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Yet again. Thread deleted at OP's request

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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?

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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.

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DawnMumsnet · 21/04/2017 17:06

Hi all,

Thanks for all your comments here.

We do understand that it can be pretty frustrating when we zap a thread, especially when a lot of people have taken the time to post. Please know that we don't ever do this lightly, and we always explore other options first - from offering retrospective name changes to editing out identifying details. Honestly, we do try!

So, while we wouldn't remove a thread just because the OP doesn't like the responses, there are going to be times when we agree to delete a thread that's causing a poster a good deal of worry or stress, or there's a danger it's going to out them in real life.

As we can see from your posts on this thread, it's incredibly difficult for us to get the balance right. Essentially, though, we just try to be as fair and reasonable as we can because at the end of the day Mumsnet is here to make parents' lives easier.

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DawnMumsnet · 21/04/2017 17:44

@NeverTwerkNaked

I actually think it is fine. I am glad mumsnet are doing this more. I started a thread in AIBU with good intentions and got rounded and ended up really really distressed. I actually ended up with suicidal thoughts. I begged mumsnet to delete it but the time I was told that wasn't their policy. I think mumsnet need to have a wider remit to delete threads if it is making the OP very distressed, for instance.

Really sorry to hear that you were so distressed, NeverTwerk

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