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A thread about many cancelled/withdrawn threads!

37 replies

NatureNurture85 · 17/06/2023 12:14

i literally know IANBU.

I have only asked for one thread to be withdrawn and picked up by the DM.

But many many threads with really very sound advice by posters, helping the OP get withdrawn and often we don’t know why! Example today the thread about the GPs going on holiday. We all said look you’ve just had a baby. Time will fly, they’ll be back soon and let them go on hols (her DP called and told the GPs they shouldn’t go on holiday).

Rightly or wrongly this is a public forum so you have to be mindful of what you post/ask. But it’s also where others come for advice, looking at old threads and then to find they’ve been withdrawn!!

I don’t think IABU but MN are by not giving proper explanations. It will drive down engagement and quality of postings/posters and you’re just getting deleted when you’ve taken time/thought to offer an opinion/help someone out.

OP posts:
whynotwhatknot · 17/06/2023 12:32

the trolls ones yes they need to go but others just because someones changed their mind or its not going their way is ridiculous

mewkins · 17/06/2023 12:31

If that op was real then I don't blame them for withdrawing the thread. There was the usual mix of helpful advice complete arseholes who love to stick the boot in when someone has just been through a traumatic premature birth and is feeling vulnerable.

BIWI · 17/06/2023 12:31

Yes that's true @EarringsandLipstick - but I suppose the point I was making was that there's usually always a good reason why MNHQ take things down.

WhatNoRaisins · 17/06/2023 12:30

I reckon it makes posters more likely to be snarky when posting, kind of a why bother giving a well thought out reply? Odds are this threads going to be deleted?

EarringsandLipstick · 17/06/2023 12:30

If they're withdrawn or deleted, it's because they've been written by trolls.

No, not always.

They'll be taken down if MN agrees they are too identifying at the OP's request, or if there a lot of deleted posts, or if 'not in the spirit' (which covers a wide gamut).

Lacucuracha · 17/06/2023 12:28

The GP going on holiday one was probably deleted because OP wanted everyone to say her mum was being a bitch, and people didn’t comply and rightly called out her husband for being a dick.

DorritLittle · 17/06/2023 12:25

There are so many troll posts about completely random things though, I often don’t bother replying to long detailed threads now.

BIWI · 17/06/2023 12:23

Once you've been here a while you tend to notice the subjects/threads that are likely to be dubious.

And let's face it, there are millions of threads here where you'll probably find just as good advice.

WandaWonder · 17/06/2023 12:23

Maybe because the op's are not real?

BIWI · 17/06/2023 12:22

If they're withdrawn or deleted, it's because they've been written by trolls. Although a lot of good information might be on those threads, generally they're deleted by MNHQ as they don't want to encourage trolls.

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 17/06/2023 12:21

YANBU. I've got 4 in Threads I'm On.

INeedAnotherName · 17/06/2023 12:18

I think the threads should stay too. If a post has identifying things in it then deleted or edit the post, not the whole thread. So much helpful information that could help others is getting lost.

YANBU

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