To think threads where the OP doesn't return within a set period should be automatically zapped by MNHQ

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There's always been a problem on this site with goady fuckers starting deliberately provocative threads and then sitting back and watching the carnage ensue and the problem seems particularly acute at the moment.

Would one solution not be to delete any thread where the the op doesn't make a follow up post within 24 hours (for the sake of argument) the thread gets zapped? I realise it wouldn't be a panacea, but would make it less easy for those whose sole intention is to start a bunfight whilst standing there gawping on the sidelines.

It wouldn't take any great technical change, if a threads has been up and the op hasn't responded in the first 24 hours someone reports it as 'goady - op not returning' and mnhq zap it on the spot, unless there were compelling reasons not to zap it.

Sometimes real life gets in the way... Often I am not on Mumsnet for several hours. Someone could start a thread then not be on it for ages for legitimate reasons.

I'm less bothered about that than by AIBU threads which are purely there for traffic.

AIBU to ask about the best place to park in Xx?

AIBU to ask about which conditioner gives you a glossy shine?

AIBU to ask about best places to stay in Kuwait?

AIBU to post for traffic / ask about your dinner plans.

MNhq used to be very good at moving posts to the correct boards but seem to have given up even basic housekeeping of the AIBU board. It's quite annoying.

AIBU to ask for the best lemon drizzle cake recipe?

Not unreasonable at all, MN is a very sensible place to ask for recipes. Now bugger off to Food or Recipes and ask.

Or even worse in my personal opinion:
"AIBU that my DH hates my cooking?"

Just gibberish.

Not sure how that would work considering MN has been so glitchy with regards to trying to use the mobile site on an an Android phone and there being no App for Androids. I've been on threads, one of which I started on Site Stuff (although not goady) where I've given up trying to post. Not quite as simple as a zap if you're not back.

Trills not really I just don't think it should be used for the equivalent of dropping a massive fart in a crowded lift and then walking out.

What set period would you like OP?

You have to realise that not everyone is invested in MN to the degree that they check for replies.

I'm guilty of only using it when bored at work & occasionally in the evenings, when it's the weekend or I'm on holiday I don't visit at all.

To be fair, you've normally got all the different answers you're going to get in the first page, the next 19 are just people repeating or squabbling anyway.

Not sure about this one, maybe certain topics could be excluded? I posted once in relationships, I was in a very bad place and the replies hurt (as they were making me face things), I didn't reply within 24 hrs as I couldn't face it at the time, but went back a few days later after I had digested the first few and read the rest.

I don't see anything wrong with people only posting when they have time.

What gets me disproportionately livid is when people post asking for very specific, quite obscure information. Best place to get a tuba mended in the Outer Hebrides, say. People will go to a degree of time and trouble to respond but from the OP there is nothing - no "cheers, thanks for that", just complete silence. A couple of times I've had to really fight the urge to post again after a few days with some snotty "don't mention it" comment.