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What's this 'show more/show less' nonsense for?!

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BIWI · 08/07/2026 15:01

It completely breaks up the flow of a thread.

Do you really think we haven't got the brain power to read a post that's longer than two paragraphs?!

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SheilaFentiman · 30/07/2026 13:31

Fab! Thanks

bluegreygreen · 30/07/2026 13:08

Thank you @AmeliaPMumsnet - that's great!

SirChenjins · 30/07/2026 12:57

Fab news - thanks!

PinkHairbrushClub · 30/07/2026 12:27

Thanks @AmeliaPMumsnet thats great to hear

BridgetYourFortyDaysAreUp · 30/07/2026 12:24

Thanks for the update @AmeliaPMumsnet

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AmeliaPMumsnet · 30/07/2026 12:20

Hi all,

Thank you again for all the feedback you shared about truncated posts. We switched the feature off while we reviewed what you told us and made some changes.

We heard loud and clear that collapsing ordinary posts was too disruptive. It interrupted the flow of threads, meant repeatedly clicking or tapping to read posts, and made the site harder to use for some people. At the same time, many of you told us that collapsing lengthy posts within quotes can be helpful.

With that in mind, we've changed the feature so that only long posts within quotes are truncated. This change is now live on the site.

Thanks again for taking the time to explain what wasn't working, and for bearing with us while we made these changes.

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 17/07/2026 21:46

Thank you @AmeliaPMumsnet

PinkHairbrushClub · 17/07/2026 19:15

Thank you for listening and making the change @AmeliaPMumsnet

Naurrr · 17/07/2026 18:21

I participated in some guff about 'which of the following do you prefer:' but it was based on making quote history opt-in to see more.

Not people's actual posts! Keep it switched off.

Halsall · 17/07/2026 18:17

Thank goodness for that. It’s the right decision. I can’t understand why you think this feature would ever be helpful, though?

bluegreygreen · 17/07/2026 18:05

I'm late to this thread, and glad you've turned it off now - just adding my name to those frustrated by the truncated posts.

MN is where I come to read, not scroll, and discuss topics with likeminded people. I have learnt a lot from posters on some long-running threads, so the idea that somehow we are not mature enough to be able to read a full post is insulting, before considering the accessibility angle.

shhblackbag · 17/07/2026 17:46

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 17/07/2026 15:20

This is a gr at example of why is is such a rubbish idea.

You should want people to read your posts

I wonder if this helped change their minds. The irony...

Ineffable23 · 17/07/2026 17:31

Thanks so much for listening! I really appreciate it.

SirChenjins · 17/07/2026 17:23

Thank goodness - and thanks for listening to our feedback 😊

InLoveWithAI · 17/07/2026 17:21

Yes make it opt in.

We shouldn't have to go searching to turn something off that clearly a large part of the forum doesn't want.

BridgetYourFortyDaysAreUp · 17/07/2026 17:04

Thank you for the update, and for turning it off , @AmeliaPMumsnet

Choccyp1g · 17/07/2026 16:52

Agree, it is utterly stupid.

Recklessismymiddlename · 17/07/2026 16:52

Thank goodness

ratinamustardhat · 17/07/2026 16:52

Tfft. But please make it opt in, not opt out.

It's terrible website design and should never have happened in the first place.

CrossPurposes · 17/07/2026 16:51

Hooray.

MNHQ
AmeliaPMumsnet · 17/07/2026 16:41

Hi all,

Thanks again for all the feedback you've shared over the past couple of days. We completely understand that this change isn't everyone's cup of tea, and we appreciate everyone who's taken the time to tell us what they think.

We've been reading through all of your comments, and we've decided to switch truncated posts off again while we review everything properly.

As with any new feature, it's clear that people use the site in different ways, and what's helpful for some isn't for others. That's why we're looking into adding a setting that will let you turn truncated posts off if you prefer to see everything expanded by default, rather than taking a one size fits all approach.

Thanks again for bearing with us while we work through this. We'll update this thread as soon as we have more news.

cassandre · 17/07/2026 15:38

Another person here who is very frustrated by this new and cumbersome feature!

I also post and read on the 50 Books threads where many lists of titles are posted. I scroll down the page to scan the titles. If I have to click on every single post to see all the titles, that's a crazy amount of effort.

Please axe this unwelcome innovation, or make it opt-in instead of opt-out.

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 17/07/2026 15:20

This is a gr at example of why is is such a rubbish idea.

You should want people to read your posts

What's this 'show more/show less' nonsense for?!
SheilaFentiman · 17/07/2026 15:07

Yy @istherereallytimeforallthat

Not sure why this development has been prioritised over a “yeet folks into a shark tank for not reading all the OP’s posts” feature… 😀

istherereallytimeforallthat · 17/07/2026 15:04

@AmeliaPMumsnet Please at least show all the OP's posts & updates in full. It's bad enough with people not reading their posts properly as it is, let alone if you only show part of it.