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Threads being deleted all the time

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Gwenhwyfar · 01/01/2018 21:07

It seems to be at least 1 in 5 threads that get deleted because some over-sensitive person doesn't agree with something in it.
What's the logic MN?
Surely this is a place for people to discuss things, you either get involved in the conversation if you disagree or ignore the thread if it's annoying you too much. Why do interesting threads have to be deleted because people don't agree with some of the things said on them? The judgemental thread today is one example.
I understand deleting threads where the OP's story isn't true or there's a danger to someone being identified, but not just because someone's complained.

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LornaMumsnet · 02/01/2018 11:49

Thanks for flagging this up. We're more than happy to clarify deletions and just wanted to let you know that we removed the thread you mention above because, whilst we did try and give it the benefit of the doubt, we were receiving so many complaints about it being 'not in the spirit' that in the end, it was causing too much upset for us to leave it running.

We were also deleting quite a few posts, which meant the thread was looking all swiss-cheesy, never something we want. We do take time to consider deletions but ultimately, everything is on a case-by-case basis and the reasons do vary quite a lot.

If you ever want clarification on why we've removed a thread, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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SophieLMumsnet · 08/01/2018 11:53

Hi all,

Thanks for all your input and feedback, we really do appreciate it.

We don't want to give away too much WRT to name-changes, but we do have things in place - that's horribly TSSNDCOP, but we'd rather not give trolls any ideas!

As for SN and disablism, it continues to be an incredibly tricky line to tread and one we strive to get right. We absolutely don't always get it bang on, but our principles of being a place of support for all very much remain. It's hard to please everyone, and there seems to be a split in opinion - do we leave threads and posts in order to educate, or do we remove them? We remove what we believe to be outright disablism, but where it's a greyer area - and where we think folks are genuinely not aware, we might then leave it. It's always on a case-by-case basis, so it's never entirely straight forward and it varies massively.

We care what you think, and please do keep your thoughts coming - we really are listening.

Thanks

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