Deletions - These are ludicrous

[Hullygully]

Ok, that's enough now MNHQ

Stop it with the mad deleting.

@cardamomginger

So, if Hitler pitched up on a thread (bit of a thought experiment, him being dead and everything) and started going all Final Solution on us, I would only be allowed to say "I think your opinions are making you look bigoted".

No problem, there at all. Nope. None. Just dandy.

I like to think Hitler would be deleted and banned pretty quick, cardamomginger, for breaking our talk guidelines!

I am fairly sure that Justine didn't realise all this was happening.

And that HQ will now take a look at what they are doing and how they are doing it.

And actually, I'm not as regular as I used to be (poop joke), mainly because I am getting to the point where I find MN a stressful place rather than a place where I can have a laugh or a debate or just a chat.

Although I am perfectly happy on my diet thread and so I am now officially in a quiche I suppose. Take THAT haterz.

It is the implementation that has changed, Justine.

you nearly had my eye out!!!

Sorry Nutty. It wasn't the branch wot done it

Not so sure that some of us would agree! Freedom of speech and all that....

How many MNHQers are there now?

Might there be a need for some training at the Towers?

Deletions are inconsistent. Which makes it look like policy is shifting, although technically it isn't.

You need some internal moderation I think...

@LemarchandsBox

But....but .....

Rebecca says MNHQ are pedantic and there is a fine line (giving examples of phrases falling either side of that line).

Justine says it is futile trying to pin down what is acceptable.

Who is right? Whose Guidelines do we follow?

The Talk guidelines!

I do understand why there's been some confusion here - there are some fine distinctions for sure - in short we hear you and we'll have a think about how we can offer clearer guidance to avoid unnecessary and annoying deletions. Thanks for raising it.

Justine, did you see my earlier post asking whether the deletions regime was being influenced by your marketing strategy?

I wonder whether
a) advertisers are shying away from being associated with a website with prevalent bunfights and
b) MN is trying to appeal to a wider target audience who might be scared by the outspoken nature of the site.

Can I ask , are goad troll hunting posts always reported or do MNHQ just delete?

Do MNHQ ever delete posts that are not reported?

Justine, am I right in thinking that deletees used to get an email informing them of why their post had gone? Cos I got deleted the other day and I can't for the life of me remember why - perhaps I called the gentleman posting his unique and special opinions a name but I don't recall.

Could this be reinstated?

Ive been taken off the list
I know Im not as portant as all you lot but but but ....

Just adding my name to the list. I see lots of posts being deleted that would have been left to stand a year or two ago. There's no doubt about it.

Hully
Gerrof
Tethers
Empress
Showy
Jacqueline
Rhubs
Bibbity
LtEve
Exit
Berry (unruly fucker)
LemarchandsBox
ripsishere and used to be kreecherlivesupstairs.
Pan
Custy
The man over the road with the dog
The nice neighbour who lurks on MN and drinks wine with me
Spot the hamster
The dead baby bird in our garden
Gilbert
Norris
Engleberk Humpsadick
The Queen aka Her Maj
Nessie the seamonster
The Nac Mac Feegles
Peppa Pig
Barbarawoodlousefeckityfuck
Suenotwobbly
Stratters
Disabilists
Wankers
Tossers
Cunters
Tantrums
WuzzyFuzzysummat
Twunters
His Royal Twatness
MC Flame in Da House Yo Bitch formerly known as the Olympic Flame
ChuckUFarley
OTheHugeManatee
AbsofAwesomeness
Thumbwitch
CakeistheAnswer
UnChartered
ThisWeekonFancyPuffin
MrsSnaplegs
AmazingBouncingFerret
Nutella
Spamm
Cardomum
Fiderer
ohyoubadbadkitten
Honeydragon
HullygullyPuppy
ICutMyFootOnOccam'sRazor
ICutMyFootOnOccam'sRazor's DP
Otis the dog
Puppy Murderer
The dead puppy's tail
My left ear
Tantrums DH
Tantrums DCs who are quite happy with their slapdash parent ignoring them whilst mnetting
Empusa (formerly known as Kaloki)
Empusa's DH
Empusa's DS
KatieScarlet
sassytheFIRST
RubberDuck
GobblersKnob
usualsuspect
OracleInACoracle
chubfuddler
Franca
Elephants
Frank
Maryz
Lilithmoon and co

LittleDog
FailCat
Mortimer
Cocolepew
Peahen
Peahen's cat
Peahen's baby
VivaleBeaver and Demon Dog
3littlebadgers
littlebadger1
littlebadger2
littlebadger3 and Mrbighairybadger
Zombie
Mardy
Justine MNHQ
Rebecca MNHQ
Helen MNHQ
Olivia MNHQ
Tech
Tech's dog
Rabbitee who got knocked off the list...
Winnybella

Can't add myself to the list because I don't know how to on a phone.

Agree with the posters who think it's ab advertising thing. Mn is coming over all Huns to cash in and the east way is out with the old and in with the drones new

I have considered doing that Maryzed, nice person that I am. not as nice as you tho, cos I didn't actually bother.

I do this Maryz

Sometimes I even buy stuff.

@cardamomginger

Not so sure that some of us would agree! Freedom of speech and all that....

We delete posts that are racist break the law - even conceding we're not perfect I think Hitler would fall foul quite early - unless he was just on chicken keepers or something...

But joking aside - it is important for MNHQ to follow the spirit and not just the letter of the law (as it were) - if we start trying to define a form of words that's a necessary precursor of deletion, then it's always possible for clever unpleasant types to get around them...