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For the 9th time - zombie threads

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BIWI · 24/10/2021 17:39

There's obviously a reason why people don't realise threads are zombie threads - partly it's because the warning posted by MNHQ only applies to the first person who posts on a thread. Thereafter, it's down to posters replying to that first person.

But even if people then go on to post 'this is a zombie' thread, it gets ignored - highlighting just how many people don't bother to read anything other than the OP.

I know it's been asked about before on here, but nothing ever seems to get done - you say you'll pass it on to the tech team, or will raise it at your next meeting (or whatever), but still it carries on.

Is there a reason why nothing has changed?

(I know some posters don't care, but there are a lot of us for whom this is really irritating, so I'm asking for me and all of those Grin)

MichaelMumsnet · 25/10/2021 11:59

Hi all. Zombie threads are something we're looking at - we're doing a load of work on updating the MN platform and zombies are on the list of things to fix (cos they generate Site Stuff threads called things like, 'For the 9th time...').

The Sleep section - we're plagued by 'sleep spammers' promoting their blog/services and although we've stopped scores of posts, they're persistent blighters and managed to get a couple through this morning - generating more zombie threads. We'll continue to hide/ban.

We can lock/close old threads - but it's a manual process (for now). So if you do see any zombie threads then please report and we'll try to close them before they cause too much upset.

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