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What is this ‘You might also like’ clutter?

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PalatineHill · 15/11/2022 14:07

Hi MNHQ. Please just take it out. Or let me opt out of it? It looks a mess.

If here’s something that I might also like to read, I’ll find it by using the search function.
These suggestions are just encouraging the posting of the same points on multiple similar threads, and that will discourage healthy normal thread death.

It’s really distracting to look at visually, I really liked the uncluttered ‘clean’ MN format compared to other forums.

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carefulcalculator · 15/11/2022 14:47

It is not on this thread!

Saucery · 15/11/2022 14:45

What a stupid idea. It’s not even showing on every thread. I was offered ‘Aftershave for teenage boys’ on the end of a thread about ‘female-identifying actors’. Hmm

vodkaredbullgirl · 15/11/2022 14:24

It's annoying.

carefulcalculator · 15/11/2022 14:17

KozmicBlue · 15/11/2022 14:12

Also, if it's working off algorithms I hope it's not being used on sensitive topics.

I am not sure if there is any filter - it had loads of smacking threads offered to me after clicking on one.

It is realy weird to think I would want to read five threads all about smacking - I come here for the variety!

GoodnightGentleBoris · 15/11/2022 14:16

PalatineHill · 15/11/2022 14:14

My thumbs still haven’t got over MNHQ removing the ‘go back to top’ option they used to have at the bottom of the page. Loads of needless scrolling.

I’ve still got this? It’s next to the icons to share to Twitter etc

JaneJeffer · 15/11/2022 14:15

They've also started posting a link on the S&B threads to 'best winter coats', etc.

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PalatineHill · 15/11/2022 14:14

My thumbs still haven’t got over MNHQ removing the ‘go back to top’ option they used to have at the bottom of the page. Loads of needless scrolling.

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stuntbubbles · 15/11/2022 14:13

Thank you! I always scroll down to trending to find a good bunfight but instead, first I’m being served up dated zombie nonsense. Irritating. Especially as the algorithm is a bit shit: I’m currently on a thread about “where will this end” which is about cost of living, and the “might also like” is giving me “where will this end” about alcoholism and abusive relationships.

KozmicBlue · 15/11/2022 14:12

Also, if it's working off algorithms I hope it's not being used on sensitive topics.

GoodnightGentleBoris · 15/11/2022 14:12

Yep another voice saying what nonsense, the last few days have been a bit annoying with that troll resurrecting zombie threads without MN encouraging it too!

KozmicBlue · 15/11/2022 14:11

Was just coming to post this!

Very annoying. I'm just getting used to the extra scrolling required on this latest site version and now have to do even more scrolling.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 15/11/2022 14:11

Like this one from January 2021

www.mumsnet.com/talk/property/4148931-What-prompted-you-to-move

Notjusta · 15/11/2022 14:10

Yes I don't understand this development at all, especially after the raft of zombie threads in recent weeks.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 15/11/2022 14:09

Its horrible and some of the threads are from well over a year ago, its like MN are wanting Zombie threads resurrected Confused

carefulcalculator · 15/11/2022 14:09

Yes, this is irritating - I clicked on one and it was from 2021.