ban from thread

[TruthOnTrial]

There seem to have been a definite spate of threads recently, where OP has been brutally attacked, name-called, and generally abused.

Many posters have reported these threads and/or posts to MN, and asked for comment to be put onthread to bring it back in line.

Please can there be an option for banning a poster from a thread so that the thread can continue for the benefit of the OP, and serial offenders could be in line for a site banning?

So many threads are destroyed and totally derailed by these disruptors, and I know there are questions and suggestions around managing this already.

I just think a blue MN banner stating x poster has been removed from thread to allow thread to continue.

So many threads seem to contain disruptive comments, that these obsessively nasty posters need hand tying if they can't be constructive!

It’s so easy for people to create a new account it may just create more work for mumsnet hq.

If they're actually abusing people then surely reporting them will get the posts removed and repeat offenders will be site-banned? I don't really get the need to threadban unless the mods are ignoring reports.

Often people haven't bothered reading the full thread and jump in with stupid or rude comments - I know you're not talking about these people but where do you draw the line?

In short I think it's a well-meaning idea but would probably be too hard to police consistently without causing more problems than its worth.

Posters, unfortunately, need to learn not to rise to bait or report and move on.

However, I don't think I've seen the threads you're talking about so I might change my mind if I had!

It’s so easy for people to create a new account it may just create more work for mumsnet hq.

I'm sure that its all work for MN, but this gives offensive posters a warning and the thread goes on.

I dont think those are reasons for MN to not consider this, as these posters destroy threads, and MN are not really giving clear warnings before banning, which is a criticism from many quarters at the moment.

Its also no reason to keep from banning that a troll for instance just makes a different account. They still need banning

Hello @TruthOnTrial thanks for posting - you make some interesting points, which we'll consider in more detail next week.

It's worth mentioning that if a poster is causing bother on a particular thread, we will ask them to step away from it. If they carry on, we usually suspend their account.

Thanks yetanotherbeckymumsnet

I really see value in this approach, and I can't say I've seen the ask them to step away approach working in action.

Posts get deleted and nuisance poster continues.

Sadly, they do absolutely achieve, possibly their goal, of disrupting the thread. The one I was on recently was locked for further posting which could have left an OP vulnerable.

The effect of these disruptors is to destroy the thread, but if they were made to step away from the thread, it could continue.

Also, some do get very triggered by a particular thread, but can be reasonable on others, so it does lend credence to keeping certain posters away from certain threads. This is an important factor I think in managing posters well, and not instituting an immediate forum-wide ban, which gives someone no room for manoeuvre.

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

What was the outcome of the chats please?

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet
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Hi @TruthOnTrial we haven't got round to discussing this properly yet but please do bear with us. And in the meantime, please report anything that you're concerned about and we'll take a look.

For now, this process seems to work well, 'if a poster is causing bother on a particular thread, we will ask them to step away from it. If they carry on, we usually suspend their account.'

Yes, thats been said @MichaelMumsnet

It is often certain threads that cause problems and repeat offenders deliberately target.

If they are genuine MN users they will not be coming for the fights, to online abuse, and utterly destroy some really useful and informative threads which get taken down

If some were restricted from the thread the thread can continue to be useful to many.

There is a lot of this happening, and mine is not the only voice on it.

I was advised it would be looked at/discussed four weeks ago.

Bearing in mind the amount of similar responses its harder to believe issues raised are being dealt with in the ways we are told they are

Bumping this as per your request @LilyMumsnet

Hi again @TruthOnTrial
Apologies for the delay. We've spoken about this in the office and we're not sure that we need extra controls putting in place to remove contributors from threads.
The current system of moderators responding to reports works pretty well - as we mentioned, 'if a poster is causing bother on a particular thread, we will ask them to step away from it. If they carry on, we usually suspend their account.'
Thanks again for your thoughts, and please do report anything that you're concerned about and we'll be happy to take a look.

Thanks for the response.

Well lets hope threads don't get trashed anymore then as a result of obstructive posters.