashing and speculation. Whenever an exciting thread gets deleted there then tend to be 4 or 5 threads discussing it which also get deleted and then a few 'whatever happened to the thread?' or 'whatever happened to the thread about the thread?' threads. Although you'd probably still get a few of these but at least they'd be swiftly answered with a 'look at the deleted threads topic'.

[ParceQueJeLeVauxBien]

I agree.

So it is a good idea, isn't it?!

[ParceQueJeLeVauxBien]

Sorry, it is BIWI here with my beret on. Not trying to do any sock puppetry, before MNHQ bans me!

[GrimmaTheNome]

Alternative idea - the thread shouldn't be obliterated, but all posts replaced by one message from MNHQ saying its been deleted and why. It should probably disappear from the listings, only be accessible if you use 'I'm on' or 'I'm watching'

[GrimmaTheNome]

Obviously, in either the OPs suggestion or mine, only MNHQ could post to the thread.

[MrsDistinctlyMintyMonetarism]

So do other people get responses from MNHQ when they report stuff then?

I've reported 3 or 4 things in my time and never had a response to my reports. Humph.

(think I'll go and eat worms)

[ParceQueJeLeVauxBien]

I can't remember now, Maryz.

I know I did report it but never heard about the outcome from MNHQ.

[Honeydragon]

Noooooooooooooooooo! I couldn't handle the mortification . I had to report two of my own threads once due to cock ups I do not want to regularly see a blue box stating



Thread 349653 has been deleted. This was due to Honeydragon acknowledging she is a dopey twat. We concurred that Honeydragon is indeed a dopey twat and deleted it. You haven't missed anything as Honeydragon is rather dim and can be witnessed doing so across the boards.

MNHQ



Why? Why, would you do that me?

[DreamsOfSteam]

did Rhubarb0's thread about the PM just get deleted? I just reading it and now cant find it

[Honeydragon]

yup, helen posted and said it would be dealt with off board

[DreamsOfSteam]

ah, I see. I hope they are banning the offending poster. I would be very upset to be sent a message like that. Hope Rhubarb0 is okay.

[AbsDuWolef]

I like the idea of letting us know why so we can rubberneck to our heart's content

[TrillianAstra]

:o at Honeydragon

[Honeydragon]

a multitude of yes's would henceforth appear