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MN deleting threads because the OP has a tantrum

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MatildaIThink · 20/10/2021 12:38

A serious question, why do MN do this?

It seems to be a regular occurrence that an OP will start a thread, when they do not the response they want they will then have a tantrum, start telling posters they are wrong, etc. and MN will then delete the thread.

I don't agree with closing down threads just because someone disagrees (rather than say libel or other legal issues, or personally identifying information), however outside of those circumstances it seems excessive to delete the threads even if there is an underlying mentality of wanting to close down the debate, surely it would make more sense to leave them standing as a record of what has been said, even if they are locked so that no one can post any further (which still seems excessive)?

What is the reasoning behind the daily deletions of threads that happens purely because the OP has a tantrum?

OP posts:
FilltheWaterPot · 20/10/2021 16:24

Maybe the OP feels that yet more people will pile on and that that won't be helpful, having received a representative number of replies already? As a PP has said, an OP can delete their post from other social media sites.

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MatildaIThink · 20/10/2021 16:22

@JaniieJones

So what if they do?

I don't know any other site where ops can't delete their own threads. It's a chat forum, it's supposed to be fun.

If someone asks for a thread to be zapped I could not give a fuck tbh.

It is of course their prerogative, they own the site. However when threads and discussions involve multiple people it would seem quite petulant that one person is allowed to shut down the entire discussion because they choose to have a tantrum.

I don't know any other site where someone can delete the whole thread, almost all allow users to edit/delete their own posts, but not delete the whole thread.

I just find it rude that one person gets to shut down the entire conversation because of a tantrum.

OP posts:
GreyhoundG1rl · 20/10/2021 16:10

@Aimee1987

It's quite possible the op requests they get taken down. I requested one of mine be taken down not because people disagreed with me but I realised that there was too much identifying information and if the person the thread was about ever read it I was fucked.
Do people genuinely not think of this before posting?
Aimee1987 · 20/10/2021 16:08

It's quite possible the op requests they get taken down. I requested one of mine be taken down not because people disagreed with me but I realised that there was too much identifying information and if the person the thread was about ever read it I was fucked.

SueSaid · 20/10/2021 16:05

So what if they do?

I don't know any other site where ops can't delete their own threads. It's a chat forum, it's supposed to be fun.

If someone asks for a thread to be zapped I could not give a fuck tbh.