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How long should a thread be left up after we are informed it is going to be deleted?

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LeB0F · 30/07/2012 21:41

Because I don't think that four minutes is enough of a warning, I really don't Sad

You know it will just mean threads about threads, because people who don't press F5 every minute see what looks like a totally valid question getting wiped out.

If we are going to invoke the Olympic Spirit, may I politely suggest one that leans towards London rather than Beijing?

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cocolepew · 31/07/2012 19:49

Oh I thought she was being posh!

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:49

Anyway, I am going to SHUT UP now, for fear of jinxing this fragile rapprochement.

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MarygoeZforgold · 31/07/2012 19:49

I dunno then, I've been warned loads of times and never banned. I've broken a fair few rules and discussed them (at length) with mnhq. I just know in the end if you persistently continue to break rules, no matter how justified you feel you are (or even how much you actually know that in their heart of hearts you are probably right - my real run-in was with penandink and the troll-hunting/sockpuppetting threads), eventually they will say "just stop or else" and you have to stop.

I would say to her what I always say to ds1 - it doesn't really matter whether you feel it is fair or not, you need to say you won't do it again. The email you quoted above certainly did not indicate that she was willing to accept the rules, so obviously they aren't going to go cap in hand to her saying "please come back"

Sorry Olympia, I thought there was a reason given, but I was trying to catch up on a day's thread in 5 minutes.

cocolepew · 31/07/2012 19:48

I bet HQs gin cupboard supply is nearly depleted. The last week has been very trying for them.

pityface

usualsuspect · 31/07/2012 19:48

My Blackberry always changes MN to minute as well .

'randomface'

LissiesAWenlockLass · 31/07/2012 19:47

getorf, Im disillusioned too.

maybe we could start an OTBT quiche for all the atrocious cunts, and leave the rest of mn for the whingers.

Thats if we dont all get banned for being mean.

maryz, all tsc did was repeat what posters had said themselves. nothing more. several times, yes. but, I know that you live in Ireland, that you have adopted, that you drive your dc's around a fair bit. I know that from threads and convos. should I not mention it ever again? which is what was discussed on the other thread. and artex's banning was ridonkulous.

Im going to paint my toenails red now.

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:47

Mary, I still don't think you can aloplogise for what you haven't done. You might say "Actually I only posted once on that thread, so I don't understand how that constitutes multiple personal attacks, but if the comment I made was near the knuckle could you explain how it was actually a PA, because I do generally strive to stay withing the guidelines? Thanks etc" rather than "swivel on it". But when people feel upset, they aren't always at their most diplomatic, are they?

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catinboots · 31/07/2012 19:46

Has the thread gone?? FFS. I'm all sorts of confused.

CakeistheAnswer · 31/07/2012 19:43

But, but....the recipes. Sad

Wrenched brutally from our motherly bosoms.

Melodramaticface.

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:42

She doesn't recall being warned before, Mary. And the email did specify that it related to that thread.

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Olympia2012 · 31/07/2012 19:42

Nope.... Did not see the 'it's not useful' and I specifically looked for a reason

GetOrfMoiRing · 31/07/2012 19:42

I think I am gettinf disillusioned with minute again.

There is a marked tendency to pander to the whingers isn"t there.

Mind you we are whingers as well.

Oh I don't know. That deletion was ridic.

What's the chances that a similar woe is me thread will appear shortly.

Olympia2012 · 31/07/2012 19:41

Maybe she is banned!

MarygoeZforgold · 31/07/2012 19:40

I thought she was accused of repeated personal attacks, not necessarily on one thread though? If she had been warned before and told to behave, and then warned again, maybe they felt just one more nasty post warranted banning.

In which case a grovelling "sorry mnhq, I know I was out of order but she is driving me absolutely fucking crazy, but I promise to hide all her threads from now on" not that I've ever had to do that you understand would go a long way.

Saying "I didn't do anything won't help. Because obviously mnhq feel she did do something.

I thought they said "We are going to shortly delete this thread as it is not useful (or something like that). Stranded, we are emailing you".

Mamamaiasaura · 31/07/2012 19:39

Grin lebof fair tho

Mamamaiasaura · 31/07/2012 19:39

Dis she ever get back from shopping?

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:38

Olympia, I think the reason I saw a nano-second before it was whipped was "This thread is being deleted because you are all atrocious cunts", which I must admit is one I haven't seen before.

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LissiesAWenlockLass · 31/07/2012 19:37

are we farting around on here now? goody

StealthPolarBear · 31/07/2012 19:37

I'm confuzzled

Sportofino · 31/07/2012 19:37

I never saw a reason either.

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:36

Anyway, I shan't say any more. The channels of communication are now open, that's all that's important

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Olympia2012 · 31/07/2012 19:35

What reason was given cos myself and some other posters did not see one!

You usually get a not in spirit of mumsnet/thread about a thread/not what we are about etc

What did you see Mary?

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LeB0F · 31/07/2012 19:35

Mary, you can't apologise for what you haven't done though; if you are accused of repeated personal attacks on a thread you only posted once on, if you apologise, then it's hardly sincere, is it? I guess you can say that you will stick to guidelines, and try not to be too arsey, but, y'know, it sticks in the craw to feel that you are being unjustly reprimanded. That's normal, surely? It shouldn't mean Goodnight Vienna.

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 31/07/2012 19:35

Oh I didn't even see.

LemarchandsCoxlessPair · 31/07/2012 19:35

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