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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.

OP posts:
Philoslothy · 31/03/2017 22:35

Nobody deserves the daily mail. If she is genuine those children have enough on their plates without the Daily Mail spitting hate filled bile about them.

Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2017 22:33

MN isn't like most forums that's the difference. It's good that it isn't.

DaisyBlameless · 31/03/2017 22:32

Maybe the answer, philosophy, send the Daily Fail calvery in.

BillyButtfuck · 31/03/2017 22:32

Mrs 20 kids and counting!!
I was sure, like the last one about that family, it would poof and disappear within an hour.

Itaintme · 31/03/2017 22:32

Yes most forums have a timed edit function.it's a pretty standard forum function.

sobeyondthehills · 31/03/2017 22:31

I think on some of the forums I would like a like button, I read a post the other day which made me spit out my coffee, it was so funny.

MrsMackenzo · 31/03/2017 22:30

Itaintme TES has an edit function but you can only make use of it for up to (I think) ten minutes after you've posted the comment.

Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2017 22:28

I would hate a Like button. It would just turn MN Talk into the Daily Mail comments section. MN have thankfully said no every time it's been asked for.

Itaintme · 31/03/2017 22:27

MN really needs an edit facility. I think it's the only forum on the internet which doesn't trust it's users to use one.

MrsMackenzo · 31/03/2017 22:25

Billy ooh, which one?

Philoslothy · 31/03/2017 22:25

I am amazed that the daily Mail has not used the posters threads as some kind of broken Britain article.

ZackyVengeance · 31/03/2017 22:24

I would hate an edit button
Some of the funniest posts are the ones with really bad auto corrects

BillyButtfuck · 31/03/2017 22:24

There is one thread which has really surprised me staying up this week actually. I'm not sure if HQ are trying to make a point by keeping it up as so many posters said it would be taken straight down

MrsMackenzo · 31/03/2017 22:23

If we're on the subject of techy site edits, alongside an edit button, I'd love to be able to 'like' or 'dislike' posters' comments.

Itaintme · 31/03/2017 22:23

AIBU is a throwaway topic..Full of bollocks and snarking. Who really cares if threads are deleted from there? And let's face it MN is AIBU now.

SookiesSocks · 31/03/2017 22:21

What it says is this is a place to receive praise and agreement only. If that's what you want I would suggest netmums.

100% agree

FrayedHem · 31/03/2017 22:20

There has been a noticeable shift towards deleting compared to when I joined.

I replied to a thread last year, I assume the OP took exception and MNHQ deleted it at OP's request. I was the only one to post on it and I'm sure I was polite. It wasn't identifying, no talk guidelines broken. I avoid that topic now (not AIBU where it's more expected threads will get pulled).

Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2017 22:20

I just want a Hide Poster button.

ZackyVengeance · 31/03/2017 22:19

Or maybe thats why they do lol

sobeyondthehills · 31/03/2017 22:19

I would like an edit button, if they could design something that would let you edit within 5-10 minutes, for any stupid mistakes you make.

It would save another post explaining the post you have just written

Itaintme · 31/03/2017 22:18

Considering how many threads are lifted for the DM I'm surprised anyone posts anything on here any more.

Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2017 22:16

I think we should be able to delete our own threads

Well that would result in chaos, same as an edit button would. Hmm

Original poster
Northernlurker · 31/03/2017 22:15

It's NOT just about one poster. It's about what's a prevalent culture now. The easy name changing has always been criticised but the absurd username999999999 thing has made that even worse. If HQ then delete because the posters themselves don't like how threads go then you're just making a joke of the discussion. What it says is this is a place to receive praise and agreement only. If that's what you want I would suggest netmums.

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Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2017 22:14

I think all you have to do to get a thread deleted because you don't like the replies is to say it's outing. That usually does the trick, even if it isn't in the least bit outing.Hmm

ZackyVengeance · 31/03/2017 22:13

Why
If you post and people reply
And give their time and energy..even if its to say your wrong,
Why should you be able to whinge and get it deleted

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