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Can you automatically pull threads that get reported a certain number of times?

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BeanoNoir · 11/01/2014 20:14

This isn't my idea, I've heard it suggested before, but it seems a good one to me.

If x number of people report a thread, it automatically disappears until it is reviewed by mnhq.

I think this is much needed at the moment.

I'm sure there are probably cons to this idea, I'd be interested to hear what others think and any other suggestions?

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HeinzDoofenshmirtz · 13/01/2014 18:49

Agree, agree, agree.

Perhaps you could make the deletion message available with 'watching' ?

So many times I have wanted to SHOUT at the posters who ' . ' on threads also recently too - so inappropriate.

Fucking rubberneckers.

MinesAPintOfTea · 12/01/2014 06:56

You don't even need to be in a thread to see the deletion message. Just keep it open in a tab/bookmark it and check it the next day.

magimedi · 11/01/2014 22:54

Threads started about deletion messages should be zapped. POW!!

They are 'freds about freds', ater all.

BigOrange · 11/01/2014 22:52

Or, you know, with. Whatever Blush

BigOrange · 11/01/2014 22:51

Agree witgBOF and magi. There are threads started about deletion messages?! Either asking what they were or praising them? That makes me sad.

Amrapaali · 11/01/2014 22:48

Oh god, yes magi. The deletion message has become a "thing" now.

magimedi · 11/01/2014 22:42

And (amusing though they may be) maybe stop the witty deletion messages. Lots of people seem to post on threads just to be able to see the message.

magimedi · 11/01/2014 22:41

I've reported lots without commenting - and I am saddened how long it takes for some of the very obnoxious threads to be pulled.

MNHQ need to employ more staff at night & weekends or have an automatic thread pull/lock.

HoneyDragon · 11/01/2014 22:37

I've reported an awful lot more than I've posted on ..... and some have alarmed me because of who they are posted by.

Maryz · 11/01/2014 22:31

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BOFtastic · 11/01/2014 21:21
Grin
KristinaM · 11/01/2014 21:19

What BOF said,

About reporting and ignoring I mean

Not when she was being pedantic Wink

RandallFloyd · 11/01/2014 21:14

Hi BoF. [see] to you too!

I've been on a self-imposed MN sabbatical and it seems I've missed rather a shit storm. I have absolutely no clue what is going on.

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BeanoNoir · 11/01/2014 21:13

I will try and report without commenting from now on.

It's hard though because I look at tio to see if the thread has been pulled yet or not. Or I talk with other mners who have also reported about the thread.

I suppose I should just wait for email confirmation and try and sit on my hands.

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BeanoNoir · 11/01/2014 21:11

But if it was 'those bullying bitches all got together to report me' then mnhq could have a look at the thread and reinstate it. It would not be offline forever, mnhq should still be seeking to look at and make a decision on these threads asap.

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BOFtastic · 11/01/2014 21:08

See? I'm definitely getting tipsy. Or just old. I meant Grin.

BOFtastic · 11/01/2014 21:08

Hi Randall, long time no see [see]

The thing is, if we followed the age old guidelines and reported and IGNORED, the problem would solve itself. You still get lots of perfectly sensible MNers claiming that they never report though, as if it's a badge of honour, whereas it's actually essential to the running of a non-premoderated site. I don't understand it.

RandallFloyd · 11/01/2014 21:05

I think they're reluctant to do it because it would leave an opening for a type of 'mob rule' so to speak. Or at least leave them open to accusations of that. Plus all the 'those bullying bitches all got together to report me' nonsense that would happen.

I can see the appeal but I just don't think it's workable.

SauvignonBlanche · 11/01/2014 21:04

That's a good idea, I was shocke how long an Anti-Semetic thread was up for, I reported it about half an hour before it was pulled.

BOFtastic · 11/01/2014 21:01

Really? How disgusting. Come on MNHQ!

Amrapaali · 11/01/2014 20:56

The racist thread is still going on. And people are engaging with the troll. Such a waste of your energy.

BOFalicious · 11/01/2014 20:53

It's 'hear hear'- ie hear what this person has to say. That's how I remember it.

Meglet · 11/01/2014 20:28

I was wondering this just now. I hit report 30 mins ago for a couple of threads, I wasn't the only one.

Janorisa · 11/01/2014 20:28

Great idea. Some of these threads have been going on for far too long...

clara26 · 11/01/2014 20:26

Great idea

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