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Yet again. Thread deleted at OP's request

49 replies

TrippyMcTrapFace · 17/04/2017 11:41

This one was in Relationships.
No identifying information, several posters have spent time responding to the OP who then decides to ask for it to be deleted.
Again, there was nothing identifying.

We're told that threads won't just be deleted willy nilly, but we're seeing it happen more often.
So what exactly are HQ's guidelines on this?

OP posts:
SoloDance · 17/04/2017 11:43

Maybe OP didn't want to end up in the DM.Or was scared it might out her?

floraeasy · 17/04/2017 11:47

Maybe OP got what she needed in terms of advice and wanted it gone for reasons pp mentions.

NorthernLurker · 17/04/2017 15:28

The policy is a joke. I asked for a thread to be deleted. I'd namechanged but it was popular and I didn't want it in the mail. Asked and was refused. And yet other posters get stuff taken down repeatedly.

childmaintenanceserviceinquiry · 17/04/2017 15:35

I am fed up of the deletions too. People have offered good advice and that advice may help others in a similar situation. Perhaps making deletion of threads the exception rather than the rule would make people think carefully how they post and word the op. Or mumsnet an edit button please!

WorraLiberty · 17/04/2017 18:25

I don't think 'not wanting it in the Daily Mail' should be an acceptable reason for deletion.

I mean it's not like journalists aren't all over this website anyway, so what difference does it make if it's left up for one hour or one year?

If you don't want it in a public newspaper, don't put it on a public forum.

Anyway, the DM tends to tuck Mumsnet threads away in their little subsection, so there's probably still more chance of being 'spotted' here on Mumsnet.

NorthernLurker · 17/04/2017 18:42

I think not wanting it in the mail is a better reason than not liking the replies you got.

AmysTiara · 17/04/2017 18:47

Yep if you don't want it ending up in the Mail don't post here.

Mumsnet is a public forum after all.

WorraLiberty · 17/04/2017 18:52

Yes it's a better reason than not liking replies

But imo neither should be a reason at all in the eyes of MNHQ.

NorthernLurker · 17/04/2017 18:53

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BarneyRumbleton · 17/04/2017 18:53

Totally agree. Don't put private stuff in the public domain.

SoloDance · 17/04/2017 18:57

Why are you naming a poster? Is this thread about her again?

Bad form.

HecateAntaia · 17/04/2017 18:58

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Ilovewheelychairs · 17/04/2017 19:04

I asked for a thread to be deleted as it had got very identifying and was refused, twice. So must depend on who answers the report button!

Original poster
TrippyMcTrapFace · 17/04/2017 21:44

SoloDance I didn't name the poster.

OP posts:
mineofuselessinformation · 17/04/2017 21:57

I've just checked 'Thread I'm on' and found one has been deleted - I'm not surprised. It was either a troll or someone who didn't want to accept the overwhelming advice they were given. Hmm

WorraLiberty · 17/04/2017 21:57

Solo didn't mean you, OP.

ilovesooty · 17/04/2017 22:54

Given the thread I was on was deleted earlier today I'd like to know whether MNHQ have access to stuff they delete if the poster is later involved in legal action.

MNHQ
LornaMumsnet · 18/04/2017 12:56

Hi all,

Thanks so much for flagging.

As it turns out, we'll be discussing this in-office very soon. We'll get back to you in more detail as soon as we know more.

As ever, we really appreciate your feedback.

MyGastIsFlabbered · 20/04/2017 17:39

Yeah I'm pretty appalled that a thread I was on has been zapped. This was the one about moving 4 hours away. I think there was a lot of good advice on there in spite of all the name-calling and I'm pretty hacked off that the OP has got away with it being deleted.

FreeNiki · 20/04/2017 19:23

Why dont people just post thus stuff in 30 days only.

not heavy traffic and gone in 30 days.

FreeNiki · 20/04/2017 19:28

this not thus

CheepAndOrm · 20/04/2017 19:34

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

ShiroiKoibito · 20/04/2017 19:41

'not wanting it in the Daily Mail'

dont want it in the DM? or anywhere else on the web, then dont flamin post it in MN or anywhere

MyGastIsFlabbered · 20/04/2017 21:20

Cheep I went to see if the OP had miraculously had a change of heart and it was deleted. I don't think a thread should go just because the OP doesn't like the responses she gets. Angry

rumblingDMexploitingbstds · 21/04/2017 11:18

Cheep I also came to see if there was discussion about that thread, since the only justified complaint about it could be the OP didn't like hearing what posters had to say. In which case, hide the thread and forget it surely? She explained on thread she had name changed.

I do agree with keeping as much out of the hands of the wretched DM femail lazy buggers er 'journalists'.