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Viscoelasticity · 25/06/2024 21:57

I am really tired of putting thought into replies on threads and returning later to find they have been deleted.

Likewise, sometimes a PP gives a really helpful or inspiring reply and I want to return to re-read it, only to find the thread deleted.

When threads have been found to be started by trolls or PBPs, can’t the thread just be locked? Unless leaving the thread up could cause harm (which I understand can be the case in some situations) I don’t see why whole threads should be deleted when the advice or options may be helpful or thought provoking for others, even if the OP’s motivation was questionable.

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HebeMumsnet · 26/06/2024 09:15

Hi there @Viscoelasticity. Thanks for getting in touch.

In general, we do try to leave threads up where it's clear there's a useful discussion going on, despite the OP being a troll, but we will have a think about whether we can do that more frequently.

We see your point about it being a shame for other posters on the thread. Usually, when we've taken a troll thread down it's because it's clear the troll is getting their jollies from seeing their work up there in black and white and we prefer to starve that of oxygen and not encourage it. With individual posts we can just remove them, but obviously when it's the OP, the rest of the thread wouldn't make much sense without it.

We also find that often when someone is outed as a troll, people who have responded feel 'duped' somehow, even though there was no way of them knowing, and want their posts removed, so it feels better all round to just get rid of the entire thread.

But it's a good point and we will have a think about how we can leave threads intact more often.

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