to think that you shouldn't be able to get a thread deleted just because you don't like what people are saying?

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I can perfectly well understand that you might need to ask for a thread to be deleted if you've given away too much personal information by mistake, or if it's descended into abuse, or something like that.

But the FIL loan-with-interest thread, while many posters were challenging the OP's take on the situation, was perfectly respectful IMO. People's perfectly legitimate opinions, and a lot of very helpful advice which must have taken a long time for them to put together, have been deleted; is this simply because izziebear was finding it a bit uncomfortable, or is there some procedure for deciding which threads should be removed that isn't clear from the site guidelines?

LeQueen - that's twice you've acidentally outed yourself about sensitive issues recently, then. Maybe you do need to reconsider how you use this forum (and maybe namechange).

Sorry LeQ, I think you're completely out of order here.

Trying to deflect the idiocy of starting that thread onto people who called you on it compounds the problem.

You started that thread on a public forum- I don't believe it was a confidentiality issue, I think you were little embarrassed.

You know I think highly of you, but I will challenge you if I think you are wrong, as you would me.

You are wrong on this.

a little embarrassed, ironically

OP YANBU. I think that thread was actually very useful in terms of the advice it held and would probably be a useful resource for a number of people who may also have debt problems.

I don't think it's acceptable to have threads pulled if , for example, someone had 'made stuff up' but because they regularly 'made stuff up', they'd actually forgotten what stuff they'd 'made up' previously and realised that they looked stupid by 'making the same stuff up twice' Especially if it was, say, an attempt to provoke a reaction about single mothers on benefits say ? And was just 'all amde up' in the first place ?

OP YANBU and as an aside with this whole LeQueen thing going on that appears to be before my time - why on EARTH do people want to "out" namechangers?

I would always presume that the namechange was for a valid reason, so take it at face value. Or do people get a different response according to who they are? I am maybe a little literal and/or naive for this place

What on earth makes you think I was referring to you Queenie ? I mean, there are thousands of users on this here site and I'm sure the making up of stuff goes on all the time ? You often see lots of furious back peddling and stealth reveals - it's not that unique

MNHQ delete posts,it is up to MNHQ whether or not to delete,although posters can request deletion.However,this may not always happen.I have not read the thread concerned, so do not know what went on there.

'seething angst' ? Give YOU access to my email addy ? You're 'aving a larf But you're right - it is boring for others. Toodle pip. Sometimes the ignore button just doesn't work

Mumcentre - is that popcorn sweet or salted ?

Why the nastiness and sniping between you two?Do you have a history?

salty and buttery Sassy...

I'm just me Depeche

And what sex thread ?

S'alright - my 'ignore' button is now working successfully again. Had a temporary malfunction but it's fixed now

Have none4 of you asked for threads to be deleted then ? I have. A couple. Many reasons for deletion.