What's this new "message hidden until MNHQ can take a look at it" thingy?

[ChristineDePisan]

Just seen this on a thread (the one with the wedding poem), not seen it before.

Presumably if someone reports a post during the night, it gets this message to replace the post so that something offensive doesn't hang around all night..? Or is there more to it that that?

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

Hmm is it automatic do you think?

[FishWithABicycle]

I've not seen this. Is it consistent for a specific poster? Perhaps someone who often posts inappropriately might be put on probation and have all their posts subject to scrutiny. Or perhaps it is triggered if a threshold number of people report the post?

[Nightwatcher]

It's when the Nightwatch has hidden a message or thread during the night. Nightwatchers are volunteer moderators filling in for MNHQ when the UK is asleep.

[MistressMerryWeather]

It means the OP may be a troll but they are not sure because of the content/reports.

They will be in the middle of messaging the OP and finding out what is what.

[MistressMerryWeather]

Sorry Nightwatcher is right.

I missed the night part.

[NaughtToThreeSadOnions]

It's not that new ive seen a few on ones that are reported to night watch for the reasons night watcher said

[BeccaMumsnet]

Hi all - what Nightwatcher said is absolutely right. We then look at what's been hidden in the morning.