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Deleting whole threads

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Northernlurker · 31/03/2017 18:07

I've been here for ten years now (dd3 10th birthday approaching)

When I started posting threads were hardly ever deleted. Sometimes people would ask for them to go and they were nearly always told to get a grip. This had a very positive effect on posting behaviour because it just wasn't possible to talk a load of bollocks on a thread and not have it come up to bite you later. It dealt with a lot of posters who would otherwise have time wasted.

That principle seems to have totally disappeared now. Threads are deleted all the time ' to protect privacy' when what seems to be meant is to protect the posters blushes because they've had their arse handed to them on a plate. Some posters in particular are getting threads, which people have spent time and energy answering, deleted repeatedly.

This is a website for adults and I think we all need to behave like adults. That means sticking by our comments. Could we try a no thread deletion policy for a bit? Threads with rl names could have those posts deleted but the threads still stand. Might encourage better posting behaviour.

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DonkeyOaty · 01/04/2017 10:25

The thread elsewhere started by SookiesSocks has been deleted, with the message "Thread deleted

Message from MNHQ: This thread was started to discuss another poster, and is definitely not in the spirit of the site".

Good.

PforPhoebeHforhoebe · 01/04/2017 09:21

Sookies Shock is this for real ?

SookiesSocks · 01/04/2017 00:06

if I had a lorryload of fucks delivered, I still couldn't find one to give about what you think of me.

I feel the same way about you so at least on this we agree.

Yes its low but not as low as sucking posters in for years and making them believe you were close to suicide. Thats real low.
But I am happy to agree to disagree worra.

PortiaCastis · 01/04/2017 00:05

Reap what you sow

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Northernlurker · 01/04/2017 00:05
Hmm
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armpitz · 01/04/2017 00:03

Well, if I am I shall accept MNs decision, although I would hope not.

DonkeyOaty · 01/04/2017 00:03

Sookies stop it. Come on, put the laptop lid down.

WorraLiberty · 01/04/2017 00:02

Sookies if I had a lorryload of fucks delivered, I still couldn't find one to give about what you think of me.

However, some posters do care what others think of them.

So starting snide threads is really low.

SookiesSocks · 01/04/2017 00:01

I am sure mnhq are on it already. I mean posters say jump mnhq say how hight these days.

PortiaCastis · 01/04/2017 00:00

You should get banned

armpitz · 01/04/2017 00:00

Why would I want to slag you off?

I don't think Gs is genuine.

Reports to MN have for once not been helpful.

This isn't a 'ooh, armpitz stinks' kind of thing :)

SookiesSocks · 31/03/2017 23:59

Its never hidden on mn. I knew that when I started the thread.
I dont get the sock joke though sorry Confused

Itaintme · 31/03/2017 23:58

Go and form a FB group. Then you can slag us all off to your hearts content. Doing it on MN is all kinds of wrong.

ZackyVengeance · 31/03/2017 23:58

the problem with starting "hidden" thread to slag of a poster.....you make the poster a victim.
so stupid thing to do

(and am I alone in lol at some one with socks in their name taking the piss out of another name......I can say this as if it goes wrong I can get my posts deleted as my user name outs me in rl...)

armpitz · 31/03/2017 23:56

Oh I daresay Mrs. I'm not a saint! But I was pretty concerned about a thread from a while back.

Anyway just dragging that thread here and don't want this thread to be deleted Shock Smile

PortiaCastis · 31/03/2017 23:56

Oh how very courageous to slag off a poster en masse

MistressMerryWeather · 31/03/2017 23:55

I say well bloody done to you for bringing that to everyone's attention, Worra.

It really shows some posters true colours.

SookiesSocks · 31/03/2017 23:55

Yes you always read OTBT because lets face it there cannot be a thread you miss out on posting on.

Worra you dont have to justify yourself to me. I never asked you to.

You have achieved your aim and I am sure once you remove Billy from your butt you can relax for the night as it is a job well done. Grin

WorraLiberty · 31/03/2017 23:55

armpitz then why not discuss those concerns with other posters off board, or even in the Chat topic?

Why the snidey posts in a harder to find topic?

You can see how horrible that is surely?

Would you like to stumble across a similar thread about you?

armpitz · 31/03/2017 23:54

And the thread will probably be deleted, which means that the disgusting behaviour (as you see it) will vanish.

Which is really what the discussion is about isn't it?

MistressMerryWeather · 31/03/2017 23:54

Awk bollocks, armpitz.

There was too much good dramaz to be had and it ended when the threads got deleted.

All this faux concern for the for the children is really transparent.

It's just schadenfreude and that thread proves it.

DonkeyOaty · 31/03/2017 23:53

SookiesSocks please don't. Don't make it worse than it looks.

On an earlier thread about deletions in Site Stuff you alluded to having to name change after a flaming as a newbie, so you're an old hand and know the score.

PortiaCastis · 31/03/2017 23:53

Disgusting behaviour.

WorraLiberty · 31/03/2017 23:52

FWIW I always read OTBT, not that I have to justify the topics I choose.

But given the spineless nature of the thread, meaning ghostspirit wasn't named, how could anyone search for it anyway?

armpitz · 31/03/2017 23:50

I've said on there and will say on here that generally speaking I think extensive discussion of another poster is wrong.

However there are exceptions and I think this is one of them.

When someone who has posted for years may not be all they seem that elicits concerns especially in this case where concerns are pressing.

I regret it if this has caused any offence or upset to anybody but I think this is one of the rare cases where people will want to try to work out what is going on.

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