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Has the policy of Chat threads being deleted after 90 days been changed?

40 replies

BOFtastic · 01/03/2014 21:12

I just wondered as I was searching for something earlier, and a Chat thread from 23/09/13 popped up, which by my reckoning is 158 days ago.

Confused

Is it just a glitch?

OP posts:
ChaosTrulyReigns · 01/03/2014 21:18

Wotcha searchin for?

[nosey]

BOFtastic · 01/03/2014 21:49

I was trying to find a book review. Still none the wiser though!

OP posts:
ChaosTrulyReigns · 01/03/2014 22:00

I think I know which one you mean. I couldn't find it either. I am intrigued.

NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 08:40

That's a bit worrying.

If I'm correct, 90 days ago from today's date (2nd March) is 2nd December - but I've just had a look and there are threads dating back way before that.

RandallFloyd · 02/03/2014 08:42

I really want to know which book it is!

VivaLeBeaver · 02/03/2014 08:43

Is it from when the thread was started or from when it was last posted on?

NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 08:49

Started :

"Please note that threads in this topic are removed from the archive 90 days after the thread was started. If you would like your thread to be retrievable for longer than that, please choose another topic in which to post it."

ChaosTrulyReigns · 02/03/2014 09:37

Did it all change when the 30 Days Only topic was introduced?

Confused

Maybe the note at the top of Chat hasn't been altered to reflect that?

NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 09:54

I don't think so. Anyway, loads of OPs say "I'm posting this in Chat so it eventually disappears". And, certainly in my case, I'm rather relieved that some of my more idiotic posts will eventually disappear Blush Grin

ChaosTrulyReigns · 02/03/2014 16:00

What do OPs know, Fru?

Wink
NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 16:00

Any MNHQers available to answer this?

IamtheZombie · 02/03/2014 16:23

On a Sunday, Fru?

ChaosTrulyReigns · 02/03/2014 16:34

I don;t think they saunter through SS anymore, Fru and Zomb.

StickEmUpBigStyle · 02/03/2014 16:47

I saw thi when a thread im on is there, dates october.

AmyMumsnet · 02/03/2014 16:59

How odd! Well spotted BOF, we'll try and work out what's going on.

NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 17:02

Yeah, I know, Zombie and Chaos

Sadly, I guess that pore ole Tech will have this one in his Inbox tomorrow morning

Vibrissa · 02/03/2014 17:03

I spotted lots of similarly dated threads in Chat (was looking for an old thread a few weeks ago)

AmyMumsnet · 02/03/2014 17:15

Me again - any chance you could post some links to threads that haven't disappeared after 90 days, just so that tech can have a good ol' dig?

Ta

Vibrissa · 02/03/2014 17:36

I just remembered that mine were on my watch list.

I don't want this one to go, but it is an example

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1882555-Can-I-ask-a-very-random-question-about-Christmas-day-in-America

IamtheZombie · 02/03/2014 17:54

Tech can start by looking here Amy.

IamtheZombie · 02/03/2014 18:08

It appears to Zombie that there are around 270 pages of Chat threads that should have 'expired'.

NymodigFruOla · 02/03/2014 18:11

Hmm, have a look at this screenshot, as an example. All started at the beginning of September last year - there must be loads more.

Has the policy of Chat threads being deleted after 90 days been changed?
NymodigFruOla · 03/03/2014 15:13

OK, it's Monday - so a working week - this now needs to be addressed.

Some people post in Chat in the expectation that their thread will disappear after 90 days.

CelticJuggler · 03/03/2014 15:14

I've always wondered whether it's 90 days from starting the thread or from the last post?