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MNHQ little grammar error....

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nickelbabe · 11/01/2013 14:35

Whilst I think it's wonderful that the messages on deleted threads are funny,

this is not English:

"Message from MNHQ: Deleted for possible breaking all the rules, but mainly for speculation, goading and trollery."

"possibly breaking" or "possible breaking of" or "breaking of all possible rules"

thanks.

(mainly just wanted to show what a funny note it was)

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HelenMumsnet · 11/01/2013 16:04

@nickelbabe

Whilst I think it's wonderful that the messages on deleted threads are funny,

this is not English:

"Message from MNHQ: Deleted for possible breaking all the rules, but mainly for speculation, goading and trollery."

"possibly breaking" or "possible breaking of" or "breaking of all possible rules"

thanks.

(mainly just wanted to show what a funny note it was)

I know, I know - it was me Blush

And I am MNHQ's most pedantic pedant Blush

Just want you all to know that we can't edit the deleted-message reason once it's posted. I pressed 'post' at the exact moment that I spotted the typo... and silently screamed.

Then I thought, "Never mind. No one's as pedantic as me."

MNHQ

HelenMumsnet · 11/01/2013 16:10

@BigStickBIWI

Grin

So now can we have an edit feature, Helen?

Maybe we could have one just for us pedants as, after all, it is us that are the ones screaming into the night when we realise we have made a mistake!

Grin And no.

We all have to learn to loosen up and let it go, BIWI

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KateSMumsnet · 12/01/2013 12:34

@Trills

I think the "delete thread" has a few stock options and then an "add your own" option - Helen was trying to be nice to us by giving us an amusing line

She does try to bring a bit of happiness and light wherever she can. God bless Helen!

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KateSMumsnet · 19/01/2013 15:34

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