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Deletions due to being discussed elsewhere

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Coconutspongexo · 15/11/2017 08:38

I was wondering if this is going to be the case for all posts now? Can they be deleted just because they’re discussed elsewhere?

It’s a public forum of course all posts might be discussed elsewhere, that’s the risk you take when you post online.

Why doesn’t this happen when people’s threads end up on Facebook/twitter pages dedicated to slating MN users? Not to mention the scummy journos who lift entire threads on here but MNHQ are happy to keep them?

I thought you didn’t delete threads unless against guidelines etc? Is this going to be a new guideline? Must not be discussed on certain forums?

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LornaMumsnet · 15/11/2017 12:37

Hi folks,

Thanks so much for flagging this one, you're right! On reflection, we could have developed on our deletion message bit more. We removed the thread after the OP contacted us with some privacy concerns (after noticing that the thread was being discussed elsewhere).

When we are approached by a distressed or anxious OP who has concerns that their thread is being discussed within a wider audience and their privacy is being compromised, we will always take a supportive view and consider it's removal - after all, we are here to make parent's lives easier.

That being said, we always like to remind people that we're a public forum, searchable via Google and available to all, so we'd advise our users to be careful with the information that they share.

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LornaMumsnet · 15/11/2017 15:28

Hi Cote,

Cor, we all love a bit of maths... Thanks for pointing this out, looks like there might have been a bit of misunderstanding here, we used the term 'wider' to describe an audience outside of Mumsnet, not necessarily larger. Sorry for any confusion - in short, we're just about doing what we can to make parent's lives easier.

Do drop us a mail at [email protected] if you have any further concerns.

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sandymumsnet · 16/11/2017 09:31

Morning everyone,

We've had a ton of reports about this thread, thanks to everyone who took the time to report - we will get to them all shortly, please do bear with. Meanwhile, we're going to lock this thread and take a good look before we decide on the best action. Many thanks.

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sandymumsnet · 16/11/2017 13:09

Afternoon folks, and thanks again to those who reported- we'll be getting back to you shortly. While we appreciate the strength of feeling on this thread, it has digressed quite some way from the OP... We're unlocking it for now, but we will zap if it becomes an out and out bunfight.

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