AIBU to wish mumsnet didnt delete the whole thread

Threads usually get deleted if op thinks they have said too much and people recognise the situation

Or

Dm gets the story

Could op posts be deleted but the thread stay so Any advice stay so that people can still read /get help

Lock thread if need be

@Dopplerineffect
That was deleted as well!? Crazy. Not worth posting much of substance if it's going to be zapped e.g. The woman with the 'dim' DH, she had lots of great advice that people had obviously spent time putting together.

Hi Fliss, I've sent various emails about the site glitching and showing old threads which people haven't even posted on as trending on certain pages.

This happens every time

• on a general search in the box on the top right
• on the getting started page

Sometimes the site glitches randomly and does the same thing.

I'm sure if tech could fix the issue it would go a long way to stopping at least some of the zombie threads being resurrected.

Also, may I suggest in a general search somewhere in the results showing when the thread was last posted on like what happens with advanced? This would be of use to users as well.

I've been a tech on another site and I do understand there are a lot of things techs need to sort out, but I honestly think that these are things which would, in the long run, be of help with regard to zombie threads.

Obviously it won't help with idiots who resurrect such threads for a laugh or to be a pain, but some will be genuine mistakes or errors, at the very least the box needs to be fixed on the getting started page - that's quite a serious glitch as when people first register that's what they're likely to click on.

I'm aware I've sent a lot of emails to MNHQ about this and I've been told they've been forwarded to tech and apologies for repeating myself, yet again, but I do think this needs sorting.

I've not actually clicked on a thread that has been deleted for a while but there was a period when it was happening all the time and it was super annoying.

The troll hunting is super annoying too.

If you don't like a thread, ignore it and go and read another one.

I have seen the OP of a zombie thread reappear about 3 times I think. They are mainly reanimated by pervs/spammers and trolls.

I like zombie threads

Sometimes there is good advice that is still relevant though, that other people can learn from.

The annoying thing for me about deleted threads is that they still appear in the topics. Only when you go to click on it to read it, you get the deletion message. Why can they not just make them disappear completely?!

The thing with zombie threads is that if you google a problem, say a health one, mumsnet comes up near enough top of the first page, so you say to yourself you will find help on there and inadvertently raise an old thread. Unless you make a note of the date you will be adding to one.

A zombie thread popped up today on WWYD about a woman being followed by a private investigator. Think it was originally posted 2012ish then someone from America has commented on it today.

Totally agree. The son spending on first class was deleted saying op had gone anyway. I was enjoying reading people’s opinions on first class travel.

If a thread is reported the mods. need to make a decision, having been a mod. rather like a swan, we only see the serene glide not the furious paddling underwater. Modding aint easy. They are volunteers who have a life outside of a forum.

I'd be furious if my zombie thread was deleted! I still update it occasionally if I've got something new to add. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_doghouse/2096707-Professional-Dog-Walkers-Corner-Muddy-pawprints-and-poobags-a-speciality?msgid=49326501

I've sent the link by request to three MNetters who asked for it by private message this year so far.

Users have been complaining about the zombie thread problem for years.
We get told that it’ll be offputting to new users if there are too many zombie warnings.
What I don’t understand is why they can simply put a highlighted line above the op saying ‘this thread was started x months ago’.
The problem with the zombie in the reply box is that they vanish after a few replies.

So many threads being deleted at the moment, it's annoying me no end.

I had a nc thread that I posted last week deleted.

I’m going through an extremely distressing time with the issue and the thread was helping me feel a bit less alone. MN clearly thought I was a troll, but thread was 100% genuine.

AhoyDelBoy agree that would be nice. Colouring in the OP's post just isn't enough in a thread with 600+ posts. To get round it, I view the thread in chrome, set it to "view all", and press "Ctrl-F" and type in the OP's username.

Its not ideal but at least it means you have read all the OP's updates before you comment, and skipped straight past the thread marking and "have a biscuit" posts.

Becca - I noticed that!

I also think it would make things easier if on MN you could press a button to see all of an OPs posts in a thread like you can on babycentre. Or maybe you can but i just don't know how to!

^ THIS ^ I don't think you can? I've just looked in settngs and well, there are none! OP's posts in green seems to be the default? It's not a very user-friendly site in this regard. If it was like BBC it would be perfect. Maybe I'll just go to BBC however I MUCH prefer MN!

The zombie thread issue is at least partly due to two very specific glitches on the site (I know it happens on safari and ive seen it on PC as well but can't remember the browser). I've reported both and nothing is being done, until it is it'll keep happening.

When clicking on getting started the trending box shows threads that are zombie threads, the most recent I saw was June 2017, I've seen ones from much older, the other place it happens is in standard search results.

You can't reasonably blame users for those glitches. They're easily fixed and the fact is if you're new and something shows as trending why would you check the date? Or take notice of the zombie pic? Afterall it is trending.

Yes there will be people doing it to wind people up as well, but having a glitch on the getting started page really is a big problem.

I've reported it many times (with screenshots and details) so this isn't news to MNHQ.

I noticed three threads all deleted today, and as a fairly new MNer, wondered if this is normal...?

I LOVE the carpet fitting zombie thread