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MN hiding threads on the Gaza situation

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cakeorwine · 14/10/2023 09:05

Another thread has been hidden whilst MN looks at it. Like the others, it won't reappear.

At what point does MN decide to hide a thread - and why? Is it because they think that it's getting too aggressive? Do they get reports of antisemitism on it ?

It does seem that a lot of these threads are being hidden - which does stifle the conversation.

OTOH - these threads are targets for people to post controversial opinions and to post and spread fake news.

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BeckyAMumsnet · 14/10/2023 15:41

Hello @cakeorwine the threads are usually hidden by our filters. We then review them before deciding to reinstate them. If there are specific threads you would like us to look at first, please let us know.

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HebeMumsnet · 16/10/2023 09:15

Hi again @cakeorwine . Yes, those will have been hidden automatically by our filters by the looks of it. We will go through them and make a decision on whether or not they can be put back or stay down.

@Liloandswitch Again, if it's been 'hidden' rather than taken down it's likely our filters have done that and we'll review it as soon as we can. If it's been deleted we'd usually give a reason but you're welcome to drop us a line by hitting the report button or sending us a link, particularly if it's your thread, and we might be able to tell you more.

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HebeMumsnet · 18/10/2023 11:59

Morning, everyone. To answer this question of how long it takes us to review hidden threads, to be honest, it differs enormously so there's no firm answer.

This morning, for example, we have been overrun with reports so it will take us longer to get to some hidden threads than others, and we try to prioritise issues that are causing the biggest problems on the boards. Additionally, there will be some threads where we want to discuss the pros and cons of deleting or unhiding them first. And, like this morning, we'll often wait to see how a story develops before deciding whether a thread should go back up or be deleted.

Sorry we can't give you a more concrete answer than that but hopefully it gives you a picture of the process at least. Particularly at the moment, we want to take enough time to make informed and considered decisions rather than rush to either delete or reinstate and potentially find it was the wrong choice.

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