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One Madeleine McCann thread - is that a good plan?

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JustineMumsnet · 12/09/2007 10:23

It has a been suggested a couple of times that we confine all discussion of Madeleine McCann to one thread. This is possible - we'd carry a notice to that effect and delete all other threads, writing to the OP telling them to post in the one thread.

People could still discuss developments but there wouldn't be multiple threads in active conversations (and indeed we are planning adding facility to exclude a thread - so folks could avoid altogether).

Seems to us - given the rancour of the last few days that this might be the best solution.

Thoughts please?

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belgo · 12/09/2007 10:31

the Madeleine threads don't bother me, I manage to filter them out mostly, but it does bother me that people get so upset about it.

If the solution is to have just one thread, then that's fine, although I have to say, you're copying Netmums

totaleclipse · 12/09/2007 10:31

1000, even.

Piffle · 12/09/2007 10:31

and to name it madeleine mccann not some lurid title

totaleclipse · 12/09/2007 10:31

I would suggest not deleting the other threads, so people can refer back to them, but not allow them to be posted on, we can help bump them to 100 if you like

Piffle · 12/09/2007 10:30

yes!

BewilderbeastofBolsover · 12/09/2007 10:29

i think its a good idea and maintains the right to free speech (whether I like the topic or not) without having active convos fill up with distresing thread titles

TheSocialistWorker · 12/09/2007 10:29

I started one last night with a polite request to use it

It's not the proliferation of threads that's the problem, it's that they draw their thread titles from the lowest possible rumour on Sky News

So I think it's a good idea

happystory · 12/09/2007 10:28

Good idea

bananaknickers · 12/09/2007 10:27

Can we only have one take fairytale thread too. It upsets me to hear about Humpty Dumptys short comings.

Hurlyburly · 12/09/2007 10:27

What an absolutely fantastic idea! Yay! I really didn't like the bickering - was not nice.

Baffy · 12/09/2007 10:26

sounds good

MellowMa · 12/09/2007 10:24

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ElesJoinsTheRevolution · 12/09/2007 10:24

o that would be soooo good

expatinscotland · 12/09/2007 10:24

How about none? That sounds even better .

Threadworm · 12/09/2007 10:23

Good solution

BeetrootBevan · 12/09/2007 10:23

breaths sigh of relief

yes please J

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