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Justine said

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GretaGip · 17/11/2012 21:28

that deletions were going to be a bit more reasonable.

I have just seen 2 deletions on a thread that totally weren;t against Talk Guidelines.

What the heck is going no?

I happen to still have a window opem, and can quote them.

It's really annoying and actually unacceptable, as it makes sane poaters look like Vipers when they're not. I thought this was going to be eradicated.

I am really saddened.

HQ?

OP posts:
ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 17/11/2012 23:33

I think you are all fucked up so I am going to bed.

MmeLindor · 17/11/2012 23:31

Hmm, I just worry that we are getting so tied up in knots about language that some quite tame posts are being deleted.

And that as we get more and more devious about what we post, we will still be insulting the poster, but not deletable.

'You are nuts / mad as a box of frogs / delusional ... ' are not allowed but 'your opinions are seriously fucked up' could stay?

LadyMaryChristmas · 17/11/2012 23:30

There's nothing wrong with being called delusional, Aristotle has told me on many occasions. I wouldn't call someone else delusional though, it could really upset them.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 17/11/2012 23:30

@OatyBeatie

Hmm, I think "Your opinions are mad" is just shorthand for saying "Your opinions are those of a mad person (i.e. you are mad)" Actual opinions can't be mentally disordered: they don't have minds; they are in minds.

(Not that that helps at all. It's just a bit interesting.)

Well if you want to be pedantic, Oaty , I think it's possible to hold an opinion on one thing that is similar to that of a mad person but not, in fact, to be a mad person yourself.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 17/11/2012 23:28

@ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr

But Helen - I called you delusional and I haven't been deleted.

Indeed you did.

Grin
SuePurblybiltbyElves · 17/11/2012 23:28

I didn't say anyone's opinions were mad. Well, not on that thread.
I said they were delusional, used in the sense of Chipping's definition upthread.

OatyBeatie · 17/11/2012 23:27

Hmm, I think "Your opinions are mad" is just shorthand for saying "Your opinions are those of a mad person (i.e. you are mad)" Actual opinions can't be mentally disordered: they don't have minds; they are in minds.

(Not that that helps at all. It's just a bit interesting.)

ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 17/11/2012 23:25

But Helen - I called you delusional and I haven't been deleted.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 17/11/2012 23:23

@MmeLindor

I don't think saying someone is delusional is a personal attack.

It is all v box of froggish really.

Ah but it is. Someone's posts might be delusional or someone's opinion, though.

It's like the difference between "You're mad" and "Your opinions are mad"

One is personal. T'other isn't.

LadyMaryChristmas · 17/11/2012 23:07

I can't find it. Can you send me a DM link, please? (not to the bidet thread, thanks Wink)

ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 17/11/2012 23:06

What is wrong with bidets? Apart from the general naffness?

LadyMaryChristmas · 17/11/2012 23:04

Oh, that's really not good! Sad

SuePurblybiltbyElves · 17/11/2012 22:59

LOADS of bidet threads, the OP was banned for one earlier and is bouncing round the boards starting new ones.
I did report them, Helen

KnottyLocks · 17/11/2012 22:58

And the bidet?! Confused

ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 17/11/2012 22:58

Mass exit - Linky please

KnottyLocks · 17/11/2012 22:58

That is the one, Lady Mary

SuePurblybiltbyElves · 17/11/2012 22:57

Mass googling of someone who may not have been entirely honest about their job title Grin.
I love MN. Between that and the Bidet eejit...

LadyMaryChristmas · 17/11/2012 22:56

I can't see a shopkeeper thread. I spotted one earlier where the assistant had hit a toddler though. Is it that one?

MmeLindor · 17/11/2012 22:54

It is well nutty, that Shopkeeper thread. There are a lot of odd threads tonight, actually.

LadyMaryChristmas · 17/11/2012 22:53

Blush It's not a rumour, just a suggestion.

I keep forgetting to post your wool, knotty. I'm so very sorry. Please kick me on Monday.

KnottyLocks · 17/11/2012 22:53

Oh Gawd yes, the shopkeeper thread Confused

SuePurblybiltbyElves · 17/11/2012 22:52
Grin
KnottyLocks · 17/11/2012 22:52

Tbh I am creeping ever closer to deletions .

ethelb · 17/11/2012 22:52

I got a threads deleted once as I asked for some personal attacks aimed at me.

I'm quite proud of that.

MmeLindor · 17/11/2012 22:51

LadyM
shhhh, you will have the Pedants' Corner in an uproar with that rumour.

Helen
Could you have a quick peek at the Shopkeeper thread in AIBU - I reported it earlier cause someone was speculating on the identity of one of the delusional posters.

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