The threads about the "D"H and the 1000s of emails

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Both threads have disappeared from my threads I'm watching list.
Have they been deleted?
I hope the OP is ok

Same here. I couldn't find either one in relationships either.

Maybe OP was outed and wanted them deleted for privacy.

Hope she is ok though.

The message from MNHQ says that they have concerns about the OP and are looking into it.

Ad verbatim, for reference: "Really sorry but we have some concerns about this OP: please bear with us while we check it out"

Too much of this kind of thing going on.

Thanks

I am surprised at that.

I'm shocked!

I actually hope it's someone with hairy hands, rather than a genuine OP who is left without support whilst this is sorted.

Really? I'm shocked. Such an odd thing to troll about.

Does anyone else not get deletion messages since the new mobile site format?

I was following that and wondering what happened too!

Now there's a surprise. Not.

Actually it crossed my mind

A few things she said I found predictable.... Almost as if she was trying to wind us up. The dramatic additions to the story were odd as well

No one has said the thread is untrue It may be that the op was sick of getting flak

I find it so hard to believe that it wasn't genuine

She was a pretty convincing troll, if so. But there were a lot of hints that she wanted us to identify the OW, who presumably may have a political profile.

I'm really surprised, I hadn't picked up on anything to say it wasn't genuine. Very convincing if not. What did I miss?

Woooosualsuspect - how did you know, though? I have to say I'll actually be pretty pissed off if she is a troll as so many people, me included, invested time and effort in support on that thread. Why on earth would someone troll about that - what would you get from it? I had no idea it might not be genuine.

Oh for fucks sake! What is the matter with people?

I thought there were some pretty heavy hints re the 'OW'

I read the op of the second one and thought it sounded like a troll. And I'm usually well equipped with gullibility goggles.

I don't think we can call the OP a troll can we? That means the OP is guilty before being proven innocent.

I tend to think the same way as wombatt22, for the time being at least. The OP did seem to be getting a bit stressed towards the end.

There were so many generous and warm-hearted people on that thread, who gave up a shit-load of their time. I didn't contribute because other people who had RL experience were doing a great support job.

Does anyone know what the protocol is - can MNHQ post some sort of 'outcome' on here so that people know what the reason was for pulling the thread? If only for the sake of those who contributed and stuck with her all those hours.

Relationship threads are v fertile ground for trolls ATM. We have a lot of women who have personal experience and a lot of people who give fantastic advice. It is v attractive combination to trolls. Bereavement, loss and sexual attacks are similarly manipulated by vampyric trolls. If it reads like an unfolding story with a calm, coherent protagonist with well timed twists and turns, sadly it is often fabricated. I'm afraid I only read page one of the thread in question and didn't get involved.

People who genuinely share their time and experiences are brilliant. I wish their good faith wasn't manipulated.

Have to admit the references to the political conference were a bit strange for someone who would want privacy and not to be outed - figured some journo might be interested or that there could be deliberate goading on the OP's part to attract interest. Also I think she gave just enough hints about real life locations to cause trouble for someone.

My opinion anyway, but I am v suspicious nowadays on the AIBU and Relationships boards. I think with elections coming up there will be lots of underhand trolling/goading/board invasions.

I agree with what you say Showy - there is a moral imperative to be truthful, I mean how could someone exploit the goodwill of those people, and lead them a merry dance.

It means that genuine people in real difficulty will lose out, because anyone who gives sound advice will get fed up, deregister, not get involved and I wouldn't blame them!