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On the subject of deleting threads...

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BitOfFun · 13/06/2009 09:16

Would there be any way of a thread being frozen after a certain number of complaints until MNHQ has time to look at it?

There is an incredibly offensive one in Active Convos which divvies keep bumping because they are understandably outraged, and it's been going for ages without deletion, presumably because it's the weekend.

It is not nice to think that groups like the BNP are able to come here and wind members up, and if a thread could be frozen after, say 25 people reported it until you had a chance to assess things, at least the trolls would stop being fed and it wouldn't stay active to offend and upset even more people.

Just an idea- I'm not sure how workable it would be?

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policywonk · 13/06/2009 11:40

I guess, from MNHQ's POV, they can't delete every thread that upsets someone. There has to be a stronger reason (abuse, legal issues etc). The thread in question is based on a crappy premise, but the OP hasn't been personally abusive, and she isn't saying 'rape is fine, get over it' - she's just demonstrating some ignorance (and, as one of the posters on that thread pointed out, it's probably a POV that is more widely shared than we like to admit - so having so many rebuttals on the thread is actually performing a valuable re-education service).

AitchTwoOh · 13/06/2009 11:39

egg griffin, lol, sounds like a very decadent meal.

Trikken · 13/06/2009 11:38

sounds like fun BOF. Am jealous, I have to work later!

AitchTwoOh · 13/06/2009 11:37

i've not seen the thread in question but i'm against censorship in general. tbh i even loathe it when mnhq delete posts, i think if there is an offensive bit of a post (such as calling someone insane, for example in an otherwise thoughtful and factually correct post) it's not beyond the ken of MNHQ do delete that bit and leave the rest.

wrt to the BNP, i'm actually fairly keen to see what they have to say in public and am appalled that some daft lefty group is saying that they're going to egg griffin every time he speaks.

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BitOfFun · 13/06/2009 11:32

No, it's staying because it doesn't break any rules, apparently!

I am getting ready for a lovely family barbie, so nothng will wind me up for now

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psychomum5 · 13/06/2009 11:19

I 'spect the MNHQ top bods are all in a corner rocking and whimpering after the onslaught of trolls and deleting this week, and are not aware that it is still continueing.

either that or they are out having a life fun!!

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BitOfFun · 13/06/2009 11:05

Well I see the thread in question is staying

I hope the BNP don't do their usual slimy trick of staying just the right side of the rules to spread their vile crap here. They are pretty media savvy these days.

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BitOfFun · 13/06/2009 09:32

It would be good if it worked! Any tech-savvy types know if it's possible?

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flamingobingo · 13/06/2009 09:17

Very good idea.

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