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Banning reverse threads

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Lockdownseperation · 19/07/2020 08:18

I know a large portions of posts are fake and you can’t trust what is written on the internet but please can you make reverse threads against rules. They emotionally manipulate posters who are usually concerned people who are trying to help. Obviously the OP can’t provide all the info anyway. Surely isn’t not in the spirit of mn to impersonate someone else in order to hear bad things about that person and make yourself feel good.

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LilyMumsnet · 19/07/2020 09:53

Hi OP

Thanks so much for raising this.
We'll have a chat about it in our next meeting and get back to you.

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HebeMumsnet · 20/07/2020 09:32

Morning, all. Thanks for bringing this up.

To be honest, reverse threads aren't something we encourage at all because we know, for the most part, Mumsnetters don't like them and tend to view them as dishonest, and obviously it's pretty irritating to reply to someone with advice only to find it's actually the opposite case of affairs.

That said, we can see that they aren't out and out trolling and there are a few occasions when it's been a really useful way for someone to get a truly honest crowd-check on something, so we don't ban them completely.

We tend to take each on its own merits (or demerits) so if you spot one (or think you have but it hasn't been confirmed as a reverse) please do report it. We can usually check things out quickly and will often delete them and explain to the OP that it's not something we're terribly keen on and why.

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